I drew a once in a lifetime Elk Tag in New Mexico

wooddamon1 · April 30, 2015, 07:28:00 AM

Good luck, can't wait to follow along. Great way to honor your buddy!

GreenJeans · April 30, 2015, 07:41:00 AM

Holy Smokes. Congrats on that draw. Can't wait to hear how that hunt goes.

KentuckyTJ · April 30, 2015, 02:54:00 PM

Awesome! Go get 'em Brother.

Tater · April 30, 2015, 04:21:00 PM

Congratulations on drawing the tag..!!

Looking forward to following this one as it unfolds.

Bjorn · April 30, 2015, 05:23:00 PM

Serious tag. Have a wonderful time getting ready and going on a great hunt! Bring a camera.

mt-tom · April 30, 2015, 05:39:00 PM

Congratulations! I hope you get a fine bull and a ton of good memories.

Tom

K.S.TRAPPER · April 30, 2015, 05:43:00 PM

Congrats again buddy, so happy for you and good luck on what should be a tremendous elk hunt.

Couldn't have happened to a better guy

Tracy

KYArcher · April 30, 2015, 06:03:00 PM

Congratulations!

mangonboat · April 30, 2015, 09:53:00 PM

Outstanding! Make the best of it and aim small when the opportunity presents itself, hopefully a big old herd bull with a nice broadside presentation.

snag · April 30, 2015, 11:50:00 PM

Beautiful country, great wapiti hunting and an osage selfbow in your hands...good stuff! Looking forward to reading about this hunt. I keep hoping I'll draw it one year.

Lucas K · May 01, 2015, 08:37:00 AM

That's great Mike!

tim roberts · May 01, 2015, 12:54:00 PM

Nice job on the tag, can't wait to see pictures of the bow!
Thanks,

rastaman · May 01, 2015, 02:38:00 PM

Awesome! I can't wait to read the story! I know you guys will have a blast!

trad_bowhunter1965 · May 01, 2015, 02:46:00 PM

Awesome Tag Mike !!!!

DaveT1963 · May 01, 2015, 04:30:00 PM

make sure you look them over good and don't settle - there are some brutes in there as I am sure you already know. Best of luck to you!!!

myshootinstinks · May 02, 2015, 10:26:00 AM

Wow, that's like winning the lotto. I used to live in Trinidad, CO and would occasionally drive to Red River, NM. Elk everywhere.

Whitetail Addict · May 02, 2015, 10:29:00 AM

Wow Mike, congrats. You can't beat that. I Hope you have a great hunt.

Bob

Fattony77 · May 04, 2015, 04:01:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Mike Yancey:
Going to try and get a sinew and osage bow done for the hunt. I have a special bull snake skin set back for it. This bull snake was sent to me special by my snake dealer in Texas that I did business with for almost 20 years. He passed away a year ago in November and I have had this skin put away for a special occasion. I cant think of a better way to honor him than on a bow for this hunt.

That's gonna be one heck of a special bow! A perfect way to honor your friend! Can't wait to see the bow and read the story of your Once-in-a-lifetime hunt. Congrats on the draw!

Kris · May 04, 2015, 04:26:00 PM

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"Going to try and get a sinew and osage bow done for the hunt..."

What bow length and draw weight might you be shooting for? Or will you let the osage dictate that? Just curious.

Kris

Hummer3T · May 04, 2015, 07:17:00 PM

Awesome, make sure you share your hunt on here.