Hunting Elk with a Bow

Are You Up to the Challenge

The excitment that you feel when an elk walks into bow range is something that's hard to describe. Your knees shake, your heart races, your hands tremble uncontrolably, and when it's over you can't wait for it to happen all over again. This page will offer you information and products that can help you control as mach as possible, and the better prepared you are, the greater the opportunity you have of harvesting an elk. Come with us and discover the excitement of Hunting elk with a Bow.

 

 

Hunting Elk with a Bow, how many times have those words gone through your mind on a lazy afternoon. Well if thoughts of Hunting Elk with a Bow were just that day dreams, now’s the time to start making those dreams a reality.

There are a few things that you should know and can do at home to prepare for hunting elk with a bow no matter if you live in the mountains of Colorado or the Gulf Coast of Alabama.
First get into the best physical condition that you can possibly get into in the time before you come to the west elk hunting. Hunting elk with a bow is tough work and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The better condition that you are in the more enjoyable your trip will be and the better you will be able to cope with the rigors of elk hunting. The quickest, easiest and least expensive way to start getting into the condition that you need to be in for hunting elk with a bow, is to start running. I know this may sound like an insurmountable task if you haven’t had your track shoes on since highschool, but start off slow, maybe walking for 20 minutes and build to where you can run for 20-30 minutes 4-5 days a week. A little pre-hunt work on conditioning will do wonders for you in the field.

The second task that you can do at home prior to arriving for hunting elk with a bow, is practice, and I don’t mean getting out the bow the week before you leave and check to see if the sight has moved since last year. I mean getting the bow out in June or earlier and shooting consistently a couple of time a week over the summer. You want your shoots to be automatic at ranges from 10-40 yards. When hunting elk with a bow you will undoubtedly have chances that longer than 40 yards but only make a shot that you are comfortable making.

The equipment that you use can be much the same as used when deer hunting, but you may want to push your poundage up a little on your bow if you shoot at a low draw weight. I shoot a Diamond Marquis and I would suggest this for anybody looking for a new bow. It is smooth, quiet and fast and can be adjusted for various draw weights and lengths. I shoot my bow a about 72 pounds for elk but that is heavier than most people need to shoot. I would suggest shooting the highest draw weight that you can comfortable hold for a minimum of 30 seconds. That weight will be different for everybody.

Hunting elk with a bow out west will require a lot of looking through binoculars no matter if you are sitting on a stand or still hunting a mountain side. I would suggest getting the best binoculars that you can buy they will be easier on your eyes and provide a clear view an varied light and weather conditions. I really like the Bushnell Elite e2 Binoculars, they preform great are some what compact, and always have presented a clear view no matter what the weather.

A good range finder is also a must (it’s hard to believe that we used to hunt without them) the Bushnell Scout 1000 ARC is a great choice as it compensates for steep angles and will give you an accurate shooting distance from the ground or up in a tree stand.

Preparing your self and having great equipment will not guarantee you a trophy when hunting elk with a bow, but will go along way in making your trip a success.