You using a little snare action there??

We were bow hunting last Saturday morning. Bitterly cold for this time of year..about -5F.
come out of the timber and there were 6 of those buggers out in the meadow rolling around in the snow--looked to be 5 pups and mom looking on..we got back in the timber and I used my elk call to sqeak--see if they would come in--in a very short time 3 were heading our way..with only our bows we had ranged rocks at 30 and 40 yards..figured if they got into that range we would take one with an arrow--unfortunately, they circled attempting to get down wind as they usually do..the leader cut my boot track in the snow and did an 180 the other direction at about 70 yards..I was really wishing I had a rifle at that point..oh well, after big game season we plan to pay that area a visit or two with the calls, shotguns and .220 swift...see how "smerky" they are when that is done..

Congrats on your sons elk...awesome story...has to make a Pop proud..

I actually picked up myself a '06 this year as well--have not even shot it yet--heck of a caliber..and agree, all one would really ever need over here...

Take care

Ripp