Recap on the elk hunt

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  1. Oldcarp

    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well my season is over for elk. We got three cow elk out of six tags. The young lady with the big bull tag missed twice but had a great experience with some beautiful elk. If you have ever had elk yelling at you and thrashing the trees and brush around ya you know what I am talking about. We had a first bow killed elk by a cousin in law. I think he is hooked ;) It was one of the wettest elk hunts I have had for a while. I hunted for 14 days and all but one day it didn't rain at all. I think I ruined my old gortex boots. I may not have got an elk this year but I got my deer and was blessed for being able to spend time in the mountains with my sons and family.

    I know I have posted some of these pictures on other threads but here ya go. downsized_0824130845.jpg downsized_0821131444.jpg 1157463_10151809197902250_341201916_n.jpg 0907130857.jpg 0907130803.jpg
     
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  3. Slugger

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    Third pic had a bloody handprint on the tree. Wonder is someone was killed nearby.....
     
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  4. OK/Sooner

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    Looks like an awesome season to me OC! My only regret about this elk season is that I don't live closer to the Rockies!
     
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  5. Oldcarp

    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Slugger that's my son messing around. The elk was a little over 2 miles in. So he told me he was going to mark his spot.
     
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    Looks like you guys had fun! Nice Muley to!
     
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  7. SWitchBacKXT

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    Looks like a great trip, dandy muley as well!!!
     
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  8. Afflicted

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    Very cool. Thanks for sharing the story and pics.
     
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  9. SouthDakotaHunter

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    Looks like a great hunt! Thanks for sharing!
     
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  10. ElPasoCounty

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    Cool pictures...good job...Are they bugling out where you were?

    Were you guys calling?
     
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  11. Oldcarp

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    We were. We had a few bulls going on some days for a couple hours. I just felt bad for the young lady. She tried pretty hard
     
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  12. JakeD

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    Looks like you all had a great time. I can't wait to get on the road. I'll be pulling out Wednesday night!
     
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  13. Oldcarp

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    Good luck and enjoy
     
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    awesome hunt


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  15. JGD

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    Great job OC. 50% is pretty darn good in my book.
     
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  16. Oldcarp

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    I think anybody that has bow hunted elk would understand that ;)
     
    Oldcarp, Sep 17, 2013
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    Great job! Sounds like a really good season. Thanks for the posts.
     
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  18. OK/Sooner

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    I'm only at 25% now. Hope it starts swinging upward from here on out. Great season OC. Gong rats again on that big Muley.
     
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    Just perfect, plenty of meat and memories, good job sticking it out in the rain, and I guarantee he is hooked now.
     
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  20. Oldcarp

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    I think we got him. Are bow hunt ends in middle of September. He called me and wants to shoot the bows and do a little fishing
     
    Oldcarp, Oct 27, 2013
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  21. SPOTnSTALK

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    It took one campfire last season and I was in it to win it, .. seeing mulleys in my sleep..

    Take him shootin'
     
    SPOTnSTALK, Oct 27, 2013
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