The Pending Air Archery World Record Rocky Mountain Elk
October 22, 2020
Airgun Hunting Legion is proud to announce the pending air archery world record for Rocky Mountain Elk taken by Dean Doster of Arizona. After reviewing the submission Doster’s bull unofficially scores 338 3/8th gross, which would make it the new world record for this species in the air archery category (Archery projectile powered by high-pressure airgun technology), pending an AHL official measurement.
“We are thrilled for Dean and to promote his pending air archery world record for Rocky Mountain Elk,” says Airgun Hunting Legion Director, Jason Reid. Dean’s bull and his story is a great representation of the species and of the ethical power of hunting with air.”
Doster, who suffered a shoulder injury this year was able to secure a permit from the state of Arizona making it legal to hunt with a customized Western Big Bore to shoot air bolts.
“In January I injured my shoulder and tried to rehab it, and nothing seemed to work,” said Doster. “I was debating turning the tag in until I talked to my friend Kip Perow from Airguns of Arizona. I told Kip what had happened to my shoulder and didn’t know how my hunt was going to go. He said to get a temporary crossbow permit and with this license, you are able to use implements in the air archery category. After I contacted game and fish they told me what I needed to obtain a permit and I did and was able to have a great hunt this past September.”
To see Doster’s pending world record submission go to www.airgunhuntinglegion.com/dean-d-elk.
Airgun Hunting Legion is the first and only recognized airgun hunting record book. Airgun hunters can now submit their successful in-field achievements for score and rank in big and small game categories. Airgun Hunting Legion helps hunters find the resources they need through the interactive community website to plan their next hunt successfully and provides exclusive member discounts on hunts and gear. For more details on how you can enter your airgun achievements, and follow species leaderboards, visit www.AirgunHuntingLegion.com to become a Legion member today.
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.