2023 OFFICIAL ELK MEAT POLE THREAD

[Wrhyne]

My X-bolt is getting bored of my Hoyt. New to Rokslide, but this was the last weekend of archery season in the Bridgers (MT)

Loads of hard work without much action earlier in the season must have set the stage for the "thank god" feeling on the second to last day of the season! Nice work keeping your head in the game.

 

[JCable]

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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.

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

Badass brother

 

[Bachk]

My NM 1st rifle bull. Had him going all morning, but couldn’t close the distance. Hiking back through where I had him going in the evening, I threw out a couple cow calls just to locate him for the next morning. He responded immediately and was coming in hot. He popped over the ridge and I dropped him at 30 yards with the ole 3006. Thankful to have my father along with me.

 

[Shepardg]

Nice.

 

[Devin.y]

Nice elk boys. Looking to go on my first elk hunt.

 

[Devin.y]

My daughter killed her first big game critter tonight in the last minutes of the season.

Thats what its about. Getting to hunt with family is great.

 

[Devin.y]

I think the arrow did its good. Good looking bull!

 

[Devin.y]

Just got back from NM and had a great public land hunt. Bulls were screaming all week. Missed a 320 class bull tuesday on a deflected shot but got another opportunity yesterday on a decent 6x5.

Dang man I’d say you got a good shot. Good looking bull. Congrats

 

[capt.mick]

Congrats on your first rifle elk in New Mexico.

 

[wabash503]

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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.

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

What guide service did you use?

 

[ndfb35]

What guide service did you use?

Me, Myself and I

My lady friend was the photographer and helped to pack out the meat.

 

[nartmi]

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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.

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

Awesome, I am an amateur hunter. I wish one day I can kill an elk.

 

[Donnybowhunter 18]

 

[IdahoSwede]

A little late to the party here. This isn’t the biggest bull in the thread, but it was my first. He also has a lot of “character” in his antlers. One might say too much. One of them is basically growing out the front of his head. I basically shot a unicorn. But I’m still pretty pumped to close the deal on my first bull.

 

[trodjohnson]

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That is a very nice and sweet looking bull!!

 

[trodjohnson]

My biggest archery bull to date from MT!

 

[GMhunts]

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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.

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

beautiful animal!

 

[GMhunts]

View attachment 723621My biggest archery bull to date from MT!

Nice job man!

 

[maine]

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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.

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

Holy cow congrats!

 

[Huskermarine15]

I filled my Nebraska bull tag Saturday morning! I hunted 14 days and saw very few elk while actually hunting (mostly nocturnal) and very little bulging activity, except for one morning on the 19th. We were getting ready to pack up and I happened to look up and saw this bull running out of the corn looking for the source of our calling. My buddy stopped him with a cow call at 150 yards and I made a great shot. To say I'm relieved is an understatement!

I have a Neb bull tag for this fall. I’m guessing based on your pics and discussions that my tag might be where yours was last year. Would like to touch base if you’re willing….. let me know and I’ll send you my number. Thanks