Just wanted to see what you guys thought of going to iowa on a preserve to shoot an elk with a bow. This isnt a trophy hunt in anyway, this is more or less just a meat hunt but also i guess kind of a fun experience at an affordable price. Would any of you do this or are you dead set against it.
I did it for buffalo with iamyourhuckleberry last year (Dec. '09). The key is to be in the proper mindset with a realistic idea of what you're getting into. I knew going into it that it wasn't exactly a "hunt" and had an absolutely awesome time getting to know more about bison and getting to meet a bunch of really great guys. It sounds like you know what to expect from the experience. I'd say go for it. It'd be worth it for a few elk steaks in the least.
I would do this and I can see me heading down to Missouri on my cousin's ranch to do a female Elk hunt for the same reason.
It's a little different since I live in the elk, but if it's what you want to do... go for it. I wouldn't pay too much for it, when I pay for a hunt (or a license) it's more for the experience than anything else. Like Rob said... you've gotta know what you're getting into.
Thanks guys myself and two friends are going next weekend hopefully we get three elk down on film. It should be a good time I hope.
If you want to do It go for It. I was asked to go down to Texas at a high fence ranch and take out what they call 140 Inch 4.5 year old cull bucks. Lol!! I told them I wish more 4.5's In my woods were 140 Inchers. I passed on It though, way too far away and It just wasn't my thing. No right or wrong answer but I gotta ask, why would you want to film a high fence hunt?
Just to have the footage of an experience. It is what it is and were not gonna try to film it as a wild hunt but atleast by filming it we can share the experience with friends of the trip.
Depends on the price for me. I wouldn't want to go shoot a trophy bull, but I'd sure go crack a cow or cull bull for the price. I'd film it too, you're paying for it, enjoy it.
Well guys the time has come were getting the truck loaded up and were off to iowa. Hopefully we can shoot a couple of elk on film. I cant wait to fill the freezer with some great meat.
You definitely have the right mindset... I definitely agree on shooting a huge bull would be a little weird. But it should be pretty fun! Heck - you are hunting in February, can't beat that. Good luck! Neal
Several years back, I was asked to participate in a "high fence" elk hunt. The property (2500 acres) was being sold to a subdivision developer and the fence was slated to come down. However, before any of this could happen, the property's 6 remaining elk had to be killed (they could not be trapped and/or relocated). Five skilled hunters set out after those six elk for three days with rifles-not a single shot was fired. The elk were eventually killed via sharpshooters mounted in helicopters, the property was certified "elk free", and the fence was removed. There was nothing "easy" about the process... With this in mind, I ask: 1) Why do people make unsupported assumptions? 2) Why are people stigmatized by fence? 3) What's fair about sticking a 300 fps arrow through an unsuspecting animal-within any space? and 4) With success, isn't "time" really the common denominator? I know it is for me. Rob, You can say what you want about your bison excursion. I know DW will say something completely different. She set out to do her hunt her way (on foot), stuck to her bow (was going to say guns), and went home with an empty creel. It seemed the buffs simply out manuevered she and I for the entire "day" this determined huntress could hunt. By day's end, we both know, she was spent... SH, Enjoy your hunt for what it is...a hunt. I truly hope you are blessed with a great experience! Elk meat is some of the finest table fare you'll ever taste! I personally would not do a hunt of this nature, but it's for obvious reasons. My resident tag is only $50 and elk hunting is sort of an annual thing for me.
