[Phil McCracken]

Originally Posted by 270hunter

First archery elk! First day of the hunt and I got this bull. The shot looks a bit far back but it’s because he turned at the sound of the shot so the arrow angled in just in front of the liver and went to the opposite shoulder obliterating both lungs on the way. Carrying a hind and a front on my back at once was definitely a lot heavier then packing out a sheep in the Yukon that’s for sure. Makes me respect the backcountry elk hunters a lot more hahaha

Congrats 270hunter! Good job...

Although I only rifle hunt, I scan this thread frequently. Many young successful hunters...very nice to see.

And also good job on the older fogies...