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  1. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    I finally made it home, 23 hour drive. I dropped the elk meat at the local butcher today. I will post my story and more soon. Thanks again for all the advice. One thing I will say is who ever told me to get a set of gaiters, you sir saved my bacon!!!
  2. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    Thanks everyone. It finally came together. It was 2 degree outside and still deep snow, but I stuck it out. Thanks for all the advice. It may not be huge compared to some, but I am pretty happy with it. It took me 4 hours to cut it up by myself. Thanks for all the great threads and knowledge.
  3. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    I saw about 60 elk eating in peoples lawns and their shrubs today in the subdivisions around the farm. I saw no elk but 7 mule deer. I made it to 5800 feet up Jack Mountain, it peaks at 6171. I kept slipping in the knee deep snow. I had to quit. I saw a lot of mule deer tracks but not very...
  4. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    I do know they are feeding at night (lots of tracks) followed some tracks but they lead to private property.
  5. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    Froze my ass off, didnt see a thing.
  6. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    I saw about 30 elk, they went over on the neighbors tall grass and stayed there for a long time. There was a spike and a broken bull with 4 points. Long day, I put 11 miles on today. We are supposed to get 6 to 9 more inches of snow on top of the 8 inches we have already. Back at it in the...
  7. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    We are supposed to get another 6 to 9 inches tonight. I hope they move tonight before next round of snow
  8. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    Some pics
  9. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    I made it out at first light, about 6 to 7 inches of snow, temp about 15 degrees. I slipped along or should I say crunched along in snow checking each meadow and most of the 1100 acres. I came back to the truck at 11:30. I saw zero elk and could not find any tracks. It was still spitting a...
  10. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    I plan on sneaking in snow or no snow in the dark, and sit tight where I saw them graze through this morning
  11. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    This is what it says.
  12. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    Some pics
  13. Braveheart

    Finally first Elk hunt, harder than you think!!!

    After asking a lot of questions here, the time came for a 53 year old retired guy to set off on his first Montana elk hunt solo. I drove from Missouri to Montana, 23 hours total. Its been a long time since I took that long of a road trip. It was decent weather when I got here Sunday, I was...
  14. Braveheart

    Disabled Veteran Montana Cow Permit

    As a member of the VFW, thanks on behalf of all veterans, that tag will surely bring a happy memory to hopefully replace a bad one.
  15. Braveheart

    NM elks...

    Great Story and read.
  16. Braveheart

    Leaving for Wyoming tomorrow

    Good Luck, I am setting out for Montana in 7 days!!! I am pumped. Please post some pics of your adventure if you get a chance!!!!
  17. Braveheart

    Packing for first trip to hunt elk???

    No, I have not visited it in person. I have studied it for a few months on Onx and Google earth. I have talked to the land owner several times as he has lived there and owned the land for 40 years.
  18. Braveheart

    Packing for first trip to hunt elk???

    I am beginning to get everything ready for my first elk hunt in Montana almost 1500 miles away in 9 days. ((thanks for every ones help here.) I am driving my truck there. For those of you who weigh your back pack and stay out in the brush for days at a time please stop reading as this will...
  19. Braveheart

    Son's first bull (UT)

    Great Times!!!
  20. Braveheart

    Less than mediocre elk hunter goes to AZ

    Great Pics!!! Glad you saw lots of elk. Thanks for sharing.

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