1994, First year I was able to hunt. I shot the biggest mule deer to date on September 29th with my bow. The next day we headed up to elk hunt, and on October 1st 15 minutes after shooting light I was able to shoot my first bull elk.
Although last year was pretty good to. I shot my elk in september with my bow (another bull), then in October I helped my brother get a cow elk and my wife shot her first ever animal (6X6 bull). Two weeks later I went back down and helped my BIL get a cow elk. Packing out 4 elk is definetly a little work. Although my wife cried I think she will do it again.