My 2010 Cow Elk - Pic Warning

Sweet! Nice hunting, heaps better than the skunking we took up at the Peace River last week.....I have a synthetic stock on order for my M305 and a good Rock Steady mount for her as well. Looking forward to going after Mulies in Cache Creek next year!
Thanks for the pics of your trip, Bro!
 
Kc.338Lp said:
Just on another note though you mentioned 3 cows and a calf ? this may seem like a stupid comment but tell me the calf wasnt near newborn or shortly after .. that doesnt seem ethical to me is all , which is why i ask .
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The calf was big enough that it should survive the winter. It ran off with the 3rd cow so will be able to hook up with the herd.

I don't know about anyone else but I was taught in hunter safety that if a calf/fawn is still small/young around hunting season there is a slim chance that it will survive the winter.
 
Cinch99 said:
I don't know about anyone else but I was taught in hunter safety that if a calf/fawn is still small/young around hunting season there is a slim chance that it will survive the winter.
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Yep, I don't know if the percentage has changed but we were taught that the calf has about 50% chance of making it through winter. Most Adults will survive and breed once again.
 
Cinch99 said:
I was using my Norinco M305 with 150 gr. Winchester Power Max in .308. I was hoping to use my dad's S&W .30-06 but we were having trouble sighting it in. Plus using a semi auto helped.
I fried up some tenderloin last night and it was perfect. Too bad my wife doesn't eat wild meat, I guess that means there's more for me.

I was hunting in zone 42 for you Sask boys. Land was posted but we got permission from the owner. I don't think steaks would last in the mail. Might just have to stop by for a visit.

Hey Jay, Still training. Looking forward to meeting up again.

- Next we're planning some wild boar hunting in the area. Pictures of the hog hunt will be added.

Cheers,
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Congratulations. I live in zone 42 but have never hunted this area for Elk.
 
Kc.338Lp said:
Nice , that thing is huge , way to go .

Just on another note though you mentioned 3 cows and a calf ? this may seem like a stupid comment but tell me the calf wasnt near newborn or shortly after .. that doesnt seem ethical to me is all , which is why i ask .
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Calf survival does not depend on it being with its mother at that point, as long as the calf has a cow (any cow) to stick with it will be as safe as if its with its mom. When we relocated elk we never worried about keeping cow/calf pairs together.
 
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