We just booked another archerybear hunt in ON with MOM W/SWD and her husband Ron for the end of Aug. New place we have never huntedand it looks great. Canada requires an outfitter.We get back form Canada and leave approx 2 weeks later with them for a 2 week self guided archeryelk hunt in the San Juan mountains in S.W. CO near Durango. Hoytgirl and I went there last year and saw some magnicient bulls; but just couldn't close the deal on a big mature bull. We saw several 6X6's, one 7X7, a small raghorn, and lots of cows. It was our 1st elk hunt and we learned a lot. We felt it was a big success as I had shots at cows at 20 yds that I passed on and we called some nice bulls up to us but we couldn't get the shots. Considering that only 20% of CO bowhunters get an elk, and I have talked with many people that have hired outfitters and never even laid an eye on an elk, I would say that we did pretty good.We will wall tent it this time and make daily hikes miles out to get to the elk; last years'hunt we packed heavy packs back in and it kicked us in the butt. No more of that for us; make a main spike camp near our truck,and then take light daypacks out to the woods each day.Can't wait for both hunts; but the elk hunt is the bigger excitement for me.
What are you guys and gals doing; going out of state, the country, or staying home??
I forgot another hunt; we are going down for archery turkey in MO with MOM W/SWD and Ron too. Can't wait!!