Howdy,
I am a brand new member and this is actually my first post. I have 11 more days before I am hunting in New Mexico. I know it'll be here before I know it but also it seems so far away lol. This will be my first elk hunt but also my first archery hunt for any species. I bought a bow in January and have shot 4-5 times a week since then as well as took weekly lessons this whole time. As far as proficiency with a bow, in a practice environment I am good to go. I have practiced with targets, 3d targets, standing, sitting, and on my knees. I have practiced out to 80 plus yards so the 60 yard shot feels like a chip shot. And in a practice environment, any thing less than 60 is dead.
With that being said, the real thing is way different and if I am fortunate enough to get to draw my bow back, I hope I can get the job done. I get buck fever every time. My heart rate goes from 80 to 180 and I can suck all the air out of blind ha. With rifles you at least have a tripod, window ledge, or shooting stick to help settle your crosshairs so it will be interesting to see how it goes with a bow.
I am hunting with an outfitter I have used before on a couple antelope hunts and a mule deer and so far we have harvested an animal on every hunt. I hope to keep the rally going.
For those interested, I am hunting with a Mathews Lift with 484 gr TAW arrows at 270 fps using QAD Exodus swept broadheads
I am a brand new member and this is actually my first post. I have 11 more days before I am hunting in New Mexico. I know it'll be here before I know it but also it seems so far away lol. This will be my first elk hunt but also my first archery hunt for any species. I bought a bow in January and have shot 4-5 times a week since then as well as took weekly lessons this whole time. As far as proficiency with a bow, in a practice environment I am good to go. I have practiced with targets, 3d targets, standing, sitting, and on my knees. I have practiced out to 80 plus yards so the 60 yard shot feels like a chip shot. And in a practice environment, any thing less than 60 is dead.
With that being said, the real thing is way different and if I am fortunate enough to get to draw my bow back, I hope I can get the job done. I get buck fever every time. My heart rate goes from 80 to 180 and I can suck all the air out of blind ha. With rifles you at least have a tripod, window ledge, or shooting stick to help settle your crosshairs so it will be interesting to see how it goes with a bow.
I am hunting with an outfitter I have used before on a couple antelope hunts and a mule deer and so far we have harvested an animal on every hunt. I hope to keep the rally going.
For those interested, I am hunting with a Mathews Lift with 484 gr TAW arrows at 270 fps using QAD Exodus swept broadheads
