Last minute advice?

[GWH]

First I want to say thanks to everyone on the forum! Over the last couple of months I have learned a ton from just reading on here. I will be heading up this weekend for my 1st archery elk hunt. Any last minute advice for a beginner?

[no limits]

when your body is sore keep your mind strong and keep going til it's time too go home or until the harvest. If you don't you will kick yourself in the ass everyday until next season. good luck

[Bullnuts]

Positive attitude! Know every day that you are going to kill an elk TODAY and then make it happen. Luck is not a factor, but it doesn't hurt, so good luck!

[easeup]

give thanks everyday for everything you are.

[Broken arrow]

Push yourself just you and if you can't it's just you don't worry about anyone else. This is your time.

[WapitiTalk1]

Hunt hard but hunt smart. Find them, work the wind (always) and get close... real close and let the situation develop. Draw back when you think a shot may be materializing before you can see the vitals. Let off when the shot is not there and prepare to draw again.

[cnelk]

Dont forget to change your socks...

Just kidding - Go have fun

[JohnFitzgerald]

Don't give up! Elk will show when you least expect it. Be ready and never say die!

[Sucobowhunter]

What everyone else said.. And have fun!!

[BRazz]

Hard to add to the already great list, but I'd say "Expect the unexpected" (sounds cliche, I know). But if you're pretty positive an elk should show up from your 12 o'clock, keep an eye and ear out for the surprise attack from all other angles.

[Birks]

Don't beat yourself up if you miss an opportunity. I missed my first Bow elk at about 50 yards because i was new, and inexperienced. Beat myself up for the whole next year. replaying the moment over and over again for the next 9-12 months.

[mtnmutt]

Remember to snack and stay hydrated. You will last longer.

[Trophyhill]

Never give up. Ever. Things happen quite fast and at times unexpected so be ready at all times!

[Buglemaster]

Be close to where they are in the dark morning hours & stay till you can't see to shoot. Cracks me up every year to see guys heading out or coming back to camp during prime time. If I could only hunt 3 hours a day, they would be first light/ last light. Of the 20 some elk I've killed, only a few we're taken past 9 In the am or before 5 in the pm. Consistently be there during prime time!

[BRazz]

Warmup and stretch before you hike up the mountain. Injuries suck, and some are avoidable.

[Z Barebow]

Always be ready. And it only takes one.

[GWH]

Thanks guys, I will be leaving tomorrow morning and hopefully come back with some pics to share.

[Triplebhunters]

Trim your toe nails

Keep your laces tight

Eat and drink twice as much as you normally do

And most important, smell the roses

Enjoy your hunt

[klean1]

Thanks guys, I will be leaving tomorrow morning and hopefully come back with some pics to share.

I know your gone already, but go where you think elk would be. Go where you know its going to suck climbing up that ridge or down into that canyon. The elk are likely there. The reality is 95% of people are going to get lucky, and 5% are going to work for it. Put yourself in a position to have an encounter, and eventually it will correlate to an elk in the freezer!

[LarryBud]

Thanks guys, I will be leaving tomorrow morning and hopefully come back with some pics to share.

I know your gone already, but go where you think elk would be. Go where you know its going to suck climbing up that ridge or down into that canyon. The elk are likely there. The reality is 95% of people are going to get lucky, and 5% are going to work for it. Put yourself in a position to have an encounter, and eventually it will correlate to an elk in the freezer!

The Old Man always used to say " Luck is where preparation and hard work meet ". I hope to join the 95% Club here in another 14 days.

[twinkieman]

Never quit. Push yourself and be willing to go the "extra mile". Never become discouraged, and be positive at all times. I AM GOING TO KILL AN ELK!

Good luck and have a great hunt.