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Post by steiny on Oct 27, 2006 6:17:41 GMT -5
Just returned from western Colorado elk hunt. I was lucky enough to whack a nice 5x6. Only one in our party that scored. It was pretty tough hunting and conditions, and we didn't see many elk.
He's no monster, but a pretty good public land bull, and he is going on my wall none the less. Made a cool 340 yard one shot kill.
Got home at 8:00 PM last night, so lots of junk too clean up and meat to deal with now. Meanwhile, I have the day off, so I'm going bow hunting this AM. Details and a photo to follow.
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Post by Decatur on Oct 27, 2006 6:28:53 GMT -5
Congrats on the elk! Can't wait to see pictures.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 27, 2006 7:31:22 GMT -5
CONGRATULATIONS Steiny!!
After a much needed rest we would like a more detailed description of the hunt and of course - some pictures.
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Post by jajwrigh on Oct 27, 2006 18:11:53 GMT -5
Awesome news man. I eagerly look foward to the pics...
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Post by bsutravis on Oct 27, 2006 19:49:46 GMT -5
Congrats! It's a dream of mine to get a bull elk someday! You da man!
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Post by pbr on Oct 28, 2006 8:45:55 GMT -5
Good on you.
Pics please.
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Post by steiny on Oct 28, 2006 16:42:17 GMT -5
If somebody will give me their e-mail, I'll shoot you a photo to post.
Thanks
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 28, 2006 19:43:45 GMT -5
If somebody will give me their e-mail, I'll shoot you a photo to post. Thanks asats@sigecom.net |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 29, 2006 13:11:35 GMT -5
Steiny's elk.
Congratulations...
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Post by steiny on Oct 29, 2006 15:13:59 GMT -5
Thanks Woody.
Not the greatest photography, but that is all I have presently. The straight on view of the rack conceals a couple points. He's no monster, but it was hard work and I'm proud to have gotten him.
We hunted west central Colorado in the Grand Mesa national forest. Camp was about five snowy / muddy miles off the road by four wheeler, then we hunted from there on foot.
Pretty tough hunting, didn't see many elk, and I was the only one in our party to get one.
This dude came on the fourth day. We set up where we had seen a couple cows the evening before, and at first light we could hear elk "chirping" just like in the videos. They were way up the hill in some heavy timber, probably 800 yards off. We started "chirping" back with cow calls and then he bugled a couple times. Anyway, within about a half hour, his curiosity got the best of him and the bull and three cows started down the hill. When he stepped into an opening at 340 yards, I put a good shot on him and that was all she wrote.
Pretty unusual for bulls to respond to calling this late in the year. Needless to say, everyone was pleased.
We caped and quartered him where he dropped, and it took the outfitter and his helper three trips and most of the rest of the day to tote the quarters, cape, antlers, etc. out on pack frames. The kill was about 3/4 mile from the nearest place we could get a four wheeler. Times like those you are glad you hired an outfitter.
Made breakfast sausage, italian sausage, burger, steaks and loins and just finished up butchering yesterday.
Incidentally ...... That is public ground, you can buy a license over the counter and it's open to anybody to hunt that area no charge.
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Post by mullis56 on Oct 29, 2006 18:07:58 GMT -5
Congrats. That is a great hunt and a great story.
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Post by 911 on Oct 29, 2006 21:08:02 GMT -5
Nice job Steiny
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Post by pbr on Oct 30, 2006 8:42:56 GMT -5
Nice elk, nice story..
You cant beat hunting in a good tracking snow.
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Post by Decatur on Oct 31, 2006 7:34:12 GMT -5
My hat's off to you Steiny! I've always wanted to kill an elk.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 31, 2006 11:15:57 GMT -5
Congrats. Nice bull & great pic.
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Post by copper1 on Oct 31, 2006 21:50:34 GMT -5
Congrats Steiny! great picture too.
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Post by drs on Nov 1, 2006 8:01:32 GMT -5
Congratuations on your fine Elk, Steiny! ;D
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Post by steiny on Nov 1, 2006 18:43:11 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Had elk breakfast sausage w/ eggs and taters for dinner. Pretty tasty!
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