Went on my first archery elk hunt last week. DIY public land in southern WY. Went with my brother and a couple of buddies. I was the only one with a tag this year. Big thanks to Lance, Chris, and Clint for taking their time to help me on the hunt. Took us 4 days to find some elk. Action really started to pick up towards the end of the week when we were leaving. It was hot and windy but that is just part of it. Had an arrow nocked and bugling bulls inside 100 yards 4 different times, but couldn't seal the deal. Had a bad set up and a few swirling winds....and probably some bad calling to boot. It was surreal hearing my first bugles up close and personal! Makes the ol' ticker start to flutter a bit.
Was a great experience and won't be my last hunt of this type. A couple of highlights were the fried grouse one night and the squirrel and dumplings that my buddies whipped up from a couple of their small game hunts. Also had some fresh trout a couple nights. Hiked my fat ace over 58 miles for the week with a pack and bow from 9700 to 10,200 ft. Chased bugles, still hunted, sat wallows. Learned a lot and made a lot of memories. Can't wait for next year. Good luck to everyone that is still after ol' wapiti.
Was a great experience and won't be my last hunt of this type. A couple of highlights were the fried grouse one night and the squirrel and dumplings that my buddies whipped up from a couple of their small game hunts. Also had some fresh trout a couple nights. Hiked my fat ace over 58 miles for the week with a pack and bow from 9700 to 10,200 ft. Chased bugles, still hunted, sat wallows. Learned a lot and made a lot of memories. Can't wait for next year. Good luck to everyone that is still after ol' wapiti.
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