Elk .... Let's see them!!!

[Hammsolo]

First elk for both my boys (12 & 13). Belly crawled to top of a ridge with a herd of 200+ across the draw. Couldn't get any closer than 325 yards. When both boys had their crosshairs on the cow they wanted, I counted down 3, 2, 1, shoot. They shot simultaneously and dropped their cows 50 yards apart!! The 6.5 Creedmoor strikes again (142 grain Accubond LR). All their work in 4H shooting sports this year really paid off! It would be tough to be a prouder dad!!
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Living’ the dream!

 

[PaulRevere]

My 2023 bull from a few weeks ago. I had to work a lot harder for elk encounters this year than any year I've ever hunted. Ecstatic to have harvested this bull.
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I see you mountain mule. I work with of a pal of yours.

 

[Bluffgruff]

Really fun hunt, walked a lot, learned a lot, saw a ton of elk, killed an old bull with 50" beams. Thanks Wyoming, see you next year!

 

[jtm307]

After coming out of October and November empty handed, missing some hunting due to weather and sickness, I was getting nervous I wouldn’t get an elk this year. Alas, this cow’s luck was worse than mine. Elk is back on the menu! Thanks to the two good samaritans who helped me carry the meat to my truck.

 

[Pahoundsman]

Wy cow 2023

 

[6mm Remington]

My bull from 1991 my largest although I have messed up and not taken 3 others as large or larger.

My strangest elk a 5x2. No he is not broken that is how they grew. He would have been neat to see in 2-3 years with that oddball rack!

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

First elk for both my boys (12 & 13). Belly crawled to top of a ridge with a herd of 200+ across the draw. Couldn't get any closer than 325 yards. When both boys had their crosshairs on the cow they wanted, I counted down 3, 2, 1, shoot. They shot simultaneously and dropped their cows 50 yards apart!! The 6.5 Creedmoor strikes again (142 grain Accubond LR). All their work in 4H shooting sports this year really paid off! It would be tough to be a prouder dad!!
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Awesome! Way to go.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Elk number two this year. She was an old warrior. Ivories on the left, front incisors on the right. What's your guess @Big Sky Guy ?

 

[wange6023]

Oklahoma public land hunt. 6x8. Didn’t take a step after I shot him.

 

[Pagosa]

View attachment 306848Oklahoma public land hunt. 6x8. Didn’t take a step after I shot him.

Beautiful elk. I knew when I seen the picture that looked like Wichita MTns before reading your text. Congratulations on a great bull

 

[nwihunter]

My 2023 solo bull.

 

[Raghorn5]

My last 4 elk from 2020-23. Not being in my home state, each year I hunted a new unit to get things figured out. The tags may not have been considered the greatest but the experiences and knowledge gained made them pretty valuable to me. The first year was a Leftover tag, the second was in a 0-point draw unit, an OTC tag, and a 1-point draw. I had a chance during the OTC archery season as well, in another unit I had never been in before. I called in a bull for my buddy and got plenty of responses and close calls for myself but couldn’t get it done. All in all, I’ve learned I’m pretty dumb, mainly for shooting elk quite a ways from roads, luckily the strong part comes a little easier for me.
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[MonsterElk]

2023 bull

 

[Raisin Bran]

2023 bull

I’ll bet that was annoying walking between trees with!

 

[Raisin Bran]

My last 4 elk from 2020-23. Not being in my home state, each year I hunted a new unit to get things figured out. The tags may not have been considered the greatest but the experiences and knowledge gained made them pretty valuable to me. The first year was a Leftover tag, the second was in a 0-point draw unit, an OTC tag, and a 1-point draw. I had a chance during the OTC archery season as well, in another unit I had never been in before. I called in a bull for my buddy and got plenty of responses and close calls for myself but couldn’t get it done. All in all, I’ve learned I’m pretty dumb, mainly for shooting elk quite a ways from roads, luckily the strong part comes a little easier for me.View attachment 309028
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I can totally relate to the distance issue!

 

[MonsterElk]

I’ll bet that was annoying walking between trees with!

Tree's sometime was a blessing gave me something to lean against so I won't fall over. Lol I had the head, 1 back quarter, and both back straps. Son-in-law packed out 1 front quarter, hunting buddy packed out 1 front quarter, and they took turns ( mainly the Son-in-law) drug out the 2nd hind quarter that was all wrapped up in a thick tarp. Long pack out, not as young as I used to be. But can still get it done. Plus i can't let my Son-in-law and hunting buddy see I'm getting old. Lol

 

[golfer]

2023 bull

Those muck boots you’re packing in?

 

[MonsterElk]

Those muck boots you’re packing in?

Yes, not where i dropped him but did have snow and mud on the ground

 

[golfer]

Yes, not where i dropped him but did have snow and mud on the ground

Tougher than I’d be. Congrats on a heck of a bull.

 

[MonsterElk]

Tougher than I’d be. Congrats on a heck of a bull.

Thank you. It's always fun hunting with some great guys. Lesson to all of us grump and grown about how far the pack is and never doing this again. Then on the why home someone says, we putting in for this area next year and the answer is always. O Yea, glutton for punishment.