Got my Elk

[wtilenw]

Here's a picture of Monday's hunt. This was an over the counter antlerless only, muzzleloader only hunt.

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[jtmattison]

Nice elk!

Now we need details of the hunt.

:thumbsup:

HD

 

[chance]

Great job let us hear about it!!!!!

 

[Greenmtnboy]

Ausom!

 

[Little Wattsy]

ALRIGHT!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[shootemup]

Way ta go, congratulations!

But we really do need details :grin:

Spot

 

[paulvallandigham]

Mm-mmm-mmmm! Elk Steaks!

Congratulations. :hatsoff: :grin:

When you have a break from all the work, please tell us the details. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[jethro224]

Looks like you'll be eatin' good for a while. :thumbsup:

Grats. :hatsoff:

 

[Wink]

Details!!!!

 

[roundball]

At first I thought it looked like a Camel :grin:

Congratulations of your hunt...you're gonna have a short season if you keep filling tags that fast!
:hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

Nice way to fill the freezer! Grats! :thumbsup:

 

[Trench]

It's huge! Great job and yes, please include some details. :grin:

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Idaho Ron]

Way to go! I think I know that spot, were there any other hunters there? Ron

 

[beaverbill]

Nice elk!
:thumbsup:

 

[ratgunner]

Good on ya. :applause:

 

[bucktales]

GRATS!! :thumbsup:

 

[wtilenw]

We camped in an area I had found Elk before on Saturday and Sunday which gave me a chance to scout a bit, since the hunt didn't open 'till Monday. I was able to find a large herd with several Bulls and many Cows in it. The vocalizations were amazing! Bulls bugling and Cows mewing and making all kinds of sounds, it was great. I was able to get in on this Cow about 11 AM in her bed, she spooked at 10 yards and ran down hill below me, quartering away. The ball went in high (because of the angle) at about 2/3 back on the ribcage on the right side and stopped in the left shoulder. I think I will find the ball because I didn't see an exit wound when I skinned her. She went down in 50-60 yards. It was HOT! about 85 degrees so I snapped a few quick pics and got her skinned and quartered and in what little shade I could find. Hiked back to camp and drove to an old desert road that took us within 1/2 mile of her. I backpacked out the hind quarters, backstraps and meat off the ribs and neck, my wife through a shoulder over her shoulder and made two trips, God bless her! My 6 year old daughter made one hike in and out too. I was shooting my .58 with 120 grains KIK 2F, pillow tick patch and good 'ol Stumpy's Semi-Dry lube tecnique. Thanks again Stumpy, I love that lube!

 

[Stumpkiller]

GREAT JOB! Hey! It's almost like I helped! Well . . . barely almost.

Congrats and many happy steaks and roasts.

:hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

 

[roundball]

A practical caliber and sensible big game hunting load for that size animal too...a 279grn soft lead ball ahead of 120grns powder will take most anything on the NA continent...a reference model for others to consider
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