Most challenging N.A. bow hunt?

[ObiWanKannoli]

Of all the game to pursue with a bow in North America, what do we feel is the most challenging? Whether it be the overall physical demand, the stalk itself, the terrain, weather, etc. Would love to hear some opinions.

 

[Lee7588]

I'm thinking of all things in North America to hunt the most challenging because it is the most elusive would be an honest politician. I'm not sure one exists but if it does exist it may be sitting around a camp fire with sasquatch

 

[codyadams]

Speaking only from research and lot's of videos watched, I would say a dall sheep. But again, I have never personally hunted one. Maybe, just maybe, one day I will.

 

[owlman]

Rocky Mountain goats. There's a fear factor to deal with in the terrain you hunt them in.

 

[Straight Shooter]

^^^^^Bingo

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

Thanks all

 

[PAGSDIII701]

1. Goats
2. Sheep (Dall specifically, but ALL…)

 

[BrentM]

Well, if you want a challenge try spot and stalk wolf hunting with a bow.

 

[rcol317]

The Rocky MT Goat for sure. Having hunted Dall Sheep and goat's twice the goat is by far a more difficult hunt.

 

[Schroedernd]

Alaska muskox!

 

[Gar Guru]

Don't leave out Archery Ibex in the Florida mountains of southern New Mexico. 3-4% success rate

 

[Terry Lightle]

Goats,then sheep in my opinion

 

[Lee7588]

All of these would be very difficult except the honest politician, and if I had the resources I'd do my best to make it happen

 

[Ckleeves]

Well, if you want a challenge try spot and stalk wolf hunting with a bow.

Kinda gotta agree with this. I have taken a mountain goat with a bow and while the terrain is certainly challenging, they are easy to glass, they don't deal with enough predators to be on pins and needles all day and mature billys are usually solo so you don't have a bunch of eyes and ears to contend with.

The sheer amount of luck involved to arrow a wolf puts it pretty high on my list of challenging bow hunts. First you gotta find a wolf, then you better hope it's a pretty dumb one lol.