Fought the Black Hole hordes a few times. The sheen quickly wears off. Maybe I'd go back for DSR.
I prefer the more quiet fishing for steelhead right around the beginning of spring. But I never went up in peak/winter to those slushy rivers, as that too sounds a little bit miserable.
Post your favorite WORKING elk knife, fancy or crude. Retail or custom.
This Buck 113 with a 3 inch blade is the knife I have used for the last two elk I killed. The only one. Nothing fancy but it handled a cow without needing sharpening last year. I lightly sharpened it once halfway...
Just weighed the meat, I processed 230lbs of boneless meat, plus 46 lbs of ground dogfood trim ( I do trim pretty meticulously, so probably 1/2 that could have gone in my own burger grind if I wanted a little chewier mix. So I am confident I had 250 lbs of edible meat from this bull, plus 26 lbs...
I just finished processing the meat.Seems like lots. Curious so I'll try to weigh it this week. My god I have been going nonstop since before labor day. 11:50 on a Monday and just poured my 1st celebratory whiskey. Enjoying it on the sofa. 🤣
Food, TP, Coolers, binos....
I applaud you sir. Your preparations bespeak a laid back and easygoing, devil-may-care attitude. Success is therefore assured.
I have measured it a few times now and it grosses just over 340 if I stretch the tape, closer to 338 if I shrink it. I want to leave some room for the next hunt so lets take the latter, 338.
L/R
MB: 44.5 / 45
G1 18.75/ 16.5
G2 16.75/ 18
G3 15.75 / 16
G4 17.5 / 19
G5 9.25 / 11
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