Late Season Cow

[PumpJack]

Had a quick and successful cow hunt this past weekend. Shot her in the first two hours. Luckily we had two pack her less than half a mile to the nearest road. Had some good memories with the uncle. He said he doesn't know how many more elk hunts he has left, so I had to bring him along. Got a little bloody, and had a good time in some beautiful country.

 

[elkmuzzleloader]

Congrats on a successful hunt.

 

[BioHazrdMan]

Looks like a big cow! Congrats!

 

[PumpJack]

She was pretty good size. The pack was pretty heavy with a hind quarter and her hide on it.
Does anyone know what a typical cost is for getting an elk hide tanned? I got a quote from a taxidermist where I'm at who charges by the sq. ft. and it came out to be about $550. Seems a pretty steep to me, but I was just curious what other taxidermists charge. I usually tan my own deer hides and it's a lotta work--don't even want to imagine how much time/work an ek hide would require. Plus I don't want to risk messing it up.

 

[WapitiBob]

there is an address on this page for a tanning company.
You might google them to get a number and call them.

http://myweb.cableone.net/kctxdrmy2/page0011.html

 

[NMPaul]

Nice work. Great pics. A skin and a hind quarter is one helluva a load.

 

[vinihunt]

SWEET!! congrats!! fun hunt!

vinihunt

 

[nmhntr]

We sent our buffalo hide to Moyle Mink & Tannery last year and were super happy with how quick it came back (6 weeks). We've never done it like this before but it's super easy. Just throw the hide upside down on a tilted pallet and add a ton of salt to dry it out.

There are directions on how to pack.. Looks like an elk is $150.

http://www.moytown.com/resources.html#preptips

 

[Key]

Great looking Cow. Its awesome to get in a good hunt with great family like your uncle. Great job.

What unit did you get it in?

 

[tayhot]

LAST EDITED ON Dec-07-10 AT 10:33AM (MST)[p]Dont have a taxidermist tan the hide. The taxidermist send it to a tannery and throw a mark up % on top of the bill.

Send it in to Crazy Three Tannery in CO and tell Carrie that Taylor Haught sent you.

 

[nmelktrout]

Great post. Those photos and grins pretty much capture the spirit of a good family hunt. Thanks for sharing!

-Cody

 

[tailgunner]

looks like you had a good time. Congrats

 

[PumpJack]

Thanks guys.

Key, she came from unit 34

 

[DUKFVR]

CONGRATS!!

 

[LaGriz]

The smiles say it all!

In my quest for a big racked bull, I got tired not drawing and drew a Colorado cow tag a few years back. Had a great hunt.
Killed the cow with the muzzy and had the hide tanned hair off.
This was much better than staying home and watching the outdoor channel! Cow hunts are underrated. I was prepared to let the cow tag slide if I drew a LE bull tag in one of the 3 other states I applyed to.

Like your uncle I don't know how many more elk hunts I have left in my tank. My 8year old grandson can't grow fast enough for me.
My promise to take him on his first elk hunt is proving to be a
tough road. I hope to have a simular photo spread when it finally occurs.

Congrats on a fine animal!

Griz

 

[PumpJack]

Thanks Griz. My uncle and I were supposed to go on our first elk hunt in a few years in Colorado once we build enough points up. He doesn't know if his knees will let him hike or elk hunt in a few years. I drew my cow tag and had to bring him along. I really enjoyed the hunt. It was a great experience. She was in a herd of about fifty and it was neat to hear they way the heard was communicating. The cows were quite noisy and several bulls were contributing too. I was only 75 yards from them so I was right close to all the action.