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

[Reata]

Here's a couple my two boys got in NM last week.

 

[ccc23454]

Some cow pics: So far this year 3 and still got 1 more tag. Hopefully fill remaining tag and donate meat to a buddy with a empty freezer next week.

 

[bowhuntmontana]

Some cow pics: So far this year 3 and still got 1 more tag. Hopefully fill remaining tag and donate meat to a buddy with a empty freezer next week.
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Nice job with the old smoke pole!

 

[Nick87]

Some cow pics: So far this year 3 and still got 1 more tag. Hopefully fill remaining tag and donate meat to a buddy with a empty freezer next week.
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Having that much elk the freezer is akin to winning the lottery.

 

[ccc23454]

Nice job with the old smoke pole!

Thanks, the hawken can make the easiest hunt a challenge and that makes it fun! I spotted herd bedded in some rocks couple miles away, great spot to sneak in on them. Got wind right and put move on mid-day, crawled over top hill they were bedded on. Slid muzzle over bolder with a spike just few feet away, entire herd (30ish head) were under 40 yards away. Absolutely one of most amazing stalks i have done ever.

 

[6mm Remington]

Heres an 175 accubond long range from a 28 nosler at 98 yards. Went through the front shoulder and passed through almost full length of the body to up against the skin in front of the right hip. Second shot passed completely through. Not bad for almost max velocity.

Love the Accubonds!!

 

[Guy]

Found a group of bulls earlier today. Chelan County Washington. The tag is very difficult to draw:


Regards, Guy

 

[gonhunting247]

Posted these elsewhere, but figured I'd add them here.
2024 AZ and OR Bull

 

[Guy]

Posted these elsewhere, but figured I'd add them here.
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OUTSTANDING! Love that Oregon bull.

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Guy

 

[Redmt]

Posted these elsewhere, but figured I'd add them here.
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Beautiful animals. I gotta ask, what do you do with all the meat? Big family, lots of needy friends?

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Beautiful animals. I gotta ask, what do you do with all the meat? Big family, lots of needy friends?

I can eat one elk with a 10 and 7 year old in probably 5-6 months

Usually don’t get two a year- honestly lucky to get one a year, so many whitetail for this household to compensate.

 

[Redmt]

I can eat one elk with a 10 and 7 year old in probably 5-6 months

Usually don’t get two a year- honestly lucky to get one a year, so many whitetail for this household to compensate.

I forgot what food vacuums kids can be.

 

[Nick87]

I can eat one elk with a 10 and 7 year old in probably 5-6 months

Usually don’t get two a year- honestly lucky to get one a year, so many whitetail for this household to compensate.

Easily. House hold of 5 and I'm rationing that stuff.

 

[Redmt]

It's just my wife and I. We love elk meat. We're surrounded by them but can't hunt them! The Tule elk are protected here.

 

[gonhunting247]

Beautiful animals. I gotta ask, what do you do with all the meat? Big family, lots of needy friends?

Lots of family to share with and plenty of people that want some if there's extra.
I have 3 sons and a daughter, who have blessed us with 9 grandkids with another one on the way. They can eat a lot of game meat. We eat game meat pretty much every day and very rarely buy meat from the store. It makes a great reason to keep hunting as much as I do; not that it's cost effective, but it is a great bonus!

 

[gonhunting247]

I can eat one elk with a 10 and 7 year old in probably 5-6 months

Usually don’t get two a year- honestly lucky to get one a year, so many whitetail for this household to compensate.

Yes, typically we can go through an elk, a couple deer and a couple bears in a year. My kids are always ready to take it off our hands if we have extra. We love game meat though!

 

[gonhunting247]

OUTSTANDING! Love that Oregon bull.

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Guy

Thanks , I love the dark antlers they have here.

 

[Guy]

Got closer to one of our local bulls this morning. Maybe 20 yards?


Now, if I could just draw the tag!

Regards, Guy

 

[MaybelNellie]

School Pot-lucks. Not sure if was legal, but wife used to always get asked to provide that tasty taco meat for school cinco de mayo celebrations for each of our three kids classes (2 classes per grade). Learned over the years to move from elk to MD to speed goats. The kids loved it all the same. Back when you could do the ole wyo trophy doe antelope hunt and get 2 does along with your buck, I bet the school would eat one burgered doe less the loins per year!

 

[MaybelNellie]

Some cow pics: So far this year 3 and still got 1 more tag. Hopefully fill remaining tag and donate meat to a buddy with a empty freezer next week.
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Love it when the bird dogs get to go. They only get 10-12 hunting seasons. Give them at least a seat in the truck or have the wife keep track of them at camp!