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Buffalobob · 07-01-2010, 17:18

New Mexico manages its elk herd for trophy bulls and it is hard to draw a tag. Utah does the same and that is why I am limited to spike or cow elk. I was unsuccessful for a number of species such as desert bighorn.

I have been away from archery for quite a few years but it is a peaceful type of hunting and the weather is very nice during archery season. Most of my hearing is gone so I am at a big disadvantage and wear hearing enhancement.

The effective killing range of a 308 (for animals) is about 800 yards. Very few hunters ever advance beyond that range. Getting to 800 yards is fairly cheap and fairly simple in terms of gear and skill. Getting beyond 800 yards requires extreme dedication and equipment and not surprisingly most of us who succeed beyond that range succeed beyond 1K.

07-01-2010, 17:18	#3
Buffalobob Quiet Professional Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Potomac River Posts: 925	New Mexico manages its elk herd for trophy bulls and it is hard to draw a tag. Utah does the same and that is why I am limited to spike or cow elk. I was unsuccessful for a number of species such as desert bighorn. I have been away from archery for quite a few years but it is a peaceful type of hunting and the weather is very nice during archery season. Most of my hearing is gone so I am at a big disadvantage and wear hearing enhancement. The effective killing range of a 308 (for animals) is about 800 yards. Very few hunters ever advance beyond that range. Getting to 800 yards is fairly cheap and fairly simple in terms of gear and skill. Getting beyond 800 yards requires extreme dedication and equipment and not surprisingly most of us who succeed beyond that range succeed beyond 1K. __________________ The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. SFA M-9545
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