elk hunting

[Mark U]

Frank, where are you going elk hunting?  Guided or non-guided?  Just curiosity questions.

  I can relate to your thought process, because when I first started elk hunting back in 1970 (or 71?) I worried about a deer rifle being enough gun for elk, and thought bow hunting them was impossible.  Killed quite a few, so went to the wheel bow and killed three with it.  Experience helps.  Felt I was missing something, so in '81 went to a recurve, learned more about elk, missed a lot, killed some, but at the end of the recurve era had a total of six hours elk hunting in three years for three elk.  Went to a longbow in '93, thinking to extend the seasons some.  Didn't happen, still had short seasons.  Frank, the point of this is that you're probably a skilled hunter who has turned a page.  Take your longbow elk hunting and use your experience.

[frank the hunter]

thanks mark. just what you said, is why a am going with the long bow. i am going with pioneer out fitters. thanks again mark, have a great day & hunt saft.

[highcountry]

Okay FrankfromNewYork, I read the other boys post and its now time for my 2cents, IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHERE YOUR ELK IS FROM! Sit back on this    and take note. Here in Arizona,#50 LB, nope. Story #1. On can't remeber the date at approximately 0600 hours I was dispatch to whack an elk. I arrived on scene at milepost 183.3 on westbound Interstate 40 and observed a freakin huge bull with his legs taken out by the 80,000 lb. 5 axle parked down the road with the driver scratch'n his head looking at the smashed frontend. I take the trusty 12 gag.pump out walk up and boom, put the pump back in the rack, Holy Smokes! He's back up. I am sad for the elk and myself,because I  have to pull a DR, write a report and clean the weapon. Another slug,boom, start to drive off and NOWAY! He's back up! I check the sights to see if I bump them.They are fine, Boom #3.  I check and sure enough, three big holes. Our elk are super tough. Now a #50 stick on a AZ. elk.  NOPE.
Now a Montana elk, Yeah.  Due to our lack of trout here in AZ. I had plenty of looks at Montana elk.  I think your better off hunting our famous Jackalope than a Montana elk.  They taste better and your hunting boys will surely drop their jaw more so than any Montana elk as they walk past in your dead-head-room. I think the Jackalope have a bigger score in the P&Y than those scrany Montana elk.
Colorado: I also seen the elk up there. Since we can not get drawn in our own state, we see alot of Colorado elk. #50 stick in CO., nope! Here is why.  They climb freak'n mountains that you need a ski lift to get up! Tough as nails! Arrows would bounce off. Those boys, dave2old and Mr.Durango hunt them elk over the mountain next to Mancos. They are pen-up and they give them the Clemmons juice(you know that NY pitcher)racks like a catus and body like the hulk.It could be the Bond juice also. Now a #50 stick/longbow may be okay if your lost, tie a fish'n line up to it and catch some trout. There is a wheely bow CO. starts with an M makes good ones for that.
BUT; if you are using one of those O.L.Adcock's, send it to me and I will test it till next fall and let you know.  I hope this helps put thing is place for you.

[frank the hunter]

thanks highcountry for the help. might take that fishen poll bow that starts with M. sorry but i love ny M bow. had a high country, but did not like it. thanks again for the help. i love trad & wish i could pull more weight, but i cant. have a great day.

[highcountry]

Frank, I was jus playing, never shot an "M" longbow yet. Messing with the CO. & MT. guys too, cabin fever you know, not joking about that!    
  living room view of mountain?

[Lone archer]

Frank,

Ask yourself these questions:

1)Why are you switching to a longbow?

2)Why did I asked the question I did?

3)How many deer have I killed with this 50# bow?

Answers:

1) The challenge.

2) Because deep down I have doubts.

3) ?

So be honest with yourself and keep it under 20!

[frank the hunter]

thanks guys. i will keep it under 20 yards. have a great day.