2017 Success Photos

[gretch6364]

My CO bull. I didn't get a chance to score him before he was off to have his flesh eaten by beetles for the skull mount. Any elk experts with a guess on the score? I am 5'11"

 

[TheCougar]

New Mexico, day 8 of the hunt. I think it was around 7000' or so. Very hot, but had some good bugling in a low density and low pressure unit. 45 yards while sitting a wallow. This was the smallest bull I saw, believe it or not. The body on this bull was enormous. It makes his rack look tiny in comparison. Another couple of years and he probably would have been a bruiser.

 

[NMbackcountry]

My wife's DIY public land bull. This was her first elk hunt and her first archery hunt. Double lunged him with one well placed arrow. Couldn't be more proud.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

 

[Peaks&Creeks]

This morning on the last day of the archery season. My first elk, Colorado OTC, around 10'600 feet.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[HUNTMAN]

MT 9-17-17. Snap off above his 3rd. Hunt

 

[Topo_trekker]

First elk on the last weekend of archery season Colorado. DIY Public land solo at 10k. Did 25 miles total packing him out over 3 days. No spoilage thanks to cold creeks and cool temps.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[rhendrix]

First elk on the last weekend of archery season Colorado. DIY Public land solo at 10k. Did 25 miles total packing him out over 3 days. No spoilage thanks to cold creeks and cool temps.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

**** yeah!!!! How many miles back were you?

 

[Northernpiker]

Congrats to all and especially all the first time elk hunters, seemed like lots of em!

 

[bz_711]

My best bull - 9/21 CO Public Land DIY...last day of hunt shot him at 1:20, came in roaring to my bugle at 11,300'

 

[Topo_trekker]

**** yeah!!!! How many miles back were you?

5 miles.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[5MilesBack]

Dangit man! I'm going to have to change my name and start hunting closer or further than I used to. Everybody is 5 miles back these days.

 

[Firewillie77]

Congrats everyone!! 9/21 last day I could hunt, called him in and made a good shot. Thankful to have the freezer full again


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[MTbowhunter36]

MT archery bull. 5200 feet in elevation. Was at 7200, but dropped down due to a foot of snow.

My daughters helped with the meat wrapping!

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

 

[sharpshooter269]

1st bull in 10 years of going diy archery. Taken 3 cows before. Lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this one. Worth the wait. Monkey is off my back now!
MT
8k ft
Snuck into 25 yards while he was beating up a poor little tree. He went 25 yds. Was dead within 10 seconds of the shot.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[mfllood3800]

great elk people, and some great stories I am sure. Especially the guy who's bull ends up in the middle of a dammed up pond !!!
makes my spot seem like a cake walk. So many great first time harvests as well.
2017 appears to be good to many

 

[TravKatQ]

First elk on the last weekend of archery season Colorado. DIY Public land solo at 10k. Did 25 miles total packing him out over 3 days. No spoilage thanks to cold creeks and cool temps.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome bull! Congrats


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Scott/IL]

First ever elk hunt, and we called him into 9 yards. A great tag and a lot of luck.

Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk

 

[WyoHnt300]

View attachment 58601View attachment 58602View attachment 58603
Final day of Wyoming archery season.
12yd shot, 40 yd recovery
7800'
Spot and stalk to within 80 yds, challenge bugle over the top of him to bring him in the rest of the way
Solo adventure, green scored 338 7/8

 

[bushguy]

Shot in his bed at 30 yards,was bugling from bed.British Columbia bull .

 

[7Bartman]

Idaho DIY solo backcountry bull. My first.