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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: billythekidrock on September 21, 2007, 09:45:33 PM

Title: First archery elk hunt.
Post by: billythekidrock on September 21, 2007, 09:45:33 PM: So my first archery elk season was a moderate success. I did not kill an elk, but I did get on 3 different bulls and a few different bunches of cows. I was limited in my time, and also in my ability. I was only able to bike about 5 miles round trip and hunt on foot about another 5 each day. We were down in the Winston area and saw tons of people, but we did see a few bulls come out. One guy biked a head out on one of those old plastic kid seats that you attache to the back.

My brother was into elk the first 2 days and then killed a cow on day 3.

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I also saw Mother Nature...and was able to take a pic when her skirt blew up! Long legged....

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Title: Re: First archery elk hunt.
Post by: ICEMAN on September 21, 2007, 09:50:46 PM: Mother nature shaves??? :o
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Post by: Ray on September 21, 2007, 09:50:54 PM: Right on :hello: Love them photos. Especially that last one :chuckle: Looks like you'll be eating good :EAT:
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Post by: Slider on September 21, 2007, 09:59:00 PM: Congrats!!! I'd saw them legs off at the knee. A little lighter load and they won't get caught on a limb and send ya ars over tea kettle!!! lol Good Luck
Title: Re: First archery elk hunt.
Post by: billythekidrock on September 21, 2007, 10:07:48 PM: Slider - LOL ...I was wondering how long it would take for someone to comment on the lower legs.
Normally we do saw them badboys off, but the sun was rising and it was already 70 degrees. We only had to go a short distance and the extra couple pounds were not as much of a concern as the temp.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 22, 2007, 10:32:11 AM: Looks like good table fare to me. Congrats to your brother, and glad you had a good hunt. Where were you last Wednesday when I needed you....pack mule.
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Post by: Muleyslyr on September 22, 2007, 04:32:48 PM: Sweet.....Way to go!! That's a great start. Congrats.
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Post by: DIYHunter on September 22, 2007, 04:46:14 PM: That's cool. I like to see guys doing things the hard way. Even if it was a cow, looks like you guys earned it.
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Post by: robb92 on September 24, 2007, 07:18:11 PM: congrats to your brother!!! great pics!!!
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Post by: callthewild on September 24, 2007, 07:56:18 PM: congrats to you and your brother! theres nothing like a good hunt with family and friends
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Post by: billythekidrock on September 24, 2007, 08:23:53 PM: Thanks guys.. Though I was limited to how far I could go, it was fun. This was my first year and his second. He has killed two elk, two deer and a bear so
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Post by: bobcat on September 24, 2007, 10:07:41 PM: Hey, just saw this, congrats! Too bad you didn't get one too but you've still got late season. Sounds like you guys really earned that one. ;)
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Post by: billythekidrock on September 26, 2007, 05:41:39 PM: What are the chances... looks like I found Father Nature..

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Title: Re: First archery elk hunt.
Post by: ICEMAN on September 26, 2007, 08:04:28 PM: You are really starting to concern me...... :chuckle:
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Post by: billythekidrock on September 26, 2007, 08:10:53 PM: Quote from: Iceman on September 26, 2007, 08:04:28 PM
You are really starting to concern me...... :chuckle:

The concerning part is the amount of pics I took of it...
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Post by: LongTatLaw on September 27, 2007, 02:11:33 AM: Great pics and congrats to your brother.

Stay after the bow hunting... when it grabs ya your guns will learn what dust looks like!
Title: Re: First archery elk hunt.
Post by: billythekidrock on September 27, 2007, 06:02:36 AM: Too funny guys..lol

LTL - I am sure the archery bug has set in, but I am having a hard time shaking the late buck (Nov) fever.
Title: Re: First archery elk hunt.
Post by: Little Fish on October 12, 2007, 09:38:26 AM: Glad to see your brother got an elk. Also thanks for sharing the pics.

I was unsuccessful during the early season so am looking at late season options....would you say the Winston Unit is worth checking out?
Title: Re: First archery elk hunt.
Post by: jae on November 01, 2007, 09:42:34 PM: Congratulations, The first cow I ever shot was with a bow and it ment more to me than all of my rifle bulls.