Elk calling sequence lower back soreness

[Gobihawk]

Bowhunting for cow/calf elk in Wyoming this September. During elk calling sequence while standing still how do you hold your bow and arrow? Last bowhunt for elk I always felt soreness in my lower back while standing with bow for 30 to 45 minutes. Any helpful hints would be appreciated.

 

[Jqualls]

Look up pelvic tilt exercises and abdominal hallowing exercises. Rolling my pelvis back which really activates my glutes and core helps when I am standing for extended period. It will be a little trial and error some people do better rolling their pelvis forward.

 

[Gobihawk]

Look up pelvic tilt exercises and abdominal hallowing exercises. Rolling my pelvis back which really activates my glutes and core helps when I am standing for extended period. It will be a little trial and error some people do better rolling their pelvis forward.

Thank you. I will check this out tonight.

 

[bz_711]

I usually find a broken off limb near me and hang my top wheel of bow on it...with arrow loaded on rest ready to go.

 

[nphunter]

Learn to shot from multiple positions, if I'm blind calling I seldom stand the whole time. You can get away with a lot of movement with elk, I don't hold my bow until I need it. I don't nock an arrow until I see elk and know I'm going to be shooting. I've never missed an opportunity from not having an arrow on the string already. If I'm standing I normally set my bow on the ground by my feet or set a cam on the front of my shoe.

A friend made some hangers that attach under their quivers and stick out past the string and hook to a belt loop or pack, they gave me one but I didn't want the extra weight on the bow, something like that would work well also.