Elk Hunters Post up!!!!

[Travisc406]

Okay, All of you that are going elk hunting this year lets here these details:
- What state you will be hunting in?
- When you will be going?
- Guided or non guided?
- What bow, include poundage?
- What arrows include broadheads?
Good Luck to all and be safe. A big part of Elk hunting is usually pushing yourself past your physical limits and alot of tiring days. But for the oppurtunity to be amongst elk and the country they live in, is truly worth it. Again good luck to all and hopefully your arrow reaches its spot.

[Arrow4Christ]

Oregon
Middle of September
Non Guided
64" DAS Elite w/ Winex limbs 51#@30"
Victory V-Force HV 300s + Muzzy Phantom SS 4blades=475gr.

Can't wait! Good luck to all you guys!
Craig

[Matty]

TODAY was opening day ...
COLORADO, Public land
Yes I went, Only saw a few Mulie doe's
I usually , by the end of season have quite a few encounters, even with some well over 300"
I shoot a 59# pronghorn longbow, and a 55# Pronghorn ferrett (recurve) 125 gr G5-B52 boadheads
I lost 4 pounds this morning and usually 20 pounds by the end of the season.  You do literal HOURS of cardio workouts in a day so You need to eat and drink to keep the weight on and have the sustained energy for the haul..
good luck

[d. ward]

Washington state,elk in our unit opens on the 8th.I will be there for the full month of sept.as we have deer season also from sept.1st until sept.30th No guide.My bow is my all time favorite hunting bow,1964 Bear Kodiak 60" 55 pounds.Arrows 60/65 cedars,Bear Razorheads bleeder blades installed.Good luck to all of ya'all and be safe.PEACE,bd

[Missouri Sherpa]

Leaving Friday for Colorado, then to Wyoming on September 15.  Taking these horses.
I am the guide.
58" Super Shrew, 65 pounds @29"
600 gr carbons with 260 gr STOS/weighted insert

[Steve Leffler]

Heading to Colorado on the 17th.  
Black Widow PSR 61 lbs.
Carbon Express 250's
Razorcaps

Can't wait to get back in Elk Country.

[bretto]

Colorado on Sept 5th
Public land unguided but with a local
58# Fox Longbow with GT traditionals 55/75
160 or 190 2 blades not sure yet still fine tuning

[snag]

Opener here in Oregon was YESTERDAY!!! Had to work. Now I am going on a family vacation up in the mountains for 5 days. I have informed my wife the bow is coming and I may disappear from time to time. My serious hunting will Sept.10 thru 17th. Prime time!

Hunting with 53#@28" Rivers Edge Vortex and a 55#@28" Blacktail Elite VL recurve. 620gr. GT Traditional 5575s for the recurve w/160gr. Simmons, the longbow likes 580gr.POC arrows w/160gr Simmons.

[bohuntr]

Good to hear from you guys who are elk hunting this year. It is not the same as actually being there but it helps to get a little fix from you as you progress through the season. Make sure to take plenty of pictures and keep us up to date with posts whenever you get a chance.

[rnldcramer]

going to New Mexico mid sept.  Using HH big 5 with 2020 alum arrows weighing 675g.  Bow is 56lb at 26.  Private ground.  190gn grizzleys.

[elk ninja]

Idaho (but don't come here, there isn't any elk, we only have lizards....)
September 13th-27th.  
Non guided, fully DIY front and backcountry
My own homemade bow, similar to a savannah, but 58" total length, 57# @ 25", Zebra riser, cocobolo limbs.
POC woodies, spined 60-65#, spray crested orange, 4 X 5" orange feathers, 145 grain snuffers.
Man, can I wait that long?  Opener is this week, it is still hot.  I have two other Trad Gangers coming up from California and Virginia, "PaleFace" and "Ausable"  We are going to have a blast I hope.
Mike

[gregg dudley]

Colorado
Sept 13-23 (including travel days)
non-guided
Black Widow PMA 56 #
Gold Tip Carbons
Wensels with adapters toatal about 200 grains
Private and public land
Either a cheap elk hunt or an expensive camping trip.
First time-can't wait!

[strick9]

Chama NM,, Oct 27-31 ,, both guided and unguided on private leased land includes a Muley as well...65lb Morrison TD with Beman MFX classics 340 at 600 grn ,,gonna try the g5 from montec...My first time as well...

[robslifts]

colorado
october 20-24
non-guided
64" 61lb northern mist longbow takedown
730gr ramin arrow w 190 grizzlybh
public land

[adg120383]

now through the end of september here sw colorado

[overbo]

New Mexico OHO Felez ranch leaving next week.Shooting a 66lbs Habu Vyperkahn w/ Axis full metal jacket arros w/ a 200gr Ace broadheads.

[Big Sneaky]

Colorado
Sept. 14-23
non guided
64" ACS CX  55# @ 29"
Beman MFX Classic 340 with Magnus Stinger 2-bld
Total Arrow weight is 590.

Going back to same wilderness area for the third time and like Gregg said, I hope this isn't another expensive camping trip.  I passed up cows last year the first two days, won't do that again.  Good luck to everyone and I hope you all have a great hunt.

[wapiti792]

-Rio Grande Nat'l Forrest
-Unguided
-Backpack ****buster hike to some of the most awesome elk habitat on the planet.
-64# Chek Mate Hunter 2, CE 250s, 200 gr phantom. 612 gr of elk medicine.

5 days and counting. I will need Benadryl to sleep the next 4 nights. My wife lost me to the 1000 yard stare 2 weeks ago. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

[Trout Guide]

SW Colorado from now til end of season, unguided
55# RER Vortex
Cedar Arrows W/ 160 gr STOS
Good Luck to everyone

[Full Quiver II]

Rangely, CO
Sept. 10th - 16th
Semi-guided w/Peters Hunting Service
Black Widow PSA 50#
CX 150's tipped with Zwickey Delta's
Either sex Elk tag and bear tag (just in case) in my pocket
Good luck to all!