The Elk Thread

[Chris Martin]

Backdoor is up for Colorado deer. Looks like I'll be in the high country chasing mulies August 1!. Elk should be up soon. Good luck to all that applied.

[Chris Martin]

I Meant August 31st.

[Floor Man]

I drew my tag. Gonna kill a monster.

[Lulhorse]

unitt 22 Az

If you drew this tag congrats. Really neat country. My FIL lives there and hunts it well he used to hunt it. Its too rough for him now. Thick brush with alot of elk ,lions , bears and Coues deer.PM me if you want to be put in touch with my FIL.

[ELKAHOLIC]

If you drew this tag congrats. Really neat country. My FIL lives there and hunts it well he used to hunt it. Its too rough for him now. Thick brush with alot of elk ,lions , bears and Coues deer.PM me if you want to be put in touch with my FIL.

Oh cool, will do! Looks like I drew My Co. tag also!

[HeyMikey]

Whew Just finished reading this thread from beginning to end....

[hammer63]

Whew Just finished reading this thread from beginning to end....

so give me a full report so I don't have to read it

[HeyMikey]

I'll get right on it, bro

[TWP]

I drew 16B Gila! I didnt think I would draw but it happened on the first time. Any advice for a beginner in elk hunting? I been hunting the west for about 7 years and have hunted that unit 6 years ago for muzzleloader mule deer. Few deer but saw a lot of elk. I forgot to mention I hired a guide due to my noviceness.

Congrats on the tag!!! I have hunted the Gila twice, both times Unit 15, and it was awesome both years. They were real wet and lots of water around. You done good getting a guide. I would suggest getting in good shape and shooting at longer distances while sitting/kneeling/hunched. I would have had a monster 5 years ago if I would have been comfortable shooting at 55 yards. Perfect conditions on a calm elk, but I was shaking like a leaf as he screamed at me from the meadow. I had only practiced to 45 and I still kick myself for not putting in the time to hone my craft.

[Archery1st]

so give me a full report so I don't have to read it

You want the short version?

....get u'r bows dialed in and u'r gear ready..it will be here before you know it!

[HeyMikey]

You want the short version?

....get u'r bows dialed in and u'r gear ready..it will be here before you know it!

I can speak for Mike C in saying, "We can't wait!"

[Archery1st]

I can speak for Mike C in saying, "We can't wait!"

Good news - you won't have to wait long!

Bad news - the anticipation gets worse by the day!

[HeyMikey]

Good news - you won't have to wait long!

Bad news - the anticipation gets worse by the day!

No problem......we got to anticipate our bear hunt for 10 months. We only had to anticipate this hunt for 6 months.

[hammer63]

AWWW YEAHHHH! Goin huntin in September!!!

[Archery1st]

No problem......we got to anticipate our bear hunt for 10 months. We only had to anticipate this hunt for 6 months.

I'm going to remember you said that.