2025 Hunting Season

[NYDAN]

My son got to harvest his first bull elk yesterday in Washington state. Main frame 6 point with an extra point on an eye guard. Shot was 578 yards, 300 win mag with 210 Berger hunting vld. I found this bull in September with his ladies, he was still in this area in October but had lost 7 ladies. My son actually spotted him yesterday slipping back in and was the only elk spotted. He was headed back to his bedding area that I had watched him previous times. His first shot went high above shoulder as he slightly quartered to us , his second shot took him low in the chest. The bull slid down hill not feeling well fell down but regained his footing. I told my son get another in him and his angle was the back end was all , so boom he broke the bulls hip. The bull slid down and lodged himself behind the tree . Got to the bull at 915 am and last load was in truck by 721 pm. It was a stellar and brutal day.

Congratulations to your son. Sounds like he did some fine shooting. That is a great bull.

 

[NYDAN]

Helped a buddy get on this buck. Nice 4x4 28" wide. Shot was 840 yards with a custom 7 Rem Mag and 162g AMAXs. Dumped him.

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Cousin also got a nice 28" 4x4 during bow season. Shot was 98 yards.

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Same cousin got a nice little 5x5 bull. Shot was 6 yards.

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Congratulations to your friend and cousin. Those are some fine trophies.

 

[sako2]

Helped a buddy get on this buck. Nice 4x4 28" wide. Shot was 840 yards with a custom 7 Rem Mag and 162g AMAXs. Dumped him.

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Cousin also got a nice 28" 4x4 during bow season. Shot was 98 yards.

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Same cousin got a nice little 5x5 bull. Shot was 6 yards.

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Congrats to your buddy and cousin on so fine animals.

 

[elkeater2]

You've seen this fella here before. Great trip to my granddaughter's Wyoming place.

 

[NYDAN]

Congratulations to the young man for overcoming his disability and taking a fine animal.

 

[clearwater]

Half my hunting area was closed due to a wildfire.

 

[NYDAN]

Well, that is a kick in the teeth. Hopefully the other half of your hunting area will produce for you.

 

[RL338]

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28 nosler and 175 ablr High country mule deer. Shot him just before dark Monday and spent Tuesday with my brother and nephew packing him out. A really great experience!

Congrats on a nice muley

 

[RL338]

My son got to harvest his first bull elk yesterday in Washington state. Main frame 6 point with an extra point on an eye guard. Shot was 578 yards, 300 win mag with 210 Berger hunting vld. I found this bull in September with his ladies, he was still in this area in October but had lost 7 ladies. My son actually spotted him yesterday slipping back in and was the only elk spotted. He was headed back to his bedding area that I had watched him previous times. His first shot went high above shoulder as he slightly quartered to us , his second shot took him low in the chest. The bull slid down hill not feeling well fell down but regained his footing. I told my son get another in him and his angle was the back end was all , so boom he broke the bulls hip. The bull slid down and lodged himself behind the tree . Got to the bull at 915 am and last load was in truck by 721 pm. It was a stellar and brutal day.

Congrats to your son on a fine big bull

 

[RL338]

Helped a buddy get on this buck. Nice 4x4 28" wide. Shot was 840 yards with a custom 7 Rem Mag and 162g AMAXs. Dumped him.

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Cousin also got a nice 28" 4x4 during bow season. Shot was 98 yards.

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Same cousin got a nice little 5x5 bull. Shot was 6 yards.

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More examples of some fine game , Congrats to your buddy and cousin

 

[Idaho53]

We had a great hunt this morning where our my daughter harvested her cow elk. This is public land in Southern Idaho. We had to hike a couples of miles to get to the herd, and my daughter made an excellent one shot kill from 620 yards. She used my 7 PRC with 175 ELD-X. Now onto processing this great meat. We practice a lot at distances at 1000 yards and further, and I knew she was capable of making this shot.

 

[DrMike]

So, the 7PRC bites again! Congratulations to the young lade and to her trainer. She'll feel a sense of pride each time the family dines on this fine meat.

 

[NYDAN]

Wow. A 620 yard kill is impressive. She did really well. Congratulations to the young hunter and her coach.

 

[sako2]

Congrats to your daughter. Excellent shooting.

 

[AFG270]

Wow! Congratulations to you both!
That is definitely some excellent shooting!
Well done by the young lady.