Hey HW folks, thanks to those of you who have already replied to my pm's. I appreciate that. I realize that CowboyCoyote previously started a post on Observatory elk tag. I'm definitely not trying to over shadow his post.
But since I rarely post ( yup, mea culpa) I wanted you to know something about me, my efforts. I know it's hard to share one's hard earned knowledge, particularly for someone who's not putting in any effort.
Thanks for reaching out to me, CoyoteCowboy and Elkfins, so we can share some info and all have a great season !
So here's a bit about me. I love to bowhunt, recurve only. I have nothing against the mechanical efficiency and beauty of compounds, but I love the simplicity of launching a sharpened stick with a string and bow, with the hopes of impaling a tasty game animal. More often than not, I skewer the sod just under the belly of the beast.
Whether I "catch " (as my wife says) a deer or elk, I enjoy trodding the woods or desert. Most of my trophies have been captured on pics.
Probably like most of you , I enjoy sharing my outdoor endeavors with my kids, wife, nephews, friends, etc. My son and daughter both took their first bucks at 11 years of age. My son was so excited shooting his buck, until he walked up to it; then he realized that hunting was not his bag (perhaps he shed a tear). My daughter, 5 years younger, proudly helped quarter her first buck. She's my best hunting buddy. I recall her matter of fact retort, when she was 5 years old, as I marveled that more women were getting into hunting, " dad, girls have always hunted!"
So, thanks to all who do contribute to HW. It's a great site. I will be hunting deer in my home state of New Mexico in January and there is nothing like HW there.
Pygmy1985