Wyo Gen Archery - Are you shooting?

[Hnthrdr]

Lots of good bulls on a general tag, would be hard to shoot opening day since I want to hunt for all 6 or as much as I can

 

[Fatcamp]

Without a doubt I would sail one right over his back.

 

[bushman]

Hell yeah, I hunt for the thrill of the hunt. I hunt because I love to hunt. I hunt for adventure of it all. If that bull made me happy then it's a successful hunt. If I saw bigger bulls and knew I had great chances at that then I might pass. But I would be thrilled to get a bull.

 

[HOT ROD]

I am shooting....

 

[KP20129]

Haven't killed an elk on first couple trips. I am definitely shooting

 

[Zdub02]

Shooting that all day, every day and twice on Sunday

 

[Coveyleader]

I would, can't understand why anyone wouldn't? Are people looking for trophy's on a general tag?

A general tag during archery is far from “general” in terms of possibles. I’d pass.

OTC CO different story.

 

[KHNC]

Ive killed big elk and ive killed little elk. I dont mind killing little elk. I will this year for sure, in wyoming, if get the chance. Especially after i shot a BIG wyoming bull in the elbow last year. Didnt even stop him from bugling and chasing his cows afterwards.

 

[BDRam16]

The 6 days is what makes it hard. After years of not drawing the tag I would LIKE something bigger….but I’d rather not wait all those years for nothing either. I’d probably take the shot.

 

[j_volt]

 

[wiarcher]

I would definitely be shooting.

 

[Laramie]

Some of the opinions in this thread are eye opening. I have hunted and guided general areas in Wyoming since the 80s. That bull would be in the top 5% of elk harvested in most general areas. If you don't want him, you need to be prepared for tag soup or you should hold out for a LQ tag.

 

[TheViking]

He's getting smoked.

Not a trophy hunter.

Tags are expensive. Coming home empty handed after passing animals is the worst feeling in the world.

Been there, done that - got into bulls Day 1, Day 2, then it dried up. Don't pass something on Day 1 you'd shoot on the last day.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

Definitely, not a trophy hunter by any means.

 

[Jethro]

How close to a road?

 

[bz_711]

You used 5 PPs to draw a Wyo Gen tag.

You can only hunt the archery season and only have 6 days to hunt.

This bull comes in to your calling at 35yds.

Are you shooting?


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As soon as that right front leg steps forward...Thump!

 

[MallardSX2]

OP

To answer your question, yes, I would shoot him. But only because I don't live in Wyoming and have the entire season to hunt.

Limiting to a 6-day hunt in a place I have never hunted elk, I am going to kill a bull like that, so I have something to show for my efforts. If I was a resident and could hunt several weeks, I would pass on him in hopes of something bigger.

 

[Coveyleader]

Some of the opinions in this thread are eye opening. I have hunted and guided general areas in Wyoming since the 80s. That bull would be in the top 5% of elk harvested in most general areas. If you don't want him, you need to be prepared for tag soup or you should hold out for a LQ tag.

Strange, that was not my experience at all.

 

[johnw]

with those circumstances, sending it.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Depends on the general area. Are you back with horses? In griz country? If I see that bull where I am going this year, he is getting an arrow.