Here is some moon phase data in relation to when I have killed bulls
Oct 31 2009 - 94% illumination
Oct 31 2010 - 39% illumination
Sept 15 2013 - 80% illumination
Oct 25 2015 - 94% illumination
Oct 21 2017 - 3% illumination
Oct 21 2018 - 89% illumination
Sept 30 2020 - 98% illumination
Like I...
In my experience, when you have a full moon, it just means the rut hard at night and leave the fields earlier.
Just adapt and over come.
Play your wind and follow them into the bedding area. Get in side 100-150 yards are rip off a bugle.
He will get out of his bed and come crashing in.
I think Sept 20th for 10 days will be a great time.
Best of luck on your well deserved hunt.
My best advice is be realistic with yourself and have a game plan going in.
What kind of bull do you want to take home?
Everyone wants a 350"+ but they are rare and even harder to kill.
Make sure you...
So take this for what it is worth as I am in Alberta. We will hear bulls start bugling by Sept 1 or even earlier. Guys will talk how they are calling bulls and killing them by Sept 10th. That is all true, unless you're targeting big mature bulls. From what I've seen, the big boys won't even...
For me it has been the SG X Curve. The pack is so adjustable that I am sure it could be custom fit to just about anyone with any body type. That is just my opinion though
The one thing I've always done and it has worked for me is be aggressive and don't worry too much about your noise. Elk are noisy animals and if you are walking and break the odd branch, don't worry about it too much; they won't really notice. They are far more likely to blow out over sight or...
I have run a mini with a Samsung S8 for 2 years now and I haven't had an issue.
I have maybe 45 days total between the two years so not a ton of use either
This will be my first year shooting the MER challenge and very excited for it
I will be shooting fixed blade broad heads with a MER of 60 yards.
My size will be a 12"X12" square which reflects a kill zone on an elk
Elk are my primary target and I feel very comfortable at 60 yards.
My bull last...
I am a licensed guide and my family does run an archery only outfitting business in Alberta. You don't draw tags in Alberta, you buy them from the outfitters so they are guaranteed
Yessir, the left one is from 2014, middle is 2020, right is 2013. There is another thread going called show off some mulies where I also posted mule deer from 2003, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2018
All of them were shot on OCT tags
Been out of room for a while now. Started hanging them at my grandfathers trophy room but that is full now too.
Wife finally said if something comes in then something leaves lol
My cougar mount should be ready shortly.
Euro mounts from here on in I guess
I've been working night shift and haven't had time to hang the mount. I couldn't take it any more so I stayed up an extra hour and got him hung with his friends.
I picked up my 2020 OTC Archery Mule Deer mount today. To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. The detail in this mount is outstanding. I can't wait to get it hung up with his friends.
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