I shot my First elk
09-11-2006, 10:17 AM
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I shot my First elk
I shot my first elk on Sept 6 at 3pm. I had ben stalking all day an saw 3 elk prior to the one I shot. I jumped her (a calf) at 20 yards while stalking a bull I had seen in previous years. She jumped and ran. I hoochie mamaed her and calmed her down. I stalked into 40 yards and let'er fly. Something went wrong. I hit the tree behind her. I don't know if my sites were off or she ducked. She ran and I hoochie mamaed her again. She stopped and looked at the arrow. It then began to rain and she ran off. I followed the direction she ran and about a quarter mile later I found her. I stalked in and then began to call. The hoochie mama made her turn and walk towards me. She was angling towards me near 40 yards. I thought it was 30 and put the 30 yard pin on her. I nailed her about an inch or two forward. My pins were off for trajectory. It was raining, so I followed the blood trail immediately. It was about 2 feet wide. She ran near 50 yards. Within 3 minutes of the shot, I had my first elk at my feet.
09-11-2006, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
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RE: I shot my First elk
What the heck are you guys so sad about??
Some people around here have lost sense of what hunting is all about.
Look at the picture.......he is thrilled and it was a legal hunt.
Jesus..........shoot what you want and be happy for others who do the same.
EXCELLENT job man...........enjoy your meat, and the memories of your first successful elk hunt with a bow.
Just ignore the stupid comments.
Congrats to you on a fine hunt.
Some people around here have lost sense of what hunting is all about.
Look at the picture.......he is thrilled and it was a legal hunt.
Jesus..........shoot what you want and be happy for others who do the same.
EXCELLENT job man...........enjoy your meat, and the memories of your first successful elk hunt with a bow.
Just ignore the stupid comments.
Congrats to you on a fine hunt.