Wolf and Bear Season Opener in Montana Today

Elkchaser · March 29, 2011, 11:29:00 PM

Successful season opener today in Montana for wolf and bear today.

Pics to follow.

Shinken · March 29, 2011, 11:32:00 PM

AWESOME!

Was it a double-header?

Shoot straight, Shinken

Elkchaser · March 29, 2011, 11:44:00 PM

I picked up a new Toelke Montana Bows Lynx today. It has a linen phenolic/bubinga/guncala alves riser. 64" longbow limbs with bamboo cores and red canarywood veneers and a set of 58" recurve limbs with bamboo cores and black glass back and belly. It is a real looker and a fantastic shooter.

Dan Toelke is a great guy to deal with and his bows are top notch.

I was comfortable enough with the way it shot and my current arrows that I immediately took it out hunting.

I ended up getting a nice wolf at about 27 yards and then about 10 minutes later bagged a decent bear at about 17 yards.

All in all, a very successful day. I'll try to post pics, if I still have the energy after such a long day.

Elkchaser · March 29, 2011, 11:50:00 PM

Here are a couple of pics of the wolf.

and the bear. There wasn't bait in the barrel, as that's not legal in Montana.

Shinken · March 29, 2011, 11:50:00 PM

MAN- you should RUN out and buy a lottery ticket....

Good shootin'!

Shoot straight, Shinken

Elkchaser · March 29, 2011, 11:53:00 PM

Thanks Shinken.
All in all, it was a great day.

LONGSTYKES · March 30, 2011, 12:17:00 AM

Ron congratulations on the hunt with your new Lynx. She sure looks like a real beauty. I really love my Lynx also, and yes Dan and his son Jared are great to work with. Enjoy

Elkchaser · March 30, 2011, 12:21:00 AM

Thanks Don.
Toelkes are great people and build quality bows.
I owned a Whip a for a few years until the "try something different" bug hit me a year or so ago.

BUFF · March 30, 2011, 11:30:00 AM

snookered me right in

Trumpkin the Dwarf · March 30, 2011, 06:56:00 PM

Hey Ron,
That Toelke sure looks sweet, what are the specs? I figured you wouldn't last long without one. I think I need to come visit you to see it in person.

Elkchaser · March 30, 2011, 07:09:00 PM

Malachi,
How goes it?
The longbow limbs are 64", 56# @ 28" and
the recurve limbs are 58", 51# @ 28".

Come on over.

Hess · March 30, 2011, 07:50:00 PM

I think we may need to have an intervention with Ron...he's a junkie. BUT he always ends up with the nicest bows, hmmm.

Is it true you're running for Governor? Early bear and wolf season, I love it. You got my vote pal.

NewtoTrad2008 · March 30, 2011, 10:44:00 PM

As I was reading the headline I thought "Didn't Montana have to put the wolf season on ice this year?" I guess not if you have the right mindset! Good shooting!

Elkchaser · March 30, 2011, 10:52:00 PM

Thanks guys. They were easy targets, they didn't run.
You know me Hess, just another weak moment.

Spurs · March 30, 2011, 11:17:00 PM

Very nice looker. I really like the lines of your bow.

Elkchaser · March 30, 2011, 11:22:00 PM

Thanks Spurs.
I'll have to put the recurve limbs on and post some pics. They look very nice as well and I have not heard a quieter recurve, at least not of all the ones I've owned.

Over&Under · March 31, 2011, 09:00:00 AM

I fell for it too... :mad: :p

Nice bow!

ti-guy · March 31, 2011, 09:09:00 AM

Elkchaser · March 31, 2011, 09:30:00 AM

Sorry guys. I just couldn't resist.

varmint101 · March 31, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

lol, nice bow!