Author Topic: Took a nice cow this week (Read 7020 times)

Todd_ID · « **on:** December 16, 2010, 11:25:21 AM »

I hunted the late archery season with the Idaho Panhandle A elk tag this past week. It's an any elk hunt, but I only saw 3 bulls the whole week, so I wasn't too worried about trying to find a big bull. I figured a cow would work just fine. A buddy and I hunted private land (my family's) near the Canadian border. We hunted 5 days and only got one cow, but it wasn't the elk's fault we didn't get a couple.

The cow I got happened to walk by me at 30 yards in 2 feet of snow with another cow and 2 calves. I was sitting on a log glassing a clearcut about 3 miles aways and heard something behind me. I turn my head to see a cow coming quickly toward me. Now the snow is seriously noisy, so I can't just jump up and turn around to get a shot. She passes by, and I turn hoping to see her come through another opening, but I never see her again. At this point I'm thinking I missed a great chance. Then I hear more crunching in the snow. A calf walks out on the same trail the first cow had used. I'm thinking a calf sounds pretty good at that point. Then another calf comes out. Then a big cow comes out and a dilemma arises in my mind: do I take the first good shot at any of them or wait to try for the big cow? The two calves follow the same trail, and it looks like the big cow might do the same, so I let the calves walk on by. She stepped into the 8" window I had to shoot, and I tripped the trigger. She went about 100 yards and tipped over; I had hit lungs and liver. We pulled her down the mountain to where we could get the snowmobile and drug her to the truck with the snowmobile. I was a happy camper to say the least! It's not too often that you get to load an elk whole in the pickup!

jackelope · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:29:43 AM »

holy crap man, you weren't kidding when you said it was a huge cow.
congrats. I know it's going to a good place too which is awesome.

SirSpencer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:35:05 AM »

Very nice! glad you got it done.

agchawk · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:43:46 AM »

CONGRATS Todd!! Man, that is one BIG cow too!

Machias · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:15:29 PM »

Nice, heck she's a nice one, congrats!!

P.S. I see you FOB'd her!! Nice!

Lightning_Rider · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:17:49 PM »

:drool:that'll be good eating!

400out · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:20:19 PM »

WOW Todd thats going to be some fine eating! Is that your first elk with your bow

Way to go

GoldTip · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:27:12 PM »

Great looking cow Todd, some dang fine eating there for sure.

Drifterat · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:32:16 PM »

That is a nice cow. Congrats.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:45:17 PM »

Congrats! very nice cow

Todd_ID · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:58:46 PM »

Quote from: 400out on December 16, 2010, 04:20:19 PM

WOW Todd thats going to be some fine eating! Is that your first elk with your bow Way to go

Good Eats for sure! No, not first....been bowhunting for 25 years. It is the first in a couple years, though.

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2010, 05:26:10 PM »

ser300wsm · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2010, 05:29:59 PM »

That is a very big cow, congrats to you....

head hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:07:58 PM »

nice cow! what kind of fletchings are those

ribka · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:18:41 PM »

That is a big one!
Congrats.

What type of head are you shooting? I bet the snowmobile was a Godsend. I couldn't imagine dragging her too far even with the snow

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:21:06 PM »

Very Nice!

Machias · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:21:37 PM »

Quote from: head hunter on December 16, 2010, 06:07:58 PM

nice cow! what kind of fletchings are those

FOBs

Todd_ID · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2010, 07:20:16 AM »

The broadhead was a 125 grain Shuttle T purchased on the classifieds here from carpsniperg. The snowmobile was a nice addition to the process, for sure!

Huntboy · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2010, 07:22:20 AM »

Looks like a big cow, Congrat's.

jackelope · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2010, 08:27:30 AM »

Quote from: Todd_ID on December 16, 2010, 04:58:46 PM

Quote from: 400out on December 16, 2010, 04:20:19 PM
WOW Todd thats going to be some fine eating! Is that your first elk with your bow Way to go
Good Eats for sure! No, not first....been bowhunting for 25 years. It is the first in a couple years, though.

He misses a lot.

carver52 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2010, 08:47:57 AM »

Todd,
Congrats man. Gonna be some good steaks and roasts there.

Todd_ID · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2010, 09:42:30 AM »

Quote from: jackelope on December 17, 2010, 08:27:30 AM

He misses a lot.

Lots of truth there!

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2010, 02:12:52 PM »

Nice big cow. snow was your friend that day.

sakoshooter · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2010, 01:04:54 AM »

Congrats Todd

coxral · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2010, 08:53:01 AM »

Outstanding! Yummy!

FOB's! Gonna try 'em someday.

Gamblin Guy · « **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2010, 09:04:04 AM »

Quote from: Todd_ID on December 17, 2010, 09:42:30 AM

Quote from: jackelope on December 17, 2010, 08:27:30 AM

He misses a lot.

Lots of truth there!

A lot of us do!

Way to go Todd, been waiting for pics.

colockumelk · « **Reply #26 on:** December 19, 2010, 07:54:41 PM »

Todd. All I gotta say is AWSOME beard!!!! Nuff Said!!!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 19, 2010, 07:57:04 PM »

Quote from: Todd_ID on December 17, 2010, 07:20:16 AM

The broadhead was a 125 grain Shuttle T purchased on the classifieds here from carpsniperg2. The snowmobile was a nice addition to the process, for sure!

Glad you got to put them to use.

Turkeyman · « **Reply #28 on:** December 19, 2010, 11:22:51 PM »

Great job well earned.

C-Money · « **Reply #29 on:** December 20, 2010, 07:24:27 AM »

It is great to get an elk out with out quartering it! Looks cold to be doing a lot of knife work. Congrats on a big cow!

Hornseeker · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2010, 08:10:57 PM »

Very Nice Todd!! Congrats!

MichaelD · « **Reply #31 on:** December 21, 2010, 10:47:10 PM »

Nice work. Heck of a cow - she is huge!

Ray · « **Reply #32 on:** December 23, 2010, 05:58:59 AM »

Nice! Meat in the freezer.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #33 on:** December 23, 2010, 06:03:14 AM »

Job well done!!

ThunderChicken66 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 29, 2010, 10:27:11 PM »

That'll eat good. Congrats!

Wenatcheejay · « **Reply #35 on:** January 02, 2011, 11:37:42 AM »

Looks like great table fair. Congratulations.

Todd_ID · « **Reply #36 on:** January 02, 2011, 11:13:26 PM »

Quote from: Wenatcheejay on January 02, 2011, 11:37:42 AM

Looks like great table fair. Congratulations.

Got some tendeloin steaks thawing for breakfast to send the girls off to school in style!

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