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Author Topic: I am going elk hunting!  (Read 887 times)

Offline Dave Pagel

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I am going elk hunting!
« on: August 07, 2007, 11:19:00 AM »
I am finally going elk hunting again! It has been about 4 years since I drew a Wyoming elk tag and I was unsuccessful on the bull tags again this year, but I put in for a leftover cow tag and I got one!  My brother is a Wyoming resident so we will finally get to hunt elk together again.  I am one happy guy today!

Dave

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2007, 11:34:00 AM »
Good luck Dave! Im sure you'll have a blast. One of these days Im going to get to hunt elk. Whats your set up going to be?
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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2007, 11:39:00 AM »
Bull, cow, doesn't matter - elk are special animals and you have a great trip in front of you.  To spend time during September in the mountains, chasing elk, with your brother...... life doesn't get much better than that!
Have a great time!
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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2007, 12:30:00 PM »
Have fun and take pix.    Shoot straight if you get the chance, and take the time to enjoy the world around you.
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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2007, 12:44:00 PM »
Congrats Dave!<><
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Offline Dave Pagel

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2007, 12:49:00 PM »
Hey all,

Thanks.

I will either be shooting a 60# Pronghorn with sitka spruce arrows and 160 Journeyman or a 60# Silvertip with Beman 400s and a 145 Eclipse.

Frank, one of your neck knives and one of your belt knives will be with me.

Dave

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2007, 01:25:00 PM »
Congrats Dave,enjoy every minutes of if and take a lot of pics!
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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2007, 01:51:00 PM »
Where ya headed, Dave?

Offline Dave Pagel

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2007, 02:50:00 PM »
We will be SE of Jackson Hole.

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2007, 02:53:00 PM »
Sounds like a visit with Iron Bull should be on the agenda- you'll be right in his back yard!  Well worth the time if you can....
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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2007, 07:27:00 PM »
Dave I want pics of the knife bloody! Thanks Bro.<><
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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2007, 08:13:00 PM »
Lucky guy. Almost had a chance to go this year. Well, things happen.
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Offline Dave Pagel

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2007, 10:21:00 AM »
Will do Frank.  I forgot, I have your armguard with the knife on it too.  That one is my bear protection!

Dave

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2007, 11:02:00 AM »
Good On ya Dave  :bigsmyl:  


Hoback again??  Been gettin some rain so should be Great Huntin

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2007, 11:26:00 AM »
Congrats, Dave!  I'll be heading to CO in 2008 with a very good friend for my first elk hunt - don't know how I'll make it as I can hardly wait now.  BTW, was that you that I bought a Colorado Bighorn takedown from a bunch (10???)of years back? (60" 65# @ 30") Seem to remember your name.  Great bow - I just sold it to another guy who will continue it's journey.
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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2007, 01:42:00 PM »
Morebows,

It could be my old Bighorn.  I used to shoot that kind of weight before wore out the cartilage in my shoulder.  

I am geeked because I used to live in Wyoming and hunted this area a lot.  It is a homecoming of sorts, plus my brother and I get to spend some time on the mountain again.

Dave

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2007, 01:54:00 PM »
Good luck Dave. Wish I was doing the same.   Grant

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2007, 10:33:00 AM »
Dave,
I checked last night-I still have the box for storing stuff and it was your bow.  Kind of wish I hadn't sold it (wish I had a dollar for everytime I've said that!) - it was the only Bighorn I've ever owned.
Take care and have a good hunt

Mark

Offline John Stockman

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2007, 12:00:00 PM »
Dave:

Enjoy your hunt.  Hunting elk with your brother--doesn't get much better than that.

Ill be hunting with a long time friend in Oregon the last week of August.  We are both counting the days.

John Stockman

Offline Dave Pagel

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Re: I am going elk hunting!
« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2007, 12:33:00 PM »
Thanks all, it is going to be great.  I have some other great hunting buddies, but it is tough to beat hunting with your brother.  During the 4 years I lived in Wyoming we probably spent 50-60 days/year actually hunting or fishing and many more chasing rock chucks or prairie dogs.  Great memories and more to be made.

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