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This was my first draw Elk hunt. My dad was successful the year before so I decided to tag along with some friends from church who knew the area.
After a day of seeing no sign, pushing bush with nothing exiting, and being taunted with several big moose seen well within 50 yards we decided to set up down wind on an alfalfa field and wait.
With a half an hour left in shooting time we witnessed 3 cows and a calf come out from the trees. As I crawled out of the grass into the clearing with my Norc M305 and ranged them at 250 yards. We decided that I would shoot the first cow and my partner would shoot the 2nd. We waited till they stood broad side and let em have it. I heard a noticeable thud after my bullet craked and watched as the elk started to run directly at us due to the echo from the trees. My cow stood broad side again to me at 100 yards where I was able to hit her one more time which finished her off. I was using 150gr. Winchester Power Max Bonded bullets. The other cow dropped right beside mine. When we approached we found both cows within 2 feet of eachother on the ground.
We cleaned them under the full moon light while we waited for our ride. I didn't have my camera with me so I only have pictures of the next morning as I skinned my animal.
My cow hanging in the shed being skinned.
The fully expanded bullet found under the skin. My first shot was high in the chest which pierced the lungs. My 2nd shot pierced the heart.
My elk loaded in the truck and ready for the butcher.
My friends elk haning in the shed overnight.
The butcher
She dressed out at 329 lbs and we think she's around 2 1/2 years. The butcher cut and trimmed the tenderloin out and the rest will be made into steaks, roasts and sausage.
Thanks for looking and best of luck in yor 2010 season.
This was my first draw Elk hunt. My dad was successful the year before so I decided to tag along with some friends from church who knew the area.
After a day of seeing no sign, pushing bush with nothing exiting, and being taunted with several big moose seen well within 50 yards we decided to set up down wind on an alfalfa field and wait.
With a half an hour left in shooting time we witnessed 3 cows and a calf come out from the trees. As I crawled out of the grass into the clearing with my Norc M305 and ranged them at 250 yards. We decided that I would shoot the first cow and my partner would shoot the 2nd. We waited till they stood broad side and let em have it. I heard a noticeable thud after my bullet craked and watched as the elk started to run directly at us due to the echo from the trees. My cow stood broad side again to me at 100 yards where I was able to hit her one more time which finished her off. I was using 150gr. Winchester Power Max Bonded bullets. The other cow dropped right beside mine. When we approached we found both cows within 2 feet of eachother on the ground.
We cleaned them under the full moon light while we waited for our ride. I didn't have my camera with me so I only have pictures of the next morning as I skinned my animal.
My cow hanging in the shed being skinned.
The fully expanded bullet found under the skin. My first shot was high in the chest which pierced the lungs. My 2nd shot pierced the heart.
My elk loaded in the truck and ready for the butcher.
My friends elk haning in the shed overnight.
The butcher
She dressed out at 329 lbs and we think she's around 2 1/2 years. The butcher cut and trimmed the tenderloin out and the rest will be made into steaks, roasts and sausage.
Thanks for looking and best of luck in yor 2010 season.
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