Bow hunting goals?

[RayM77]

I have always had goals for certain species with my bow. For whitetail it was 150+, mule dear 170+, elk 300+, moose 160+, antelope 67+ and any legal bighorn sheep would be amazing. I have been lucky enough to reach those goals with whitetail, muledeer and antelope and look forward to trying to reach the rest. I was wondering if any one else sets personal goals for them selves while bow hunting?

[Lefty-Canuck]

My biggest goal when bow hunting is to make a one shot clean kill....no matter how big or small the critter is.

LC

[RayM77]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

My biggest goal when bow hunting is to make a one shot clean kill....no matter how big or small the critter is.

LC

I think that a ethical shot, clean kill and filling the freezer is everyone's basic goals. I was thinking beyond that, maybe a first elk, harvesting an animal with a friend, or that once in a life time Boone and crocket animal.

[Lefty-Canuck]

This year I would like to get a decent spot and stalk mulie and I also want to get some waterfowl with the bow, ducks and geese.

LC

[vortex.1957]

moved to Alberta last fall. Goal, to harvest an Elk, mule deer or both, and if time permits, an Alberta whitetail (Ive harvested these before but not in Alberta)

[bergman]

I am hoping to take my first animal with a bow. Will be trying for elk, whitetail or mule.

[Ultimate Predator]

I want to finish my grand masters bowhunting award this year need one more PY hoping for an antelope draw and a bull elk or moose for the freezer

[3blade]

To watch whatever I shoot at fall over. The best tracking is the kind you do when you don't really have to.

First elk, as always. Season #8, they don't come easy.

[nelsonob1]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

This year I would like to get a decent spot and stalk mulie and I also want to get some waterfowl with the bow, ducks and geese.

LC

I tried geese last year. it was fun trying but expensive on arrows.

[Leather burner]

Trying for all primitive this season, selfbow and selfarrows, stone points. First critter in my 10 yard zone will be the prize, buck or doe.

[dbcooper]

Anything bigger than a gopher for me... yes I have bigger ambitions haha

Dave

[calgarychef]

I just like to hunt and I'll hunt anything I can with the bow. I really try not to make it a contest or a matter of checking off my bucket list. Clean kills, meat in the freezer, friendships that stuff is most important to me.

[albertabighorn]

Get some more bow kills on good quality video.

[crownb]

Mine is simple, get out for more than one day this year.

[pchunter]

My wife should have her mulie draw this year, would love to help her get her first archery kill on a nice buck. Goal for myself is archery elk, the mighty elk have eluded my arrow so far

[58thecat]

One shot kills, complete pass through, that's all I ask for if I am fortunate enough to draw on a animal I wish to take.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

As mentioned a quick and humane shot should be everyones main goal...when younger My personal was a book animal in all species I hunted...I have achieved that in all but the Big Horn Ram...hopefully I can snag a tag before I get too old to roam the mountains and forfill that...

On several I was even fourtunate enough to achieved B&C class with the bow, although it was a goal ...it never was an obsession...I love the BBQ too much...lol
As a matter of fact most now I will take an fine tablefare critter over the book class animal given the chance...

My main goal now is just being out there for the adventure...

Neil

[Redneck 7]

Originally Posted by dbcooper

Anything bigger than a gopher for me... yes I have bigger ambitions haha

Dave

Haha I've got ducks and gophers. Best gopher was 40 yards but I sold my compound and getting used to my recurve. My goal is fill the freezer this fall with my traditional bow. Gold tip arrows but recurve. And a beaver, always wanted a beaver with a bow.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Originally Posted by Redneck 7

Haha I've got ducks and gophers. Best gopher was 40 yards but I sold my compound and getting used to my recurve. My goal is fill the freezer this fall with my traditional bow. Gold tip arrows but recurve. And a beaver, always wanted a beaver with a bow.

lol...ohhh thats just opening it wayyyy up for pictures and comments...lol

Neil

[Zuludog]

Still hoping for my first big game animal with a bow. Will be trying hard for elk, moose and whitetails. If a wolf happens by well ....

[SKSniper]

I want to get my first moose, I have been trying very hard for 5 seasons, hopefully season #6 is the one!!! Also, I would like to try to limit out on ruffies all from the same group with the same arrow. My record is 3 and I missed the fourth. Shoot one, get arrow, shoot another, get arrow, shoot another, get arrow etc etc...it is quite fun and they are actually dumb enough to stand around while you nock your arrow again lol.

[SportHuntingHelp]

My main goal is to spend more days out in the field with my bow than last year.

[Redneck 7]

Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow

lol...ohhh thats just opening it wayyyy up for pictures and comments...lol

Neil

Hahaha oh I'm aware. But yes a beaver would work great, use it's pelt for on the shelf of my recurve to make it a little quieter.

[honda610]

My goal this year is to try and take a bull moose during the rut. I also plqn on spending a lot of time with my son in the stand animals or not. 5 year olds are not known for being that quiet lol.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Originally Posted by Redneck 7

Hahaha oh I'm aware. But yes a beaver would work great, use it's pelt for on the shelf of my recurve to make it a little quieter.

lol...the last one I shot with the bow dove down and latched on to something on the bottom...that was early evening...came back the next morning still was down...came back at noon and it finally floated up...it was done quickly but they can hang on the bottom brush until the bloat... they even do this with rifle/shotgun unless it a head smack.....so if you do shoot one ...wait wait wait !!!

Stretched mine in a round willow stretcher left it in the stretcher for a buffalo skull centered...

Neil

[RayM77]

Originally Posted by Ultimate Predator

I want to finish my grand masters bowhunting award this year need one more PY hoping for an antelope draw and a bull elk or moose for the freezer

Good luck on getting your grande masters. That would be a great accomplishment. I would like to shoot for that one day as well. Right now the small game award is kicking my but. I need a fish or a migratory bird. I will have to add that to the list this year I guess.

[brohymn2]

this year I wanna arrow a white tail, have 2 mulies and came close last year,was gonna get drawn for moose but my career is changing so I wont have the time to put in to make it worth while

good luck everyone with your goals this season

[mrb985]

Super 10 and the whitetail slam.

[LBB]

Setting personal goals , and focusing on those goals, is how I have spent the last 30years of my 40 years bowhunting. Still working on it, would like to shoot a pope and young,from each one of the legal species in alberta. Grizzly,bison and goat is what I have left, hoping to get drawing for goat,and bison hope that one day I can apply for a grizzly draw again. At this stage i am more focused on helping others get started, and enjoying the fellowship. But let me tell u if I get drawing for anything still missing on my list, I will be focusing 110% on reaching my goal.
Great topic nice to see others goals, good table fare and shot placement are on the top of my list also.

[Flight01]

Will be out for moose in late september and will hunt whitetail as I get time to. Just looking for my first harvest. A spike horn bull or a 50".... Either will suit me just fine. Split horn or 150" buck , I care not.

Good luck guys and gals