Alberta elk.

[longbranch*]

Here's my 6X6 Elk I took Sept.19. Man am I thrilled. Hunt took place somewhere west of Grande Prairie,AB. Question for you elk hunters. Weighed 550 lbs. at the meatcutters with hide lower legs and head off. What would you figure "live weight" would have been?
Cheers
Geoff

 

[fiddler]

Congrats. Thats a nice animal. Elk, above all others is the biggest score. Nice animal, nice meat, and I bet you still got that buzz going enough to do it again next year.

 

[A-zone]

Congratulations!

That's an awesome elk!

 

[bellero]

Now that's what I call a trophy. Do you intend on having it scored?

Congrats on that majestic animal.

 

[norskie]

Great Bull Geoff.

My estimate would be around 900 live weight.

Cheers

Norskie

 

[longbranch*]

Elk

Thanks guys. A fellow in my Alberta buddy's town will score it and I'll get back to you. Weight at the butchers would have been more if a bear hadnt taken about 20 lbs from a hind quarter while it was hanging on the meat pole overnight.
Geoff

 

[martinbns]

nice elk.
I bet the guts and head would have gone 100 pounds with the hide and lower legs at least another 50 so my guess is 700+ pounds live weight

 

[stubblejumper]

Nice bull, 550lbs at the butcher would be well over 800lbs live weight, possibly closing in on 900lbs.

 

[Big Jon]

550 lb carcass weight is a fairly chunky animal...I am in agreement with well over 800lbs on the hoof.

 

[rar]

nice elk .what caliber you use on it .

 

[joe m]

Very nice bull. Good for you!

 

[longbranch*]

elk

nice elk .what caliber you use on it .

Calibre is .35 Whelen using 225 Barnes TSX over 59gr. RL15. Recovered bullet under hide on offside shoulder which expanded perfectly. Distance was 186 yards. Animal went 10 yards before expiring.
Geoff