First trad elk hunt

[Chewie146]

I'm taking the Jeffery recurve out tomorrow for a maiden voyage.  Hopefully it's a good year.  I've shot 3d all summer and practiced daily, almost.  Who else got this nervous before their first trad hunt??? Sheesh.  I've been thinking about this all summer.  500 spine carbons with 150 grain woodsman broad heads will be stuck in the quiver, so here's hoping.  Good luck to everyone else this year.   :D

[SportHunter]

Hope you have a great hunt.

[CDK]

Enjoy and best of luck!

[Hot Hap]

Go get em-Hap

[Tom]

Lived in NM '80-'84, both daughters born there, and made several elk hunts there as well. Hope you take pictures and share your hunt with us. Good luck and enjoy the experience.

[kevsuperg]

Good luck, keep us posted

[KentuckyTJ]

Your relentless practice will carry you through the moment beginning with pressure on the string. Don't worry about it your mind and body through repetition knows what to do. Let us know if you are successful.

[DanielB89]

"Who else got this nervous before their first trad hunt???"

uhhh.. I still get antsy and nervous just thinking about hunting, much less hunting!! I hope you connect.

[durp]

this is my 49th elk season and still have issues at times so enjoy the ride and hope it last a long time to come!!!

[fnshtr]

Good luck. You will become an elkaholic for sure. It is an addiction!

[Chewie146]

Weeellll I sure got close but the wind didn't behave.  I have hunted elk for 20 years but never with a bow.  A bull and 3 cows came into a newfound honey hole but a spike came in behind us. I nearly maneuvered in for a shot on the spike but I think he winded me.  A bit over 20 yards.  Just for fun I duplicated the shot at home and nailed it in my back yard. Bag targets taste nasty, though.  It was a great day out with my dad.  I THINK I have about 12 or so elk under my belt, but none were that close.  9 days to go.

Good luck to you!

Bisch

[Caughtandhobble]

Good luck  

[Jayrod]

Best of luck I hope it all comes together for you!!

[Stump73]

Good luck and be safe. We will be waiting to hear how your adventure.

[Cavscout9753]

You're certainly on the right track with getting them close!

[Kc kreger]

Like many it wasn't until I picked up a trad bow that I really learned how to hunt.  Sounds like that passion is getting instilled into you.

Best of luck.  Keep us posted on how you do.  Remember to get some pictures of your adventures with you father.

[Chewie146]

I've got some low quality I phone video and some pics. I'll post some later on.  No kill yet but I could quit the season and be happy.  My goal was to see elk.  I've had a bad run of luck.  Man oh man did that success get bestowed upon me in spades.  Forgive any poor grammar and punctuation in most of my posts.  My phone is smarter than I am.  

Though not trad hunting, my wife still has a chance to bring home meat in October.  I got lucky with her.  I still have 5.5 days left, so anything can happen, but given that I'm a rookie on this hunt, I'm a happy camper with what has happened thus far.  This is a long post but I have one final thought.  Age, experience, and maturity have definitely assisted in redefining my definition of success.

[Chewie146]

Well I stuck one this am too high.  Lost her after the blood ran out.  I thought it was a good hit, judging by the blood but she seemed unperturbed as she walked up the mountain.

[wingnut]

Don't give up on the one you stuck.  They are hearty critters and can travel a ways before they go down.  Pick up the blood trail and do a grid search.  Many times the blood peters out because the pump is giving out and she may be down close by.

Mike