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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1533370" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I have been part of somewhere in the 30's, maybe low 40's. Been tagging along with my dad since I was about 8, and hunting since 12 (I'm now 28) and between my sisters, friends, and other family, we have put a few down. </p><p></p><p>I started with a 30-06 with Hornady 190 BTSP's, and that did a few in. Then I traded that rifle for a heavy barrel .308 and killed a few with that using 168 A-MAX's and 168 NBT's, I have used my Dad's 300 wm with the same Hornady 190's, killed one raghorn with a sharp stick, and have been on hunts where they were killed with everything from .243's to a 45-70. Every time I saw a bullet/arrow go through the lungs or heart, save one this year, there was very little if any tracking. </p><p></p><p>This year I watched a cow elk soak up a hit from a 147 eld-m at 703 yards, went through the center of the on side lung, and the rear of the far side lung, and she ran over half a mile. Luckily we had fresh snow to track her in. That was actually the first time I had to track an elk very far, and also the first time I was seriously in fear of loosing a big game animal. I was literally sick to my stomach. </p><p></p><p>I love elk hunting with archery though, however I have not had much luck considering I have been archery hunting for 14 years and only have one down ha ha. I have hit sticks while the arrow was in flight, had them turn away from my arrow at 50 yards, misjudged range and bounced the arrow off their back.....And this year I was able to share that excitement combined with frustration with my wife ha ha. We had 4 bulls that I either called in or came in to the wallow we were on, all either didn't present a shot or stayed just out of range. One bull that would have easily made 330+, but stopped up at 57 yards away. I could have taken the shot, but I was hoping he would keep coming as he was feeding towards us. My wife has a limit of 40 yards with her set up in ideal conditions, preferably under 30....and eventually the wind switched and he winded us, and I watched him run off. I have never seen my wife so shaken up and excited....and frustrated at the same time ha ha. She is certainly hooked, and cannot wait for next year. I feel I have created a monster.....and it is a great feeling ha ha.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1533370, member: 87243"] I have been part of somewhere in the 30's, maybe low 40's. Been tagging along with my dad since I was about 8, and hunting since 12 (I'm now 28) and between my sisters, friends, and other family, we have put a few down. I started with a 30-06 with Hornady 190 BTSP's, and that did a few in. Then I traded that rifle for a heavy barrel .308 and killed a few with that using 168 A-MAX's and 168 NBT's, I have used my Dad's 300 wm with the same Hornady 190's, killed one raghorn with a sharp stick, and have been on hunts where they were killed with everything from .243's to a 45-70. Every time I saw a bullet/arrow go through the lungs or heart, save one this year, there was very little if any tracking. This year I watched a cow elk soak up a hit from a 147 eld-m at 703 yards, went through the center of the on side lung, and the rear of the far side lung, and she ran over half a mile. Luckily we had fresh snow to track her in. That was actually the first time I had to track an elk very far, and also the first time I was seriously in fear of loosing a big game animal. I was literally sick to my stomach. I love elk hunting with archery though, however I have not had much luck considering I have been archery hunting for 14 years and only have one down ha ha. I have hit sticks while the arrow was in flight, had them turn away from my arrow at 50 yards, misjudged range and bounced the arrow off their back.....And this year I was able to share that excitement combined with frustration with my wife ha ha. We had 4 bulls that I either called in or came in to the wallow we were on, all either didn't present a shot or stayed just out of range. One bull that would have easily made 330+, but stopped up at 57 yards away. I could have taken the shot, but I was hoping he would keep coming as he was feeding towards us. My wife has a limit of 40 yards with her set up in ideal conditions, preferably under 30....and eventually the wind switched and he winded us, and I watched him run off. I have never seen my wife so shaken up and excited....and frustrated at the same time ha ha. She is certainly hooked, and cannot wait for next year. I feel I have created a monster.....and it is a great feeling ha ha. [/QUOTE]
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