I enjoyed the photos, but I can't seem to post any pics of my own on this site. I get a message saying the site won't accept my file size, as it's 4000x3000, and that's too big. What gives?
Here is mine from last fall. DIY Wilderness hunt in New Mexico. Walked in 5.5 miles and dropped this little guy 7.5 miles from the truck. Made it out without any meat spoilage. OH yeah it was the muzzleloader season. Followed a brute of a bull for 2 miles and this one was with the herd. When we got in the thick stuff, this guy came running to the call. One shot at 30 yards. Can't wait to do it again.
Sweet thread.
Here's my son's 2015 ID bull. If interested, the story is at https://www.huntinfool.com/stories/story.php?id=10433
Give it a read. If you are a Huntin Fool member, vote. It would be cool if this boy could win a new bow.
While waiting for confirmation on my application to this site I had a chance to thumb through this thread and check out all of the great elk.
While I am "relatively" new to elk hunting, with just 3 hunts in the last 4 seasons, I have had some success hunting Idaho OTC DIY with archery equipment and I AM HOOKED!
My first experience was in 2012 and I missed a 300"+ 5x5 when I misjudged the difference because I was shaking to much to hold my rangefinder still. That moment in time is seared in my psyche.
I missed 2013 because I drew a southern Iowa deer tag, but I returned in 2014 and killed this bull 4 hours in to the hunt on the first evening. I was very pleased with my first ever elk.