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Offline Lost Arra

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selfbow elk?
« 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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Offline Justin Snyder

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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2008, 08:19:49 pm »
Not yet.  I am going to in the next couple of years though.  If you are wondering what will do the job, I plan to use a 60#@29" bow with 500 grain arrows.  I think an efficient 50# bow would do the job plenty fine.  Shot placement is most important.  Justin
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Re: selfbow elk?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2008, 10:43:39 pm »
 64 " bow, 58 lbs @26 ".650 grain cane arra with foreshaft. Obsidian point 2 1/2 "x1 ". However like Justin said, 50 lbs would do the job with a 500+ grain arra put in the "boiler room". ;)...bob
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2008, 11:42:05 pm »
I have taken several elk with a self bow, 58 # at 28 and 58 inches long osage ... cedar arrows and magnus heads.. Stone points aren't legal in Wyoming >:( shot placement is extremely critical when it comes to killing elk ... a lung shot will do it every time.. Good luck and happy hunting MikeA/ho
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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: selfbow elk?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2008, 11:45:24 pm »
get in close. and like said a good sharp broadhead and strong bow. Good luck with the great wapiti ;)
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Re: selfbow elk?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2008, 11:51:09 pm »
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
Hey Huntertrapper..............did ya READ the post ?
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Offline huntertrapper

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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2008, 11:53:43 pm »
OK. No i have never taken an elk with a selfbow.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: selfbow elk?
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2008, 01:15:17 am »
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
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Offline Lost Arra

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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2008, 12:37:14 pm »
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.
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Offline Little John

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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2008, 01:44:18 am »
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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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2008, 01:52:31 am »
Lost Arra, We had daily rains in Colorado and heavy dews every morning. We carried a 6' length of 4" PVC tube with end caps and kept uncooked rice in it to store our bows in at night. I didn't notice any change in weight while we hunted that week. A self bow will be less effected by moisture than a sinew backed bow.

Kenneth, I think Steve Parker has the Medicine Bow. ???   Glad to hear Elkie is holding her own. She has at least one elk in her future...especially since she is being shot by a REAL elk hunter ;). I would love to come try again this fall but unless the Millionaire comes to visit, I don't see it happening. One can always wish. That's how I got there the first time. Sorry I missed your call the other evening. I was wallowing in the tub when you called. ;D     Pat
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Offline Little John

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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2008, 02:12:05 am »
Pat , I hope that rich guy drops by and you can sell him half the state.I don't know about being a real elk hunter, been humbled a lot the last few years, hopefully it will all come together this time.  Kenneth
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Offline Hillbilly

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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2008, 06:23:15 pm »
Yep, Pat, I've got it. Hopin' to get some pig blood on it in a couple months.
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Offline Little John

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« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2008, 12:47:37 am »
REally cool bow Steve I hope you have a good and sucessful hunt with her.    Kenneth
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2008, 02:00:00 am »
Keep her as long as you need her, Steve. She needs more medicine. 8)   Pat
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