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Author Topic: First Elk With Trad Gear  (Read 1290 times)

Offline Tatonka17

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First Elk With Trad Gear
« on: September 04, 2012, 01:50:00 AM »
After 15 years of bow hunting, I picked up a recurve for the first time this spring and have completely converted to traditional archery. After shooting about 100 arrows a night for the last 4 months, I finally felt confident enough to try my hand at elk hunting this fall.
Here in Utah, a big bull tag may only come around once or twice in a guys life, but I'm perfectly content to hunt cows and spikes every year. I ended up calling in this calf to about four yards this weekend.  That's a shot even I can make.    :)   . I'm shooting a Tall Tines, that I love, with 150 grain Muzzy Fred Eichler heads and 75 grain brass inserts on Beman Classic shafts. I've shot some big critters, but I'm more proud of this little calf than anything I've ever shot because of the time and effort I've put into dedicating myself to traditional archery.
While I haven't posted much, I've learned a ton from this site!  You guys are the best. Happy hunting and good luck to everyone else this fall.

Offline Tatonka17

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2012, 01:52:00 AM »

Offline Oregon Okie

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 02:06:00 AM »
I'm working on a first one of those in Utah too. Good job.
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Offline Quickblood

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 02:14:00 AM »
Congratulations and great shot!  Your smile shows how proud you are.  Awesome.

Offline Wolfkiss

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2012, 03:16:00 AM »
Congratulations on your achievement,

That is going to be fine eating.
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Offline Alexander Traditional

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2012, 03:34:00 AM »
Good going!

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2012, 03:41:00 AM »
Congrats, no thing like a shot at point blank!
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2012, 03:41:00 AM »
Thats what it is all about right there...


Well done!

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Offline SheltonCreeker

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2012, 05:03:00 AM »
Good stuff. Congrats. Nice table fare as well! Good shooting sir.
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Offline Jim Picarelli

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2012, 06:09:00 AM »
That is just too cool! Congrat's
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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2012, 06:12:00 AM »
Good job and congrats!

She'll be tender for sure.   :thumbsup:
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Offline koger

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2012, 06:16:00 AM »
Congrats! Great shot and story, thanks for sharing man!
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Offline Rick Richard

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2012, 06:23:00 AM »
What a trophy and a great (happy) smile. Congrats!

Offline Terry Lightle

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2012, 06:30:00 AM »
Great job
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Offline Bryan pinick

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2012, 06:39:00 AM »
Congrats!

Offline Robert Cunfer

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2012, 06:39:00 AM »
Alright there, first one is in the bag. You should be proud of that!!!!!!  Shoot em straight and shoot em often......Bobby

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2012, 08:24:00 AM »
Good job!!! Would love to do the same! Thanks for posting the photo :)
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Offline mscampbell75

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2012, 08:24:00 AM »
Congrats!
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Offline kadbow

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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2012, 08:36:00 AM »
Nice!
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Re: First Elk With Trad Gear
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2012, 08:37:00 AM »
That's what it's about man!
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