First solo elk

[Sunnyside]

I got my first solo elk on the 2nd to last day of 2nd rifle otc. Around Dolores and Mancos Colorado, gmu 73. Got him right at sunset.
I had seen two bulls in the area all of September and early October, but everything changed opening day. I came up with a few plans to use all the pressure and found cows a few days in. Got back on track with the bulls and got this piggy.
I saw them around 6/700 yds coming down a game trail. I ranged two spots they were going to come out 450 and 550 yds. The one with a bigger rack stayed in the gambel while this big boy came out. Got him at just under 450yds with my grandfather's .270 from 51' From 7pm - 230am.

 

[Jbehredt]

I love a solo elk pack out. When that last load finally hits the tailgate it feels like you could fly.

 

[Sunnyside]

I love a solo elk pack out. When that last load finally hits the tailgate it feels like you could fly.

So I met a guy right before I went out that drove out from Alabama and hasn't seen anything all season. I told him to walk with me and told him of a few spots. On his was back he ran into me and helped me bring a load up. The next day, he got the other bull in that spot

 

[Jbehredt]

So I met a guy right before I went out that drove out from Alabama and hasn't seen anything all season. I told him to walk with me and told him of a few spots. On his was back he ran into me and helped me bring a load up. The next day, he got the other bull in that spot

Meat angel! My wife came up with that when we helped some guys pack out 2 years ago.

 

[Sunnyside]

Meat angel! My wife came up with that when we helped some guys pack out 2 years ago.

Thats perfect

 

[highcountrymuley]

Congrats man! It's not as bad as it sounds after your first time, is it?

 

[Huntndog]

Congratulations!

 

[HunterGatherer]

I got my first solo elk on the 2nd to last day of 2nd rifle otc. Around Dolores and Mancos Colorado, gmu 73. Got him right at sunset.
I had seen two bulls in the area all of September and early October, but everything changed opening day. I came up with a few plans to use all the pressure and found cows a few days in. Got back on track with the bulls and got this piggy.
I saw them around 6/700 yds coming down a game trail. I ranged two spots they were going to come out 450 and 550 yds. The one with a bigger rack stayed in the gambel while this big boy came out. Got him at just under 450yds with my grandfather's .270 from 51' View attachment 962028View attachment 962029View attachment 962030View attachment 962031View attachment 962032From 7pm - 230am.

Congratulations man, that’s awesome ! It’s crazy how often I meet people out in the woods and one of us ends up helping the other one out somehow. It always pays to be a nice guy on the mountain

 

[Sunnyside]

Congrats man! It's not as bad as it sounds after your first time, is it?

Appreciate it! Man I would say, depends where at(how far from the truck) haha. I packed 3 elk out in 3 days. First day was an absolute shit show. Half mile through the thickest gambel and a mile up and down bad terrain.

 

[Sunnyside]

Congratulations!

Thanks man, cheers!

Congratulations man, that’s awesome ! It’s crazy how often I meet people out in the woods and one of us ends up helping the other one out somehow. It always pays to be a nice guy on the mountain

Thanks a lot man. I usually leave people be but he asked me for help, and Im glad he did.

He was super nice to chat with and I was happy to share some tips and spots with him.

Super kind of him to stop and help me out and I was beyond excited when he text me and told me he got the other bull that next night, on the last day.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Grandpa's 270, doesn't get any better than that man. Congrats!

 

[Sunnyside]

Grandpa's 270, doesn't get any better than that man. Congrats!

Its awesome hunting with it. After I got my first elk with it I asked my dad if he wanted me to retire it and he said absolutely not. It was meant to be used and has been used pretty much every season since 1951.