Wrapped up the season today...

BuzzH

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Went out this morning to look around for a couple cows and found about 6-7 hundred right at daylight. Planned a 2.5 mile stalk, worked out really well. It's always a pain to get on those big herds, but lucked out and caught the tail end of the herd (about 75). Picked out a cow and shot, heard the familiar thump of the bullet from the 7-08 and watched as she wobbled and dropped. Picked out a second one and sent another 140 accubond downrange, again, familiar thump and that was that.

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If there were a record book for dew claws, this one would win:

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I have some much better pictures, but show wayyyy too much country.

Made the 2.5 mile hike back and got the truck. Got back to them at 11:00 on the dot and started quartering them. Had them quartered and in the truck in 1 hour and 5 minutes.

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I'll go out and help a buddy for a couple days, but it's been a long season and for once, I'm almost happy it's over.

Time to get the ice fishing stuff together.
 
Went out this morning to look around for a couple cows and found about 6-7 hundred right at daylight. Planned a 2.5 mile stalk, worked out really well. It's always a pain to get on those big herds, but lucked out and caught the tail end of the herd (about 75). Picked out a cow and shot, heard the familiar thump of the bullet from the 7-08 and watched as she wobbled and dropped. Picked out a second one and sent another 140 accubond downrange, again, familiar thump and that was that.

IMG_26771.jpeg


If there were a record book for dew claws, this one would win:

IMG_26801.jpeg


IMG_2682.jpeg


I have some much better pictures, but show wayyyy too much country.

Made the 2.5 mile hike back and got the truck. Got back to them at 11:00 on the dot and started quartering them. Had them quartered and in the truck in 1 hour and 5 minutes.

IMG_27031.jpeg


I'll go out and help a buddy for a couple days, but it's been a long season and for once, I'm almost happy it's over.

Time to get the ice fishing stuff together.
Let's link up in Seeley for some ice fishin/chicken coop.
 
Unlimited type 8 tags this year, I’m sure the elk appreciate your trigger discipline.
 
Congrats Buzz! Ice is starting to get decent over on this side of the state. Looking forward to getting out soon.
 
I bet she was thinking about keeping the dewclaw from hitting the inside of her other leg. Looks quite sharp.

Congratulations are in order, and I would imagine the area property owners are happy a couple more elk are off the range.
 
Congrats! A lot of wonderful protein in the back of that truck!
 
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