elk success

joe ashton · September 16, 2019, 04:50:01 PM

Hi All
It's been awhile since I've been on the Tradgang site. Last Feb I turned my left shoulder into mashed potatoes.
Thing is I have a black belt in karate, I white water kayak 40 - 50 days a year, I've shot trad bows for 25 years and I trashed it shoveling snow as a favor for a retired 72 year old NUN!
Because I could not shoot and did not know if I ever would (I really could not even hold a 1.5# long bow up) I lost interest.... But after 7 months of daily rehab, stretching and exercise I can finally shoot again (but only down hill)
Enough whining...
I scouted my elk hunting area and found an active trail going to water. I hung a tree stand and sat that stand in the evenings. On the 5th day this spike came by.. He stopped and 6 yards and starred at me for "ever" then decided I was nothing, he turned broad side. I pick a hair and shot.
A 6 yard shot. He walked 100 yards and piled up.
54# pronghorn long bow
125gr Woodsman broad head.
Gold tip shaft, 100gr brass inset.
4 - 4" yellow feathers.

Alexander Traditional · September 16, 2019, 05:00:32 PM

Glad you're doing better. That's a nice way to get back into it.

Congrats!

Mikewarren33 · September 16, 2019, 05:00:53 PM

Awesome!

cacciatore · September 16, 2019, 05:27:48 PM

Welcome back,Joe. Congrats for a nice elk and you will to recover.

Kopper1013 · September 16, 2019, 07:30:52 PM

Congratulations! Way to get back in the game

RedRidge · September 16, 2019, 08:38:01 PM

Thats awesome. Congrats. Best meat out there.

Bisch · September 16, 2019, 09:06:35 PM

Way to get it done!!!!

Congrats!

Bisch

stevem · September 16, 2019, 10:29:16 PM

Way to get it done. Hope your shoulder continues to improve.

goingoldskool · September 16, 2019, 10:32:07 PM

Way to get back out there and make it happen!!!!
Congratulations!

GCook · September 16, 2019, 11:00:04 PM

Excellent! Congratulations!

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Walt Francis · September 16, 2019, 11:23:25 PM

Congratulations, on a fine critter.

You done good...really good!

Car54 · September 16, 2019, 11:50:20 PM

Way to go! Those Pronghorns are sweet.

Sawpilot 75 · September 17, 2019, 05:15:10 AM

Congratulations! I'm glad you are able to still get out there and enjoy it. Awesome Elk.

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Bow man · September 17, 2019, 06:01:34 AM

PICKNGRIN · September 17, 2019, 06:18:06 AM

That's great Joe! Glad to hear your rehab has gotten you back shooting!

trad_bowhunter1965 · September 18, 2019, 12:47:43 PM

Congratulations!!!!

stujay · September 19, 2019, 01:32:51 PM

Wow very nice and kudos on working yourself back into pulling your bow.

Jerry R Jeffer · January 12, 2020, 01:13:48 PM

Way to rebound! Glad you are healed.

elk success

Bisch

GCook