Idaho Super Tag Elk Hunt with Scott Jones

[Big Fin]

Some of you know Scott Jones. He is a dear friend for 37 years. Last year he lucked out and got one of the Idaho elk Super Tags. He has helped a lot of people on hunts and this was a chance for all of us to return a few favors. He deserves even more.

Scott had just underwent a replacement of his other knee in June of last year. The idea of him trekking the mountains was a bit daunting, but he's not easily deterred.

Those of you who subscribe to Fresh Tracks+ have already seen this day-by-day series. For those who have not seen it, here is the first of those episodes.

 

[Deleted member 52098]

Just watched it again today… what a bull. Scott jones is the best

 

[Wyhunter]

Some of you know Scott Jones. He is a dear friend for 37 years. Last year he lucked out and got one of the Idaho elk Super Tags. He has helped a lot of people on hunts and this was a chance for all of us to return a few favors. He deserves even more.

Scott had just underwent a replacement of his other knee in June of last year. The idea of him trekking the mountains was a bit daunting, but he's not easily deterred.

Those of you who subscribe to Fresh Tracks+ have already seen this day-by-day series. For those who have not seen it, here is the first of those episodes.

Scotty the Body got a hell of a bull!

 

[Big Fin]

Scotty the Body got a hell of a bull!

He sure did.

Episode 2 here.

 

[Addicting]

@Big Fin
Would have been interesting to weigh those quarters. That is a tank of a bull.

Did Scott get him scored?

 

[Big Fin]

@Addicting - Scott took the bull to a meat shop the next morning. The hinds, bone in, were both between 80-85#. I've never seen anything like it.

As for score, I don't think Scott ever bothered to get it scored. Some rough estimates by a couple guys in camp had it easily at 360.

 

[Sask hunter]

@Addicting - Scott took the bull to a meat shop the next morning. The hinds, bone in, were both between 80-85#. I've never seen anything like it.

As for score, I don't think Scott ever bothered to get it scored. Some rough estimates by a couple guys in camp had it easily at 360.

Bigger hinds than any Canadian moose I have ever shot. My best elk the binds went 60 or 65 and he ended up dressing 508

 

[wyoelkfan15]

The genuine excitement and emotion after the shot between the three of you made that episode for me. Big antlers, sure thats cool, seeing the three of you that stoked, I'm sure that's a memory you three wont be forgetting any time soon. That's what hunting is about for me, making memories with friends and family. Congrats on the bull Scott, it's a stud!

 

[rmyoung1]

Really awesome bull. Congrats, Scott! It looked like a super fun experience for a guy who willingly helps out his friends. I’m glad Mr Jones got the chance.

 

[PorterHouse]

What a bull!! That was fun to watch!

 

[LFC911]

That was a great series, i was surprised to see all the other trucks and hunters for only 5 tags in the unit. You would like with 5 tags, you'd never see another hunter in the unit.

 

[TheTone]

That was a great series, i was surprised to see all the other trucks and hunters for only 5 tags in the unit. You would like with 5 tags, you'd never see another hunter in the unit.

If it’s one of the units I think it is it also draws most and sometimes all the other hunters with super tags, so potentially more super tags hunters than drawn.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Oh I thought that was a tree!!
What a fun episode man, thanks for sharing.

 

[brownbear932008]

That was one heck of a bull! Hefty sucker for sure those backstraps were massive. What an experience to hunt such a great unit with all that action. Gets me pumped for NM elk.

 

[HuntTalk Freak]

Another good episode! I enjoy the episodes with Mr. Jones; he seems like such a good person.

 

[BackofBeyond]

If it’s one of the units I think it is it also draws most and sometimes all the other hunters with super tags, so potentially more super tags hunters than drawn.

Previous comment doesn’t need to stay in the interwebs for perpetuity.

 

[HappyCamper]

Great film and story. Scott definitely had the right mindset going into that hunt and was blessed with all your support.

 

[Pahoundsman]

Great episode! What a bull. It definitely looks like everything came together for you guys.

 

[fowladdict]

Scott's appreciation for everything came out in his hugs. Cool dude!

 

[2rocky]

I love seeing hands that do work notching tags.