Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: juniper junkie on September 19, 2011, 03:24:47 pm

Title: my first primitive elk
Post by: juniper junkie on September 19, 2011, 03:24:47 pm: I just returned from my week long pack into the eagle cap wilderness in eastern oregon. I was able to get a shot at a cow elk. 10 yard shot, through both lungs a little high and caught the artery in the back, she ran about 80 yards and piled up. I used a 65# yew selfbow with a syringa arrow with obsidian head. the arrow in the pic is the point. really excited to get a elk with all primitive tackle.
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Post by: mullet on September 19, 2011, 03:33:32 pm: Wow, Man! That is really cool, I'm happy for you and Congratulations.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 19, 2011, 03:39:42 pm: COOL, COOL, COOL! Congrats to you!
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Post by: Justin Snyder on September 19, 2011, 04:00:27 pm: VERY COOL!
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Post by: HoBow on September 19, 2011, 04:03:27 pm: Congratulations! 8)
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Post by: Pat B on September 19, 2011, 04:40:48 pm: That is very cool! Congratulations JJ. 8)
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Post by: Cameroo on September 19, 2011, 04:41:09 pm: Way to go!
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Post by: nclonghunter on September 19, 2011, 07:10:09 pm: Awesome...what a trophy. I hope you get to save a lot of the sinews and hide for making great primitive stuff.
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Post by: aaron on September 19, 2011, 08:03:54 pm: congratulations, man! So the arrow point exited the opposite side? Can we see a closeup of the point?
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Post by: PeteC on September 19, 2011, 09:13:59 pm: Congratulations on your successful primitive hunt. God Bless
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Post by: lowell on September 19, 2011, 10:04:41 pm: Very nice!!!!

Quite an accomplishment!!

I feel the excitement!
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Post by: Little John on September 20, 2011, 01:22:03 am: Totally happy for you J.J. You really did it right. Just cant congratulate you enough. Happy eating and a hunt to remember as a trophy for as long as you live. kenneth
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Post by: juniper junkie on September 20, 2011, 02:19:31 am: thanks for all the support. it was really hot the day I shot her, I knew the shot looked a little high and maybe a little back, she ran off and we heard a crash and a couple of hoof beats, but there was another elk with her, we decided to wait a hour to look for the blood trail since we were on the edge of a large canyon, we didnt want to have her run down to the bottom. when we started trailing her within 30 feet she was spraying blood from both sides 3 feet out onto the white granite, she only ran 224 feet before piling up. we worked fast to get her boned out and the meat in the cool shade, we had a 2 mile pack to camp. I did save the sinew but I knew with the heat that the hide wouldnt make it through the week and I didnt bring enough salt to use on it. wish I would have. the point has some impact fractures on the tip and sides but stayed intact after hitting ribs.
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Post by: stickbender on September 20, 2011, 02:38:23 am: Man, congratulations! 8) :o Some mighty fine eating there. Too bad about the hide. Yeah, it is all fun, till after you get the animal, and then realize you have to pack it out! :P Great hunting, and at ten yards!! Man! You da man!! ;D 8) 8) Glad you had someone with you. That is always a plus when you have to pack something out! ;) Again congratulations! And all with traditional home built gear to boot! ;) 8) Was this in Oregon?

Wayne
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Post by: Pappy on September 20, 2011, 07:15:38 am: Congrats ,very fine job. :) :)
Pappy
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Post by: cracker on September 20, 2011, 10:04:43 am: congratulations that's a lot of meat there. Ronnie
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Post by: crooketarrow on September 20, 2011, 11:00:45 am: I've nevewr killed and elk with a selfbow and knapped point but I have many bucks. Thats SWEET isn't it. I know the feeling.
GOOD JOB
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Post by: johnston on September 20, 2011, 12:16:45 pm: Lots of work but what a payoff! Super cool experience. Thanks for posting it.

Lane
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Post by: wildkatt on September 20, 2011, 01:10:45 pm: 8) Very nice. Should be good eatin. ;D

Katt
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Post by: juniper junkie on September 20, 2011, 01:46:24 pm: thanks Wayne
yes it was in oregon near the Idaho border
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Post by: soy on September 21, 2011, 08:24:03 am: Rock on man, or shuld I say rock through elk!!! Way to go ;)
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Post by: Postman on September 21, 2011, 02:37:46 pm: Congrats! Impressive all the way around!
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Post by: GregB on September 21, 2011, 03:13:36 pm: I wonder over the centuries how many times man has taken elk with such gear as yours? Many times I'm sure would be the answer, but not so often now in modern times. Congratulations for your success with primitive equipment, quite an accomplishment!
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Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2011, 12:10:56 am: thats awesome-livin' the dream for sure.Hammertime
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Post by: juniper junkie on September 22, 2011, 12:15:57 am: thanks guys. a thought occurred to me as I was packing the elk out." the last time a elk was shot in this area with a stone point was probably by a Nez Perce over 100 years ago" maybe the spirits guided me on my quest, I will never know for sure.
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Post by: Gordon on September 22, 2011, 12:34:19 am: Quote
maybe the spirits guided me on my quest, I will never know for sure.

The fact that those elk circled back and allowed you another chance proves that the spirits were guiding you.
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Post by: Kpete on September 26, 2011, 11:57:48 pm: Great job and thanks for pics.
Awesome accomplishment.
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Post by: Keenan on September 27, 2011, 04:14:30 pm: Sure am happy for you Bro, Wish I could have been there with you boys. Sounds like you had a great time. Congratulations again Dave,
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Post by: raghorns on September 30, 2011, 01:57:31 am: I've been back to this site several times...what a great accomplishment. My first primitive elk hunt in Arizona is coming up in about 12 days. Thanks for sharing the pics / it CAN be done. Congrats!
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Post by: Sparrow on October 04, 2011, 02:11:59 am: Super accomplishment ! Congratulations, I hope I will get a similar result. ' Frank
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Post by: Parnell on October 07, 2011, 05:31:02 pm: Just saw this Dave, what an accomplishment! Congratulations and I hope someday I get the chance to use your bow on a similar hunt.

Steve