It starts this Saturday

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  1. Oldcarp

    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sorry about the date on the first picture. Its my sons Camera I don't know how to fix the date. The time is right. Besides the deer are not near that high in January :moose:
     
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    Hillbilly Jedi Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Nice pics Oldcarp. I can't wait! Archery deer season starts this Saturday here in CA. I'm having a hard time sleeping! Good luck this year!
     
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    Great buck and elk!

    Good luck to your family...sure nice knowing you have that caliber of animals running around...
     
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    frogtosser Weekend Warrior

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    Good luck, I'll be in Wyoming antelope hunting.


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  6. Oldcarp

    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Thanks, The deer took me off guard. He just showed up this week. I really hope my boy can connect with one of these bulls. Success ratio is only 29% on the archery hunt in this area.
     
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    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good luck and post some pictures
     
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    Drivingtacks Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good luck. Great looking deer.
     
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    Eatonantlers Weekend Warrior

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    I'd take those odds. :)
     
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    I'd take 29%...our unit in CO has averaged 8% success for archery since 2003...yikes:) Archery state wide in CO is only 13% over same time period...

    ...it could be 1% and I'd still go, I got it too bad now:)
     
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  11. Oldcarp

    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Once your hooked your Septembers are always planned :bow:
    I shouldn't complain. As you guys know an elk with a bow is trophy in its self. I have been really blessed with the animals I have been able to take over the years
     
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    Now, now, Oldcarp, don't be leading these boys on. We both know that there's nothing but desert and rattlesnakes in utah.

    Surely those pictures are from Idaho. :)
     
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    I want a rattlesnake.
     
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    Tag your antelope early and come over. I'll find you some snakes up the canyon.
     
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    I am planning an elk hunt in WY next year. Can't wait.
     
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    Beautiful country! Best of luck connecting on one of those great animals.

    You guys talking about the low success rates are damping my enthusiasm for making a trip out there...at least with my bow. Would likely take my rifle just to better my odds (but we know that wouldn't be as rewarding).
     
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    That is one of my dreams to go elk hunting. Doesn't matter if I get get one. Just hearing a bull screaming is amazing.
     
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    Buy an over OTC tag and just go. Stop dreaming


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    Nice pics. We are planning on taking some trail cams out now. Not sure why we didn't think about this before. Hope to get some good pics and share.
     
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    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Post some pictures. When you guys coming out?
     
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    Leaving Iowa Aug 29th for Idaho. Start hunting Aug 30 - Sept 11. Lots of time to get something down. Either sex tag and will shoot first thing I can. I want some elk meat.
     
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