Lifetime of elk hunting...

[robby denning]

I love reading about these old boys. (you might have to answer that survey question to see the entire article, FYI)

Old school elk hunter gives tips on success | Outdoors | missoulian.com

 

[idahohikker]

Thanks for sharing. An amazing human being, and darn-good still hunter from the sounds of it. I wish the article discussed his tactics in greater depth, but it's understandable that it didn't.

 

[robby denning]

Me too, not sure if he's a tracker or what, but like so many of these old boys, they kill 'em close range

 

[Swede]

These old guys are great. What they reflect on is about the experience and the feelings they have for the hunts. The buck or bull is a foot note. The old videos on hunts are the same. Larry D. Jones and company, like others got one or two elk at the most, but they had a complete hunt. Failures were apart of the experience. Hard work was normal and the animals were the same as we see on our hunts.

 

[Beendare]

Well i'm one of those "Old School"elk hunters and I can tell you tactics have changed a lot over the years.

Remember back 20-30years ago there weren't nearly the amount of hunters in the woods during Archery seasons anyway....still a bunch of rifle guys.

Then Calling- Ha it wasn't nearly as sophisticated...heck there were still guys using a gas pipe as a bugle when I started

 

[5MilesBack]

Me too, not sure if he's a tracker or what, but like so many of these old boys, they kill 'em close range

A lot of my "rifle elk" over the years were archery range kills, and the longest was only a little over 200. In fact, the last rifle bull I shot was between 20 and 25 yards in the timber, and the entire time I was standing there waiting for a shot I was thinking I should have had a bow in my hands. The next year I did. I had my most fun and success "still hunting" bedding areas. But I sure wish I could have found a bow to fit back then. I remember buying a bow out of a catalog when I was in high school. I knew nothing about draw length etc, and I didn't enjoy it much then. But being LH and 32 1/2" draw now I realize why, the bow wasn't even close to fitting me. But when I did finally switch over to bowhunting elk I took to it like a fish to water.

 

[fencesitter]

Accomplished man, who has lived a great life, willingly served in the community, contributed to conservation efforts. I would imagine that he feels like he has fought the good fight! Job well done, Sir!

 

[elkguide]

They sure aren't making many like that any more.