I just pulled up stakes on archery elk camp after hunting three windows throughout September. I lost. The elk won. I finally said “uncle” midday yesterday as temperatures soared and the tired bulls disappeared into dark timber.

We quickly hatched a plan. Doug would go above us and call. Watkins and I would find some cover between Doug and the bull and wait.

Halfway through the hunt my good friend Doug Gardner directed me to a remote treestand for a long shot on a big whitetail or possibly a big mule deer.

I have psoriatic arthritis that has drastically affected my entire hands, and especially my fingers. Are there any other gun options out there for me?

I've been bowhunting elk almost solid for the first two weeks of September, but it's time to take a break. Ya, right! I'm actually switching gears to deer for a few days and I'm heading toward Montana.

I'm down from elk camp for a few days and still no loins in the cooler. The elk were quiet at best and the best hunting I had was still-hunting after mountain showers.

Here's the elk update from Wyoming. We still saw herds numbering from 40 to 70, but I think they started to break down yesterday.

As I noted in previous blogs archery elk hunting is often best when partnered up.

Since I'm bowhunting elk at the moment I decided to share with you the tactic I'm starting the season with: partner calling.

I have tags for whitetails and mule deer as well, but my first priority this fall will be archery elk and this past weekend we picked out a location for elk camp.