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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: hunterbuilder on September 13, 2010, 04:14:42 PM

Title: Malaga cow tag = 1st Elk
Post by: hunterbuilder on September 13, 2010, 04:14:42 PM: 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.
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Post by: elkhtr on September 13, 2010, 05:11:36 PM: I drive thru that unit about every weekend. pm your phone number and will help you out.
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Post by: alanger on September 13, 2010, 05:12:20 PM: i was up there saturday and sunday. saw lots of elk. had the tag 2 years ago. great tag. Good luck
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Post by: hunterbuilder on September 26, 2010, 05:25:10 PM: 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.
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Post by: PA BEN on September 26, 2010, 05:59:42 PM: Way to go, good eats there. ;)
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on September 26, 2010, 06:03:17 PM: Nice looking elk...where about is the tag for?
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 26, 2010, 07:10:15 PM: congrats :IBCOOL:
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Post by: hunterbuilder on September 26, 2010, 07:18:58 PM: 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.
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Post by: Quackwhacker on September 26, 2010, 07:19:28 PM: I love a easy pack out. Good work.
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Post by: alanger on September 26, 2010, 07:25:11 PM: I knew you would get one, luck dog, i didnt get drawn for that tag this year but hopefully will this next year
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Post by: Guy on September 27, 2010, 05:38:28 AM: Congrats!

You did it right, 100 yards above the road... Smart hunting!
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Post by: C-Money on September 27, 2010, 09:07:09 AM: Great job! Congrats! Nice fat cow. What cal rifle did you shoot?
Title: Re: Malaga cow tag = 1st Elk
Post by: hunterbuilder on September 27, 2010, 04:10:31 PM: 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.
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Post by: C-Money on September 27, 2010, 04:59:18 PM: Nice! Love to hear about .270's knocking down game!
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Post by: bearhunter99 on September 27, 2010, 05:22:14 PM: Congratulations on a fine lot of steaks :drool:

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
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Post by: buckhorn2 on September 27, 2010, 05:25:25 PM: Nice cow and nice shot it sure makes the cleaning nicer.
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Post by: rb2506 on September 27, 2010, 05:29:49 PM: congrats on the elk :brew:
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Post by: danceswitharrows on September 27, 2010, 06:00:19 PM: way to tag out!
Title: Re: Malaga cow tag = 1st Elk
Post by: hunterbuilder on October 08, 2010, 08:24:22 PM: 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! :IBCOOL:
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.
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Post by: JCClement on October 08, 2010, 08:39:24 PM: Congrats, way to tag out!
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Post by: 724wd on October 08, 2010, 09:18:29 PM: Quote from: hunterbuilder on September 27, 2010, 04:10:31 PM
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! :chuckle:

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! :bash:
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Post by: 400out on October 08, 2010, 09:20:44 PM: good job! gotta love it when they die uphill :chuckle:
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Post by: turkey slayer on October 08, 2010, 09:37:56 PM: Congrats ;). I love seeing locals get local tags