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How far out will you kill an elk by yourself?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sealesniper" data-source="post: 2971530" data-attributes="member: 20769"><p>I used to run a hunt club in North Hampton County NC. One year I had an Army Ranger join. Great guy and in terrific shape. Just before deer season he was deployed and he did not return until the last week of the season. He called to ask two things. Could he bring is dad to the club to hunt for 3 days and did I have any recommendations on where they should hunt. Even though we had a guest rule (one guest could only hunt one day each season) I gave this service man who had lost his whole season serving our freedom the green light. I then told him to he could hunt any or all of my stands and feeders, and if he came by my house on his way down east, I would give him a map (long before maps on phones) and he could borrow my 4 wheeler and trailer. He and his dad did stop at the house, but he would not take my 4 wheeler. He said he does not borrow things he cant afford to replace. So, here is where the story gets back on track with this post. Most of my stands were at least one mile from the parking area, and while a 4 wheeler could get back there a truck would not make it. He and his dad each shot 2 does, all 4 does were shot at my furthest back stand/feeder. He did not want to "mess up" my hunting area so he did not field dress the deer where they fell. Instead, he put the front legs in one hand and the back legs in the other, and he swung each doe on his back and walked them out whole. His father told me once the deer as on his sons back, they did not come down until int he bad of the truck. So, If I had him with me or his physical abilities, I would shoot a cow elk alone, but since I don't, I would only hunt accessible areas, or with buddies. </p><p></p><p>One item to look into, is the new E bikes. They give us old farts the ability to cover more ground and to carry meat out. I just hope e bikes are only used for ethical hunting and transport.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sealesniper, post: 2971530, member: 20769"] I used to run a hunt club in North Hampton County NC. One year I had an Army Ranger join. Great guy and in terrific shape. Just before deer season he was deployed and he did not return until the last week of the season. He called to ask two things. Could he bring is dad to the club to hunt for 3 days and did I have any recommendations on where they should hunt. Even though we had a guest rule (one guest could only hunt one day each season) I gave this service man who had lost his whole season serving our freedom the green light. I then told him to he could hunt any or all of my stands and feeders, and if he came by my house on his way down east, I would give him a map (long before maps on phones) and he could borrow my 4 wheeler and trailer. He and his dad did stop at the house, but he would not take my 4 wheeler. He said he does not borrow things he cant afford to replace. So, here is where the story gets back on track with this post. Most of my stands were at least one mile from the parking area, and while a 4 wheeler could get back there a truck would not make it. He and his dad each shot 2 does, all 4 does were shot at my furthest back stand/feeder. He did not want to "mess up" my hunting area so he did not field dress the deer where they fell. Instead, he put the front legs in one hand and the back legs in the other, and he swung each doe on his back and walked them out whole. His father told me once the deer as on his sons back, they did not come down until int he bad of the truck. So, If I had him with me or his physical abilities, I would shoot a cow elk alone, but since I don't, I would only hunt accessible areas, or with buddies. One item to look into, is the new E bikes. They give us old farts the ability to cover more ground and to carry meat out. I just hope e bikes are only used for ethical hunting and transport. [/QUOTE]
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