My first elk

[Nick87]

Nice job.

 

[Commutair]

Trophy!,, great job brother. Nice bull

 

[jphares44]

Trophy!,, great job brother. Nice bull

Thanks!!

 

[cohunter14]

Congrats on the first of hopefully many more to come!!

 

[jls456]

Way to go!

 

[RevJim]

Congrats sir! What rifle/caliber/bullet /how far was the shot?

 

[pabearhunter]

Congratulations!

 

[Salmonchaser]

Hell, I’m pushing 60 seasons in a row hunting elk. I’ve been pretty fortunate in that time and consider every elk I’ve taken a trophy. Most have been spikes or small rag horns, a few were really good bulls. The adventure is what should fill your soul. Your story reads like you have figured that out. Well done.

 

[nwihunter]

Congrats. The first one is extra special.

 

[jphares44]

Hell, I’m pushing 60 seasons in a row hunting elk. I’ve been pretty fortunate in that time and consider every elk I’ve taken a trophy. Most have been spikes or small rag horns, a few were really good bulls. The adventure is what should fill your soul. Your story reads like you have figured that out. Well done.

Thanks, I appreciate that!

 

[jphares44]

Congrats sir! What rifle/caliber/bullet /how far was the shot?

Hey RevJim, 7mm Rem Mag, shooting hand loads. 168 gr Berger VLD Hunting, Retumbo powder, Fed GM215M primer, 3x fired Peterson brass. This load seems to shoot best well off the lands. I jump them about 0.040”

The shot was a smidge under 250 yards, cross canyon. Actually, that makes it sound cooler than it was. More of a small drainage than a canyon.

 

[CPAjeff]

Congrats!

 

[B&CTom]

Congratulations! Now that you've got the first elk down, before you know it you'll be posting pictures of your 10th . I've been packing a 7mm Remington Magnum the past few years. Excellent caliber for elk

 

[jphares44]

Congratulations! Now that you've got the first elk down, before you know it you'll be posting pictures of your 10th . I've been packing a 7mm Remington Magnum the past few years. Excellent caliber for elk

Let’s hope so! And I agree, the ol’ trusty 7 mag continues to put meat on the table.