Elk for the Freezer...

[Powerstroke]

Well, I left Denver this morning at 4:00 a.m. headed west for the mountains. I purchased a left over cow tag for the second season. Last weekend was a little grim and didn't see too many elk. The weather / altitude / people seem to take a tole on them.
This morning however was a different story...
Sorry for not narating much of a hunting story... one of those that I gotta say I was lucky on and it turned out good. Pics of the area this a.m. too.
A lot of hard work, but I won't starve this winter.

 

[GooseHunter Jr]

Congrats...she will eat good!!!

 

[JD338]

Powerstroke

Congratulations on your cow elk. She looks big! You will eat good this winter.
What rifle load did you use?

JD338

 

[SakoSteve270wsm]

Congrats Powerstroke ! :grin: What a fat cow ! :lol:

That is some really beautiful country ! 8)

 

[Powerstroke]

JD,

That paticular country is why I have the .300RUM. The wind is absolutely brutal up there. Shot her a little over 11,000 ft in altitude. Won't go into much deatail on the hunt... not one of those I'm paticularly proud of, but the first shot was a lot of Retumbo behind a 200gr A-bond with some serious wind blowing. The one that finished it was a 180 B-tip with a lot of Retumbo @ about 40 yds. I didn't spend much time looking for the bullet, but it didn't exit..... entered tight behind the right shoulder.....major internal mess with pretty minor damage on the left shoulder...

 

[buckfever]

Thats a nice fat cow and some good looking country.

 

[Guy Miner]

One of the few conversations among guys where the term "fat cow" is met with happiness??? :grin:

Good job on the hunt! Congrats!

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Very nice Stroke....What area?

 

[FOTIS]

Great job man...Sweet!

 

[JDMAG]

That'll be some good stew on a cold colorado evening! :wink:
JDMAG