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wannabeelkhntr
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Tomorrow morning I am making the 9hr trip to stubble around in the San Jaun Wilderness and the La Garita Wilderness, bow in hand, calling what I do elk hunting for the rest of the archery season. I figured for a guy like me who is probably the worst elk hunter in the mountains, the natural progression when you have yet to harvest an elk is: "Wannabe"(which is what I am now), "Blind-Luck"(after my 1st elk), and finally "elk hunter"(after I have a few under my belt). The first elk I get will probably be 99% blind luck, 'cause I truly don't know what I am doing, and the poor elk probably needs to be put out of its misery. If I get elk number 2, then maybe I can start talking about elk hunting alittle bit instead of listening...usually still better just to listen.
Elk hunting has really humbled me. I was getting pretty cocky after downing a few really nice whitetails on a more routine basis. I am guilty of judging the hunter on the bones they collect, good vs. bad. I don't believe that anymore. I have a good place to deer hunt which helps collecting the bone, but I have yet to find that "elk honey hole". I have much respect for the western hunters who harvest deer and elk, regardless of the inches they have, or lack thereof, on a regular basis. What I do and how I hunt is more like shooting fish-in-a-barrel compared to getting on the ground, sneaking around or mixing it up with them.
I love the mountains. I appreciate the opportunity. I can't wait for the outdoor experience, but hope I get to change my login in to blindluckelkhntr when I get back.
GR
Elk hunting has really humbled me. I was getting pretty cocky after downing a few really nice whitetails on a more routine basis. I am guilty of judging the hunter on the bones they collect, good vs. bad. I don't believe that anymore. I have a good place to deer hunt which helps collecting the bone, but I have yet to find that "elk honey hole". I have much respect for the western hunters who harvest deer and elk, regardless of the inches they have, or lack thereof, on a regular basis. What I do and how I hunt is more like shooting fish-in-a-barrel compared to getting on the ground, sneaking around or mixing it up with them.
I love the mountains. I appreciate the opportunity. I can't wait for the outdoor experience, but hope I get to change my login in to blindluckelkhntr when I get back.
GR
