Two Weeks — Three Bulls
One September, my brother-in-law, Mark Perkins, and I, set forth on a 16-day elk bowhunting trip to Colorado and New Mexico. Three bulls in two weeks … we had some extraordinary hunting!
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Doubling Up On Big Bulls
Using the cooling, evening thermals, I quickly slipped ahead, positioning myself in front of the wandering herd. Spotting the antlers coming my way, I was at full-draw in an instant. The rest is almost like a dream… Is he big enough?… No… Yes!
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After a few hours of hiking, I approached the ridgeline. Before I had a chance to put my bugle call to my lips, a growling bugle reached my ears. Ahead of me on the ridgeline was the object of my desires, “the boss.” Another elk appeared and the big boy chased the 6 x 6 down the hill toward me!
READ MORE ›Hunting The Elk Thicket
Elk take up timbered residence during the hunting season for two reasons. If it’s hot, the timber provides a cool place to rest. When heat isn’t a problem, elk move into the timber for another reason — to escape hunters. Here are some tips on how to successfully hunt elk in timber.
READ MORE ›Firing Up Public Land Bulls
During the past 20 years, I’ve bowhunted elk passionately. For many weeks each autumn I’ve traipsed the wide-open spaces of our western mountains — from juniper flats to alpine basins — in search of “just one more whistle.” Here are some tips on hunting elk on public land that should help you next season.
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Bowhunting elk for an extended period of time can be a very mentally and physically draining experience. A good hunting partner can make the experience much more tolerable for many reasons.
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