Elk Down

[Hunting7mm]

My hunting partner and I did well today. He got a 5x5 and I got this 5x4 not a huge bull but a legal one..  He shot his bull 1st and then the rest of the herd started running. I didn't see another legal bull but then I spotted a legal bull running about to jump into the timber, had to make a quick shot at 240yds. Took out the front shoulder but he still made me chase him a little over a mile or so before I could finally put him down. I have to say when it was all over I have the upmost respect for these animals. His shoulder was destroyed, hole in his lung, a broken rear leg and finally a shot to his neck. This has been the toughest elk I have ever shot. Most bulls I have shot with my 7mm rem. mag 160gr. accubonds  either drop or go 30yds.  Not this bull he was just tough!!!!!

[HuntinCrazy]

  nice bull.... they can take a lickin and keep on tickin . Tough critters

[Michelle_Nelson]

Good job!  Nice bull!

[Maligator]

Congrats    looks like some good eatin there 

[bowhunterforever]

Nice bull,congrats

[Taco280AI]

Nice bull. Curious though, how long did you give him to lay down before following?

[Hunting7mm]

Nice bull. Curious though, how long did you give him to lay down before following?

I gave him about a 1/2 hour as I helped my buddy gut out his elk and get a few pictures plus it was still too dark in the timber. I wanted to wait until I could see good in the timber.  I jumped him bedded 50yds. in and the chase was on. 

[MLBowhunting]

Great bull 

[Dmulcahy]

Good job!! Nice bull 

[BullMagnet76]

Congrats!

[chukar58]

Nice Rosie and good recovery on one tough bull.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

 

[coachcw]

well done
!

[teanawayslayer]

Congrats!  Looks like he picked a great place to die also.

[EDT]

ohhhhhhh, that pic just looks COLD!   very nice bull.