Post by: tvandy45 on August 30, 2021, 08:17:33 AM
Anyways I was able to get out for the Oregon archery season opener and fate would have it that I punched my tag. I got into this stud 5x5 twice. I got in between him and his cows and bugled in his face. He never bugled back but just decimated a poor unsuspecting alder tree that was near by. With his head down I closed 50 yards and got in tight (15 yards or so). However, he had the high ground and I just wasn't comfortable fitting an arrow through the brush that covered his vitals. He didn't like that he couldn't see the elk that was making the bugle and thrashing sounds and bugged off.
After the adrenaline dump i hung out and gave him about 45 mins to an hour to cool off and started tracking them. About 300 yards down the hill i was bumming a long this old skid road where it looked like they crossed and I heard a snap in the brush 10 yards off the road. I side stepped off the road and tugged tight against the brush. I heard another snap snap and i saw an elk body walking through the brush from right to left at 20 yards. I saw the horns and knew it was him. I was thinking no sh** this guy is going to step out on the road, this never happens to me. As he walked past the last tree before stepping out i drew back, and he took two steps out in the open and i let er fly. I saw the luminoc enter and disappear right behind the front shoulder. He went 30 yards and tipped over. I could not be more ecstatic.
I called my buddy and he rounded up my brother and pops and they headed my way. I was 6 miles in so I was in some trouble if i didn't get any help. We got back to the gate at 3am tired, sore feet, dehydrated and hurting but full of smiles and ready to get back out and do it again!
Cheers to the best time of year!
Lets see those photos and hear those stories!
- Travis
Post by: Bullkllr on August 30, 2021, 08:21:17 AM
Post by: tvandy45 on August 30, 2021, 08:27:06 AM
adding a couple moreThe 2021 Elk season is either upon us or right around the corner! I didn't see a current harvest thread for 2021 and thought i should start one. Mods feel free to pin this if you want.
Anyways I was able to get out for the Oregon archery season opener and fate would have it that I punched my tag. I got into this stud 5x5 twice. I got in between him and his cows and bugled in his face. He never bugled back but just decimated a poor unsuspecting alder tree that was near by. With his head down I closed 50 yards and got in tight (15 yards or so). However, he had the high ground and I just wasn't comfortable fitting an arrow through the brush that covered his vitals. He didn't like that he couldn't see the elk that was making the bugle and thrashing sounds and bugged off.
After the adrenaline dump i hung out and gave him about 45 mins to an hour to cool off and started tracking them. About 300 yards down the hill i was bumming a long this old skid road where it looked like they crossed and I heard a snap in the brush 10 yards off the road. I side stepped off the road and tugged tight against the brush. I heard another snap snap and i saw an elk body walking through the brush from right to left at 20 yards. I saw the horns and knew it was him. I was thinking no sh** this guy is going to step out on the road, this never happens to me. As he walked past the last tree before stepping out i drew back, and he took two steps out in the open and i let er fly. I saw the luminoc enter and disappear right behind the front shoulder. He went 30 yards and tipped over. I could not be more ecstatic.
I called my buddy and he rounded up my brother and pops and they headed my way. I was 6 miles in so I was in some trouble if i didn't get any help. We got back to the gate at 3am tired, sore feet, dehydrated and hurting but full of smiles and ready to get back out and do it again!
Cheers to the best time of year!
Lets see those photos and hear those stories!
- Travis
Post by: redi on August 30, 2021, 08:29:37 AM
Post by: JakeLand on August 30, 2021, 12:08:34 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 30, 2021, 12:22:06 PM
Post by: takethetime on September 02, 2021, 12:09:26 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 02, 2021, 12:10:28 PM
Post by: tvandy45 on September 02, 2021, 01:02:16 PM
Congrats, way to start off the season. I hope you didn't have any big hills to go down with that trailer before the tire blew??? I noticed weight in my trailer and down hills is not a good thing.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on September 02, 2021, 01:09:21 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on September 02, 2021, 01:15:22 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on September 02, 2021, 03:32:21 PM
Unfortunately it was mostly downhill on the way out - Which is typically a relief since we can distribute the weight and let gravity due the rest in getting us to the truck. When the tire shredded we had to walk it all the way out which defeats the point of bringing bikes in the first place. Definitely gotta get beefier ones before heading out again.and get thorn proof inner tubes. With slim.Congrats, way to start off the season. I hope you didn't have any big hills to go down with that trailer before the tire blew??? I noticed weight in my trailer and down hills is not a good thing.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on September 02, 2021, 04:22:45 PM
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Post by: teanawayslayer on September 02, 2021, 04:30:40 PM
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on September 07, 2021, 03:16:01 PM
Post by: quackkiller on September 11, 2021, 09:18:35 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 11, 2021, 09:19:49 PM
Post by: MADMAX on September 11, 2021, 09:40:34 PM
Congrats
Post by: JakeLand on September 11, 2021, 11:28:47 PM
Post by: tvandy45 on September 13, 2021, 10:17:18 AM
Post by: hard hunter on September 15, 2021, 08:30:35 PM
Post by: CascadeCruiser on September 17, 2021, 06:33:38 AM
Opening day 7:15........didn't last long. :) Great morning, bulls bugling on all sides of us. Called in this one as well as another 1x2, a 5 point, a 4 point, and saw 3 really nice 6xs while getting into the spot.
Holy *censored*! They do exist!!!!
Post by: Ironhead on September 17, 2021, 06:39:58 AM
Opening day 7:15........didn't last long. :) Great morning, bulls bugling on all sides of us. Called in this one as well as another 1x2, a 5 point, a 4 point, and saw 3 really nice 6xs while getting into the spot.
Nothing better than a spike for eating! Congrats Chris.
Post by: ridgefire on September 17, 2021, 09:19:34 PM
Post by: forkyshooter on September 18, 2021, 04:36:51 PM
My brothers Wyoming bull. G3's are 22.5". He is pretty excited about it.Nice bull
Post by: Matth on September 18, 2021, 07:26:06 PM
My brothers Wyoming bull. G3's are 22.5". He is pretty excited about it.Very nice bull congratulations
Post by: LDennis24 on September 18, 2021, 07:41:21 PM
Post by: Casey on September 19, 2021, 10:31:11 AM
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Post by: Twispriver on September 19, 2021, 09:08:18 PM
Post by: Blacktail_Obsessed_19 on September 20, 2021, 09:51:21 AM
Post by: Sutherland on September 20, 2021, 10:28:04 AM
Post by: redi on September 20, 2021, 01:25:10 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on September 20, 2021, 01:39:19 PM
Post by: JakeLand on September 20, 2021, 03:17:31 PM
Post by: lewy on September 20, 2021, 05:50:55 PM
Post by: lewy on September 20, 2021, 06:37:44 PM
Post by: JakeLand on September 20, 2021, 06:41:52 PM
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on September 20, 2021, 06:43:05 PM
That a *^%# dragger !!
:chuckle: look at the mass on that thing! Congrats!
Post by: trophyhunt on September 20, 2021, 07:36:46 PM
Post by: redi on September 20, 2021, 07:44:16 PM
Post by: Fatherof5 on September 20, 2021, 07:45:15 PM
Post by: elksnout on September 20, 2021, 08:14:37 PM
elksnout
Post by: teanawayslayer on September 20, 2021, 08:30:27 PM
Had this guy sneak into the call and killed him at about 35 yards. I was solo, it was evening and I had a lot of work to do so I regrettably didn’t get the field photos he deserved. He aged out in the 12-13 range, was probably his last go around at the rut. Had a shoulder hump like a camel, hips like a Holstein, bad teeth and zero fat. Good run old boy I’m glad to have ya.man that bad boy has stumps coming out of his head. Congrats
Post by: Moccasin_Mountain on September 20, 2021, 09:52:02 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on September 21, 2021, 07:45:00 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 21, 2021, 12:42:20 PM
Had this guy sneak into the call and killed him at about 35 yards. I was solo, it was evening and I had a lot of work to do so I regrettably didn’t get the field photos he deserved. He aged out in the 12-13 range, was probably his last go around at the rut. Had a shoulder hump like a camel, hips like a Holstein, bad teeth and zero fat. Good run old boy I’m glad to have ya.
Wow, what beautiful symmetry and mass. Well done.
Post by: KP-Skagit on September 22, 2021, 09:30:47 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 22, 2021, 06:31:19 PM
This thread is making us who shot cows too bashful to post pictures! Some mashers! Nice work everyone!
Post it up, We all enjoy looking at ALL harvest pics. Heck I posted my "masher" spike/ :chuckle:
Post by: fly by night bear hunter on September 24, 2021, 08:45:32 PM
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Post by: Farmer72 on September 24, 2021, 09:24:28 PM
Post by: MADMAX on September 24, 2021, 09:31:11 PM
Post by: elkrack on September 24, 2021, 09:31:53 PM
Post by: Mfowl on September 24, 2021, 09:34:37 PM
Post by: Jrtishchuk on September 24, 2021, 09:38:43 PM
Great season.
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Post by: quackkiller on September 24, 2021, 10:36:31 PM
Post by: idaho guy on September 25, 2021, 03:00:18 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 25, 2021, 03:57:16 PM
Post by: Dan-o on September 25, 2021, 04:15:51 PM
A world class whopper for sure.
Post by: Phillip.beaudry on September 25, 2021, 04:41:23 PM
Post by: Platensek-po on September 25, 2021, 04:56:37 PM
these are amazing elk!! im brand new to hunting so forgive my ignorance, but for elk like that you have to get chosen for a bull tag correct?
More or less. But a lot of good bulls are killed in OTC tags as well.
Post by: Colby Otto on September 25, 2021, 06:03:02 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 25, 2021, 06:45:07 PM
Post by: gee_unit360 on September 25, 2021, 06:55:58 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 25, 2021, 07:30:13 PM
Post by: phildobaggins on September 28, 2021, 08:42:58 AM
Post by: CascadeCruiser on September 28, 2021, 10:13:35 AM
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on September 28, 2021, 11:49:23 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 28, 2021, 07:41:54 PM
Post by: Sutherland on September 28, 2021, 08:00:33 PM
Post by: zwickeyman on September 29, 2021, 06:55:50 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on September 29, 2021, 07:05:34 AM
Post by: cooltimber on September 29, 2021, 07:06:15 AM
Almost embarressed to post this dink from my early archery Colockum tag with all the bruisers posted on here from that hunt :)Dont blame ya, :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: LDennis24 on September 29, 2021, 07:15:28 AM
Post by: KP-Skagit on September 29, 2021, 07:43:24 AM
So here it is my first elk and first time hunting with a bow. Found a decent sized group of cows in 10 year reprod on the first morning of my hunt and stalked them as they fed down across a creek and up through a clearcut. 4 miles behind a gate solo, so appreciated its compact size. Heard some bulls, I will be back next year!
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Post by: Watimberghost on September 29, 2021, 07:51:10 AM
Post by: CascadeCruiser on September 29, 2021, 08:00:46 AM
This year my goal was to get an elk, period.
So here it is my first elk and first time hunting with a bow. Found a decent sized group of cows in 10 year reprod on the first morning of my hunt and stalked them as they fed down across a creek and up through a clearcut. 4 miles behind a gate solo, so appreciated its compact size. Heard some bulls, I will be back next year!
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Congrats!
Post by: zwickeyman on September 29, 2021, 08:16:55 AM
Post by: zwickeyman on September 29, 2021, 08:18:40 AM
Post by: cooltimber on September 29, 2021, 08:30:04 AM
This year my goal was to get an elk, period.nice cow,love the meat
So here it is my first elk and first time hunting with a bow. Found a decent sized group of cows in 10 year reprod on the first morning of my hunt and stalked them as they fed down across a creek and up through a clearcut. 4 miles behind a gate solo, so appreciated its compact size. Heard some bulls, I will be back next year!
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Post by: ASienkiewich on September 30, 2021, 11:15:41 PM
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Post by: High Climber on October 01, 2021, 07:25:30 AM
Post by: westside bull on October 01, 2021, 07:32:09 AM
Post by: LDennis24 on October 01, 2021, 09:04:20 AM
Post by: Matth on October 01, 2021, 09:43:47 AM
Post by: forkyshooter on October 01, 2021, 04:01:14 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on October 01, 2021, 07:08:57 PM
Almost embarressed to post this dink from my early archery Colockum tag with all the bruisers posted on here from that hunt :)Thats a great bull. Congrats.
Post by: Limhangerslayer on October 03, 2021, 04:32:11 PM
Post by: hard hunter on October 03, 2021, 07:24:09 PM
Post by: jason stevens on October 03, 2021, 07:27:20 PM
Post by: cooltimber on October 03, 2021, 07:32:56 PM
Spike from toks afternoonNICE
Post by: CedarPants on October 04, 2021, 09:37:06 AM
About 20 minutes later a doe and fawn came grazing by within about 15 yards of me. They hung around for probably 20 minutes and I swear we made eye contact multiple times, but they didn't seem overly concerned with the human shaped pile of camouflage sitting up against the tree watching them. Eventually mamma deer winded me and stomped a few times and slowly led her fawn away past and behind me.
I let out a couple of cow calls shortly after that, followed by another light bugle. Silence. I thought about moving but it was still only about 45 minutes or so after shooting light and I knew the elk sometimes moved through the little bowl I was sitting in throughout the early morning on their way up to the higher timber. I decided to stay put and have a snack. Pepperoni sticks and almonds, breakfast of champions.
A few minutes later while I'm crunching away on my food I thought I heard .......... something. I wasn't sure what, but I knew I had heard a noise. I stopped chewing for about 20 seconds and didn't hear anything. Started chewing again and immediately heard the noise again .... but this time I was able to tell that it was an elk chuckling about 100 yards away. I don't know if many of you have tried to call an elk with a mouth reed while having your face stuffed full of almonds, but I can tell you from experience it doesn't work. I swallowed/spit out my food as fast as I could and swished some water around in my mouth and spit that out too and threw in the mouth reed. I let out a couple cow calls that were immediately answered by more chuckling, still about 100 yards out it sounded like. I grabbed the bugle and let out a few chuckles of my own, and those were met with silence.
I sat there for what seemed like an eternity but was probably only about 3 minutes, wondering if I should get up and make a move on this guy or stay put and try to call him in. I decided I'd bugle one more time - a bit more aggressively this time - and see what happened before making a decision on whether to move or stay put. I let out a quick, but aggressive high pitched bugle and dropped it into several chuckles. This was immediately met with screaming mad bugle in return, probably 60 - 75 yards away just on the other side of the hill. He's coming in.
I quickly double check the ranges in my 3 shooting lanes ...... 50 yards, 60 yards, 65 yards. I had a 4th shooting lane that was only 36 yards away, but the sun had just started peeking through the fog and was literally right in my face in that lane. I cow called a couple of times and he immediately chuckled back a couple times, close enough that I knew he was on my side of the hill and that I should be able to see him. I was scanning the woods and that's when I saw antlers trotting up pretty quickly 50 yards straight ahead of me. He was in a bunch of thick undergrowth, facing me, and all I could see was his head and antlers. Gun up but no clear shot. He stands there scanning the surrounding woods for about 3 minutes, chuckling every 30 seconds or so and doing his best to give me a heart attack hoping he doesn't turn and leave.
He finally grows weary of not seeing any elk and slowly turns around. My heart sinks. As he's taking his first few steps away, I grab the bugle and let out a couple quick chuckles. He immediately turns around cuts loose with an ear piercing bugle that carried on for several seconds, with steam billowing out of his mouth. He then proceeded to murder an innocent young tree before lifting his head and letting rip with another ear splitting bugle. Still standing facing me, still in the same thick underbrush. I cow call once, and that did it.
He turns broadside and walks directly into the shooting lane that has me looking directly into the sun. I'm squinting trying to see, and he was kind enough to step in front of the sun and block it out with his body while stopping to bugle one last time. 36 yards, safety off - boom. I'm immediately blinded by the sun again as he darts off, but out of the corner of my eye I catch a quick glimpse of him with his head down running as he quickly hits the thick timber. I immediately pull out my kit to start reloading but only seconds later I hear the unmistakable sound of an elk crashing through the brush, and then the even more unmistakable sound of an elk crashing to the ground. Then dead silence.
I reload and wait about 5 minutes and then slowly start to tiptoe in the direction he went. I hadn't made it 15 yards before I saw him, he had only gone 40 yards and crashed face first into some branches and fell over. My shot was at an uphill angle and had clipped the top of his heart and took out his far lung, he died within seconds.
This was a solo hunt, but I was thankfully able to get the Ranger within about 300 yards of the bull. That said though, I'm only 2 1/2 months removed from having the torn labrum in my left shoulder surgically repaired and the physical therapist just last week cleared me to lift 'up to 15lbs'. She's going to be thrilled to discover how far I've progressed only 5 days later :chuckle: Needless to say quartering that thing out and packing everything the short distance to the quad was no easy task with one arm and maybe 1/4 of use of the other arm. Wife wasn't too thrilled that I didn't call for help, but there's no cell service there and I didn't want to hike over a mile back to the truck and drive out of there to get into cell range. It was supposed to be nearly 70 degrees that day and I made the decision to just take care of it myself as quickly as possible to avoid any meat spoilage. I'm a bit sore but it was entirely worth it. One of my most memorable hunts to date.
Thanks for letting me share, and thank you to the 290 grain Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ for doing its job flawlessly!
Post by: CedarPants on October 04, 2021, 09:38:38 AM
Post by: ASienkiewich on October 04, 2021, 09:39:17 AM
Muzzy opener 2 mornings ago, I found myself tucked into the woods in an area I'd been catching some recent elk activity on one of my trail cameras. The fog was thick and it was chilly, with a layer of white frost covering the ground and surrounding tree branches. Right at sunrise I let out a light bugle to see if anything would respond, but my call was met with silence. I stayed put and listened to the forest wake up around me, taking time to range different shooting lanes around me.Awesome! Congrats on the bull!
About 20 minutes later a doe and fawn came grazing by within about 15 yards of me. They hung around for probably 20 minutes and I swear we made eye contact multiple times, but they didn't seem overly concerned with the human shaped pile of camouflage sitting up against the tree watching them. Eventually mamma deer winded me and stomped a few times and slowly led her fawn away past and behind me.
I let out a couple of cow calls shortly after that, followed by another light bugle. Silence. I thought about moving but it was still only about 45 minutes or so after shooting light and I knew the elk sometimes moved through the little bowl I was sitting in throughout the early morning on their way up to the higher timber. I decided to stay put and have a snack. Pepperoni sticks and almonds, breakfast of champions.
A few minutes later while I'm crunching away on my food I thought I heard .......... something. I wasn't sure what, but I knew I had heard a noise. I stopped chewing for about 20 seconds and didn't hear anything. Started chewing again and immediately heard the noise again .... but this time I was able to tell that it was an elk chuckling about 100 yards away. I don't know if many of you have tried to call an elk with a mouth reed while having your face stuffed full of almonds, but I can tell you from experience it doesn't work. I swallowed/spit out my food as fast as I could and swished some water around in my mouth and spit that out too and threw in the mouth reed. I let out a couple cow calls that were immediately answered by more chuckling, still about 100 yards out it sounded like. I grabbed the bugle and let out a few chuckles of my own, and those were met with silence.
I sat there for what seemed like an eternity but was probably only about 3 minutes, wondering if I should get up and make a move on this guy or stay put and try to call him in. I decided I'd bugle one more time - a bit more aggressively this time - and see what happened before making a decision on whether to move or stay put. I let out a quick, but aggressive high pitched bugle and dropped it into several chuckles. This was immediately met with screaming mad bugle in return, probably 60 - 75 yards away just on the other side of the hill. He's coming in.
I quickly double check the ranges in my 3 shooting lanes ...... 50 yards, 60 yards, 65 yards. I had a 4th shooting lane that was only 36 yards away, but the sun had just started peeking through the fog and was literally right in my face in that lane. I cow called a couple of times and he immediately chuckled back a couple times, close enough that I knew he was on my side of the hill and that I should be able to see him. I was scanning the woods and that's when I saw antlers trotting up pretty quickly 50 yards straight ahead of me. He was in a bunch of thick undergrowth, facing me, and all I could see was his head and antlers. Gun up but no clear shot. He stands there scanning the surrounding woods for about 3 minutes, chuckling every 30 seconds or so and doing his best to give me a heart attack hoping he doesn't turn and leave.
He finally grows weary of not seeing any elk and slowly turns around. My heart sinks. As he's taking his first few steps away, I grab the bugle and let out a couple quick chuckles. He immediately turns around cuts loose with an ear piercing bugle that carried on for several seconds, with steam billowing out of his mouth. He then proceeded to murder an innocent young tree before lifting his head and letting rip with another ear splitting bugle. Still standing facing me, still in the same thick underbrush. I cow call once, and that did it.
He turns broadside and walks directly into the shooting lane that has me looking directly into the sun. I'm squinting trying to see, and he was kind enough to step in front of the sun and block it out with his body while stopping to bugle one last time. 36 yards, safety off - boom. I'm immediately blinded by the sun again as he darts off, but out of the corner of my eye I catch a quick glimpse of him with his head down running as he quickly hits the thick timber. I immediately pull out my kit to start reloading but only seconds later I hear the unmistakable sound of an elk crashing through the brush, and then the even more unmistakable sound of an elk crashing to the ground. Then dead silence.
I reload and wait about 5 minutes and then slowly start to tiptoe in the direction he went. I hadn't made it 15 yards before I saw him, he had only gone 40 yards and crashed face first into some branches and fell over. My shot was at an uphill angle and had clipped the top of his heart and took out his far lung, he died within seconds.
This was a solo hunt, but I was thankfully able to get the Ranger within about 300 yards of the bull. That said though, I'm only 2 1/2 months removed from having the torn labrum in my left shoulder surgically repaired and the physical therapist just last week cleared me to lift 'up to 15lbs'. She's going to be thrilled to discover how far I've progressed only 5 days later :chuckle: Needless to say quartering that thing out and packing everything the short distance to the quad was no easy task with one arm and maybe 1/4 of use of the other arm. Wife wasn't too thrilled that I didn't call for help, but there's no cell service there and I didn't want to hike over a mile back to the truck and drive out of there to get into cell range. It was supposed to be nearly 70 degrees that day and I made the decision to just take care of it myself as quickly as possible to avoid any meat spoilage. I'm a bit sore but it was entirely worth it. One of my most memorable hunts to date.
Thanks for letting me share, and thank you to the 290 grain Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ for doing its job flawlessly!
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Post by: Rainier10 on October 04, 2021, 10:18:46 AM
Post by: livin4fishin on October 04, 2021, 10:29:33 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 04, 2021, 11:40:52 AM
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on October 04, 2021, 02:22:14 PM
Post by: swanderek on October 04, 2021, 07:18:26 PM
Post by: crowinghen on October 04, 2021, 07:25:47 PM
That's a great bull and story! I use the same bullet, have the same results- love them! Congrats! Lot of work for a 1 and 1/4 armed man.
Post by: TommyH on October 04, 2021, 07:31:18 PM
Post by: CedarPants on October 04, 2021, 09:50:31 PM
Post by: raydog on October 06, 2021, 02:01:49 PM
Post by: raydog on October 06, 2021, 02:03:04 PM
Post by: mrgoodwrench on October 06, 2021, 10:57:28 PM
Post by: Pinetar on October 07, 2021, 05:25:41 AM
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 07, 2021, 09:44:28 AM
11 yr old daughter’s first Roosevelt.heck yeah that’s fantastic!
Post by: Coulee on October 10, 2021, 12:23:45 PM
Post by: takethetime on October 10, 2021, 02:25:14 PM
Post by: takethetime on October 10, 2021, 03:48:48 PM
Stump is his name! As a fresh teenager he was bound and determined to pack out his head and cape. Lucky for him it was a short haul but I'm still proud of him being willing to accomplish this.
Post by: takethetime on October 10, 2021, 03:51:38 PM
Post by: elkrack on October 10, 2021, 05:01:52 PM
Post by: Pinetar on October 10, 2021, 07:13:01 PM
Post by: Pete112288 on October 10, 2021, 11:31:36 PM
Post by: throttlejocky20 on October 11, 2021, 01:55:44 PM
Post by: idaho guy on October 11, 2021, 07:45:15 PM
11 yr old daughter’s first Roosevelt.
That’s awesome 👍
Post by: idaho guy on October 11, 2021, 07:48:54 PM
One more
Nice! Cool to see the younger hunters scoring on nice bulls
Post by: jstrickc on October 20, 2021, 01:59:10 PM
I don't know how the picture ended up upside down, sorry.
Post by: Colby Otto on October 23, 2021, 02:27:04 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on October 23, 2021, 02:37:39 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 23, 2021, 07:27:09 PM
Did you drag it by the neck jstrickc? What's up with the hair loss and red neck patches?
Sunlight thru the canopy
Post by: jstrickc on October 23, 2021, 07:59:30 PM
:yeah:Did you drag it by the neck jstrickc? What's up with the hair loss and red neck patches?
Sunlight thru the canopy
I could barely budge the thing, let alone drag it through the woods. I did have a little buddy hangin out for a while, that frog didn't want to leave.
Post by: dreamingbig on October 25, 2021, 10:22:20 AM
15 miles and 6000 total vertical getting him out. He made me work!
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Post by: theleo on October 25, 2021, 11:07:28 AM
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Post by: ewustu on October 26, 2021, 05:23:17 AM
Modern quality tag.
Post by: zwickeyman on October 26, 2021, 05:27:07 AM
First elk - took 20+ years in Washington.
Modern quality tag.
Nice Bull. Congrats
Which unit?
Post by: LDennis24 on October 26, 2021, 07:17:32 AM
First elk - took 20+ years in Washington.
Modern quality tag.
Heck that's a good first elk! And first post for the site! Great job man!
Post by: yakimanoob on October 27, 2021, 08:06:51 PM
OTC public land DIY Solo…. 1st rifle tag ever...
15 miles and 6000 total vertical getting him out. He made me work!
Hold up. You shot an elk 15 miles in on your first rifle hunt? Daaannnnggg :chuckle:
Great work. Congrats!
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 27, 2021, 08:24:14 PM
OTC public land DIY Solo…. 1st rifle tag ever...
15 miles and 6000 total vertical getting him out. He made me work!
Hold up. You shot an elk 15 miles in on your first rifle hunt? Daaannnnggg :chuckle:
Great work. Congrats!
Doubt he one tripped him out. :DOH:
Post by: csaaphill on October 27, 2021, 09:06:28 PM
First elk - took 20+ years in Washington.omfg yuge lol nice one grats.
Modern quality tag.
Post by: csaaphill on October 27, 2021, 09:08:08 PM
SO hopefully I get to post a ELK maybe! :IBCOOL:
Post by: ewustu on October 29, 2021, 11:10:08 AM
First elk - took 20+ years in Washington.
Modern quality tag.
Nice Bull. Congrats
Which unit?
Cowiche
Post by: CNELK on October 31, 2021, 08:19:35 AM
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 31, 2021, 10:18:45 AM
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Post by: Bearrunner96 on October 31, 2021, 09:56:48 PM
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Post by: dreamingbig on November 06, 2021, 10:46:52 PM
3 miles out with first load. 3 miles back in empty. 3 miles out second load. 3 miles back in empty. 3 miles out last load. The road/truck was 1200’ below the elk so 3600’ descent and 3600’ climbing. Elk can make for work!OTC public land DIY Solo…. 1st rifle tag ever...
15 miles and 6000 total vertical getting him out. He made me work!
Hold up. You shot an elk 15 miles in on your first rifle hunt? Daaannnnggg :chuckle:
Great work. Congrats!
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Post by: dreamingbig on November 06, 2021, 10:47:45 PM
I don’t know how folks one trip a decent size bull.OTC public land DIY Solo…. 1st rifle tag ever...
15 miles and 6000 total vertical getting him out. He made me work!
Hold up. You shot an elk 15 miles in on your first rifle hunt? Daaannnnggg :chuckle:
Great work. Congrats!
Doubt he one tripped him out. :DOH:
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Post by: lewy on November 06, 2021, 10:57:35 PM
Post by: Limhangerslayer on November 07, 2021, 07:53:03 AM
Post by: Pinetar on November 07, 2021, 08:14:54 AM
Post by: cooltimber on November 07, 2021, 09:33:56 AM
Daughters spike from Friday. Snuck into 100 yards off the herd.congrats,great meals to be had.
Post by: Edminsterquality on November 08, 2021, 09:08:29 AM
Post by: KillerBeee on November 10, 2021, 08:34:41 AM
Tikka T3 .300 WSM with Barnes TSX at about 75 yards.
Post by: Twispriver on November 10, 2021, 04:28:15 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 10, 2021, 05:39:43 PM
Post by: Stevewazfishing on November 10, 2021, 06:27:13 PM
Not the biggest bull but I’m happy to get the job done. 168gr Berger VLD did a fine job. Dropped him on the spot at just over 200 yds. And he was in a decent spot to pack out.
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on November 10, 2021, 07:37:44 PM
Post by: Damnimissed on November 10, 2021, 07:56:58 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on November 10, 2021, 09:54:18 PM
After hunting hard and dealing with a few curveballs and some nasty wind and rain all weekend I was able by to fill my tag with a real wall hanger on Sunday evening! :chuckle: :IBCOOL: lol
Not the biggest bull but I’m happy to get the job done. 168gr Berger VLD did a fine job. Dropped him on the spot at just over 200 yds. And he was in a decent spot to pack out.
Rifle elk camp going 2 for 2 opening weekend made for some great memories. What a killer season. Best season yet. :IBCOOL:
Post by: zwickeyman on November 11, 2021, 05:45:07 AM
Post by: duckmen1 on November 11, 2021, 08:18:36 AM
A lot of youth's , especially daughters getting their first bulls this year. Way to go to all of you moms and dads getting them out and successful. This truly is what its all about
I noticed this too. Amazing to see parents bringing there kids and enjoying time together. Way better enjoyment than video games. Way more life lessons and memories. Most of this community on this site seems to be doing a great job involving these youngsters. Others take note. Congrats to the young hunters out there working hard and getting it done. Congrats to the parents that are actively making there children part of there life's with what you enjoy doing and enjoying time together. Always be there for family and you will have a good hunting camp. :tup: to the success of this years hunting season.
Post by: rsarkks on November 17, 2021, 10:40:35 AM
Post by: grundy53 on November 17, 2021, 11:15:20 AM
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Post by: Griiz on November 17, 2021, 11:34:54 AM
Post by: cooltimber on November 17, 2021, 02:16:58 PM
My daughter’s first bull, as he lays. AWESOME FOR YOUR DAUGHTER!
Post by: trophyhunt on November 17, 2021, 02:28:35 PM
Grundy53, thanks for sharing your yearly photo. I look forward to seeing your success photo! You sure had a good run on elk. You'll probably start another long run again next year. Good Luck!:yeah: :yeah:
Post by: Igottanewknee on November 19, 2021, 11:34:27 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on December 01, 2021, 06:35:22 PM
Post by: big wood on December 02, 2021, 05:26:37 PM
Post by: JakeLand on December 03, 2021, 12:14:48 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 03, 2021, 01:08:48 PM
Got a nice young bull in Montana also. Rifle hunt this time.
Looks like he does yoga too
Post by: Rainier10 on December 07, 2021, 03:21:09 PM
Story here
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,262809.0.html
Video here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iISNCHY3MuI&feature=youtu.be
Post by: elkrack on December 07, 2021, 06:58:47 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 07, 2021, 07:16:13 PM
Show off :chuckle:I tried to wait until everyone had a chance to post. :chuckle:
Post by: lewy on December 07, 2021, 08:14:28 PM
Show off :chuckle:I tried to wait until everyone had a chance to post. :chuckle:
What a guy :chuckle:
Post by: jstone on December 07, 2021, 08:37:36 PM
Great Bull, great job
Post by: elkrack on December 07, 2021, 11:45:31 PM
Show off :chuckle:I tried to wait until everyone had a chance to post. :chuckle:
What a guy :chuckle:
Now do you have a picture of mister big?!?!
Post by: gee_unit360 on December 08, 2021, 07:51:56 AM
Well, for the first time in 14 years I struck out. But here is the group photo. We ended up with six bulls. They got one after I left so it's not pictured.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211117/5f251dc6cfa023e3175ba85e0f18ba0e.jpg)
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Man year after year! Congrats the lineup never gets old.
Post by: Rainier10 on December 08, 2021, 08:17:38 AM
He's dead. Rifle rut tag holder shot him.Show off :chuckle:I tried to wait until everyone had a chance to post. :chuckle:
What a guy :chuckle:
Now do you have a picture of mister big?!?!
Post by: Bob33 on December 08, 2021, 10:10:30 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 08, 2021, 10:13:19 AM
Twelve pages of Washington elk. Nice. :tup::yeah:
It great to see so many members sharing success photos.
Hoping to see a few more late entries.
Post by: Elkric on December 08, 2021, 01:37:34 PM
Post by: Colby Otto on December 12, 2021, 09:33:59 AM
It was the kids turn this year
Nice bull! Was it a 4x5 or a 4x4? :yeah:
Post by: trophyhunt on December 12, 2021, 02:36:03 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on December 12, 2021, 02:58:44 PM
Was very happy to help out a buddy with an archery elk tag, he’s a disabled hunter so all legal. 60 yard shot and I got her at the top of the heart, died within a minute! Young cow should be great eating!!
Best eating you can get. Did that a number of years ago. Every meal was 5 star. Congrats
Post by: duckmen1 on January 24, 2022, 08:04:43 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on January 25, 2022, 05:30:14 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 25, 2022, 06:23:09 AM
Post by: Elkric on January 25, 2022, 01:26:53 PM
It was the kids turn this year
Nice bull! Was it a 4x5 or a 4x4? :yeah:
4x4. His first bull. It was a great day!
Post by: LDennis24 on January 25, 2022, 06:19:32 PM
Post by: elkrack on January 25, 2022, 10:24:44 PM
yup, nice job, cow meat is sooo much better!
There are a lot of variables to meat! We’ve had cows and bulls that ran and ran after the shot and they’re meat was like chewing rubber. I’m guessing adrenaline?! My last 6 point bull was as good as any cow I’ve shot. He never knew what hit him. :twocents:
Post by: trophyhunt on January 26, 2022, 06:40:32 AM
Very true, I'd agree that how quickly they die is very important.yup, nice job, cow meat is sooo much better!
There are a lot of variables to meat! We’ve had cows and bulls that ran and ran after the shot and they’re meat was like chewing rubber. I’m guessing adrenaline?! My last 6 point bull was as good as any cow I’ve shot. He never knew what hit him. :twocents:
Post by: bowhntr on March 21, 2022, 04:34:07 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on March 21, 2022, 04:49:21 PM
Opening day westside bull- My 4th branched bullcongrats!
Post by: HunterStrait on June 10, 2022, 01:09:32 PM
280 yard shot with the .308 right in the boiler room. The cleanest shot i've ever taken, despite having to hightail it back to my spot when i saw the herd coming out of the thicket.
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