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[elkrchr]

Great write up and photos. Looks and sounds like a grand adventure was had by all. I'll agree with a few of the other members in that your bull is likely fairly old based on the wear of those ivories.

 

[Caseknife]

My Wyoming bull from 2016 had worn ivories just like that and he was aged at 10.5 years. Great story and great bull, congratulations.

 

[EYJONAS!]

That's an awesome adventure man congrats on a great bull. A guy I hunted mountain goats with this year the llama topic came up several times. Might become more of a reality sooner than later.

 

[Flyingone]

Von trapp for sure, The Hills are Alive has me written all over it. Plus I like to think of myself as a blonde...

‘16 was a cow and I didn’t even think to look for ivories on a cow... do cow’s have them as well?

Yes. Cow Elk have Ivories. Not as big as Bull Elk tho.

 

[Flyingone]

Looking at those Ivories I would "guess" 12 -13 years old by looking at the Ivories and the Antlers. I can judge better by looking at the whole mouth of teeth. For instance, on the upper jaw how many teeth were missing and how worn down were the molars? On the lower jaw, how worn down were the front 6 teeth? As a Bull Elk gets older (past 9 or 10 years) their antlers will regress in size, mass and points. Looking at your pictures I would say 12-13 years old.

Great write up! I know you have more in your head that will be a lasting memory!
Andy

 

[devon deer]

Great result and report, the Llamas do open up more area's to hunters.
Man the guy who arrowed that Elk must have felt sick!
As for gun weight, my rifle with scope weighed almost 12lb's, if I ever get back over there is no way I'm taking a heavy rifle with me.
If I drove around the roads where I live with antlers on the roof I would have anti's following me home!
Your photo's were great.
Cheers
Richard

 

[3855WIN]

Llamas!?! Next thing you’ll do is buy a pickup truck. Getting soft on us.
Congrats on a great hunt.

 

[pre6422hornet]

I love the corolla pic! Now I don't feel so bad keeping the F250 home this week when I drive the Audi Q7 to NM... ( using friends truck once there). The 28 MPG is way better on the wallet than 13 in the truck.

Great Story and pics too! Awesome!

 

[HalfAce]

Good work.

 

[elkduds]

Von trapp for sure, The Hills are Alive has me written all over it. Plus I like to think of myself as a blonde...

I'm watching Colbert Late Night now, his guest is Julie Andrews! Small planet. Bumper music is Chim Chiminey." She asked about you.

 

[Coop]

Awesome work and a great write-up! Always fun to see hard work pay off...(the llamas worked hard, right?)

 

[BrentD]

I'm still looking for the Sloth in all of this, and one with a tail no less. Anybody can pack out an elk with a llama, but whoever heard of a pack train of sloths. Of course, they aren't known for stepping right along, so it might be faster to carry it out on your own, but still, I'd pay money to see a pack sloth in action, especially one with a tail.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I'm still looking for the Sloth in all of this, and one with a tail no less. Anybody can pack out an elk with a llama, but whoever heard of a pack train of sloths. Of course, they aren't known for stepping right along, so it might be faster to carry it out on your own, but still, I'd pay money to see a pack sloth in action, especially one with a tail.

Point taken sometimes you really remind me of my thesis adviser.

Do have a preference 2 or 3 toed...

 

[BrentD]

Point taken sometimes you really remind me of my thesis adviser.

Do have a preference 2 or 3 toed...

Well, I am a thesis adviser, among other things... . I suppose it is something of a defining trait for the breed.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I'm watching Colbert Late Night now, his guest is Julie Andrews! Small planet. Bumper music is Chim Chiminey." She asked about you.

Seems like a nice lady

Talk about small world I actually bumped into Colbert in Prague a few years ago watching the new year's eve fireworks in old town square.

 

[ignorethefringes]

I want to like you @wllm1313 , I really do. But every time you post a successful hunt I hate you a little more. Especially so when everything looks so proper and well done while I run around the mountains like a squirrel with his tail on fire. sigh, hats off to you for another successful hunt *toots a small horn*

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I want to like you @wllm1313 , I really do. But every time you post a successful hunt I hate you a little more. Especially so when everything looks so proper and well done while I run around the mountains like a squirrel with his tail on fire. sigh, hats off to you for another successful hunt *toots a small horn*

I leave out the screw ups to protect my reputation as the ultimate outdoorsman

Seriously through my mistakes are a time a dozen, and if I wrote up my first couple hunts you would never take me seriously again.

 

[noharleyyet]

....better sloth than lust. Just sayin'

 

[Deleted member 28227]

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[BrentD]

....better sloth than lust. Just sayin'

Lust makes the world go 'round. Sloths, not so much. But they are sorta cute in their own special way.