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    New Archery Elk Hunter in Oregon

    You could look at the big game stats from ODFW to compare areas, both harvest rates and population trends, but I'd take them with a big grain of salt. Success rates are pretty consistent for most units, and a lot of the differences in elk populations are because of large herds on private land...
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    2022 Ford Lightning

    Just as a side note, it's interesting to tally all the technologies we take for granted that only exist because of government-funded basic research. Microchips, the internet, most vaccines, GPS, MRIs, airbags, nuclear power... a lot of this stuff wouldn't exist if it relied on private...
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    2022 Ford Lightning

    I've got a gas pickup for trips and an electric car for everything else. It's really hard to overstate the drop in maintenance cost with an electric. There's still tires, brakes, and suspension... and that's pretty much it. For now, I think that's the ideal setup for most of us and I don't see...
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    2022 Ford Lightning

    I'm no engineer but I don't think this is accurate - look at MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent), the metric that shows how far an electric car will travel on the equivalent amount of energy to one gallon of gasoline. It blows ICE cars out of the water, usually somewhere around 100MPGe for most...
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    Second guessing my short DL arrow build

    I'll throw my two cents in here. Accuracy aside, I think a lot of people blow good opportunities because they're too stubborn to admit they're pulling too much weight. Even at the range, I always see people struggling not to sky draw because their limbs are cranked down to the max - if you can't...
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    Second guessing my short DL arrow build

    For another reference point, saw a 50#, 24" draw length setup put an FMJ with kudu broadhead through both sides of an elk last fall. Hung up just before the fletching. Elk went maybe 75 yards and we heard the crash from it tipping over, maybe 60 seconds after the shot. Your setup sounds fine...
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    Oregon Fires and Access

    I definitely heard about a lot of trespass citations and fines after the Gorge fire a couple years back. Some of the burns were pretty high intensity and in steep areas. That means the slopes will be very destabilized and prone to rock slides, tree fall, and other risks beyond the norm. They...
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    2022 Oregon Archery Elk Proposal

    They mention not having any year to year control over harvest in these areas, which is a pretty important biological reason if we're considering hunting to be part of the conservation toolbox. If there's a big winter kill event and they want to take some pressure off an area, right now the only...
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    2022 Oregon Archery Elk Proposal

    100% Not saying everything needs to be full wilderness with backpacking/horsepacking as your only option, but right now you can drive on the ridge, along the valley floor, usually a couple mid-slope roads, it's crazy in some areas. Where are elk supposed to feel safe when there's trucks...
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    2022 Oregon Archery Elk Proposal

    This is what I'm really interested to see, I suppose it will depend on how many archery tags go to second choice. For the rifle elk hunter who buys a general archery tag when he doesn't draw, what's going to be his plan once he can't hunt the east side on an over the counter tag? Will he be able...
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    2022 Oregon Archery Elk Proposal

    Yeah, that seems to be the rub. People like to blame ODFW for not listening but the last time they polled hunters they asked people to pick (among other things) between opportunity and quality. Hunters overwhelmingly responded that they want an opportunity to hunt elk every year. Can't have your...
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    Gaiters

    I've used p-cord on some low gaiters, it definitely wears through faster than you might like. Not so fast that you couldn't just replace it at home between trips, but you'll want a metal grommet or d-ring to tie new ones on regardless.
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    The 1 Thing You Learned- ELK

    I'm still fairly new to the archery elk game, but "slow your ass down" is definitely my lesson from this year. Blew some good opportunities by being too aggressive, especially trying to close the distance on a bugle. I was right on estimating where the bull was... but didn't count on the cow...
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    How Long Will DIY Dehydrated Meals Keep?

    Based on my own dehydrated meals, I bet they're still edible but maybe not quite as tasty. Mine tend to develop some off flavors if they sit at room temp for more than 6 months, so I try not to make them too far in advance. Or store them long-term in the freezer.
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    Oregon spring bear

    I've had the NW tag before, but this'll be the first year I put in a legit effort. Getting the SW tag and really looking forward to it. Probably doing a mix of glassing and calling, put a couple out trail cameras where I can. Anyone's general advice for either strategy is appreciated!
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    What’s in your “Kill Kit”?

    Snickers - or at worst, clif bar or something. You get an elk down and suddenly your day totally changes, I like having a quick victory snack before I start breaking the animal down.
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    New hunter resources in Portland OR

    Oregon has some good opportunities, but it's not a great place for a new hunter. Especially living near Portland. Success rates are low for most general hunts, the controlled hunts are confusing for a beginner and in the process of changing, land ownership and access on private timber is...
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    Physical or Mental?

    Like others have said, the physical and mental complement each other. When I'm in better shape, everything else becomes easier: I don't have to draw on "grit" to get up a steep hill for the 10th time, I can just go. If someone's already sucking wind on the hills, or waking up sore everyday...
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    Women's Bow

    24" draw length really limited our choices, but I've been really impressed with my wife's Hoyt powermax. Very light weight. Shoots well at the range and performed great on an elk last fall. My only complaint is I wish the grip was less contoured and more slim/vertical like their higher-tier...
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    new to elk hunting

    I don't have enough experience to say much authoritative here, but IMO they might as well be. You can probably find accounts of breaking them and youtube broadhead tests through cattle or hog shoulderblades, but I think you need to go to such lengths for that (heavy draw weight, extreme weight...

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