Sunday, February 9th, 2025

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

Search
Sunday, February 9th, 2025

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

Dean Bortz: OK, let’s try this archery elk hunting thing one more time

Wisconsin Outdoor News editor Dean Bortz says he has found a number of ways to screw up opportunities at tagging an elk with his bow. (Stock photo)

During my days as a soldier in the U.S. Army’s Alpha Co., 2nd/60th Mechanized Infantry Battalion at Fort Lewis Washington I often found myself right up against it for one reason or another.
Most of those “up against its” were my own doing.
Like the day Paul Banas, of Utica, N.Y., and I borrowed a very straight 1969 two-door Buick Wildcat from roommate Sam Cowgill, of Missouri, to make a run to the PX (postal exchange – military’s version of Walmart or Costco). On the way back, with our case of Rainier bottles, we took Sam’s Wildcat for a spin down the tank trails that wind through 20,000 acres of woods on Fort Lewis to exercise the 370 hp in the car’s 430-cubic-inch V-8.

digital devicesThis content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com. If you are already an OutdoorNews.com subscriber, you can log in here. If you are not and would like to read this and all the other great content OutdoorNews.com has to offer, click here.

Share on Social

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Hand-Picked For You

Related Articles

Introducing The Outdoor News Foundation

For a limited time, you can get full access to breaking news, all original Outdoor News stories and updates from the entire Great Lakes Region and beyond, the most up-to-date fishing & hunting reports, lake maps, photo & video galleries, the latest gear, wild game cooking tips and recipes, fishing & hunting tips from pros and experts, bonus web content and much, much more, all on your smartphone, tablet or desktop For just a buck per month!

Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions. $1 per month for 6 months (you will be billed $6) and then your subscription will renew at standard subscription rates. For more information see Terms and Conditions. This offer only applies to OutdoorNews.com and not for any Outdoor News print subscriptions. Offer valid thru 3/31/23.

Already a subscriber to OutdoorNews.com? Click here to login.

Before you go... Get the latest outdoor news sent to your inbox.


Sign up for our free newsletter.

Email Address(Required)
Name
What outdoor activities interest you?