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Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-12-2004, 09:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,034
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Elk calls for a beginner

I'll 2nd this, perfect bugles are "Hollywood" bugles in my opinion and anyone who spends time hunting Elk alot knows this. If you are a beginner or just "bugle" shy, stick to cow calling. You...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-10-2004, 05:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,618
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Elk down - Now what?

I have packed out many Elk on my back and no matter how you go about taking it out, you need a good pack. Plain and simple, spend the money on a good pack. Now before you go buy one or say to...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-09-2004, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,223
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Utah Elk w/ Pics

He's a Uintahs elk.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-08-2004, 12:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,223
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Utah Elk w/ Pics

Yeah, he picked up this bull working through that burn, bugling as he went. He managed to stalk into him without calling at all, letting the bull do all the talking, etc. The rest is history. :)
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2004, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,223
Posted By BowElkFreak

Utah Elk w/ Pics

Cousin got this nice bull over the long weekend. Nice heavy 6x6. Enjoy
http://www.gisconnection.com/pics/jake1.jpg
Forum: Bowhunting
09-06-2004, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Elk opener....any thing singin?

Was in Idaho on Sept. 4th and saw around 200 elk, but only heard about 3 different bulls bugling. Not going yet, but they are getting close. Temps are dropping, season is changing, it's about that...
Forum: West
09-06-2004, 11:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 776
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Bow Elk Freak

Hey man - Sorry I haven't replied sooner! (you have a PM now :D)

Hunting has been good. I stuck a 2 pt mulie on the opener. Had my boys with me so they got to experience the whole hunt/track,...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-06-2004, 11:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Elk Hunting/Camp Prep

Unfortunately, or fortunately (depending on how you look at it), I know way to many of these so called bowhunters. Never bothers me to see them though, since they aren't disrupting the Elk herds I...
Forum: West
09-03-2004, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,421
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Wyoming's Antelope

I grew up my entire life in Wyoming, now live in Utah, but still go back to hunt with my family. We used to joke around that hunting rabbits was harder than antelope! I think you could easily take...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-03-2004, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,804
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: 7mm wsm or 30-06

I say the 7mm WSM only for the qualities of the .284 bullet. Personally, I think it is the best all around diameter out there, you just have to pick what to push it out there with! Especially if...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-03-2004, 03:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,688
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Some elk hunting questions

Amen -- I always give the real estate approach, the 3 most important things bowhunting elk.. Wind.. Wind.. Wind.

If you only remember one thing, remember the wind. This "forget the wind - just...
Forum: West
09-03-2004, 03:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 16,189
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Gutting Cow elk!

That sums it up in my opinion -- needs to be done right!
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-03-2004, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,056
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Archery Elk!!

Go UTES!! uhhh.. but time to go hunting. Already killed my mulie, so I'm mitting the hills for Elk in the a.m. in Idaho for the long weekend. Hope to find out how much they are going yet, plus...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-03-2004, 03:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 560
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Hunting that big elk in November

rather be huntin is dead on and I would add a couple of things. Keep in mind you will often find bachelor herds of bulls in the snow, etc. After the rut, the bulls generally get along well and can...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-03-2004, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,392
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: September Elk

I'm heading out in Idaho the 13-20th and know the bulls are already bugling there. Cold weather in right now too had them screaming all day yesterday.
Forum: West
09-03-2004, 08:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 16,189
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Gutting Cow elk!

We usually pack out all of our animals on our backs, so we bone them all out. I can tell you that this method works great. I use to hunt with a DWR guy in Wyoming who mentioned it was perfectly...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-03-2004, 08:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 821
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Utah Elk

Actually, Utah's is: wildlife.utah.gov
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-01-2004, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 607
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Partners:Self Guided Elk 2005

Where is it is key. I'm an avid Elk and Mulie hunter and would be interested in anything out west here. I live in Utah, hunt here, Wyoming, Idaho and Colorado. Email me the details at...
Forum: West
09-01-2004, 09:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,173
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: elk bullet

.. but it's dropping like a brick falling off a cliff
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-01-2004, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,688
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Some elk hunting questions

Just got home from Elk hunting! :D

All of the points above are great. There are couple of points I'd like to point out about Elk in general that new hunters may not know or overlook.

1. ...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-01-2004, 08:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,404
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Elk Guns

I'll throw in my 2 cents -

7mm Mag or 7mm Ultra Mag - I like the 7's for the ballistics of the 7mm bullet and I feel the 7 Mag is the ultimate all around gun. I also think it is an awesome long...
Forum: West
08-17-2004, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 752
Posted By BowElkFreak

Cabela's in Utah!

Head to www.cabelas.com on the front page. News release that Cabela's is finally coming to Utah. Ahhhh.. finally.. no more shipping charges! :D
Forum: Technical
08-15-2004, 12:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 622
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins - Personal Test

I've continued this test every night for about a week now. Nothing has really changed from above, but I am seeing some better groups at distances now. Plus my groups are consistenly a little higher...
Forum: West
08-15-2004, 12:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,173
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: elk bullet

Just my 2 cents and IMO Core-Loks are horrible for Elk. Our group builds our own loads, have tried about everything and shot about every stinking caliber out there. We have also killed alot of Elk...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-14-2004, 11:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,209
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Calling - All elk hunters

This is from another post, but I figured I wrote the novel, so I'd pass it along some of our Elk tactics. These are some calling/chasing tactics we have picked up over the years:

1) Don't over...
Forum: Technical
08-13-2004, 01:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Questions Re: Quik Spin vanes?

I may have been a little vague in my above post. What I'm trying to say is that with my setup and under my testing I'm seeing better penetration and slightly flatter arrow flight (my groups are a...
Forum: Technical
08-12-2004, 07:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Questions Re: Quik Spin vanes?

Good stuff. They help my FOC as stated above and my KE is so high I have nothing to worry about. My KE is 72. If I lose a little here, I'm still doing just fine. Thanks for the link! :) One...
Forum: Technical
08-12-2004, 05:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Questions Re: Quik Spin vanes?

c903 - Any links on that other test about penetration? I'm still anxious to learn more about these as I continue to shoot them and take notes, etc.
Forum: Technical
08-12-2004, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Questions Re: Quik Spin vanes?

I'm sick of arguing opinions, testing procedures, where to to test or not to test, etc.. Time for more important stuff.

Just curious... where did you get this information (quote above)? With...
Forum: Technical
08-12-2004, 07:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Questions Re: Quik Spin vanes?

c903 - I'm fully aware of the process and who is involved from an engineering standpoint, etc. Bottom line, when it's all said and done, what report are we all reading at the end of the project? ...
Forum: Technical
08-11-2004, 07:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Questions Re: Quik Spin vanes?

c903 - I have alot of experience in archery and as you should know from my other posts I'm usually hesitant to change. Another thing I am is an engineer. Plain and simple, to fully test any theory...
Forum: Technical
08-11-2004, 06:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,728
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Questions Re: Quik Spin vanes?

c903 - HOLY COW! Here we/you go again. Haven't you beat this to death yet? I'm about to go out in the back yard, kill my horse and start shooting it again and again with my QuikSpins. I want to...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-09-2004, 09:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,209
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Late season BULL ELK hunting tips?

What kind of country/conditions will you be in?
Forum: Technical
08-07-2004, 01:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: shoulder pain

I'll 2nd this one. What's the worse thing the doc will do? Fix it. Good luck either way.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-06-2004, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By BowElkFreak

2 Weeks..

Two weeks from now... Mule deer hunting begins here in Utah. It's so close.. I can smell it!!
Forum: Technical
08-06-2004, 09:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

Went shooting tonight.. just got home and AS PROMISED... http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.asp?m=713501
Forum: Technical
08-06-2004, 09:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 622
Posted By BowElkFreak

QuikSpins - Personal Test

On another post (http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.asp?m=711174) I asked the question if QuikSpins were worth the $$$. It got a good response and stirred up things too. :) As I mentioned in that...
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 10:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

I'm going to try them tomorrow evening. I'll probably post my "results" in a new thread and I'll link to it here.

I plan to shoot them side by side with my current ones, with broadheads...
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 09:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

c903 - I will agree totally with you on this point and I was in NO way trying to ever say or ask if QuikSpins were that miracle vane out there. I'm very precise in my shooting, I'm constantly tuning...
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 06:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

Roland.. you pretty much sum it right up! :D
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 05:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

1. Uhhh... No.. nobody has said this either. You can shoot consistently with most vanes or feathers.

2. Question this one too, but I don't know. Haven't tried them for myself.

3. Now...
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 05:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

How about noise?
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 04:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

Thanks Northern! All I'm looking for are some real world tests. Nothing else. I know that new technology and products always have hype. Jeez, some products die or survive the first few years on...
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 04:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

How has it been shooting them overall? Better groups in general?
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 04:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

Whoa- Looked liked I missed alot of chatter today! :)



My groups are fine now and I understand fully no vane or hype will ever correct a bad shot, etc. Call me a perfectionist or...
Forum: Technical
08-05-2004, 07:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

AWESOME review 5 shot! Looks like I'm going to go put some on today now. Your tests at further distances has me ready to try some. Thanks for the info!
Forum: Technical
08-04-2004, 10:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Everyone please help me pick a fixed blade broadhead this year

Muzzys... Also, checkout www.broadheadtests.com Great stuff from 5Shot!
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-04-2004, 09:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: Scent control

I'm personally trying the "XScent test". I work with the military a bit and know they use these xscent socks for the boot rot.. all that, so a buddy of mine in the military told me to try them. He...
Forum: Technical
08-04-2004, 09:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,224
Posted By BowElkFreak

QuikSpins? Worth the $$$?

I saw a post previously posted with a review from a personal test on the new QuikSpins by NAP. I was excited to even see a 1" difference on groups. IMO that is worth the $$$, but I'm still hesitant...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-04-2004, 09:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 946
Posted By BowElkFreak

RE: amazing elk bullets

I would 2nd the solid 165 and 168 gr bullets mentioned above. IMO I wouldn't go 180 gr with a 30-06 shooting long ranges. I grew up shooting very long distances in the open country of Wyoming and...
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