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My First Traditional ELK !!!

Started by Kooter, October 17, 2007, 07:09:00 PM

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Kooter



My streak of 5 consecutive years of missing shots at 6-point bull elk FINALLY ended.

66lb Bob Lee T/D Recurve ~ Grizzlystix ~ 125gr Magnus

Basic Story: Morning hunt alone. Foggy, sleet, elk bugling like crazy. Just got in front of the herd and let them walk into me. 5 cows and a bigger 6-point walked by within 20 yards (6pt #1 saw me), before this guy (6pt #2) stepped into my lane at 14 yards. Arrow stuck in him to the far side ribs. He ran 150 yards and piled up for a long dirt nap. Quick photos then off to work for the day. Two friends showed up at 8:30pm with all the necessary equipment (knives, saws, childrens' sleds, tallboys) for packing him the whopping 1/2 mile out. If memory serves we had him quartered and in the truck just after midnight (tallboy #4) as the sleet turned to snow and the roads went from "Muddy as Hell" to "Holy SH!!T Gumbo". By the next morning, we had 4 inches of snow covering central Montana and I had my first elk with my recurve.

Kooter

Kooter

Does anybody know how I can post my photos?  HELP PLEASE!  I have them posted on Photobucket and on my personal computer.

dodgethis

First of all, congratulations!!  Sounds like a morning that was just begging to be hunted!  I just posted pictures for the first time and under the main forum  I looked at the 'how to resources' that had a tutorial that was very helpful. If you already have tried that, then perhaps you could elaborate on your difficulties a little more and I am sure somebody would be willing to lend a word or two of advice.
I believe we choose the stick and string because extreme efforts and obstacles can and should be used to raise personal achievements to new heights and deeper meanings.

kawika b

Congrats bro,,, and with a little searchin here ya go!  
Nana ka maka;
ho`olohe ka pepeiao;
pa`a ka waha.

Observe with the eyes;
listen with the ears;
shut the mouth.

Thus one learns>>>------>TGMM Family of the Bow

kawika b

Nana ka maka;
ho`olohe ka pepeiao;
pa`a ka waha.

Observe with the eyes;
listen with the ears;
shut the mouth.

Thus one learns>>>------>TGMM Family of the Bow

Kooter

Kawika B - Thank You VERY much !!!!!!!!!  I really appreciate you posting the photos for me.

Enjoy the photos.  If any of you find yourselves in SW Montana, let me know.

BigRonHuntAlot

>>>-TGMM Family Of The Bow-->

The Moon Gave Us The Bow, The Sun Gave Us The Arrow

Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick

tomh

Great story and congrats. Nice elk!

nontypical

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Angus

Ahh, Kooter, great elk!  Breathe the wind; drink the rain, bro!
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AnointedArcher

That's a dandy for sure, well done  :thumbsup:
John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Dirty Bill

Good job.I've been on 4 elk hunts,and nevergot at shot at anything...except a snow shoe hare that I spotted hiding in the brush,it was easy to pack out..   :campfire:

longbowben

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allanburden

"Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another." Ernest Hemingway

Flatstick

Congrats! Looks like it was worth the wait   :thumbsup:
"Good Luck" & "Shoot Straight!"

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