One and Done?

[cnelk]

Its been mentioned many times that once you hunt elk one time, you'll do it again.

My question is...
Has anyone went 'One and Done'?

 

[jaypope]

Would be shocked if anyone only goes elk hunting 1 time. Beyond injury or death I don’t see it happening.

I’m going on my 2nd elk hunt this September pending MT draw. I went solo in 2017 but I found a partner this time.

Is it September yet?!?!?!?!?

 

[W1bowo]

Would be shocked if anyone only goes elk hunting 1 time. Beyond injury or death I don’t see it happening.

I’m going on my 2nd elk hunt this September pending MT draw. I went solo in 2017 but I found a partner this time.

Is it September yet?!?!?!?!?

+1

 

[87TT]

I hunted elk once in the 80's and didn't take it up again until 2016. So a 40 year gap?

 

[Pigdog]

Nope! Once I was introduced to elk hunting I pretty much withdrew from as much of the rest of the world as possible. Quit bird hunting, quit fishing. Now it’s just family time, as little time at work as possible and elk scouting or hunting.

 

[coloyooper]

Its been mentioned many times that once you hunt elk one time, you'll do it again.

My question is...
Has anyone went 'One and Done'?

My cousin (from Michigan - whitetail guy) came out to CO for a rifle hunt. Killed a bull in 3rd season and has no real desire to elk hunt anymore. He said he'll continue to put in for points in WY, and maybe apply in NM, but does not have any plans to come back strictly for elk. Mule deer on the other hand.... he can't get enough of them.

That's the closest I've seen to a one and done.

 

[5MilesBack]

My daughter shot her bull in 2017 on her first elk hunt.......only time will tell whether she hunts again. She's in college now so definitely won't be hunting for a few years at least.

 

[Rob5589]

Tried 3 seasons but no kills. Probably won't go again until I have a reliable partner.

 

[5MilesBack]

Tried 3 seasons but no kills. Probably won't go again until I have a reliable partner.

I'd forget the partner option and just go solo.......then you can really work on getting yourself that kill without having to drag anyone else around.

 

[elkguide]

I went elk hunting once...…..

and then I gave in to the disease.









BEST addiction that I've ever had!

 

[jppedersen48]

My wife shot a 6 point with her dad when she was younger, hasn't went elk hunting since. That being said, she absolutely loves the mountains, trail running, hiking, etc. which she got that passion from her elk hunt so not sure she counts but closest thing I can think of.

I grew up in the midwest whitetails woods but if I had to choose 1 animal to hunt it would surely be elk.

 

[LostArra]

Hunt elk once?

Hahahahaha

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[rayporter]

me stepson went with me and killed a nice bull and has not been back. no vacation and heath issues mainly keep him away or he would have.

me? when i looked out over that valley the first time i was hooked in the first five minutes.

 

[Billy Goat]

I know a few who went and decided it was a little too much for them. I think diy on public can be pretty daunting, you know, where it can be a success to just see elk.

 

[sticknstringer]

It's a challenge for me, I dont know if I'm much further along then I started 3 years ago. Public land elk hunting is not easy like owning your own ground deer hunt. I'm addicted and so is my twin brother. Were invested now!!

 

[Chordeiles]

Went once, about nine years ago. Haven’t really had the urge to go again.
Probably would be different if I had actually SEEN an elk on that trip.

At 48 years old, between hunting Mule deer and mountain Whitetails, I’m good.

 

[tntrker]

Went 1 time in 2018, started buying points in 19, plans are going in 21,22,& 23

 

[Dos Perros]

The one and done's aren't still posting here.

 

[bowhunt]

you would have to be crazy only to go once

 

[bz_711]

Impossible!