Recent content by SD_redbear
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My First Elk Story to my Next Elk Story (Fly In?)
Yes sir. Later lab aged at 9.5- SD_redbear
- Post #62
- Forum: Elk
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My First Elk Story to my Next Elk Story (Fly In?)
Great thread, awesome stories here. First tag, first elk in 2025 at age 51 South Dakota I scouted all summer via satellite images and also went out a day early to scout in person. I did not see any elk while scouting, but did find tracks and scat. On opening morning, I left the truck just...- SD_redbear
- Post #60
- Forum: Elk
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Cementum aged critters - Let’s see them..
2025 South Dakota elk, 9.5 yrs- SD_redbear
- Post #286
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Elk .... Let's see them!!!
Great bull, congratulations, do you mind sharing the gross score?- SD_redbear
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Examples of nice elk mount with 8ft ceiling limitations
I know it’s an old post, but got a nice 338” bull (my first elk) and was wondering if this photo was with 8’ ceilings? I have 9’ ceilings where I plant to put him, deciding between euro, pedestal or shoulder/wall pedestal. Thank you- SD_redbear
- Post #68
- Forum: Elk
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Elk .... Let's see them!!!
I have the cape at the taxidermist. The antlers/skull plate at home for now. Good luck with your draws in the future.- SD_redbear
- Post #2,326
- Forum: Elk
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Elk .... Let's see them!!!
Thank you. Yes sir. I’m waffling between a standard shoulder, wall pedestal or floor pedestal. Likely a once in a lifetime bull for me, although I’m going to look at out of state hunts now that I’m hooked. SD non-landowner residents will only draw a couple SD “any elk” tags in their lifetime...- SD_redbear
- Post #2,322
- Forum: Elk
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Elk .... Let's see them!!!
First elk, South Dakota solo DIY hunt. Measured 3 times, score range 335-338” green gross. Grateful. Easily most exhilarating hunt of my life behind being with my sons for their first WT bucks. 300 WSM 180 grain Norma Bondstrike at ~50-70 yards- SD_redbear
- Post #2,320
- Forum: Elk
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Norma Bondstrike Ammo
I experienced good performance an a mature bull elk with the 180 grain bondstrikes out of my 300 WSM.- SD_redbear
- Post #22
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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SD Elk draws
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- Post #33
- Forum: Elk
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SD Elk draws
I scouted all summer via satellite images and also went out a day early to scout in person. I did not see any elk, but did find tracks and scat. On opening morning, I left the truck just after legal shooting light, had picked parking location and initial morning plan based upon the wind...- SD_redbear
- Post #32
- Forum: Elk
