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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: time2hunt on May 18, 2023, 06:19:59 PM

Title: Big 5
Post by: time2hunt on May 18, 2023, 06:19:59 PM: Well my bucket list has a big 5x5 bull on it. If a guy was going to chase elk what state and unit you go ?

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Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: Jake Dogfish on May 18, 2023, 06:33:10 PM: The one in your avatar wasn’t big enough?
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Post by: time2hunt on May 18, 2023, 06:46:50 PM: Have big bulls wanting a big slick 5x5

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Post by: elkrack on May 18, 2023, 07:37:13 PM: Big 5s are a definite turn on! :chuckle:
Every one has a big standard 6 point but not everyone has a giant 5
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Post by: kentrek on May 18, 2023, 07:53:13 PM: Prolly a management hunt on a reservation if I was after a giant true 5
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Post by: jrebel on May 18, 2023, 08:06:21 PM: There was a hunting show on youtube that I watched when the Fierce Firearms post was going on and they killed a big 5x5 on the Mescalero Ranch in NM which is on the crow reservation if I'm not mistaken. I've seen quite a few hunts on the Mescalero Ranch and they appear to have a healthy elk population with big bulls. :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: time2hunt on May 19, 2023, 04:56:42 PM: Hate paying the tribe money. I’ve researched a couple New Mexico unit but didn’t draw :(. The units in Idaho snd Oregon just don’t produce 5x5s. There use to be a stud 5x5 and silver dollar casino in Montana that came out of that area I need to research some more. 15 years ago we all begged for a big 6

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Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: jrebel on May 19, 2023, 05:02:05 PM: I've shot a few elk....but all cows with the exception of a yearling bull when I was 9 or 10. We didn't know he was a bull till we rolled him over and saw he had nuts.

I am still hoping to kill a nice bull.... Multiple big bulls withing 30 yards while bow hunting, but no tag so they go to walk. :bash: :bash: I would gladly pay for an out of state tag or guide...but the cost is just as much as moose hunting in Canada, and I would rather kill bull moose. One of these days....

Good luck in your search for the big 5x5. I will being living vicariously though this post, hoping for pictures. :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: boneaddict on May 22, 2023, 08:25:37 AM: Biggest 5 I have ever seen is in your backyard
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Post by: boneaddict on May 22, 2023, 08:26:55 AM: Actually, one in your front yard too. LOL
Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: WAcoueshunter on May 22, 2023, 09:46:00 AM: Quote from: time2hunt on May 19, 2023, 04:56:42 PM
Hate paying the tribe money. I’ve researched a couple New Mexico unit but didn’t draw :(. The units in Idaho snd Oregon just don’t produce 5x5s. There use to be a stud 5x5 and silver dollar casino in Montana that came out of that area I need to research some more. 15 years ago we all begged for a big 6

I've seen some big beautiful 5s with giant whale tails in the Gila in NM...but sounds like you're already applying there.
Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: Rob on May 22, 2023, 12:32:19 PM: Quote from: jrebel on May 18, 2023, 08:06:21 PM
There was a hunting show on youtube that I watched when the Fierce Firearms post was going on and they killed a big 5x5 on the Mescalero Ranch in NM which is on the crow reservation if I'm not mistaken. I've seen quite a few hunts on the Mescalero Ranch and they appear to have a healthy elk population with big bulls. :dunno: :dunno:

Apache I believe. Amazing country up there. That tribe knows what they are doing - trophy Elk, amazing turkey, Top notch resort (Inn of the Mountain Gods)
Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: raydog on May 27, 2023, 04:50:39 AM: I saw a stud Rosie 5x5 about 6 years back while archery hunting. Dark-dark antlers with white tips! He was impressive. I'll always remember that rack as he grab his cows and left me behind lol!
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Post by: boneaddict on May 29, 2023, 08:14:16 AM: Is a big 5 sorta like a giant 3 Muley?
Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: time2hunt on May 29, 2023, 09:23:12 AM: Yes it is or a monster 2x2

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Title: Re: Big 5
Post by: kentrek on May 29, 2023, 12:37:20 PM: Quote from: time2hunt on May 29, 2023, 09:23:12 AM
Yes it is or a monster 2x2

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I spent a few days looking for a 160 type giant fork last year, tag holder was going to shoot it over a 185 type buck

Hopefully he made the winter and we will be able to hunt him again this year