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  1. CAElkhunter

    Poll: Is this a Hit or a Miss?

    by the way what would you expect the TV show to say? "Our hunter took an unethical shot, wounded a bull we never found"...that makes for good TV. The made for TV, canned TV hunts are so hokey anyway. I love the site of them getting out of the side by side. Glassing for Elk and then talking...
  2. CAElkhunter

    Poll: Is this a Hit or a Miss?

    I agree with all the responses above about "I hit him (with surprise)". I expect to kill with every shot I take or I don't take the shot. I did not catch the exact yardage but if it was over 500 you could easily not see blood on the elk or find blood initially. I don't like this side of...
  3. CAElkhunter

    Montana Outfitter Recommendations

    Good ones are booked for this year. Monte Hankinson - MMoutfitters.net is a good one in the southwest corner for next year.
  4. CAElkhunter

    Shoot or No Shot 2021 - Episode #2

    I am chasing elk. I don't shoot a mulies in Elk country even if I have both tags. Unless he is a monster.....
  5. CAElkhunter

    Bear spray or pistol?

    I just pick the slowest guide when I show up to camp and know that I can run faster than him.......
  6. CAElkhunter

    Rifle shots on elk survey!

    Longest shot: -450 yds off shooting stix sitting with my 300 RUM, 180 grn Nosler, stopped him with a cow call dropped at the shot broadside. -Avg shot 300 yds. Sitting off shooting stix. -Closest shot 50 yds with my 338 Win Mag, standing off hand. Flipped the bull. That is a lot of energy that...
  7. CAElkhunter

    First Montana Elk/ mule deer hunt

    Antelope season usually runs 2 weeks prior to Elk rifle and the first 2 weeks of rifle. They are a great mid day activity as the Elk go into the deep stuff around 9-9:30
  8. CAElkhunter

    First Montana Elk/ mule deer hunt

    I personally like the element of thunderstick surprise of opening week when Elk are still planning on Archery buffer zone...... Second week wouldn't be too bad. The problem you run into with you being from Washington is you can't just wait for snow. Ideally the colder the better for Elk...
  9. CAElkhunter

    Whats your NM draw strategy?

    You never know. It took me 13 yrs to draw my first rifle 16A tag, then 1 yr to draw rifle 16D. There is no reason to it as every yr. your odds are 1 -2% or so and don't increase with added yrs........
  10. CAElkhunter

    2 lost elk and conclusions.

    Amen. There is a bad trend in hunting where gun makers advertise sub 1 MOA guns and 1000 yd rifles. Yes the gun is capable but unless you practice at that distance you are not. I have seen several times in the past few years novice hunters show up with their $ 10K Gunwerks rifle and proclaim...
  11. CAElkhunter

    Is a Spike Elk a 'Real' bull?

    If you are a trophy hunter no. If you are a meat hunter who just enjoys a good hunt and Elk meat absolutely. As a matter of fact if you are not looking to whack a 300 in + Bull why not shoot a tasty spike. I consider any Bull Elk a trophy spike or not.
  12. CAElkhunter

    Whats your NM draw strategy?

    Just be careful which outfitter you apply with or buy a landowner tag from there are some bad ones. Don't recommend David Mathews or Mick Chapel. Both put in minimal effort and charge maximum for the Landowner tag. They don't have the same bar for customer satisfaction due to the fact you...
  13. CAElkhunter

    Whats your NM draw strategy?

    My input would be that the Outfitter pool doubles your already poor odds but it is still a Lotto situation.
  14. CAElkhunter

    Newbie

    Welcome to the Apex big game animal. A mature Bull Elk will get your goose bumps going like no other. They are incredible animals to hunt. A Big mature bull doesn't get that way by making a lot of mistakes. It is an awesome yet frustrating journey hunting bull elk. I personally would go...
  15. CAElkhunter

    Elk Hunting Gear - what can’t you live without?

    I draw the line at chairs.....
  16. CAElkhunter

    Elk Hunting Gear - what can’t you live without?

    Foam butt pad you can buy on Cabelas or most outdoor sites. Keeps you butt dry and comfy while glassing or waiting.
  17. CAElkhunter

    Elk Hunting Gear - what can’t you live without?

    My Binos. Can't shoot them if you can't find them or see them.
  18. CAElkhunter

    Southwest Desert elk expo tag

    My favorite hunting mantra...It only takes one. If the only elk you see is a 350 bull...boom.
  19. CAElkhunter

    Application overlap indecision

    A man can never have too much money, too many hunts booked or too much.......
  20. CAElkhunter

    Utah Elk 2021 changes

    Elk hunting has become a big money maker for Western states. Get used to it, it won't change.
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