but no reason to bring their names into this. My login name is new, but I've been around the site for a long time.
Welcome to the club. I invented multiple usernames.
You don't shoot an xbow during any season nor will you anytime soon from what I've read initially in the other thread.
Correct. If I find trad too tough I'll go back to a compound. I think I'm a better hunter with a compound than a crossbow
Your just debating to debate. So why are you even debating the xbow thing? What possible cause do you have with this?
Good question. The answer ? because the belief that crossbows are bad is false. The belief that they don't belong in archery season is ridiculous. I've proven it by showing that NEVER have they proved a negative in AR, OH, GA or other states. I'm the type that loves to know WHY - and this crossbow thing is one of the ones that pops up that everyone hates the though of them being legalized in archery season, but no one can really say WHY. Its like the P&Y club and PBS has said it so much that people just believe it without even thinking WHY.
I was there, I hated crossbows at one time and bad mouthed them. I was wrong. Crossbow don't hurt my season one bit, nor anyones in OH nor anyone in GA nor anyones in any other state where they might be legal.
Crossbows in legal archery season stirs things up, it makes a person think WHY they believe in something. I've come full circle. Arthur P and I have very similar ideas on where archery is going, and where its come from. He's of a different view in that go ahead and allow all the archery steroids that people have used but allow no more. I say if we're going to allow all the steroids that been in use, might as well ALL the steroids. Same thing, different package, and all the results are about the same too.
Finding elk and calling them is acctually easier than you think.
I don't think, I know.
Usually when a bull comes in he is charging for all he is worth.
Rarely do bulls come charging in. Most often they'll answer you and if you're sounding good enough they'll come plodding in and start locking up at about 40-50 yards looking for visible proof of what they're hearing. I've had a couple of bulls come in fast - very few.
Alot of times the elk is in your lap before you know it. That is why I said that drawing is the hardest part(timing).
I almost always hear them long before they get to me. Elk are very noicy especially if they're bugling coming in. I've only drawn on maybe 2-3 bulls in full view - the rest all had their heads behind trees, coming in etc etc and the ones I had to draw on close range ? I drew before they come in and just couldn't get the right shot. Compounds are vastly better in hunting conditions because of the ability to draw and hold. VASTLY
I have never taken a bull over 20 yards and most are under 10.
Most are under 10 yards ? Are you trying to grope them before you shoot ? Most of mine are probably 20 yards shots .... 30 yards maybe the most. 6 yards was the closest.
If the bull is barreling down on you and you draw just when he decides to stop and take a look around. He could leave you sitting at full draw. I too have taken many bulls and was just sharing my experience. if you say the right things to them they can't help but come in to investigate, and it is usually fast. As far as crossbows. No comment.
Everyone has a differnt "way" to elk hunt
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