The Elk Thread

[ELKAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by Danthebugleman

Two bulls down...1@350...
the other 403...pics upon my return from the mts.

What? No big ones?

Waiting for pics. Congrats to the shooters.

[ladrones]

Originally Posted by ELKAHOLIC

What? No big ones?

Waiting for pics. Congrats to the shooters.

Remember he is on the Acoma Pueblo lands. They qualify for SCI.

[ladrones]

Beautiful bull a3dhunter!

[7sdad]

I was fortunate to take this nice cow in Colorado, OTC unit. We seen a lot of Elk and all three of us drew on Elk but I was the only one able to take one. This was my son's (birdman11) first Elk hunt and I think he's hooked now !

[Matthew]

Congrats on the cow!
We leave in 9 days. These dead elk reports are exciting.

[ladrones]

That cow is gonna make some good eats. Congrats!

[Pernell]

Originally Posted by ladrones

Remember he is on the Acoma Pueblo lands. They qualify for SCI.

If it is not high fence, they should qualify for B&C.

[Split Arrow]

Congrats on the cow!

[elkbowhunter]

MMMMMM elk steak.....congrats!!!!

[supertrooperl14]

Took this pic on the reservation yesterday. The bulls were going nuts. We seen 20 bulls at least. Sounds like things are heating up. I leave saturday to northern NM.

[Split Arrow]

Originally Posted by supertrooperl14

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Took this pic on the reservation yesterday. The bulls were going nuts. We seen 20 bulls at least. Sounds like things are heating up. I leave saturday to northern NM.

Awesome news! We leave on Saturday for Unit 17, can't wait. Nice pic!

[ELKAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by ladrones

Remember he is on the Acoma Pueblo lands. They qualify for SCI.

I said (shooters)

[ELKAHOLIC]

Congrats on the cow. If your son is not hooked, have his head examined !

[txdblcab]

Monday morning 0800 trip begins! One more shift and I'm out. Unit 65. Hope things are heating up there too. Congrats on the harvests fellas its excellent motivation.

[ross]

Any info on Unit 62? Leaving next FrIday for the last week of archery. We will be up around Snipe Mountain area with access to the private there.

[a3dhunter]

Originally Posted by ross

Any info on Unit 62? Leaving next FrIday for the last week of archery. We will be up around Snipe Mountain area with access to the private there.

Don't forget to go Snipe hunting while there....

Been up there before, north of there the elk can make big circles around the area. One day they are there in one canyon, then not back there for another 2-3 days. In that area, if spooked they can go a couple miles before settling down.
In the ravines lower down, make sure to check every ravine, just because you are 30 yards from the brush don't assume there is nothing there. Chunk rocks into the brush or whatever, you might get surprised.
Good luck.

[a3dhunter]

Originally Posted by ladrones

Beautiful bull a3dhunter!

Thank you!
I true gift from God!

[HoustonHunter94]

Just now getting caught up on this thread. Congrats on all the kills!! I just received my Montana license and tag in the mail today. Going for 8 days at the end of the month. It is rifle hunting, my first time hunting elk so I am pumped!

[elkbowhunter]

AWESOME!!! A3D!! congrats!! hope to hear the whole story soon....Those calves burning pretty good I bet!! :-) You need to take me with ya sometime and I will video your whole hunt. How ya getting the meat back home?

Heres my hunt if you didnt see it yet.. GOD IS GOOD!!!!!

Elk Bowhunt Colorado 2012 - YouTube

[Danthebugleman]

Here is a pic of the 403 SCI. green score bull talken on the Acoma reservation.
all fair chase on Sept 3rd,2012
hunter Tom H....Guided by Ric Chancellor of Taos NM

[Danthebugleman]

Here is the Bull my hunter got on wed morning.
Another Acoma bull

[supertrooperl14]

Great Bulls. Looks like alot of fun. Congrats.

[JTeLarkin08]

7 days.. I cannot wait

[ELKAHOLIC]

6 days till I head out again! It has been, and will be 12 -14 hour days till then. Man I'm tired. Glad it has cooled off some.

[G Posik]

I leave in 4 days. Cannot get here fast enough.

Glenn

[a3dhunter]

I have three days off until I head back out there for my mule deer, will have twelve days to get it done.
Until then enjoying the city and hot showers!
Good luck guys.

[Pernell]

10 for me. Good luck to everyone!

[txdblcab]

Headed out... Just skipped through Fort Stockton... Ridgway here we come

[a3dhunter]

Originally Posted by txdblcab

Headed out... Just skipped through Fort Stockton... Ridgway here we come

Good luck

[Traildust]

Loading the truck tomorrow night, heading to 82 Wednesday morning..... 6am sharp

[Clint]

Originally Posted by ELKAHOLIC

Its super slow boys. Nothing yesterday or today . We are gonna head home on Monday. The elk are here but feeding all night. And its really hot. We havent heard a peep.

This is about how our hunt in unit 76 in Idaho went last week except the temps were in the 20's early heating up to the 80's in the afternoon. Sure makes it hard to dress accordingly.

We saw 2 cows with calves and 1 spike. Never heard a sound. We cut some wolf tracks and think that may have shut them up.

We would leave camp around 3:30, drive around an hour, horseback in around an hour, hunt all day, and then reverse the travels returning to camp around 10:30. That routine sure made for a long tough hunt.

[txdblcab]

Counted 135 pronghorn on 285 today... Amping up! Prolly get to the mountain around 2am... Pack up in the morning

[a3dhunter]

I'm headed back up in the morning to try to get that mule deer tag filled.

I've got one hunting buddy still needing to fill two elk tags (either sex and a cow tag), and two more coming up next Sunday with either sex elk tags to fill as well.

I'll be out for 12 days this time.

[txdblcab]

I'm jealous... I have till sunday to get it done... Back to the helicopter on Tuesday

[4-fletch]

Awesome pics and great video elkbow.thanks

[Traildust]

Made it to Alamosa CO about midnight......wearing shorts and flip flops....stepped out of the truck into a 42 degree, 20 mph north wind.....a BIG change from Alvin Texas

Good nights sleep, power breakfast then heading to the trailhead. I am pumped !

[rhendrix]

Traildust, good luck buddy!

[txdblcab]

Sitting at 12050 right now glassing and enjoying the view... Rain all day yesterday and no action... Blew up 3 cows on the trail up this morning hoping things turn around...

[ELKAHOLIC]

Headed out early in the morning!

[wlgiv]

Headed out in the early morning too! Looks like a lot of you have taken some wonderful animals, Congrats !!

[ross]

Leaving in the morning for Unit 62. Any reports from that area? I have a mule deer tag and the rest of the crew has elk tags. Possibly buy a turkey tag when we get up there.

[hbuck]

Leaving at noon tomorrow for eight days in the Blue mts of Oregon.

[Matthew]

Headed to Chama, NM tomorrow. Can't wait!

[unclefish]

Originally Posted by ross

Leaving in the morning for Unit 62. Any reports from that area? I have a mule deer tag and the rest of the crew has elk tags. Possibly buy a turkey tag when we get up there.

Good luck on your hunt!

[coonazz]

Good luck guys!

[drthornton]

Heading to WY tomorrow for 8 days.....It's gonna be fun!

[a3dhunter]

Still deer hunting, no big bucks for me yet.
Wish I had a second bull elk tag though.
Picture from this morning.
He is a 6x5, barely split on one side. Watched him for about 45 minutes at 11,000 feet.

[millman]

heading to gila tuesday......come on tuesday!!!

[Sable]

Leaving Georgetown TX in the morning heading to Raton New Mexico. Hunt start Tuesday morning, I can't wait!

[Jen-Man]

Originally Posted by ross

Leaving in the morning for Unit 62. Any reports from that area? I have a mule deer tag and the rest of the crew has elk tags. Possibly buy a turkey tag when we get up there.

Good luck Ross. Was up there last week, got home Tuesday night. Everything was very quiet. Saw a few elk in the Love Mesa area but never was able to draw on one. Last night there(Sunday) heard three bugles down in 61 about 10:30pm. Hopefully it will be better for you. Also saw a few bucks but nothing jaw dropping.