New to Bow Hunting
 

Hey guys,


I'm brand new to Bow hunting and I'm wondering what tips you could share. I pretty much know zip about bow hunting. I've been out to scout 316 and I'm also looking at going to 312. Im hoping to go out for Elk however I'm going to bring a white tail tag and Moose tag. Do you guys recommend any good WMUs that are public? And what do I need to do to get into Elk hunting?


Thanks guys.

How long have you been shooting a bow? Have you hunted before with a rifle?

LC

Shooting a bow all summer, yes I've hunted with a rifle.

312 ain’t public, all private and a leases

Biggest advice I can give is set a maximum distance limit and stick to it. 30 yards is a good goal... with 40 being a maximum. Archery is very different than rifle hunting and you can’t make something out of nothing. The situation has to be perfect before you let loose an arrow. Set a limit stay within it. The further the shot the higher the chance of a poor result.

LC

This is great advice, also remember to keep practicing through archery season. The number of guys that stop practicing in September and only shoot at animals not paper is shocking.

A saying I heard once, and follow to this day is, "Broadside or quartering away; otherwise it lives another day." You MUST hit vitals with an arrow. And while they say they will pierce bone, don't take a shot that could hit any bone other than a rib.

That's a great way to remember it. I'm going to teach my kids that saying.

Agree!

LC

Some people may not need to practice much, I’m not one of them. If I don’t shoot often I start to lose “it”. I try to shoot every day even if it’s only a few arrows

40 yards max for me, my pins bottom out at 57 yards but for my eyes that's further than I want.

Practice and don't suck and good luck!