My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!

[Meattoeat]

First year doing trail cams and my second attempt at putting them up. First spot was a bust but I think this second spot might be the ticket!

Dates wrong. He was around for two days then gone for two weeks. Stoked to go check again and set up a few more.

These are from about may 10th and 11th

I think he may end up being a wide 5x5 if he’s got more growing to do. His main beam looks super thick at the base. I’m super new to this but just can’t stop scanning over the photos.

[jrebel]

Cool pics and yes trail cams are super fun / addicting.  Hard to tell how big he will get.  He has lots of growing to do and very well could end up a 6x6 or bigger.  He has good early growth so who knows.  Keep watching him and let us know how big he gets.   

[Meattoeat]

Will do! I’ve got to get a few more up. There’s at least one other guy hanging out in that spot. I’ve got video of him but he’s just got the start of his growth. But I think it’s a good sign. If there’s two then there’s probably more

[Mandownitis]

Where is this?  Looks like one I have seen before.

[Meattoeat]

Where is this?  Looks like one I have seen before.

Somewhere west of Idaho. And north of Oregon

[WapitiTalk1]

Excellent MTE! Welcome to the addiction/big fun that is game camming  I will however, recommend one thing. Buy 3 screw in tree steps and put your cams up 10-15 feet (also make sure u don’t have them set up facing E to W). Putting them high “helps” keep bears from spinning them like a top, keeps nosey elk from taking close up selfies, and keeps most turd humans from stealing them.

[huntnfmly]

Cool pics thanks for sharing and as wapati said put them up always but make sure they are angled down enough
I use a 3ft section of tree stand climbing ladder

[nwwanderer]

Next ones might be slicked up.  That winter coat is on the way out.  Thanks

[Meattoeat]

Next ones might be slicked up.  That winter coat is on the way out.  Thanks

Not sure what you are referring to when you say slicked up?

[huntnfmly]

Next ones might be slicked up.  That winter coat is on the way out.  Thanks

Not sure what you are referring to when you say slicked up?

He’s referring to the elks summer coat once that winter coat is gone

[Colby Otto]

He is growing fast!!

[Meattoeat]

He is growing fast!!

I wasn’t sure until I saw the little
Guy on my other camera barley starting to show. Makes me really excited about this guys potential, and the possibility of other good sized bulls in the area.

[Meattoeat]

Hers the little guy.

[HAGEMANIAC]

Great pics! Bulls are way more exciting to see on cam, but this time of year I'm trying to find the cows.  Come the rut bulls go to them, not the other way around.

[Meattoeat]

Great pics! Bulls are way more exciting to see on cam, but this time of year I'm trying to find the cows.  Come the rut bulls go to them, not the other way around.

Totally, wasn’t sure what I’d get. Saw the sign. But never a physical elk so now I know and can start looking around

[Colby Otto]

this is the latest photo I have got of this bull!

[Meattoeat]

this is the latest photo I have got of this bull!

Heck ya man!

I’m headed up Monday to go set a few new cams and check on the previous guys. Hoping for some solid growth and maybe even a few new guys.

Also there’s a nice bear in there somewhere I’d love to see some photos of.

[Skyvalhunter]

I chased that bear out he was krapping all over the place

[Meattoeat]

I chased that bear out he was krapping all over the place

I’m sure there’s more than one bear

[HikerHunter]

great pics, can't wait to see more!

[huntnfmly]

I tried posting quick video but couldn’t
Dagnabit 😂

[Meattoeat]

Here’s an update.

Well he’s a full on 6x6 now, and still looks to have some length left to go!

Super excited to see his progress, and he’s bringing some new buddies around all of which have potential to be legal in this area. 3pt min.

Not a bad rossie

[huntnfmly]

Very cool to see the progress
Thanks again for sharing

[HAGEMANIAC]

He sure is filling out nice!! Now find his cows and go drop him in September!!!!

[Meattoeat]

He sure is filling out nice!! Now find his cows and go drop him in September!!!!

All the cows are on private. I’ll have to hope he’s still up during early archery  OT catch him going in and out but I don’t think he goes far from here

[pianoman9701]

Very cool! Go get 'im.

[hunter399]

Awesome sauce 👌👌👌👌👌
I remember my first pic of this or that.
Trail cams can be very exciting.
Now you gotta make a plan to get them in the back of the truck and keep them coming to the cam.
Wishing you Goodluck.👌👌👌👌👌

[Meattoeat]

Here’s a few recent ones. Not the same bull, but it’s exciting when you get so many and they come and go and you aren’t sure who is who anymore. But I’d say two 6x’s and a handful of 4x’s and 5’s isn’t so bad for a first year of trying and having cameras up.