First elk ever. I ACTUALLY FREAKIN DID IT!!!!

[kkrull]

Congratulations!

 

[SFC B]

Congratulations on getting it done!!!

 

[fishing4sanity]

Congratulations! Great photo of you and your bull. My first thought on seeing it was, I'll bet that was a fun spot to break down a bull and pack him out.

 

[MN-mountainman]

That’s a perfect first bull! Congrats!

 

[prhunter]

Well done sir. Congrats!

 

[Ernie]

This season was my 4th year elk hunting. I am like a ton of guys on this site, midwestern whitetail hunter their entire life with the itch to try western hunting. I started watching Randy on tv back in 2014 or so. His claim was that anyone can come out to these public lands and and harvest elk just like he does. It was something that I’ve wanted to do forever but it just didn’t seem that easy to go and do on my own. I joined this site and and lurked and learned whatever I could, contributing when I could. I have had the chance to hunt with a couple of members now and was given some good advice from some others and I want to thank all of them. This hunt was the one of the most difficult, exhausting, grueling, miserable, exciting, satisfying, rewarding, fun things I have ever done in my entire life. It was a solo drop camp rifle hunt in New Mexico. This might be one of the smallest bulls posted on here this season but it is all mine and I couldn’t possibly feel any bigger sense of accomplishment. Thanks to everyone that has posted all of the small bits of information that led me to harvesting my first elk!!!
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So happy for you!

 

[Elkhunter24]

Awesome job congrats!!

 

[bucket monkey]

What an accomplishmen, congrats!

 

[David58]

Your original post put a big smile on my face! Congratulations!

 

[CTBowHunter]

Awesome! Congrats!

 

[Valgrego]

This season was my 4th year elk hunting. I am like a ton of guys on this site, midwestern whitetail hunter their entire life with the itch to try western hunting. I started watching Randy on tv back in 2014 or so. His claim was that anyone can come out to these public lands and and harvest elk just like he does. It was something that I’ve wanted to do forever but it just didn’t seem that easy to go and do on my own. I joined this site and and lurked and learned whatever I could, contributing when I could. I have had the chance to hunt with a couple of members now and was given some good advice from some others and I want to thank all of them. This hunt was the one of the most difficult, exhausting, grueling, miserable, exciting, satisfying, rewarding, fun things I have ever done in my entire life. It was a solo drop camp rifle hunt in New Mexico. This might be one of the smallest bulls posted on here this season but it is all mine and I couldn’t possibly feel any bigger sense of accomplishment. Thanks to everyone that has posted all of the small bits of information that led me to harvesting my first elk!!!
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Congrats! Gonna be some great dinners!

 

[Longrj76]

Congratulations!
Fellow 219er!

 

[CRAZYCARL]

Congrats!

 

[Reata]

Congratulations, that's an awesome hard earned bull!

 

[beginnerhunter]

Really cool. Being new to western hunting myself, it can get a little depressing how easy folks make it seem. Your story is encouraging. Thanks for sharing!

 

[nwihunter]

Really cool. Being new to western hunting myself, it can get a little depressing how easy folks make it seem. Your story is encouraging. Thanks for sharing!

This was the first year that really had several encounters with elk. I have a lot learn still but I feel like I kinda put a lot of the puzzle pieces together on this hunt. I gave myself 3 days of scouting leading up to opening day and this was a the biggest factor in my success I believe.

 

[mdhunter61]

Congrats on a great trophy and memories to last a lifetime! Your smile in the pic says it all!

 

[TeamDeery]

First bull is a great feeling! Well done!

 

[Happy Myles]

Be careful. Elk hunting is addictive. I have hunted them in Alberta, British Columbia, Nevada, and throughout all our Rocky Mountain States and never tired of it. And i am 82. Afraid these days must do it vicariously through all of you. Kindest Regards

 

[gheaddenjr]

This season was my 4th year elk hunting. I am like a ton of guys on this site, midwestern whitetail hunter their entire life with the itch to try western hunting. I started watching Randy on tv back in 2014 or so. His claim was that anyone can come out to these public lands and and harvest elk just like he does. It was something that I’ve wanted to do forever but it just didn’t seem that easy to go and do on my own. I joined this site and and lurked and learned whatever I could, contributing when I could. I have had the chance to hunt with a couple of members now and was given some good advice from some others and I want to thank all of them. This hunt was the one of the most difficult, exhausting, grueling, miserable, exciting, satisfying, rewarding, fun things I have ever done in my entire life. It was a solo drop camp rifle hunt in New Mexico. This might be one of the smallest bulls posted on here this season but it is all mine and I couldn’t possibly feel any bigger sense of accomplishment. Thanks to everyone that has posted all of the small bits of information that led me to harvesting my first elk!!!
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