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TurkeyBowMaster
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Lots of good stuff on physical training and that will most definitely help with the mental side, but I think there is another side of the mental preparation that can help when things get tough. I think if the typically easterner only hunts whitetails then western game like elk , especially a diy elk hunt on public could get overwhelmingly tough..tough enough to break you mentally.
To prepare, I think one needs to do as many low percentage frustrating hunts as possible. Calling coyotes and trying to shoot them with a bow comes to mind, and turkey hunting without a blind or decoys is another frustrating hunt, especially with a bow.
Get an few of these in every year and elk might not seem quiet as tough, plus you will get some practice setting up on animals coming to calls and the extra experience learning when to draw comes in handy.
To prepare, I think one needs to do as many low percentage frustrating hunts as possible. Calling coyotes and trying to shoot them with a bow comes to mind, and turkey hunting without a blind or decoys is another frustrating hunt, especially with a bow.
Get an few of these in every year and elk might not seem quiet as tough, plus you will get some practice setting up on animals coming to calls and the extra experience learning when to draw comes in handy.