BowElkStalker
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Well, my elk hunting season was fun and short. As a father of four little ones and a small business owner I do not get a lot of time in the woods. I hunt the Elkhorns which are right next to Helena, MT because I can be out of the truck within 30min and always see or hear elk during the bow season. If you do not draw a special permit you are allowed a cow or spike during bow season or spike during rifle. Very hard to draw a permit but I hunt for the joy of hunting not antlers.
First day I hunted I called a 5x5 that had little tines that I guess could be called 6x6 within 15 yrd. I used a cow call and it amazed me how he honed in right to where I was standing. He was upwind and looking right at me. What a thrill! After a bit he decided to turn broadside and walk right past. He had two cows with him and each one circled around downwind at 40yards. I pulled back on each but needed each to take one or two more steps to have a clear shot. Both scented me. The bull also circled around and did the same.
Second time out the weather was changing and the HOT wind always seemed to be at my back. The bulls did not start to bugle until about 6:30pm due to the heat and I worked myself up to above where I saw the elk the week before. I had a idea there were a few in the area and sure enough this spike came to my cow calling. This time I knew I had to move positions. He was 30-35yrds when I saw him and was able to move 25yrd parallel to his movement until I found a spot I thought he might cross in front of me. YUP, he did just that and I shot him at 26yrds.
For me this was a trophey as I was after a spike. Now I have a spike 26yrds,cow 40yrds, and raghorn 10yrds all with a bow.
I use block management to gain access to NF so this was public ground hunt.
I won't hunt until mid Nov. for deer with my bow. Office hunting party
First day I hunted I called a 5x5 that had little tines that I guess could be called 6x6 within 15 yrd. I used a cow call and it amazed me how he honed in right to where I was standing. He was upwind and looking right at me. What a thrill! After a bit he decided to turn broadside and walk right past. He had two cows with him and each one circled around downwind at 40yards. I pulled back on each but needed each to take one or two more steps to have a clear shot. Both scented me. The bull also circled around and did the same.
Second time out the weather was changing and the HOT wind always seemed to be at my back. The bulls did not start to bugle until about 6:30pm due to the heat and I worked myself up to above where I saw the elk the week before. I had a idea there were a few in the area and sure enough this spike came to my cow calling. This time I knew I had to move positions. He was 30-35yrds when I saw him and was able to move 25yrd parallel to his movement until I found a spot I thought he might cross in front of me. YUP, he did just that and I shot him at 26yrds.
For me this was a trophey as I was after a spike. Now I have a spike 26yrds,cow 40yrds, and raghorn 10yrds all with a bow.
I use block management to gain access to NF so this was public ground hunt.
I won't hunt until mid Nov. for deer with my bow. Office hunting party
