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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: 667man on June 27, 2010, 11:02:56 PM

Title: first bow elk
Post by: 667man on June 27, 2010, 11:02:56 PM: hello,

now that the bug has fully hit and I cant wait for this season I thought i would post my pic from last years first elk ever, also first kill with a bow.

we were walking in, only about a mile or so off the road and we heard calves and cows chirping. I said, no way, that's another hunter. but we started cow calling and chirping back at them from a shooting position partly covered. after a couple of minutes we heard them in the timber next to the road and knew they weren't hunters by the noise of them. At that point, the fever hit. I was thinking, holy #$%^, is this going to happen? well, two little buggers jumped out into the skid road, and I just aimed a little behind the shoulder of the bigger one and WHACK! the sound scared me it was so loud. It was like in slow motion, he jumped a little and then i could see blood gushing out the hole i just made. He ran down the road a ways, I called a couple of times to try to stop him and he turned into a little hollow in the grass, we lost sight of him, and then; THUMP. It was over.

I waited a bit, and then went over to where the thump was. It was the greatest feeling, to take an animal with a bow. I am hooked to say the least.
of course after we were working on him, the cows came out and were watching from 30 yards away! well within range, but I was done for the year.

Its true what they say, It is by far the best eating game I have had. The good news is my family is almost out of it and I'm hungry for more
Title: Re: first bow elk
Post by: Quackwhacker on June 27, 2010, 11:14:40 PM: ELK=YUM :EAT: Welcome. Thanks for the pic
Title: Re: first bow elk
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 28, 2010, 12:37:02 AM: Congrats getting your first elk :tup: Welcome to the site :hello:
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Post by: WSU on June 28, 2010, 01:37:01 PM: That is awesome! I've had two unsuccessful years with a bow, but this is going to be the year!
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on June 28, 2010, 08:27:31 PM: Nice job!
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Post by: Drifterat on June 28, 2010, 09:17:25 PM: Good deal on the elk. I too am chomping at the bit to get back after them this year. Elk hunting with a bow is by far some of the most fun a fella can have on this Earth!

Let's hear some more details. What bow? Broadhead/arrow combo? How far? Pass through?

Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: first bow elk
Post by: GoPlayOutside on June 28, 2010, 09:22:41 PM: Congrat's on your first bow elk!!!!! The addiction only gets worse and worse.
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Post by: bow4elk on June 28, 2010, 09:27:41 PM: WELL DONE!! Nothing like that feeling just before you realize you're going to release your first arrow toward an elk. Just something about it you'll never forget. Congrats!
Title: Re: first bow elk
Post by: 667man on July 01, 2010, 10:03:36 AM: details were as follows

about 20 yards, old pse carerra bow, (was given to me to use for my first season) muzzy-3's complete pass thru double lunger beeman arrows
still using that bow, but looking for a newer one.
Title: Re: first bow elk
Post by: brew on July 01, 2010, 10:06:48 AM: congrats...nothing better than the smell of elk steaks and gravy......yum yum
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Post by: coachcw on July 01, 2010, 12:33:32 PM: It seems like the second ones tougher to get good luck
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 01, 2010, 12:56:40 PM: welcome to the site way to get started :tup:
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Post by: Recurve-Elk on July 04, 2010, 11:52:49 PM: Hey well done! I hope I can get my first this year. I drew for a bull tag so I am going all out.