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

[Iowan]

Had a great hunt. Lots of non-hunter traffic in this unit (I mean lots). Ultimately it did not impact the hunting much. 50 yard shot dead center in the heart (absolutely no luck involved)

My first archery elk (first archery tag) at 51. Hopefully not my last. My days of sleeping in a tent in 20 degree weather with no heat source might be coming to an end - that was way harder on me than hiking, packing, etc. I was by myself when I killed so this is all you get for a photo.

Two years ago I was recovering from three surgeries, chemo, and radiation - I was barely able to help pack my antelope 300 yards. This year I packed all but one load of this elk by myself. It was a good feeling. It is a 6x6 - the end of the antlers are buried in the mud by the creek.

 

[WestHuntDreamer]

My first archery elk! DIY, Montana, Public land, Draw Unit, Solo that day. Mid-day spot and stalk to his bed.

First the bass fishing pick.....lol






Awesome experience.....except for the mosquitos eating me alive while trying to get a selfie with the whole rack....lol.

 

[LukeDuke]

So blessed to share this experience with my wife. She was about 50 yds from me and saw the arrow fly and the cow fall Meat for the winter!! Good luck everyone.

 

[RWesten]

Doubled up with my old man in Colorado this year, unforgettable hunt

 

[BAKPAKR]

Had a great hunt. Lots of non-hunter traffic in this unit (I mean lots). Ultimately it did not impact the hunting much. 50 yard shot dead center in the heart (absolutely no luck involved)

My first archery elk (first archery tag) at 51. Hopefully not my last. My days of sleeping in a tent in 20 degree weather with no heat source might be coming to an end - that was way harder on me than hiking, packing, etc. I was by myself when I killed so this is all you get for a photo.

Two years ago I was recovering from three surgeries, chemo, and radiation - I was barely able to help pack my antelope 300 yards. This year I packed all but one load of this elk by myself. It was a good feeling. It is a 6x6 - the end of the antlers are buried in the mud by the creek.

I like that photo a lot. Congrats!

 

[nettereo16]

WY Gen. Sept 20, day 10, solo.
1st elk, (3rd elk tag)!!
He was ear-tagged and the biologist reported him as 6 years old

 

[Stocker]

Well I can’t draw a Nebraska bull tag but my wife’s family can. My wife’s uncle killed this bull the first morning we hunted. I let 1 cow call out and he came in from 400 yards and almost ran us over. Corn fed elk are almost cheating, but I’ll take an easy one now and then.

 

[Stocker]

Another corn fed bull a landowner shot. My FIL is standing next to him and it’s my hand up on his antler to show mass.

 

[samuel_284Win]

Montana Archery Elk 2021
This is the first elk I have ever killed, and to do it with a bow was super special. Taken on Oct 2 at 7 pm after a short "cow/calf party" calling session after we set up in the general area where we heard him spout off with a couple of light chuckles. Shot at 25 yards and died 50 yards from my shooting position, watched him expire. The last picture is following the final meat packing trip with my father on the right (Tim Koeshall) and close family friend (Dave Viets with Blitz the German Shephard).

 

[MT Bound]

Montana Archery Elk 2021
This is the first elk I have ever killed, and to do it with a bow was super special. Taken on Oct 2 at 7 pm after a short "cow/calf party" calling session after we set up in the general area where we heard him spout off with a couple of light chuckles. Shot at 25 yards and died 50 yards from my shooting position, watched him expire. The last picture is following the final meat packing trip with my father on the right (Tim Koeshall) and close family friend (Dave Viets with Blitz the German Shephard).

Congrats to you man! nothing better than watching an elk go down within sight with the bow.
That last photo of all you guys & the Shepard would make a fella think twice about crossing you guys the wrong way, reminds me of some of the old Vietnam patrol photos we see from back in the day, just awesome! haha

 

[BRETTPSU]

Colorado, solo, 2nd to last day

 

[Reloader77724]

Very nice bulls. Congratulations to you all.

 

[hunterdoug]

Here is my Colorado bull, I was very happy to get him!
Got him on the ninth day of hunting.

 

[Reloader77724]

Here is my Colorado bull, I was very happy to get him!
Got him on the ninth day of hunting.

Very nice

 

[Wyojessen]

Had a successful cow elk hunt. However, this big bruin decided to help himself to a rear quarter hanging in a tree while I packed out the first load. Was REALLY wishing bear season was open!

 

[Nick87]

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Had a successful cow elk hunt. However, this big bruin decided to help himself to a rear quarter hanging in a tree while I packed out the first load. Was REALLY wishing bear season was open!

Damn, I've only seen one bear in the wild so I've got no experience judging them, buy that looks like a big ass bear.

 

[IK-NWhunter]

Went 1 for 3 on my archery tags this year, but the one I filled was with a heck of a bull. Easily my personal best, and my first elk with a bow. 6x6 scores out at 315.5" I couldn't be happier with him. OTC tag in a wilderness area to boot!

 

[chuckchili]

^ great bull and professional-grade photo!

 

[BRETTPSU]

Nice bull IK! Congrats

 

[WestHuntDreamer]

Went 1 for 3 on my archery tags this year, but the one I filled was with a heck of a bull. Easily my personal best, and my first elk with a bow. 6x6 scores out at 315.5" I couldn't be happier with him. OTC tag in a wilderness area to boot!

Congrats! Awesome bull. Great job! Heck of an accomplishment!