Post by: Todd_ID on December 16, 2010, 11:25:21 AM
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!
Post by: jackelope on December 16, 2010, 11:29:43 AM
congrats. I know it's going to a good place too which is awesome.
Post by: SirSpencer on December 16, 2010, 11:35:05 AM
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Post by: Machias on December 16, 2010, 04:15:29 PM
P.S. I see you FOB'd her!! Nice!
Post by: Lightning_Rider on December 16, 2010, 04:17:49 PM
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 16, 2010, 04:45:17 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on December 16, 2010, 04:58:46 PM
WOW Todd thats going to be some fine eating! Is that your first elk with your bow :dunno: Way to go :IBCOOL:Good Eats for sure! No, not first....been bowhunting for 25 years. It is the first in a couple years, though. :chuckle:
Post by: Button Nubbs on December 16, 2010, 05:26:10 PM
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Post by: head hunter on December 16, 2010, 06:07:58 PM
Post by: ribka on December 16, 2010, 06:18:41 PM
Congrats. :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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 :IBCOOL:
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 16, 2010, 06:21:06 PM
Post by: Machias on December 16, 2010, 06:21:37 PM
nice cow! what kind of fletchings are those
FOBs
Post by: Todd_ID on December 17, 2010, 07:20:16 AM
Post by: Huntboy on December 17, 2010, 07:22:20 AM
Post by: jackelope on December 17, 2010, 08:27:30 AM
WOW Todd thats going to be some fine eating! Is that your first elk with your bow :dunno: Way to go :IBCOOL:Good Eats for sure! No, not first....been bowhunting for 25 years. It is the first in a couple years, though. :chuckle:
He misses a lot.
:P
Post by: carver52 on December 17, 2010, 08:47:57 AM
Congrats man. Gonna be some good steaks and roasts there.
Post by: Todd_ID on December 17, 2010, 09:42:30 AM
Lots of truth there!
He misses a lot.
:P
Post by: MLBowhunting on December 17, 2010, 02:12:52 PM
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Post by: Gamblin Guy on December 19, 2010, 09:04:04 AM
Lots of truth there!
He misses a lot.
:P
A lot of us do! ;) Way to go Todd, been waiting for pics.
Post by: colockumelk on December 19, 2010, 07:54:41 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 19, 2010, 07:57:04 PM
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!
:tup: Glad you got to put them to use. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Wenatcheejay on January 02, 2011, 11:37:42 AM
Post by: Todd_ID on January 02, 2011, 11:13:26 PM
Looks like great table fair. Congratulations. 8)
Got some tendeloin steaks thawing for breakfast to send the girls off to school in style!