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Old 11-03-2017, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck View Post
Only way to have success bow hunting is to stick with it. If the going gets tough and you switch back to the rifle you miss out on another opportunity to learn.

The average time for a Bowhunter to get his first animal is 4-5 years I have been told. Stick with it.

If I get an elk or a moose down early I become very choosy. I have been lucky to have a good streak on archery elk so I have passed on many moose and deer as a result.

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I agree it took me 6 years to finally get an archery kill. Had a very good opportunity at a bull elk the year before but my nerves got the best of me I shot for 30 and he was 20. My range finder was in my pocket....

Next year I sealed the deal on a cow at 18 yards, after the shot the bull strolled by at 25. 2 lessons learned which I consider a success. Use your range finder and when hunting elk always look around there's normally more than 1.
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