Post by: jhg on November 05, 2021, 11:04:26 AM
I did not tag out either year, but would have with my rifle. Distances were just beyond my ethical range with my bow, the elk at about 45-55 yards. That might tempt some long ballers but under the conditions and my own knowledge of how reality works, I was no way going to lob an arrow 45 yards in the wind, snow, moving targets and cold hands.
Anyway, I was fortunate enough to take a nice bull this archery, so thought maybe this year going back to a bow would be worth a try. I would love to take a cow elk in rifle season.
It is important for my family to have a couple elk under ice, so its not like tag soup isn't still a concern. But I wonder, I maybe should appreciate what we have and take the challenge.
I should mention when I rifle hunt its in timber using aperture sights. I enjoy that too.
What do you all think. I am on the fence.
This is where I hunt and typical conditions.
Post by: ron w on November 05, 2021, 11:12:42 AM
Post by: BAK on November 05, 2021, 01:09:15 PM
Post by: twitchstick on November 05, 2021, 01:47:41 PM
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=87380.msg1621563#msg1621563
Post by: Sam McMichael on November 05, 2021, 09:31:50 PM
Post by: Walt Francis on November 05, 2021, 09:58:23 PM
My choice has been to hunt solely with the bow for the last 29 (I think) years but feel that there is nothing wrong at all with hunting with the boom stick. Hunt legally and ethically and you are good to go with either hunting tool. Meat in the freezer is definitely a good thing.
2X, 28 years for me.
Post by: Bisch on November 05, 2021, 10:40:16 PM
Good luck filling your elk tag!
Bisch