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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Emptyhandedtradarcher on September 19, 2013, 04:05:26 AM

Title: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: Emptyhandedtradarcher on September 19, 2013, 04:05:26 AM: Hey Gentlemen and ladies, I am new here and just wondering if there are any successful traditional shooters out there?

I traded my compound bow in last fall for a recurve and have loved it ever since. The good part is that I had never shot an elk ever so I don't have a record to mess up.

I would love to hear from any trad shooters out there. Please note I have nothing against my compound brothers and sisters.
Title: Re: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: RadSav on September 19, 2013, 04:26:33 AM: There is a young man in the 2013 Buck post who took his deer with a stick. Boneaddict has a picture up there too with his usual OMG stick kill. Also a 2013 Wyoming thread where an antelope and deer were both taken with what looks like a Thunderbird. I expect we will see a few more popping up as the Idaho early season comes to a close. Plenty of stick benders on here.
Title: Re: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on September 19, 2013, 09:47:50 AM: Matt Brody came out from Wisconsin this year and harvested a nice 5 point Roosevelt Bull on the second day of the season with a longbow he made himself. Me and the other recurve users in our camp had some encounters, but did not loose any arrows at elk. (loose, not lose)
Title: Re: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 19, 2013, 11:57:05 AM: Quote from: RadSav on September 19, 2013, 04:26:33 AM
Boneaddict has a picture up there too with his usual OMG stick kill.

:chuckle:

This is exactly how it is. Imagine what he could harvest if he put half as much effort into shooting animals with his Sapphire as with his camera.
Title: Re: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: blacktailcody on September 19, 2013, 02:58:55 PM: (https://sphotos-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1239702_10201941690766196_1636567924_n.jpg) Got the kill on video too. Not sure how to load it though.
Title: Re: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: wideleft on September 19, 2013, 05:35:10 PM: Not giving up yet, still have a few days to chase deer around. Looking to get out over the next few days and target blacktails. Thinking I will try for elk during the late season.
Title: Re: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: packmule on September 19, 2013, 07:54:06 PM: Cool thread, congrats to the successful traditional archers out there!
Title: Re: Any successful traditional archers this year?
Post by: boneaddict on September 19, 2013, 08:05:55 PM: Great photo Blacktail Cody! Smile is well deserved. Thanks Radsav