I got my tag the other day. Elk, Bull, 2nd Rifle. If I can go this will be my first hunt. An 8 day season, Oct 22 - 30.
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I got my tag the other day. Elk, Bull, 2nd Rifle. If I can go this will be my first hunt. An 8 day season, Oct 22 - 30.
Got my Ranching for Wildlife tag last week. Yesterday, I got a voucher in the mail for another cow tag... F-ing SWEET! I gotta buy a bigger freezer now.
Looks like I was able to get a leftover rifle doe tag and a muzzleloader cow elk tag. I hope I will be able to get a little meat in the freezer.
REMINDER! Left-Over licenses on sale online today. Started over the counter yesterday but didn't get time to post it up here.
Wife was able to get the same tag I grabbed in left over draw. Hoping for some success for her this year!
I was looking at my license and it is 000 so I guess I can go anywhere. :)
9 f-ing days til muzzle-loader. I already got my gear all ready to go. Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Can't wait!
Good luck to all you guys heading out this weekend. Stay safe.
I guess its about time to find my rifle and see if it still works. Hunting season sure crept up fast this year. I spoke with a few guides down here, and they said the elk are starting to rut.
Been planning on using my new .45 Rossi levergun for deer hunting, but took the ol' 700 .30-06 out shooting the other day just 'cause I hadn't shot it in awhile. 8 shots at 100 yards, now I'm not so sure about using the Rossi.....maybe I need a leftover elk tag too.
Good luck guys! Normally I would be heading out today, but this hip replacement is slowing me down!!
[panic][panic][panic]Pack has been packed and unpacked a half dozen times so far. 6 mile hike in appears to be playing with my head. Come tomorrow morning, it is what it is. Just hope I don't forget the smoke pole.
Everyone post up some pics of your harvest, big or small.
I almost forgot to pack my damn tag. Had it on the cork board and just happened to look up and see it. That would have been rather awkward.Quote:
Originally Posted by jslo
"I swear, Mr. Ranger guy, it's at home and I just forgot it."
Tell it to the judge!
Yea, that's embarrassment, one that I've done more than once. I've since been in the habit of putting all my licenses in a marked envelope in a certain divider on my desk. Last year in a hurry I grabbed a marked envelope without checking licenses inside. It held my bear tag but not the elk tags. When I set up camp and prepared my pack for the following morning I discovered the problem. I had to make the 3 hour drive back home late at night, and returned the next day, missing opening morning. That sucked.Quote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
Pack early and double check for everything you're going to need.
We've had someone get half way up and realize they did not have their tag.
I've heard Walmart can reprint them, but have no first hand knowledge.
Ugh! That WOULD suck!
I only have the one deer tag, and it's been in my wallet since it came in the mail. But now I have the SWA permit to keep track of too.
I always remember my tags!
I have driven all the way to Del Norte and realized I forgot my sleeping bag tho. :P
We got some elk this year and a couple shots at some bucks. Anyone else fill tags yet?
I have a cow tag and all Im seeing are some really nice bucks. Typical.
I live in a nice suburban neighborhood in Parker, definitely NOT rural, and saw a couple of nice mulie bucks snoozing in the shade today in a grassy area about 50 feet off Jordan road. Not uncommon to see deer at that spot. See them around the 'hood quite often actually. Saw a nice herd last winter right out our back door in the schoolyard across the street. See one big ol' boy in particular every once in awhile. Guess they know they're safe here.
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Originally Posted by Robb
Thank you. :) I shot her at about 8am, and the other one was shot in the same place at about 8:05am. We didn't get them both back to the truck until 5pm. It was a very long day.
Both elk were shot at approximately 35 yards. I have a video of me taking the one pictured, but it's long and boring and you can hardly see anything due to the wide lens on the GoPro. Shot placements were excellent. Neither animal knew what happened and just laid down within steps of impact. No make up shots required. From the time that I turn on the camera, I could see game the entire time and patiently waited for the best opportunity. Shot occurs exactly 11 minutes into the video with an available shot on one of the four animals visible almost the entire time. I think we got very lucky and don't expect to come across an opportunity like that ever again.
Got a cow, she looks just like Irvings!
45 yards, ran downhill and expired in a smal drainage. Back straps are already cut into steaks and in the freezer, the rest is at the processor getting specialty products and more steaks as I have about 600lbs of burger and a bit of steaks from my bison I took in February.
i got my buddy a shot with his muzzleloader at a 4x4 bull but he whiffed for the third time in a row but this time he got 2 trees, so that's an improvement.
now just waiting for waterfowl and pheasants and my deer tag in December.
Our group had one missed shot at another cow (buck fever), and I want to say four missed shots at some bucks? I felt like a sharp shooter, but at only 35 yards, I pretty much couldn't screw it up. Some of those shots at deer were over 200 yards with a muzzle loader, which seems outside of my own skills.
What is the furthest any of you have taken game with a muzzle loader?
Went to southeast Kansas again this year. Opening day got this un.
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Very nice, do the tines count to make him a 6x6?
Thanks. 15 scoreable points.
Had to count again. Very sweet. My shoulder mount from last year will be coming home in about a month. You getting this one mounted?
Yes. I got mine back from last year also. It turned out awesome in full velvet.
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Kind of a shitty pic.
Damn wish I could have made it out this year! Glad you guys had some luck on the harvest! Keep them pics coming...
Nice buck HCWT!
Hoping to to see a good one come December!
There is no over-the-counter for antelope this year except archery right?
Correct. I don't remember there ever being an OTC rifle or muzzleloader tag for antelope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
That is one big fat cow, congratulations, Irving! That should be a year's worth of excellent meat. If you are butchering yourself, package most of the hind quarters as steaks. Many cuts of the round are as good and tender as the loin/backstrap.
"I think we got very lucky and don't expect to come across an opportunity like that ever again."
A 35 yard shoton an elk is a gift to be remembered. I recall vividly the scenes where I took a cow at 35 yards, and another at 19 yards. My average is ~70 yards, the longest is about 220 yards.
He's a beauty! 6x9 is what I count. Great buck! Congratulations on the opening day score.Quote:
Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh
Someday I want to hunt whitetails.....
Congrats to those who got some this year! [Beer]
In 7 days of BP hunting I had ONE opportunity this year and blew it. Dumbass.[facepalm]I learn something new every year.
Dad started of the season by taking his third and largest dall sheep in Alaska. This ram had 14 1/2" bases, 41" curl and 26 1/2" spread tip to tip. He and I will be headed out second season to hopefully put tags on a couple of muley bucks and a couple bulls as well.
Good work, Sniper7. You guys are upping the odds, beating the average ~23% rifle elk hunter success rate. Not sure what it is for muzzleloader season. Hope you leave one for me.
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Originally Posted by sniper7
Wow, that's a helluva trophy!
Good luck on your second season hunts.
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Originally Posted by Lars