Michigan Elk Permit draw success!!

gvdocholiday · June 24, 2012, 09:21:00 PM

Got my notice in the mail on Thursday that I will be hunting a cow elk this August and September in Northern MI.

Gonna put the St Joe River Recurve to work! Anyone have any recommendations for the best 150grain screw in broadhead that's at minimum 7/8" in cut diameter?

I've been thinking about the Fred Eichler Signature broadheads to put on my full length Axis 400's...I may just have to stick with that.

owlbait · June 24, 2012, 09:44:00 PM

Do you have a guide or going on your own? Congrats!

Bmac · June 24, 2012, 09:52:00 PM

Congrats! I drew a Michigan "any elk" for December in 2008 but didn't use trad equipment. Had I drawn a fall tag for the rut I would have given it a try with my bow. Are you using a guide or going on your own?

Terry Lightle · June 24, 2012, 09:56:00 PM

Great ,let us know how it goes

June 24, 2012, 10:03:00 PM

Congrats on your draw!

I would have to reccomend the German Kinetic Silverflame broadhead. They are a little pricey but are as sharp as a scalpel out of the box.

Bisch

Arwin · June 24, 2012, 10:06:00 PM

You dog!!! How'd you find out so early, I have to wait till tomorrow??

Just messin'. :D

Congrats dude, hope you arrow a big cow, they taste delicious!

For 150 grain heads I'd go with Woodsmans or get some Magnus/ Zwickeys 2 blades with an adapter that makes them 150 grains. ACE makes an EVIL tough broadhead!!!!!!!

Muzzy makes a good sharp head but I've had bad luck with the tips coming loose on the ferrul.

Mojostick · June 24, 2012, 10:16:00 PM

Steelforce Phathead 145gr is exactly what you're looking for. #1 in 4 blade on tough hide African game.
You can have them make them any grain weight you want, upon request.
http://www.steelforce.com/products/phatheads.html

I also have a good contact for a great landowner, if your tag is for the Vanderbilt area. Let me know if I can help. My buddy and I got permission from a landowner and he shot a great, heavy beamed 5x6 about 20 minutes after legal shooting time, about 15 years ago. Back then you had to bring in every elk to the DNR to weigh and check, not sure about now, but this bull was like 750, dressed. It was huge and took a forklift. The place we hunted was surrounded with corn fields had elk everywhere.

owlbait · June 24, 2012, 10:30:00 PM

I think you still have to bring in every animal to be check, flag the gutpile, and in 1994 you had to collect blood samples. The bull I shot was a 6X7 that dressed 826#! If I get another tag I will take my bow!

Hawken1911 · June 24, 2012, 11:02:00 PM

Congratulations you lucky dog!!!!

Pokerdaddy · June 24, 2012, 11:07:00 PM

Congrats!!! When the time comes, we'd really like it if you could give us a play by play of your prep and also an after action for us Michiganders living vicariously through you!

Bow man · June 25, 2012, 06:17:00 AM

Congratulations on the draw and I have to say good luck. That will be a throphy of a lifetime here in MI with a recurve. There has never been one taken with Trad equipment yet and I believe last year was the first time one was taken with a compound

2treks · June 25, 2012, 06:31:00 AM

Congrats Man! That would be so cool, Become one with your bow and get that job done with trad equipment if you can,and you can. I wish you all the best on this cool Michigan Adventure.
I just checked and I am a no-go on my fall bear.
I did get another point though. :D

Good luck the fall.

CTT

Tim Fishell · June 25, 2012, 07:34:00 AM

Congrats on the draw!! That is awesome.

If your looking for some good heads look into the Abowyers. They are made right here in Michigan and if you go with the Bonehead Light they offer and put that on a 30 grain adapter you'd be at your 150 grains.

Brad Arnett · June 25, 2012, 08:23:00 AM

Congrats!

twitchstick · June 25, 2012, 09:16:00 AM

Congrats!

wooddamon1 · June 25, 2012, 09:21:00 AM

Congrats, keep us posted!

Gib · June 25, 2012, 11:24:00 AM

gvdochoilday ,congrats ,and i can be of some help if you want to go on your own or with me, let me know ,good luck gib

DennyK · June 25, 2012, 06:18:00 PM

Congratulations! Should be an exciting hunt.

KHALVERSON · June 25, 2012, 09:03:00 PM

congrats
when did they start allowing archery hunting for elk last i heard it was firearm only in michigan

Bear Heart · June 25, 2012, 09:12:00 PM

Congrats. My father didn't get drawn. Maybe year 8 will be lucky because 7 wasn't for him.