Author Topic: Elk (Read 13556 times)

lamar_hunter · « **on:** February 11, 2009, 02:11:14 PM »

Just wondering what people have killed for elk?

mossback91 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:12:56 PM »

One cow here and thats all......

jackelope · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:17:59 PM »

i have never killed an elk.

ThePascoKid · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:23:07 PM »

2 spikes

andrew_12gauge · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:25:47 PM »

a spike but hopefully ill get a branched bull here in idaho this coming season

Mike450r · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:27:08 PM »

1 6x6
2 spikes
2 rags
4 cows

C-Money · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:28:26 PM »

One spike bull, I am going to start forking out the $$ to hunt our ranch in Oregon for elk. Any bull there. With a little luck, maybe I will tag another bull one of these years!

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:38:11 PM »

6X6 rifle

Spike rifle

5x7 bow

5x5 bow

4x4 bow

4 cows bow

2 calfs bow

Bounced an arrow of another 5x5 shoulder

shot 2 other cows with bow one shot lethal the other not.

cackle · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:39:47 PM »

2 spikes rifle
2 cow bow

woodywsu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:47:10 PM »

6 x 7 Colockum bull
1 Colockum spike
1 Colockum cow

Ricochet · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:50:24 PM »

Let's see if I can remember.

Two cows

Two spikes

Two 6X6's

Three 5X5's

Nine 4X4 or 4X3 raghorns

Taken with rifle, bow, and muzzy.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:56:53 PM »

Quote from: Ricochet on February 11, 2009, 02:50:24 PM

Let's see if I can remember.

Two cows

Two spikes

Two 6X6's

Three 5X5's

Nine 4X4 or 4X3 raghorns

Taken with rifle, bow, and muzzy.

SWEET How long have you been an Elk hunter?

luvtohnt · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:59:15 PM »

Only one, it was a bull but no antlers. It was a depredation hunt and the hunter out before me shot his mother, the bullet went through her and into his upper shoulder. He couldn't walk so I put him out of his misery, with my bow. Boy was that a tasty elk.

Brandon

firefighter4607 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:13:05 PM »

1- 7x7 First and only elk link to story and pictures
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,14840.msg167354.html#msg167354

rasbo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:14:11 PM »

one cow first time I went,arrowed her at 40 yrds.in winston.didnt hunt them again till two yrs ago and havent had much time to get after them.

Ricochet · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:14:42 PM »

Quote from: WAPITIHUNTER on February 11, 2009, 02:56:53 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on February 11, 2009, 02:50:24 PM
Let's see if I can remember.

Two cows

Two spikes

Two 6X6's

Three 5X5's

Nine 4X4 or 4X3 raghorns

Taken with rifle, bow, and muzzy.

SWEET How long have you been an Elk hunter?

Let's see, I skipped school for a week back in '70 for my first elk hunt, so my numbers aren't that impressive. Did have a string of six years with at least one bull, though. It made it easer for me since I could buy an OTC tag and hunt close to home. Even took one bull (my first archery elk) on a quicky hunt after work. Those were the days...

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:21:12 PM »

So your average is about 1 every other year. That's pretty darn good if you ask me. I believe the average elk hunter is 1 every 8 years or something like that. You are way above average. Outstanding!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:26:34 PM »

I havent had much luck with elk all i have got is a calf.

nw_bowhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:28:27 PM »

Only 1 cow elk but I keep trying!

bucklucky · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:40:21 PM »

BIG 6x6 Rocky
5x5 Roosie
4x4 Cascade Roosie
4x4 Roosie
4 cows

All archery in 11 years. Passed up numerouse small bulls trophy hunting on some of those no harvest years

270Shooter · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:43:15 PM »

How about a have shot at but unable to connect category.

TeacherMan · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:46:35 PM »

4 cows
1 spike
1 1x2

all with a bow except one of the cows I got when I was 9 years old with my 300 savage.

GoldTip · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:53:09 PM »

1 6x6 rifle
1 5x6 rifle
3 5x5 rifle
1 4x3 rifle
1 2x3 rifle
1 2x2 rifle
3 spikes rifle
probably a dozen cows (or more) rifle

1 5x5 bow
2 spikes bow
2 cows bow

I must admit I do hunt multiple states.

bucklucky · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:57:12 PM »

Quote from: GoldTip on February 11, 2009, 04:53:09 PM

1 6x6 rifle
1 5x6 rifle
3 5x5 rifle
1 4x3 rifle
1 2x3 rifle
1 2x2 rifle
3 spikes rifle
probably a dozen cows (or more) rifle

1 5x5 bow
2 spikes bow
2 cows bow

I must admit I do hunt multiple states.

Hunting with a rifle is cheating

Just playin

Gutpile · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:18:33 PM »

I'm an Elk tard.

I've never shot one or even seen a legal elk to shoot at during hunting season. This has got to me my year.

mulehunter · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:37:18 PM »

2- Cows bow
2x1 bow
5x6 Bow
6x6 bow

2008 season I didnt want those 6 bulls under 300ish Let them go. It was best hunting last year with more Bulls than before ever I hunt that I let them pass me under 50 yds.

I am grateful. This year might be a gift!

8 years Bowing

Mulehunter

gasman · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:42:16 PM »

I shot my first elk on 9 11 2001 in the umtanum unit.

I drew a special permit for archery. hunted the Quartz Mt area for 7 days with little success. Other hunters were telling me about all the bugling going on in the area that i was hunting in (what a bunch of BS). Seen some elk in the dark timber but was never able to get a shot off. On the sixth day i was frustrated and went road hunting after the morning hunt, spotted a spike bedded down just of the road, went to take a shot and my arrow fell of the rest, released the tention, replaced the arrow on the rest and drew back. The elk stood up and was tired of waiting for me to shoot so as soon as i released my arrow he turned side ways. My arrow buzzed right by him (probably spitting a few hairs on his side) and buried its self in a log, Away he went........

The next miring (9 11) after a unsuccessful morning hunt i returned to camp and packed up to spend the last few days in in the hills above Wenas. We were on our way to set up camp when i spotted a small bunch of elk rite off the rd. I pulled the truck behind a noll hill and snuck up on the bunch. I put my sights on the lead cow until the two calf's blocked my shot, so put the sight on the spike (the farthest one away from me) and released my arrow, piercing his hart and both lungs. H walked about 70 yards and layed down to die.
I walked back to the truck and asked my dad if he was ready to set up camp or field dress an elk. he was excited, for this was the first animal i have killed. After we dressed it out and loaded it on the trailer we headed home to find out what the hell was going on in NY. the radio stations we were listening to did not give very good info on what was happening.

Huntbear · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:44:27 PM »

1 cow and I have been hunting elk for 30 years!!!

Everyone in my group except myself have shot bulls.

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:25:00 PM »

I have shot 4 elk with my bow

6 x 6
5 x 5
4 x 5
an one cow with my recurve all my bulls by cable gun

cascademountainhunter · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:34:14 PM »

ill admit ive missed 2. i missed a cow at about 200yrds with a rifle and a nice bull atleast a 5x5 prolly bigger with my bow at about 35 yrds. hopefully this year will be my year.

blacktail luv · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:12:12 PM »

1 big 5 point
3 rag horn 5 points
2 rag horn 4 points
1 3 point

All westside archery.

finnman · « **Reply #31 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:34:45 AM »

2 6x6 bulls rifle
1 5x5 archery
1 2x2 rifle
1 spike rifle
1 calf bull archery

It seems I need to get out of my brother wapitihunters shadow! Every year at elk camp all of us agree that no matter what just don't let my brother kill an elk! It never worked!

MuleySniper · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:37:16 AM »

My first and only elk kill was a cow about 5 years back with my bow. Ive spent the last 4 years chasing bulls with my bow, some close calls, but no sealed deals.
MS

Intruder · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:58:18 AM »

I answered big bull but truly have never killed what I term a "big" bull. Just 4x4s, 5x5s sub 250 stuff.

skybusterbo · « **Reply #34 on:** February 12, 2009, 05:37:27 PM »

1-Spike, 1-2x1, 1-3x4, 1-4x5, (1-6x6,Wyoming) all rifle

cohoho · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:15:50 PM »

one 4 x 5
one Spike

both in Wyoming 1989-1990

had opportunities 1st season here 08, ended with a beautiful bowl of tag soup

NW-Eric · « **Reply #36 on:** February 13, 2009, 12:37:40 PM »

one westside archery cow

markts · « **Reply #37 on:** February 14, 2009, 12:08:47 PM »

1 4x5 after many close but not quite deals over many years of chasing. Markts

TheKid#10 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 14, 2009, 12:40:18 PM »

2-6x6

1-5x6

1-5x5

5-Spikes

8-Cows

Turned down multiple cows and a few smaller bulls holding out for bigger.

And unfortunately shot and not recovered,

5-6x6

Also had some dandy bulls, (9or10) in range but could not seal the deal, one 7x7 that was easily over 350.

TheKid#10 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:12:11 PM »

I was looking at the poll and someone has no desire to get an elk.

Wow, you don't know what your missing. The meat is superior and chasing elk is the most exhilarating thing in the world! Especially during the rut. I live for it.

Craig · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:23:31 PM »

You need a choice for small bull.

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:01:31 PM »

1-7x7 Archery
2-5x6 Archery, Rifle
7-5x5 Archery-5, Rifle-2
1-4x5 Archery
2-4x4 Archery
1-4x3 Archery
2-3x3 Archery
1-spike Rifle
2-cows Archery
Elk hunting not just a passion, but a obsession!

It's great to see all the successful hunters in this State still with such a Screwed up WDFW.

hogsniper · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:15:50 PM »

Ive killed 4 bulls all rifle

2 5x5
5x3
4x4

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #43 on:** February 16, 2009, 10:14:19 AM »

Quote from: Mossback2 on February 15, 2009, 02:01:31 PM

1-7x7 Archery
2-5x6 Archery, Rifle
7-5x5 Archery-5, Rifle-2
1-4x5 Archery
2-4x4 Archery
1-4x3 Archery
2-3x3 Archery
1-spike Rifle
2-cows Archery
Elk hunting not just a passion, but a obsession!
It's great to see all the successful hunters in this State still with such a Screwed up WDFW.

You go Mossback2!. Way to take it to Em. Outstanding!

bow-n-head · « **Reply #44 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:43:50 PM »

1 6x6-rifle 1 cow rifle 2 6x6 archery 1 5x6 archery 1 5x5 archery 1 3x4 archery 2 spikes archery and 4 cows archery.

Aneoakleaf · « **Reply #45 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:57:38 PM »

I've never killed a 6x6 but several 5x5 and a 4x4,3x3,lost count on the cows.(Smokey was chaising trophys and I just wanted to feed the kids!) About 25 total.

videoman · « **Reply #46 on:** February 22, 2009, 07:22:32 PM »

2 5*5
1 9*6

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