One month to elk season who go and what do you carry?
I hope to be able to hunt most of the season, my prey way is to backpack but I like to have at least a buddy for me 2-3 is the perfect number. Otherwise I set a main camp. My bow will be a TD around 57-60 with a 600-650 grain arrow tipped by a 250-300 single bevel
Happy Hunting brothers of the bow
well this years going to be a bit different than my norm...i wont be packing in like i normally do ya see
i lost one of my huntin partners last fall...my 20 year old grandson died when he rolled his truck on the
day he was suppose to come in to camp...my son and grand daughters just cant bring themselves to do it
with out him...
so i guess ill be hunting from a road side camp by myself for the most part...the good news is i have a soon to
be 10 year old grandson that is frothing at the bit to hunt so i guess ill start a new tradition.
i got a new curve this summer so maybe ill use it with some carbon arrows instead of wood...got 200gn up front and all seems well at this point
hope everyone has a good season and looking forward to some pics and stories this fall.
Not sure what bow yet ...
Hope to spend 3 weeks , going tarp and bivy , stay on the move and sleep where I end up..
,,Sam,,
I might leave a week early to scout new areas but planning to hunt the old faithful spot. Not sure which bow I'll take just yet. Can hardly wait to get back after them! Good Luck to All :archer2:
Hope to go to Colorado, haven't been since 1995. My son lives in Estes Park area. We are hoping to put something together. 51 #.bow 525 grain arrows with either Stingers or VPA's.
Longbow is tuned, adjusted work schedule to 2 days a week so I can do several hike in's for some 2-3 day hunts.
Excited.
New country for me this year, first season in Oregon. Been scouting, cutting firewood and stump shooting in a few areas.
Good luck to everyone going after Elk, be safe.
I drew a limited entry Colorado unit for Elk, Mule Deer and will buy a bear tag. I will be spending the last 15 days of September out there. As far as a bow goes, I had shoulder surgery this spring, as a result, the bow is much lighter than I am used to hunting with. Tribe riser with Dryads top ACS longbow limbs. It comes in at 50 lbs at my extra-long draw length. I've had a few setbacks on the road to recovery but still can pull a bow. I am shooting about 10 arrows a night before my shoulder tells me to stop. Arrows are much lighter spine than I would have ever dreamed of. They are coming in at a 610 including a 200 grain 3 blade VPA. I have rented a cabin to act as a base camp and will be mobile and travel throughout the unit. I've been walking the hills around SE Ohio with a 55 lb pack to get my legs ready. I hope to have a run-in with a covey of Grouse also.
Durp, your story stuck deep in my heart. My grandkids are primary hunting partners I can't imagine the pain you endured at the loss of your grandson.
I wish you success in bringing the ten year old along.
My elk season will be the usual mostly day hunts near home. Maybe a 3 day pack in too. Using my own build ASL woodies and grizzly broadheads.
2nd season New Mexico public land. Toelke Chinook Classic, 55@27 with Simmons 190 gr. interceptor up front. 530gr total arrow weight.
Best of Luck To All!
I'm headed back out to Big Timber, MT to hunt with Absaroka-Beartooth Outfitters. I had a great time last year. They have always treated me super good. I got both knee joints replaced in the spring of '18 and was able to get close enough for had 3 close encounters but no shot opportunity last year. This year I am in better shape and counting the days.
I am shooting a Fox Archery High Sierra 56" recurve, 64# @ 29 inches. I have a great set of cedar shafts from All Wood Arrows that come in at 640 grains with the 150 gr. Bruin 2-blade heads. I'm hitting 5 inch 15-arrow groups at 25 yards and power-walking 2 miles each evening with 10 lb. dumbbells in each hand. Getting Ready!
JMC
Going back to CO for a 10 day wilderness hunt with 3 other friends. Going to use a longbow I just built with Zwickey 4 blade no mercy.
This will be the first year since my first resident season in 07 that I won't elk hunt. I drew a cow moose tag. Hope to get that knocked out then I'm taking a little trip back to my hometown area in Texas to see some family friends before they are gone!
Processing some heavy "life stuff"...don't know if I've got "it" in me to go.... Was planning Colorado GMU82....ugh
Hello Felix. I will be hunting with my Saluki Ibex, 59# @ 28" 250 gr. Brown Bear 2-blade total arrow weight 628gr. This is the bow I killed my first CO archery bull with, serious mojo here. I have a new Nemo tent and ultra light bag. Should get some good practice in opening weekend of archery deer season, we will be at 8500 or so looking at all the elk we can not shoot while chasing mulies and bear.
MAP
Going to New Mexico unit 52 into an outfitted drop camp, unguided (first time with any outfitter for elk). Will bring my old faithful 60# osage selfbow "lightning crow" with 680 grain surewood douglas fir arrows and various broadheads (grizzly kodaik, magnus II, ACE standards). Will also have along my Black Widow PLX takedown 57# with 570 grain easton FMJs and simmons safari broadheads. Funny thing is I shoot the selfbow better and have more confidence with it, but the PLX is much less painful to shoot with chronic "tennis Elbow". More than good enough with either out to full ethical range.
My son, a cousin, my son's co-worker (first time western hunt) and I are hunting in Colorado. My cousin and I are hunting with trad equipment. He'll be shooting a 62# Robertson, I'll be shooting my Kwyk Styk.
Good luck all!
My friends and I will be hunting Southern CO. They will be using compounds, I will be using my 50# GN Lil Creep. Hopefully, we will get into elk this year. Ken
Going to Idaho early September deciding now between unit 36a and another... Backpack hunt with my son, daughter-in law and a friend... Equipment is a Blacktail Take down Longbow 55lb @ 30 in, Easton Axis traditional's with a Zwickey Delta up front... Getting excited!!!
Quote from: Paul Shirek on July 30, 2019, 10:22:27 PM
Going to Idaho early September deciding now between unit 36a and another... Backpack hunt with my son, daughter-in law and a friend... Equipment is a Blacktail Take down Longbow 55lb @ 30 in, Easton Axis traditional's with a Zwickey Delta up front... Getting excited!!!
Wow that's a pretty bow.
53 pound Jack Kempf Raven and Bear TD as backup. I will be shooting 550 gr. arrow tipped with a Simmons. Hope to fill another tag in Montana.
Shoot straight
Randy
55# Black Widow PSA III with 522-grain arrows and Magnus Classic four-bladers. I've got a week in early September in Colorado and then we'll see what the rest of the month holds as I'll be helping a friend chase mountain goats with his recurve. Good luck out there!
It's official I took off the entire month of September for elk , will be Colorado still not sure what bow....
,,,Sam,,,
Best of luck to all of you chasing elk this year. Look forward to reading some success stories!! An elk hunt has been on my bucket list for years. Aside from any major catastrophes, next year I will finally get to go.
Oh how I wish it were this year!!!!!
For me I will be using my Big Jim Buff 54@28 with Carbon Express 350's total weight 605 if I remeber right. I have a Utah achery elk tag and a additional cow elk tag to boot. I will end up working opening day but I work at a ski resort so I have elk hunting just a few minutes from the office. I will have my base camp and will hike and bivy from there. Elk herds have been looking good so my hopes are high. Good luck to all.
Jealous and hoping objoin you next year.
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Elk is just out of the question for me, so I'' look forward to lots of pics and great stories.
I'll be heading back to New Mexico for elk again this year.
I will be hunting with my new Big Jim Mountain Monarch......it pulls 54# at my draw length. Shooting 340 GT carbons tipped with 200gr 3 blade VPA's total arrow weight 598gr
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Won't be long now....
,,Sam,,
You guys are making me sick. My Dr. said no more backpacking in the mtns, chasing elk.
But Cacciatori said just find a new Dr. I like his idea better.
Young guys - go while you physicslly can.
Hopefully 10 days back in, carrying camp daily. 52" 45#@28" recurve. 30" 560 grn. arrow including the Zwickey No-Mercy 2-blade single bevel. Praying to need that big cooler.
Good luck brothers and sisters.
MnFn
Everybody's medical issues are unique so take what I am about to say with a healthy helping of salt.
I was plagued with degenerative arthritis in both knees for close to 40 years. The pain got progressively worse in spite of the three arthroscopic operations over the years to alleviate acute situations. My doctor told me to "stay light, stay active and hold out as long as I could before getting the joints replaced". I did that. Spring of 2018, at the age of 69, I got both knee joints replaced, six weeks apart. I went into the surgery as light and as strong as I could. I did the post-op physical therapy with determination. Four months after the second operation I was on a plane to Bozeman. I had a great hunt with three close-calls but no arrow released. I'm now 70 and I am headed back for another bite at the apple.
So I believe that we can overcome some medical issues with commitment and determination. I don't know what you doctor sees as the justification of the limitation he is suggesting. It's none of my business. But before I accepted such a limit for the rest of my life I would make sure it is justified. It seems like you might want to get a second or third opinion.
Good Luck!
JMC
Thanks John. The last time I limped out of the mountains from an elk hunt. I avoided knee surgery with lots of pt. Previous back issues pretty much the same tack was taken and that worked out pretty well. During that stuff the Dr said "don't take up long distance running". I replied I don't do that and he said "yes but you do carry heavy packs on your back in the mountains."
Now another condition unrelated to the back and knee issues has arisen and I can't avoid surgery this time. We will see I guess.
My son lives in CO and elk hunting with him was just the best of times. I'd like to do that again.
But irregardless of all that, I like the way you think; thanks for sharing your experience. I am in the midst of planning a bear hunt this coming spring with a certain Canadian; a new bow is arriving today so I am definitely not giving up.
Best to you guys,
Gary
Quote from: MnFn on August 15, 2019, 10:43:00 AM
Thanks John. The last time I limped out of the mountains from an elk hunt. I avoided knee surgery with lots of pt. Previous back issues pretty much the same tack was taken and that worked out pretty well. During that stuff the Dr said "don't take up long distance running". I replied I don't do that and he said "yes but you do carry heavy packs on your back in the mountains."
Now another condition unrelated to the back and knee issues has arisen and I can't avoid surgery this time. We will see I guess.
My son lives in CO and elk hunting with him was just the best of times. I'd like to do that again.
But irregardless of all that, I like the way you think; thanks for sharing your experience. I am in the midst of planning a bear hunt this coming spring with a certain Canadian; a new bow is arriving today so I am definitely not giving up.
Best to you guys,
Gary
you know there's places where you can just walk a few hundred yards from the truck and hunt elk, mainly in draw units, but I know a few in OTC units too, you just need your son to find some
Yes, that is an option. I know of one area I could do that. But being a few miles in so much fun.