2023 OFFICIAL ELK MEAT POLE THREAD

[fngTony]

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[ndfb35]

I'll go first. This is the first elk I've killed. First day of the season, last light on public land in Montucky with my PSE Mach 34. I'm still on cloud nine after taking this old 6x7 brute as my first elk.

Update - official scores: gross - 352 2/8, net - 332 1/8

 

[Jmhunt_13]

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I'll go first. This is the first elk I've killed. First day of the season, last light on public land in Montucky with my PSE Mach 34. I'm still on cloud nine for taking this old 6x7 brute as my first elk.

Hell ya nice one! Congrats.

 

[mt100gr.]

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I'll go first. This is the first elk I've killed. First day of the season, last light on public land in Montucky with my PSE Mach 34. I'm still on cloud nine for taking this old 6x7 brute as my first elk.

Great bull! How'd you lose your pants during the photo session?

 

[ndfb35]

Great bull! How'd you lose your pants during the photo session?

He decided to die in a stock pond. It was a bugger getting him out.

 

[mt100gr.]

He decided to die in a stock pond. It was a bugger getting him out.

Definitely worth a swim! Congrats.

 

[twdjr]

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I'll go first. This is the first elk I've killed. First day of the season, last light on public land in Montucky with my PSE Mach 34. I'm still on cloud nine after taking this old 6x7 brute as my first elk.

Nice, Congrats!

 

[The Guide]

Nice bull! Congrats on your first elk.

Jay

 

[voltage]

Great bull! How'd you lose your pants during the photo session?

Getting permission is competitive these days…

 

[Donk]

Awesome bull congrats.

 

[wannabemtnman]

DIY OTC CO bull I shot Sunday night solo 6.5 miles back. Set up camp 15 min before dark in a saddle near a peak I figured elk were bedding on the north side of during the day. After not hearing a bugle since 8:30 am, heard a light bugle decently close (within 300), decided to rip one back a minute later and he fired back within 200 yards. Put my gear back on, walked 20 yards from my tarp, threw out a growly bugle and a cow goes nuts mewing and he bugles. I cut him off with one more and they come running in, I took 10 quick steps behind some cover and knock an arrow. Cow comes to 10 yards on the left of the cover and looks at me, bull ends up coming in to the right and sees me finish drawing but stops at 13 yards. Sent one through the ticker and he went 90 yards and piled up. Entire situation happened in less than 4 minutes from the first time I bugled to when I shot. Prof it only takes one.
20 miles of packing yesterday and a good friend who was dumb enough to hike in and take a heavy load, got it out in 14 hours. Now I’ll spend the rest of my week of vacation recovering from the pack out and debating if I’m dumb enough to go back in after a bear.

 

[The Guide]

DIY OTC CO bull I shot Sunday night solo 6.5 miles back. Set up camp 15 min before dark in a saddle near a peak I figured elk were bedding on the north side of during the day. After not hearing a bugle since 8:30 am, heard a light bugle decently close (within 300), decided to rip one back a minute later and he fired back within 200 yards. Put my gear back on, walked 20 yards from my tarp, threw out a growly bugle and a cow goes nuts mewing and he bugles. I cut him off with one more and they come running in, I took 10 quick steps behind some cover and knock an arrow. Cow comes to 10 yards on the left of the cover and looks at me, bull ends up coming in to the right and sees me finish drawing but stops at 13 yards. Sent one through the ticker and he went 90 yards and piled up. Entire situation happened in less than 4 minutes from the first time I bugled to when I shot. Prof it only takes one.
20 miles of packing yesterday and a good friend who was dumb enough to hike in and take a heavy load, got it out in 14 hours. Now I’ll spend the rest of my week of vacation recovering from the pack out and debating if I’m dumb enough to go back in after a bear.

Good work!

Jay

 

[The10%]

Awesome CO Bull!!

 

[axeforce6]

I’m jealous guys. Our first kid is on the way and will be here in about six weeks. So I’m grounded this season. I truly wish you all the best of luck. Be safe!

 

[KHNC]

I’m jealous guys. Our first kid is on the way and will be here in about six weeks. So I’m grounded this season. I truly wish you all the best of luck. Be safe!

Dang, your wingman really let you down! Cant believe he didnt explain timing for hunting season.
J/K , congrats on the kid.

 

[huntingman24]

DIY OTC CO bull I shot Sunday night solo 6.5 miles back. Set up camp 15 min before dark in a saddle near a peak I figured elk were bedding on the north side of during the day. After not hearing a bugle since 8:30 am, heard a light bugle decently close (within 300), decided to rip one back a minute later and he fired back within 200 yards. Put my gear back on, walked 20 yards from my tarp, threw out a growly bugle and a cow goes nuts mewing and he bugles. I cut him off with one more and they come running in, I took 10 quick steps behind some cover and knock an arrow. Cow comes to 10 yards on the left of the cover and looks at me, bull ends up coming in to the right and sees me finish drawing but stops at 13 yards. Sent one through the ticker and he went 90 yards and piled up. Entire situation happened in less than 4 minutes from the first time I bugled to when I shot. Prof it only takes one.
20 miles of packing yesterday and a good friend who was dumb enough to hike in and take a heavy load, got it out in 14 hours. Now I’ll spend the rest of my week of vacation recovering from the pack out and debating if I’m dumb enough to go back in after a bear.

That is awesome! That show hard work and it only takes one!

 

[HobbitAK]

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I'll go first. This is the first elk I've killed. First day of the season, last light on public land in Montucky with my PSE Mach 34. I'm still on cloud nine after taking this old 6x7 brute as my first elk.

Awesome job!

 

[sf jakey]

I’m jealous guys. Our first kid is on the way and will be here in about six weeks. So I’m grounded this season. I truly wish you all the best of luck. Be safe!

You are screwed for every season now. At least the next 18

 

[axeforce6]

You are screwed for every season now. At least the next 18

Nah, I’ll have a hunting buddy in about 5 years. So I’m only screwed for about 13 lol

 

[Andrew12gauge]

I’m jealous guys. Our first kid is on the way and will be here in about six weeks. So I’m grounded this season. I truly wish you all the best of luck. Be safe!

Umm, if he isn’t due for 6 weeks why aren’t you hunting now


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