My first Elk

Aaronjhanson

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hey guys, been trolling around here for a few years now and I thought I would post my first elk. I pulled a Wyoming general elk tag (non res) and did 11+ days of hard hunting. This was my first effort at ELk hunting.
First off I want to say I am humbled at this experience. The amount of effort put forth to scout and hunt these critters was way more than I though it would have been. I put in a lot of time shooting my bow and rifle... but shooting at paper targets or shooting a rifle from the bench is way different then shooting at a moving animal in the field.

I missed a cow at 50 yards with my bow. I guess you are not supposed to shoot at them when they are looking right at you. She jumped the string.

I took 3 shots at this little guy, 2 which were close to 100 yards and the 3rd at 165 yards. I finally put him down with the third. then he slid down the hill.

cutting up and packing out this guys interesting. He didn't look that big when I was shooting at him..walking up hill in the snow with 70 to 80 lbs on your back is tons of fun!!!

I could not have done it with out the help of my buddy John. He was a great mentor / hunting partner...

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Looks like the snare worked to keep him tied up for you :)! Have had to use the same method my self to keep em from sliding down the hill! They are a big animal to take care of for sure, sounds like you had fun and congrats on your first elk...now you are hooked!

?The bugle of the bull elk echo?s through the pines, the north wind moans her lonesome lullaby, he hungers for the freedom of an eagle as she flies?somewhere beyond the great divide?
 
thanks guys,
I am a Colorado resident, so I am looking forward to some elk hunting next year. I have 4 pp saved up for elk, deer, bear and pronghorn..so the next few years should be some fun.
 
If he was sliding in the general direction of my truck, I would have gutted him out and kept him sliding. That is a lot easier than on your back.
 
>If he was sliding in the
>general direction of my truck,
>I would have gutted him
>out and kept him sliding.
> That is a lot
>easier than on your back.
>

Ya that never happens!!


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congrats on your first bull. Got to love hunting in the snow.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
 

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