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Elk hunting gear questions

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nclonghunter:
Scott, first CONGRATS! on an ID elk hunt. I love elk meat. Had some steaks on the grill the other night. My friend and I will be heading to Colorado again this year. Last two weeks of archery season. Been running 2-4 miles every other day for the last month and hope to continue up to departure day. Mountains will kick your backside.

I truly admire your determination to stay primitive with your gear. What a fantastic reward you will have. Elk as you know are big animals but put that arrow in the right spot and it is done. I would think the 560 weight arrow would be perfect but I put more into being FOC or weight forward arrows. I would be curious to know the weight of the stone points compared to the steel ones. If they weigh in about the same then there shouldn't be much difference in performance. If the steel is considerably heavier then that could influence me to use them.

I also know you are spirit guided and you should always follow your instinct. It always guides you where you need to be. Looking forward to your story of the hunt! Good Luck to you and your hunt party!

Stringman:
My stone points weigh what I want them to. There is no difference in weight.



You're right on about the mountains kickin our butt. My brother and I are making regular hikes with packs on. I do t run anymore, but figure I can walk bout as far as the next guy.

Pat B:
What's the draw weight of your bow?

Stringman:
About 52#@28"

Wolf Watcher:
My Opinion:  In the old days when I lived on a ranch half way between Cody and Yellowstone I hunted with stones, Port Orford cedar select shafts, and a fiber glass recurve I made.  It was 65# at 28". I still have that bow and am going to go today to shoot carp with it.  I managed to kill mule deer, elk, black bear and moose with that set up.  My points were crude compared to the ones you make but very effective.  In Wyoming points both steel and stone have to be one inch wide and I think they should not have bases that point back as that keeps the arrow from coming back out (my ethics)!  My points now weigh the same and are fairly short as longer points break more easily on impact and wind plane more.  I really like bugling elk and recommend you learn to cow call as that can be more effective than a bugle.  Hawk Huston killed a lot of elk with his set up and claimed he believed elk go up in the morning and down in the evening. Also if you can possibly stop by for a night on your way to Idaho I can give you some help with the calls and would love to have you and your friends for some show and tell!  Joe

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