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I learned patience with new archery hunters. As it was my wife?s first season carrying a bow
She had lots of chances and opportunities and as an experienced hunter it is hard to be patient as you have to go through the ups and downs and heartbreak with them. But have to be positive and keep pushing. It is all things that we all had to learn and go through when we started.
 
I learned the hard way that when packing food my eyes are bigger than my stomach. I packed for what I thought would last me 5 days on a backcountry hunt was more like 10 days worth of food. I had a good list of food, but slowly kept adding to it as I didn?t want to run out.
 
I relearn ever year that I love the hunt no matter the outcome!  No elk or deer this year, but I had a great time in the woods and had some opportunities .
 
It seems I learn so many lessons every year because ever outting each day provides new lessons. I think my biggest lesson is that persistence pays off. It?s difficult to stay positive and persistent when you?ve gone most of the season with no luck. This was my year because I was persistent.
 
I became a little more fluent in Elk speak, including, ?the hoot!? I successfully used barks to reply and get a herd bull to show himself.
 
I learned I need to study the topo map closer. Put yourself in a huntable situation. Give yourself a chance to pull a bow on an elk. Being in rough terrain with little to no shooting lanes doesn?t do any favors for a successful hunt.
 
I learned to have full trust in OnX. Not only have full trust in it as my GPS to the point I didn't even turn on my ol' trusty GPS unit, but to also take advantage of all the useful tools inside it that are at your fingertips.  It's a crazy powerful tool.

I also learned tortilla compliment Mountain Houses quite well.

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I learned that fog sucks. Seems like they should talk more in the fog, but we found it to be different, they walk around but are super quiet. 
 
I learned a few things. I have to find elk to kill elk. Maybe the 50 trucks sitting at one trailhead is a sign that they know more than me. Evidence by all the elk getting pulled out later in the day.
If I find elk in August, everyone else has also. Figure out where they will go after the first of September.
I need to step up my game before my son turns 12 in 4 years. I understand why the success rate is 10 percent. It?s 25 percent homework and 50 percent experience in the woods. And another 25 percent dumb luck.
Conning someone into hunting with me would be a huge help
I?m not bitter. I loved all 18 days in the woods, seeing deer, moose, coyotes, owls, etc. lots of great stories and memories.

Number 1 biggest lesson learned!!! Don?t let my wife watch the news.....


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Totally awesome way to end a week! 

Thanks Elk101 and Thanks Sitka!
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Learned not to be a picky bowmen had 6 5x5 bulls come within 20 yrs and never let one fly held out for a more mature animal so now I get to try with a rifle

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Wow! What haven?t I learned this season?


Living in North Idaho, I had so many misconceptions about elk hunting. I began chasing elk in 2013 and have yet to get one. I began hunting them with a bow, and thinking that doing what I do for whitetail would work out just fine. I bought a cow call and watched a 3 minute video and headed out. Since then, that?s what I?ve been doing.


I hate failure, so last winter I began really researching elk. I found Elk101, multiple podcasts, YouTube, everything I could find. I bought a bugle tube and diaphragms and spent countless hours practicing in my truck.


What a September I had! I experienced multiple encounters, drew my bow twice, walked mile after mile, and yet did not succeed. However, I learned some valuable lessons as follows:


1. My bugle can sound horrific and elk will still respond.
2. When I thought I?ve called enough, keep calling and keep moving.
3. Elk are more cooperative than we give them credit.
4. Despite the rumors, elk still rut and bugle in wolf country.
5. A good pack is worth it?s weight in gold, I will never chince out again.
6. It takes more than a Saturday. Time and effort create encounters.
7. The hunting community is full of great people, along with the occasional dud.
8. I REALLY learned about thermals and to never underestimate an elks nose.
9. Never hunt with someone who is not as committed or interested in success as you are.
10. North Idaho is steep, thick, and unforgiving. I love hunting it, and my love of elk hunting far overshadows my love of deer hunting.


This is only my top ten, what an education I?ve had this year. I am counting down the days until September 2019!!!!
 
Elk are always on the move! All because they weren?t in that area today, doesn?t mean they won?t be tomorrow.


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