[Ben Mugged]

In the 1970s I was stationed at Williams AFB in Arizona. I was invited to go bow hunting for elk with a fellow airman from Montana. We hiked back into Chevlon canyon in north central Arizona and stalked a monster bull elk all day. Every time we would get in a position for a shot, the bull would casually walk out of range as though leading us deeper into the canyon. Early evening we caught up with the elk and TJ drew a bead on him. Suddenly TJ took his arrow out of the bow, unscrewed the razor tip, and replaced it with a .38 caliber spend shell placed over the end of the arrow. He notched up the arrow and hit the elk right in the chest. Right over his heart. The elk jumped and laying his antlers over his back, charged off through the brush. I asked TJ why he didn't kill the elk after we had stalked it all day and he responded, "a kill wasn't necessary, the hunt was successful". Most hunters know the truth of this. It is not in the kill but the hunt thet the true nature of the sport is found.

[Pyro7480]

Ping to post #45.

[elbucko]

"a kill wasn't necessary, the hunt was successful". Most hunters know the truth of this.

Well said. Your entire anecdote was the best post of the day.

[Dead Dog]

Most hunters know the truth of this. It is not in the kill but the hunt thet the true nature of the sport is found.

I like the organic free range steaks personally. The hunt aint bad either.