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cohntr6
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I was able to draw unit 27 again this year and had an excellent hunt.
It was really nice to roll out of my tent walk up a hill and be into elk every morning even after
it seemed my tent was going to float away during Friday night's torrential rain.
Despite having a few other folks hunting the area I saw several really good bulls up to about 370.
I was able to get close to that 370ish 7x7 a couple times but never had a good shot on him.
On Tuesday morning (17th) I was following and bumping and following and bumping (LOL)
the elk around a rim of a canyon and finally got close to this 6x6 and his cows. He acted like he was going
to breed one of them as she brought him to me. I was able to bring some cows close and
I got a perfect broadside shot at 21 yards.
He only made about 80 yards (a little cow call slowed him down) and piled up while I watched it all.
That was also the first time I have seen a elk go down that I have shanked.
What a rush!
A short pack down a steep hill with help from Lex and Don and the rest is history.
I will add more pictures later...
Jeff
It was really nice to roll out of my tent walk up a hill and be into elk every morning even after
it seemed my tent was going to float away during Friday night's torrential rain.
Despite having a few other folks hunting the area I saw several really good bulls up to about 370.
I was able to get close to that 370ish 7x7 a couple times but never had a good shot on him.
On Tuesday morning (17th) I was following and bumping and following and bumping (LOL)
the elk around a rim of a canyon and finally got close to this 6x6 and his cows. He acted like he was going
to breed one of them as she brought him to me. I was able to bring some cows close and
I got a perfect broadside shot at 21 yards.
He only made about 80 yards (a little cow call slowed him down) and piled up while I watched it all.
That was also the first time I have seen a elk go down that I have shanked.
What a rush!
A short pack down a steep hill with help from Lex and Don and the rest is history.
I will add more pictures later...
Jeff
