Opening Day Bow Season

[B2crawler]

Here it is opening day and I'm home sicker than a dog. I actually have my truck packed, telling myself yesterday that I'd feel better in the morning. I may get all medicated on nightquil tonight and go up really early tomorrow no matter what.
THIS SUCKS!!

[Wallary]

I've been hunting archery for over 20 years and never missed opening day yet until the last couple of years. But never fear we have plenty of time to get out there so I look at it like this. It's too hot right now anyways. If your lucky enough to get in to some Wapiti can you get it down before the meat goes bad? Sure it can be done but, I want to enjoy my hunting season and live to tell about it. I'am going to wait until it cools down a little bit before I go full bore. The last 10 days of the season for me seems to be the most productive and hopefully with the rut in full swing I'll wack something. Good luck and make sure your nocks are tight and your cock feather's out!

[sniper7]

I can't wait! I'll be out there on the 8th early in the AM! Hopefully things will cool down a little bit more by then.

[B2crawler]

Well I did make it up for what I'd consider a half day on Sunday. Seen five deer total. One being a large buck. Couldn't count points because the aspens were so thick. I do know he was very tall,wide, and in velvet.

Make a long story short. I stalked within 36 yards and still missed. I didn't account for the steep angle of the mountian and shot clean over the top of his back.

I had plans to shot a doe this year, but now I don't know.........by far this deer is bigger than anything I've ever shot. May have to hold out for him now.

Have access to 120 acres private property that boarders public land near Lake George. Hunt all along where this private/public boarder exist for several miles. All of this Hayman burn area is full of grass and small aspen now. Lots and lots of deer to go with all the food.

Can't wait for Friday.

[sniper7]

good luck, keep us updated.

so far elk hunting has been not so hot. the rut hasn't kicked in at both areas I have been too. some guys said steamboat they were going nuts, but not a peep where I was at.

[LippCJ7]

Been hunting near St.Mary's Glacier for 3 weekends and haven't been able to close the deal with an Elk nor a Deer in fact the closest I've come to an Elk is the one I hit with my Dodge Ram this Sunday! No kidding its been tough so far but were moving into the Holy Cross Wilderness next week for a week straight, that should do the trick.

Lip