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selfbow elk?
Coo-wah-chobee:
--- Quote from: Lost Arra on February 19, 2008, 05:11:27 pm ---Has anyone here taken an elk with a selfbow?
Could you describe your bow/arrow setup?
Thanks
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Hey Huntertrapper..............did ya READ the post ?
huntertrapper:
OK. No i have never taken an elk with a selfbow.
Pat B:
The bow I built for my elk hunt with Kenneth(Elkie) is a 60" sinew(elk) backed osage bow, 56#@26" (when I was shooting her). The arrows were bambusa cane arrows by Art Butner and they between 500gr-600gr, with Art's own trade points. Unfortunately the outcome of the hunt was unsuccessful but the adventure was priceless. 8) Pat
Lost Arra:
Thanks guys.
I hunted with a selfbow (60# osage, 62") last elk season and I've been planning for next fall.
I had a 5x5 completely unaware at 32 yards.
I passed on the shot and he walked off but it was the ultimate bowhunting thrill without a shot. After a summer of intense practice I had set 25 yards as my accurate limit.
It took some restraint to not shoot because he looked as big as a bus standing there slightly uphill from me.
One side of my brain was saying: "SHOOT!! you could hit this in your sleep!!"
Fortunately for all involved common sense won out.
I just needed to hear that someone has actually done it.
I'm confident in my bow and arrow setup but I was concerned about moisture. We backpacked in for a week and every day for at least 30 minutes to an hour, sometimes longer, it would rain. I was probably more concerned about my bow finish than my shooting accuracy.
I use multiple coats of spar urethane and heavily waxed the bow. I will probably take some paste wax with me next year.
Little John:
Pat, Elkie has held her weight well. I just weighed her in at 65# @ 26" and about 75# @ 28". It was almost scary pulling her on the tillering stick. The bow I made for that trip has faithfully held her weight also 64# @ 28". Both are anxious for another try here in about a little over six months. Elkie almost had her chance last season but busted by the swirling breeze again. Sure was a good trip, hope you can make it out again. How is the medicine bowholding up? Kenneth
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