The Bowhiking Chronicles
Everyone loves to share their stories of successful hunts when it involves a notched tag and a big rack. But what about the periods of time between the kills? The adventures had, the preparation and trials endured, the mishaps and bungles that led to lessons learned. These can all be considered successful in their own ways, and are stories that deserve to be told. These are “The Bowhiking Chronicles”
The Bowhiking Chronicles #101320: October Musings
On a recent, crisp morning, I stepped outside of my front door and caught myself musing how much I loved the month of October. For years, the month of September has been my[...]
The Bowhiking Chronicles #092820: Soak It All In
The one time of the year that I look forward to the most is the month of September. And given the high level of anticipation and long wait time, I tend to have[...]
The Bowhiking Chronicles #090920: Full of Rust and the Freight Train Bull
Even though I didn’t start elk hunting until I was about 27 years old, it’s the one thing that I look forward to throughout the year. In the areas that I hunt, the[...]
The Bowhiking Chronicles #090111: Opening Day, Bittersweet
Doing my best to get through the work day, I couldn't sit still...couldn't concentrate. Everyone kept asking me if I'd "had too much sugar"..."had too much coffee"... "why are you so hyper?" At[...]
The Bowhiking Chronicles #091213: Late Start, Fell Apart
You’ve heard it likely thousands of times throughout your life: “The early bird gets the worm.” I suppose that it’s true; especially with elk hunting. I recall one September, being frustrated that “my[...]
