How do you determine who is shooter?

[Colby3]

What ways do you pick who is shooter on a archery elk hunt within a group of hunters? Switch everyday? Shooter stays shooter till he has a shot or opportunity? Rookie goes first? Draw straws?

 

[WildWill]

I like the switch everyday method. Although last time I went was with a "rookie" he'd never killed a elk I've killed a few. He got priority the whole hunt. He's also a damn good friend who's came on hunts with me with no tag in his pocket just to help pack out a elk before that hunt so he earned it.

 

[Nick87]

I like the switch everyday method. Although last time I went was with a "rookie" he'd never killed a elk I've killed a few. He got priority the whole hunt. He's also a damn good friend who's came on hunts with me with no tag in his pocket just to help pack out a elk before that hunt so he earned it.

Thus has been what we've done. Unless it's somebody's first time or for example pm the last hunt they were the one who didn't get a shot then they get preference until they do.

 

[ccc23454]

Archery take daily turns, rifle i prefer the quick draw method

 

[LousyResident]

Spotter gets choice to shoot or pass.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, spock...

 

[Brian in Montana]

I'm not sure how we started exactly, but me and my partner pretty well have it down to this: I shot first last time, so you get the first shot this time.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Rochambeau.

 

[Addicting]

Crossbow guy only gets to shoot if the bull breeds another bull.

 

[gouch]

Hunt alone.

 

[Arcola]

Archery, we switch every day. Rifle, whoever spots it gets the chance to take it or pass. On a mountain lion hunt earlier this year, we flipped a coin at the base of the tree the cat was in.

 

[TOGIE]

but it's a joke right? because nobody will actually draw back during archery.

the real test of a man is offering first shot on a rifle hunt.

 

[LIK2HNT]

Depends how big the animal is!!

 

[huntin24/7]

We usually kinda go by who spots it first and they can decide if they want the shot. But if who shoots is any sort of big deal, I’ll just hunt by myself or go with someone else next time.

 

[LousyResident]

Rochambeau.

Gosh you're old . . .

 

[wytex]

The person the animal gives the best shot gets to shoot.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Gosh you're old . . .

 

[Maverick1]

Solo hunter. Easy choice = ME. When with others = whoever the elk is closest to.

 

[cgasner1]

My go to is be the caller. Then as things progress I’ll cut the shooter of for the win.

 

[Jnasa]

It depends on circumstances. New hunter or someone who hasn’t gotten a chance before I let them have multiple opportunities. If another experienced hunter I alternate. Also can depend if someone enjoys being caller.

Generally with rifle spotter gets first option to try and get a shot or pass.