Wyoming 9/23. First elk after five years of hunting them. Day 8 of a 10 day trip with my best friend. After multiple opportunities in the previous days and striking out, we worked into a nearby area where we suspected them to be bedding. Working in and we spotted him standing in the open in a mess of a deadfall. I Shot him at 1:17pm and worked down to where he fell as my friend was coming down to me. I turned around after confirming he was dead and my friend is telling me to be quiet and came to full draw. Unbeknownst to me, a cow had worked in near where my bull fell. My buddy shot and took his first elk at 1:51pm. Spent this morning packing out both of them. Unforgettable trip. Congrats to you all.