2004 MT bull

[BuzzH]

I shot this bull out of a herd of about 30, there were 4 other bulls in the group, two others about like this one and two spikes. I was hunting with my brother, and thats always a good time.

The hunt was pretty fun, we spotted them about a mile away from us, the bulls were sparring and they were all just sort of spread out doing elk stuff. We really put a good sneak on them and had some easy shooting at about 120 yards.

I shot him with a 7mm Rem. BDL that my Dad won in a raffle, which he gave to me this summer. I was using 160 grain partitions and the rifle worked OK, but no better than a 30/06. The first shot was perfect, right behind the shoulder he never even acted hit, just started trotting broadside. I shot him again behind the shoulder and he went another 50 yards where his legs turned into rubber bands. I shot him one more time as I like to dispatch these things as quickly and humanely as possible. Overall I wasnt that impressed with the 7 mag on elk, it worked and thats all I have to say.

Anyway, heres the bull, the first 4-point I've ever shot.

 

[280]

The first shot was perfect, right behind the shoulder
Anyway, heres the bull, the first 4-point I've ever shot.

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I wouldn`t expect any thing less from you Buzz

 

[1_pointer]

Nice bull!

Just curious, but do you feel the .338 still makes a better elk round?

 

[Horn Seeker]

Way to go Buzz.

Hell yeah the 338 makes a better elk round.....absolutely no debate on that one is there?

 

[antlershed]

Nice bull and a good quality picture!

 

[BuzzH]

280,

Thats what a dead elk looks like, in case you're wondering...


Pointer, yeah, its back to the 338 for elk, nothing I've ever shot them with does the job as well. I thought I'd at least give the 7 an honest try and I'm not impressed on elk.

Deer on the other hand....

 

[280]

buzz was the shot through the timber, running, through a hole the size of a playing card ?

 

[mtmiller]

Well done Buzz, nice picture.

 

[csutton7]

ditto on what MTMILLER said---chris

 

[cjcj]

Nice little Bull...I have to ask though how do you get so many tags? lucky draw
? over the counter?...You say thats your first 4 pt... have you shot other bulls in the past?.... And i agree with you putting him away as quickly as possible... i have shot them twice before [cows] even with a perfect shot with an 30-06... for elk i now go 7mm mag...

 

[Ithaca 37]

Congratulations on the nice bull!

 

[1_pointer]

Thanks, was just curious as I thought you use a pre-64 .338 for your elk hunting.

 

[BuzzH]

cjcj,

I've been lucky the last 3 years and have drawn a NR deer/elk combo license in Montana, its not over the counter. I can buy deer and elk over-the-counter here in Wyoming and buck antelope are 100% draw odds. Plus, you can also draw a second cow tag, 2 doe antelope tags, 2 antlerless deer tags here in Wyoming as well. We also have OTC spring and fall turkey tags too. I also drew a NR antlerless whitetail tag in Montana as well.

As far as elk go, I've killed cows, spikes, 5's, and 6's but never a 4 point.

Hopefully the draw gods will smile again next year.

Pointer, I do shoot a 338 in a winchester model 70, but a new model, oh how I wish it were a pre-64...

 

[schmalts]

Nice job Buzz. Was this the same trip as your deer hunt?

 

[Bambistew]

Way to go buzz... Congrats on a great season.

 

[BigHornRam]

Good job buzz! I see your hunting the clearcuts again!

 

[BuzzH]

Schmalts,

Nope, it wasnt the same trip.

I spent the first couple weekends of the Montana season chasing elk. We killed 3 bulls in 4 days.

The elk bagged on the deer trip was a cow.

 

[Tom]

Congratulations! What a year you're having!

 

[Jigmaker]

Your problem is not the gun but the bullet change to a 154gr hornaday

 

[cfree]

good lookin bull there Buzz. congrats