2016 Elk Meat Pole

[elkmtngear]

Wow Jeff! That is way cool. I\'m glad all the hard work and years of trying for the big one finally paid off.

Thanks Bill...it was a real thrill for an old raghorn killer for sure

 

[Guest]

Took me awhile to realize I hadn\'t posted my pic on here. I have enjoyed seeing everyone\'s pics!

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[cohunter14]

Awesome bull Aaron!!!

 

[elkmtngear]

Congrats Aaron, beautiful bull!

 

[Deertick]

Great bull ... dark antlers look great.

 

[midwest]

Great elk everyone!

Is it wrong that I\'m thinking I would rather be out west rifle hunting for cow elk than sitting in a treestand for whitetails? :crazy:

 

[iccyman001]

Great elk everyone!

Is it wrong that I\'m thinking I would rather be out west rifle hunting for cow elk than sitting in a treestand for whitetails? :crazy:

Yes.... very wrong!

 

[cnelk]

One pic of many of Deertick\'s Wyoming elk today

What a great time!

More pics and a nice video coming soon

 

[F M]

Congrats John! Can\'t wait for the story and vid. :upthumb:

 

[bnsafe]

congrats, way to get it done

 

[bowhunter]

Great elk everyone!

Is it wrong that I\'m thinking I would rather be out west rifle hunting for cow elk than sitting in a treestand for whitetails? :crazy:

Nick, I have not purchased my Iowa deer tag yet. My bow is still in the case from Idaho. I know how you feel. Since I have gotten addicted to elk I just don\'t get too excited about deer. In Rochester Mn for a Mayo appointment tomorrow. I will buy my tag Tuesday and plan to get out Wednesday for the first time. Only 11 months left till 2017 elk season. :upthumb:

 

[Billy Goat]

Co 1st rifle. My 2nd elk ever.

 

[cnelk]

Great job Billy Goat!
Congrats!

 

[Deertick]

Yeah, great job!

 

[bowhunter]

Nice bull Billy Goat. :upthumb: :clap:

 

[cohunter14]

Way to go Shane! Score points for team 6 :clap:

 

[Billy Goat]

for anyone who cares:

cal: 308 Win
165gr Nosler Accubond
119 gr =72% weight retention, which is pretty impressive at the shot distance
18 yards
bullet stopped under far skin, after double lung shot

Bull staggerred downhill (towards truck....) about 30 yards, piled up and rolled towards the truck a little more.

 

[bowhunter]

A rifle at 18 yards!! That\'s bow range. :lol: If you had a bow he would have been 180 yards. Funny how that works. :think:

 

[Billy Goat]

A rifle at 18 yards!! That\'s bow range. :lol: If you had a bow he would have been 180 yards. Funny how that works. :think:

agreed. my first bull (2012) was at ~35 yards. I need to hunt elk with my .44 lever action! it\'s only about 5.5#, and darned quick on target!

 

[iccyman001]

Great job, Shane!!!! Nice bull!