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BowEd:
Wish you the best of luck on your trip Scott.I have friends here that go every year.All have eventually gotten an elk or two.Chasing bugling elk in the mountains is like nothing else.
I mentioned Dr. Ashby for reasons that with him he did all the testing with his own money and time.Testing on some things I don't even understand.No sponsorship,no opinionated bias and no theories.No thoughts of getting rich or perks from it.Just a need to find truth.With long and recurve bows.Even at 50 pounds.The company toughhead broadheads approached him to quote his findings.Personally I don't need to look farther.

Stringman:
Yessir, John and I made a trip to CO a couple years ago and saw some beautiful country. We packed in on horses and were left to setup up our own camp and find our own animals. As it were we were still within walking distance of the road and had people walking through the area almost everyday. I ended up seeing 3 elk and had a great time. But I didn't learn much about elk hunting.

This time may have a different ending.

I'm sure Toughhead makes a fine hunting point.

Wolf Watcher:
Scott:  One last thing and then I will say no more.  Here and in Idaho the wolves have really had an influence on elk behavior.  The elk that used to live in the Park and Thourofare are now down in the foothills and desert country!  In the fall the pups are learning to hunt so a lot more chasing and harassing takes place.  Wolves hunt mostly at night so you may never see them.  Reading any scat you find can help you understand what is going on with the elk.  Idaho does allow some wolf hunting. I would recommend you check into that.  They can travel 50 miles in a night so during the fall they can cover a lot of country if there is no other pack to contend with.  They will respond to calling if you know how.  If the country you are hunting in has sage brush it is an excellent local scent cover.  Hawk used to wipe it all over himself and even tied on some braches when making a stalk.  Joe

Stixnstones:
man Scott, i'm gettin fired up just readin this post. wish ya the best of luck buddy.

Danzn Bar:
Scott,
I'm sure you know....but it's all about "shot placement" as much as it is equipment.  Years ago penetration wasn't as big a deal as it is today.... A heart and lung shot placement that the arrow didn't leave the cavity did a lot of damage as the critter was running away.  I've talk to a lot of old trad archer hunters that had the same thoughts....again "shot placement"  and you'll do fine..
DBar

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