Ready for elk

[SJB358]

Man, I can't wait to see some pictures. Hope you find an elk buddy...

 

[Rem Jim]

In Fort St John, we have a place to hunt in the morning will see what happens. Not sure when I will be able to check in again.

Hi Buddy - remember my son lives there and if you need some info e mail me and i will check with Shane - Ok Cheers and Good Luck ! RJ :grin:

 

[SJB358]

Thanks guys we are looking forward to going out and hunting again it's been 3 months since my last hunt :x Mike, I'm glad to hear the animals are doing so well this year. I was attacked by a marten once, it was a weird experience that ended in me letting him have a 225 gr Trophy Bonded when he went to bite the end of my muzzle. I was 30 feet up in a tree stand and the marten kept trying to go for my throat from all different angles I kept swatting at him but he wouldn't give up so after several minutes of this I let him have it. At the shot he dissapeared and there was the smell of burnt fur :lol: So there you go some people have been attacked by cool animals like bears or cougars but yours truly has been attacked by a marten and when I was a kid, a beaver :shock:

Some would question if you were running enough bullet though buddy. I am sure you would use a 280 or something next time, just to be on the safe side! :lol:

Cool story Gerry. I was actually laughing while picturing this in my head!

 

[Elkman]

Some would question if you were running enough bullet though buddy. I am sure you would use a 280 or something next time, just to be on the safe side

On another forum they are debating the difference in effectiveness of the .243 and .223 for elk. Perhaps I should start a topic " is a 35 enough gun for a Marten?"

I had a similar experience "many" years ago while napping in a big patch of Lodgepole blow down. I knew there were elk in there and I had been in stealth mode for several hours and finally leaned my back up against a wind thrown lodgepole. The sun was out and I was getting sleepy when a big pine squirrel came hurtling down the log I was leaning against, got to me, jumped to my left knee then to my right, and kept on going. I was thinking how cool when I noticed the Marten in hot persuit bearing down on me. I leaped up and he ran off. They look a lot bigger at eye level coming fast.

 

[Rem Jim]

Some would question if you were running enough bullet though buddy. I am sure you would use a 280 or something next time, just to be on the safe side

On another forum they are debating the difference in effectiveness of the .243 and .223 for elk. Perhaps I should start a topic " is a 35 enough gun for a Marten?"

I had a similar experience "many" years ago while napping in a big patch of Lodgepole blow down. I knew there were elk in there and I had been in stealth mode for several hours and finally leaned my back up against a wind thrown lodgepole. The sun was out and I was getting sleepy when a big pine squirrel came hurtling down the log I was leaning against, got to me, jumped to my left knee then to my right, and kept on going. I was thinking how cool when I noticed the Marten in hot persuit bearing down on me. I leaped up and he ran off. They look a lot bigger at eye level coming fast.

That marten might of thought you took his dinner from him " Mr Squirrel " - he would't like that !Cheers RJ

 

[Greg Nolan]

Good luck on the hunting. Wow! Elk hunting this time of year sound like a lot of fun even if it is in deep snow. Pictures will help remind us of the thrill.
Thanks for sharing.
Greg

 

[Mighty Peace]

Good luck, have fun. Hopefully conditions will be better than that, unless you have sleds to drag your cow elk out.

I like the sound of a Sako 35Whelan !! :mrgreen:

 

[sask boy]

Hi Guys, has anyone heard how this hunt turned out? :grin:

Blessings,
Dan

 

[gerry]

I guess I need to update this thread, sorry guys. My partner got an elk but I don't really want to post any pictures of it without his permission. He used a 180 gr XP3 30-06 factory load and took his elk at around 150 yards, the bullet performed well with an exit wound of about 1 inch in diameter. I had a couple of opportunities but didn't take the shot because there was too great of a chance to wound the animals and have them get away. Need to invest in some shooting sticks. I would like to go back again in the fall and camp in an area and hunt some of the areas where we just scratched the surface on with our short stay. For me the trip was a time for some R&D for hunting areas and a chance to visit a few people. It was nice to visit with DrMike he was very kind to us and even let us stay with him a couple of days, he is a great guy and I hope to be able to have him stay our home one day. Mike showed us a really good area I would like to explore the area south of that a bit and hopefully be able to give him some info that could help him in the future. I did manage to bag my first coyote which was posted in the hunting pictures section but will post it here as well. Took this guy at 282 yards with my 35 Whelen and 225 gr Accubonds, lets just say it's not the most fur friendly load :lol:

 

[FOTIS]

Darn good shot bro!

 

[Guy Miner]

"282 yards with my 35 Whelen and 225 gr Accubonds"

Fine shooting indeed. Sure you had enough gun? :mrgreen:

 

[sask boy]

Thanks Gerry for letting us know. It sounds like you had a great time
I am hoping to get up to that neck of the woods in a few weeks if my rifle gets done

Blessings,
Dan

 

[SJB358]

Thanks for the recap Gerry. That is an excellent shot with the Whelen! Sounds like you had a great hunt and at least you brought home some elk meat!