Nephews 1st Elk

[mulecreek]

I wanted to give a shout out to my nephew, Nate, on his first elk.

He took this bull last Wednesday in Western Wyo. This was Nates third elk hunting season. He traveled from California and worked his butt off to get this bull. According to his GPS tracker he hiked 11 miles that day before connecting on this bull. Nate spotted the bull from the top of the mountain and was able to stalk within 100 yds. He resisted the urge to lobe shells at 500 yds, knowing his limitations. I met up with Nate Wednesday night and we spent Thursday packing out the bull. Nate had him all quartered and hung just like a pro. I could not have been more proud of him.

I have been fortunate to have taken Nate along with me when he was a kid on deer and elk hunts and I was proud to be right there with him while he took his first mule deer and pronghorn. Now he is getting it done on his own. Great job buddy! Still haven't figured out what's up with the Mountain Man look though.

 

[sjhgraysage]

Very Cool! Sounds like a great time!
My first elk was a spike! That is a nice first elk.

 

[DW]

Good work nate! My first elk was a cow. I let the beard grow for the winter too! You don't realize how warm it is till you shave it off in the spring!

 

[mightyhunter]

Good job. The best trophy animal you harvest will always be the one you worked the hardest for.

mh

 

[TOPGUN]

Excellent and a very nice beard he grew to boot!