Malaga cow tag = 1st Elk

[hunterbuilder]

Well I drew the early Malaga cow elk rifle tag. I've hunted up in some parts of this unit the last couple of years so I know some spots to start. With work and never ending home remodel and repair projects I haven't had hardly any time to get up there to scout and see where the herds are hanging out. Anybody been up there lately and seen some elk in this unit? Anyone had this tag before and had success? I know that the archery cow tag guys have already been in there but the 2 times I got up there to scout I didn't see anyone hunting. The hunt starts tomorrow and I'll probably make it up a night or two this week then hit it this weekend. Looking forward to getting my first elk and puttin some meat in the freezer.

[elkhtr]

I  drive thru that unit about every weekend. pm your phone number and will help you out.

[alanger]

i was up there saturday and sunday. saw lots of elk. had the tag 2 years ago. great tag. Good luck

[hunterbuilder]

Well, I finally tagged out on my first elk. It was 20 minutes to go on the last night of the hunt. She died about 100 yards ABOVE the road and there was a nice bank on the road so I could back right up like a loading dock.

[PA BEN]

Way to go, good eats there.

[nw_bowhunter]

Nice looking elk...where about is the tag for?

[carpsniperg2]

congrats

[hunterbuilder]

It was the Malaga tag, so basically south of Wenatchee to the edge of and the bottom of the Colockum area. I had hunted all day Saturday and Sunday, and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights and had seen only 3 cows and a raghorn bull on Wednesday night. Couldn't get a shot at them but made it happen at the last minute of the season Friday night.

[Quackwhacker]

I love a easy pack out.  Good work.

[alanger]

I knew you would get one, luck dog, i didnt get drawn for that tag this year but hopefully will this next year

[Guy]

Congrats!

You did it right, 100 yards above the road... Smart hunting!

[C-Money]

Great job! Congrats! Nice fat cow. What cal rifle did you shoot?

[hunterbuilder]

I shot her with my .270 with 130grain Hornady Interbond bullets. Double lung shot through the rib cage so nearly no spoiled meat! She made it about 70 yards from where I hit her.

[C-Money]

Nice! Love to hear about .270's knocking down game!

[bearhunter99]

Congratulations on a fine lot of steaks 

My wife actually drew the late cow tag for this unit.  If anybody has any insight to where to start the search during that time period, Nov. 6 thru Dec. 31st, I would greatly appreciate it.  I have been working six days a week and haven't had the time to look around the unit as much as I would have liked.  My work schedule doesn't appear to be getting any better either so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[buckhorn2]

Nice cow and nice shot it sure makes the cleaning nicer.

[rb2506]

congrats on the elk

[danceswitharrows]

way to tag out!

[hunterbuilder]

Well, I just got my elk back from the butcher. I used Jeff up in Navarre Coulee. The summer sausage is awesome! It goes really well with beer! 
 He found a broadhead in her shoulder AND what looked like a .24 caliber bullet in her as well. I guess it took the power of the ole .270 to finally put the lady down.

[JCClement]

Congrats, way to tag out!

[724wd]

I shot her with my .270 with 130grain Hornady Interbond bullets. Double lung shot through the rib cage so nearly no spoiled meat! She made it about 70 yards from where I hit her.

that can't be right... .270's can't kill elk!  i read it on the interwebs!     

srlsy, nice cow!  my first elk was a cow i popped with my .270 when i was 15.  unlike you, however, she was standing on a fire road at the shot, then rolled 150 yards straight down a canyon!   

[400out]

good job! gotta love it when they die uphill 

[turkey slayer]

Congrats . I love seeing locals get local tags