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In search of....excuses

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In search of....excuses

Postby Tigger » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 1]

Just in time for the start of our seasons, I thought it might be important to keep in mind a fresh list of excuses as to why we didnt get an elk. So please chime in with any excuses you can think of, whether it has happened to you or not!

1. My hunting partner snores and I couldn't sleep all night so I was too tired to shoot accurately.
2. My hunting partner smells so bad, the elk smelled him/her.
3. The bull was sooo big, I thought he was at 20 yards and he was really at 150 yards.
4. A HUGE dragonfly swooped down and my arrow hit it and deflected.
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Elkduds » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 2]

The sun, wind, rain, dust, snow, solar flare was in my eyes. I couldn't get the safety off...my bow.
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Rangerz » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 3]

The dog ate my Chuckler!
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Mike_Parson » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 4]

My hunting partners cooking was so bad i couldnt leave camp for the whole hunt...... lol
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Z Barebow » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 5]

Excuses are like @ssholes, ,,,, everyone has them and most of them stink!
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Indian Summer » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 6]

I kept passing up anything under 350 or I could have easily killed a dozen bulls.
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Huntrgathr » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 7]

The damn wolves !
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Lefty » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 8]

I dont need excuses

I screw up on my own :) :shock:
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Swede » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 9]

An inconsiderate out of Stater messed up my whole setup. That is my story and I'm sticking to it. lol
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby wawhitey » 08 21, 2015 •  [Post 10]

My elk woods are closed. :(

Have to wait until halloween to hunt elk now. Damn fires
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby elkaholic » 08 22, 2015 •  [Post 11]

Did you see those crows spook the whole group??
True story.... :x
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Re: In search of....excuses

Postby Pop-r » 08 22, 2015 •  [Post 12]

I broke my damn leg & didn't even get to make it!
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