I wish I could get a tag every year. It had been 6 years since my last archery elk tag. It's kinda my fault cause I spend all my choices on the same area, 1st, 2nd and 3rd hunts. Maybe next year I can get the one I really wanted and not have to give out the runner up choice!
I'm gonna have to sit this years contest out, as mine was alittle gigger, but theres always next year. Congrats on the filled tag anyway. Looks like a great eater!
One more thing to consider, as if there arent already enough. Sometimes even if the bull is the biggest and baddest around, he'll push the cows off and leave rather than take a chance of losing a fight. He's already got the cows, be careful not to sound like too much of a challenge. If they are...
I know I've had to settle for lessers in between those two, but this years was a settle bull as well. On the 3rd I missed a much better bull. Arrows and little limbs you cant see dont mix well. I did find some sheds from a 5x5 that ought to be a good one by next year as well.
I have to agree with 2rocky, where I hunt there are a lot of cattle unit wide. The only time I see less elk with cattle are in the areas that there is more human presence. In the back of my tiny mind I almost think that the elk feel safer around the cattle. Most of the time there are calves, and...
Jose cuervo it depends on where you are whether you can even have one. But you are supposed to stay on what they consider 2 track roads unless you are retrieving an animal, but even then I wouldnt press my luck too hard.
He came from S.W. New Mexico, near Quemado. Yes I was blessed to find an old logging road about 150 yards away, so with a little trailer manipulation, lifting it around a few tight spots I was able to get right to him. I do consider that a bonus as it wasnt even in the plans, didnt know it was...
Once you get over the ORYX!! part of the hunt, telling the difference isnt too hard. Cows horns are generally longer than bulls, but smaller around. Most bulls are not as sharp pointed and heavier. I love elk meat, but oryx is best game meat I have ever eaten.
From one newbie to another,, Welcome! I was raised in Jefferson, spent some time in Yoncalla, Bend and even Hampton- population of about 12 by now. Do miss it, but not the rain!