- Banned
- #1
I've been a gun hunter all my life. Either a 30-30 or muzzleloader. I've also pretty much hunted the same unit since the 50's. It's not much of a challenge anymore. I want to try something new. This is something I was going to do a couple of years ago, but didn't do.
So, since I don't camp anymore. I have to pick a unit that's close to me. I picked unit 55. It will be more of a challenge, because it's pretty crowded and i've never hunted it. It's only a 40 min drive, so driving back and forth won't be bad. I also want to use a different weapon. My bad shoulder won't let me pull a bow. I tried. So, i'm going to use a crossbow. I have a disability license that will let me use an xbow in archery season. I know kind of lame, but it's all I can do. Being 74 is a big enough handicap when hunting for elk solo.
This will be similar to a non-resident coming here to hunt a unit he's never hunted before. Let's see if I can figure it out. The longer bow season will help. I'll probably just scout the first few days. I've never had an eihter sex tag, so that will be new. Getting the bull meat out is hard at my age, so I might look for a cow, but a bull in my sights will be hard to resist. Well see how it goes.
That's the plan. The tag is guaranteed. Last year 286 hunters got the tag as a 2nd pick with no points. I'll be applying for a 1st pick. No way to fail.
Maybe i'll even break down and take pictures.
So, since I don't camp anymore. I have to pick a unit that's close to me. I picked unit 55. It will be more of a challenge, because it's pretty crowded and i've never hunted it. It's only a 40 min drive, so driving back and forth won't be bad. I also want to use a different weapon. My bad shoulder won't let me pull a bow. I tried. So, i'm going to use a crossbow. I have a disability license that will let me use an xbow in archery season. I know kind of lame, but it's all I can do. Being 74 is a big enough handicap when hunting for elk solo.
This will be similar to a non-resident coming here to hunt a unit he's never hunted before. Let's see if I can figure it out. The longer bow season will help. I'll probably just scout the first few days. I've never had an eihter sex tag, so that will be new. Getting the bull meat out is hard at my age, so I might look for a cow, but a bull in my sights will be hard to resist. Well see how it goes.
That's the plan. The tag is guaranteed. Last year 286 hunters got the tag as a 2nd pick with no points. I'll be applying for a 1st pick. No way to fail.
Maybe i'll even break down and take pictures.
