Norcal Elk hunting partner

kevinn26 · Jul 29, 2019

I am a rookie hunter that was lucky enough to draw a cow elk tag in the ELK SHARE program. The tag is for a hunt on private property in Smith River, Del Norte County from 9/28 to 10/04. I was hoping to find somebody with experience that would want to share the experience with me. I would also be hunting with a compound bow. I currently reside in south San Jose, CA. If you are interested, please let me know.

-Kevin

264mag · Jul 30, 2019

Those hunts are with rifle but you choose to use a bow ? If so being a rookie I would use a rifle and put the animal on the ground, just to many things could go wrong and it would sour the ranch owner off .

YBO · Jul 30, 2019

Agree!

kevinn26 · Jul 30, 2019

I appreciate and understand your input. The letter I received from the land owners and department of wildlife said that not all areas is safe for rifle and that archery/ muzzleLoader would be recommended to bring.

Also I have been practicing archery for 2 years now so I know my limitations. I pretty much got into archery with the intentions to bow hunt.

If the shot isn't there, I won't take it. Definitely don't want to wound an animal and let it suffer. I rather eat the tag than to take a bad shot.

264mag · Jul 30, 2019

>I appreciate and understand your input.
>The letter I received from
>the land owners and department
>of wildlife said that not
>all areas is safe for
>rifle and that archery/ muzzleLoader
>would be recommended to bring.
>
>
>Also I have been practicing archery
>for 2 years now so
>I know my limitations. I
>pretty much got into archery
>with the intentions to bow
>hunt.
>
>If the shot isn't there, I
>won't take it. Definitely don't
>want to wound an animal
>and let it suffer. I
>rather eat the tag than
>to take a bad shot.
>
Not bad if you use a little barbecue sauce ?

Wannabe · Jul 30, 2019

Drew a Share Del Norte bull tag a couple years ago. Some of the areas were pretty close to the highway and or other ranches. I'd go with what the others said and use a rifle.

eelgrass · Jul 31, 2019

"not all areas is safe for rifle and that archery/ muzzleLoader would be recommended to bring."

"recommended" but not required? Bring your bow, but also throw in your rifle just in case. You might get an ideal shot at some point. Best of luck to you.