I always have something strapped to my leg while hunting. As a few have mentioned, it is primarily there to dissuade the 2 legged creatures more so than the 4 legged except while hunting in MT. Then my 2.5" Alaskan in 454 Casull gets strapped in it's leg holster...
I tried the Bow Spider and sent it back. With my pack on, it was pretty much impossible to get to unless my bow was well above my head. Maybe someone a lot younger would be able to use it but it didn't work for me. My hunting buddy and I have been using the Butler Creek bow sling (no longer in...
I'm specifically trying to determine this for archery and muzzleloader since they occur during the same time frame (September), so when did you get your shot (archery or muzzleloader) at a waterhole on an elk? Dusk, Mid-day or Dawn?
I just returned from another scouting trip and saw some bulls but none at water. It was hot as heck (85-93 deg there) and the wind was very shifty. I'll be going back again next week for more scouting. For those of you who killed bulls at waterholes in either 201 or 2, did you take your animal...
I spent four days driving, hiking and biking around so that's how I discovered the maps don't really match the trails/roads there. I'll be back out for another week soon and spend more time marking up my existing maps. Did it take points to hunt cows there? I'll be archery hunting it so if you...
That's what I was thinking until I saw a bunch of deer hitting the small little pools of water on the road during the middle of the day. It made me wonder if the elk in that unit would do the same since there is less pressure. Guess not. Thanks!
Did you stay on the ground all day by that pond or just the last portion of the day? Did you try other waterholes/small ponds as well? I spent 4 days last week hiking and mountain biking around the area and found quite a few waterholes but not much sign at them (some had elk tracks but not many...
Thanks! I've been a lookie-lou on Rokslide for a long time. I figured that since this is a once in a lifetime tag for most people, that previous hunters wouldn't mind sharing some info to help out a fellow hunter who's waited 26 years. Some may feel different and that's okay. I'll be scouting...