archery hunting from horseback

John_The_Bastard · Jul 6, 2018

My son and I will be archery hunting in Wyoming in September from a basecamp and will ride from camp to the hunting areas. This will be new to us and we are wondering how to best accomplish transporting the bow when riding out to and returning from the hunt area. We are very green on this subject and would like to hear any advice or suggestions. We will be using compound bows. I will visit on the phone with our outfitter but would like to be somewhat grounded on the subject beforehand.
Thanks for any help!
J_T_B

264mag · Jul 7, 2018

I carried mine but depending on terrain and brush and lots of limbs it was tuff,they sale scabbards for bows.

John_The_Bastard · Jul 8, 2018

Thanks
I will check it out!
J_T_B

Gator · Jul 11, 2018

Several years ago while driving up to my friends place in Utah during archery season. I saw two young guys riding double on a horse thru some pinion trees, One was in front controlling the horse and one in back was holding a bow with a arrow nocked.
It sure looked like they was trying to a Utah drive by on a deer.
I have always wondered how they did.
I have rode up on deer and other animals in the semi dark before they notice the horse had a big lump on back.

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John_The_Bastard · Jul 11, 2018

It is my belief that we will use the horses to get to the hunting areas and then dismount and tie the horses and actually pursue the elk on foot. The outfitter has semi permanent camps and most often the actual hunt area is several miles from a camp. I rifle hunted this area with him 4 years ago and expect to hunt much the same. Our hunt is from sept 8 thru the 14th and I am hoping the rut will be in full swing.
The boys you saw probably had a fun hunt.
J_T_B

RoughCountry · Jul 11, 2018

I own horses and hunt off them any time I have a tag and ride them year round. I have a scabbard that I never use because it is in the way of my leg when I need to bump the horse with my heel , plus when you get into thick stuff it will catch branches and trees. I like using a simple strap/sling to carry my bow on horseback over my shoulder not around my neck. I can move it around, I can grab the horn if I need to or I can hold both reins if I need to. If you are just going to be riding up horse trails on broke trail horses that walk the trails every day probably any thing will work but if you are on ranch horses going off trail to hunt you need to have control of your bow and your horse . I love hunting on horses !!! Just be careful , maybe ride some at home with your bow to get the feel of it.

264mag · Jul 11, 2018

>I own horses and hunt off
>them any time I have
>a tag and ride them
>year round. I have a
>scabbard that I never use
>because it is in the
>way of my leg when
>I need to bump the
>horse with my heel ,
>plus when you get into
>thick stuff it will catch
>branches and trees. I like
>using a simple strap/sling to
>carry my bow on horseback
>over my shoulder not around
>my neck. I can move
>it around, I can grab
>the horn if I need
>to or I can hold
>both reins if I need
>to. If you are just
>going to be riding up
>horse trails on broke trail
>horses that walk the trails
>every day probably any thing
>will work but if you
>are on ranch horses going
>off trail to hunt you
>need to have control of
>your bow and your horse
>. I love hunting
>on horses !!! Just
>be careful , maybe ride
>some at home with your
>bow to get the feel
>of it.
+1

John_The_Bastard · Jul 12, 2018

Thanks gentlemen.....I need all the advice I can get.
J_T_B

heartshot · Jul 13, 2018

Wear a backpack (even though your on a horse) and strap it to the pack.

BUGLEnmIN · Jul 19, 2018

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We are on horseback every year. Up to 12 miles in. The bow scabbard is the way to go.

Arrowelk · Jul 19, 2018

i never liked the bow scabbards that are similar to a gun scabbard.

the best i found was a primos bow sling. that way if things got haywire i could control the bow and ARROWS. I could toss it off to the side. It is also not tired hard and fast to my body and will break away if things get sporty. No way would i have it strapped hard to my body or to my pack. If i am going to take a spill, i don't want 6 razor tipped arrows anywhere near me.

Most of the time i was leading a pack string as well. so i had to get on and or off to adjust the packs or catch a wreck...

BUGLEnmIN · Jul 20, 2018

I used to use the bow sling also. It just seemed to always be digging into my back or ribs,and with my back pack on it's near impossible. I like the scabbard because it's out of the way, the bow fits tight and the bows protected!

lang · Jul 21, 2018

Lots of backpacks have straps on their outside to pack meat, just strap it on and wear it. Easy, comfortable, and gives you freedom with both hands to control your horse and keep branches out of the way.

John_The_Bastard · Jul 23, 2018

Gentlemen,
Thanks for all the help and suggestions. The outfitter has asked me to have the bow in a good hardcase....he will place it in a pannier for the trip in and out. He will provide bow scabbards for the daily hunting. When on foot I plan to have my quivver strapped to my backpack. We will always be fairly close to the horses so I will not need a heavy gear laden backpack. 6 weeks away from leaving!
J_T_B

HorseCreek · Jul 23, 2018

Primos bow sling to protect the strings and cables....Wear a good backpack high on your back and strap it the backpack. It's worked for me every year with no problems at all
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