Changing Colors and Bugling Bulls

[CPAjeff]

Postscript: Stats from my DIY Public Land Adventure

The resident who "sponsored" me for this hunt, also had a tag. While we were into elk every morning/evening, he never found one that was bigger than what he has already killed.

Total Miles Traveled: 1,037
Driving - 983
Horseback - 23
Hiking - 31

Total Cost (including all licenses and tags, fuel, food, horse rental, etc.) $3,647.04

Total Packaged Meat - 163 lbs
Cost Per Pound - $22.37

Without a doubt, it was worth every mile and every penny!

 

[Caseknife]

Nice bull for sure, way to get it done. Great monetary breakdown, should be an eye-opener for those that think they will save money by harvesting their own meat. The majority of the cost goes directly to the experience, and if you are not into the experience of seeing new country and all its flora and fauna, it can seem expensive.

 

[Bigtall Hunts]

Awesome bull and the expense breakdown was cool!

 

[Big Slick]

Excellent work!!

 

[PorterHouse]

Heck of a bull man! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Gerald Martin]

I really need to get some horses for a September rifle hunt in Montana. Good work!

No you don't. Get friends that have horses. mtmuley

Hi @MTLabrador,
Can we be friends?

 

[Gerald Martin]

Congrats on your bull @CPAjeff!

 

[flatlanderWI]

Congrats

 

[Khunter]

nice! congrats.

 

[elkhuntinfool78]

Congrats on a great bull and trip!

 

[targetpanic]

Great bull! Congrats!

 

[noharleyyet]

Nice write up, enjoyed the math breakdown and pics.

 

[Talk2elk]

That is awesome congratulations on a great bull, best protein you can have.

 

[2rocky]

Jeff the hunt costs come from the vacation budget and any cut and wrap or jerky or sausage comes from the grocery budget.

Reason being you are going hunting regardless. Meat volume and cost are variable.

 

[Wily Wapiti]

Great bull and congrats. Can't seem to get my kids to curve the bill on their hats either.