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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Wrapping this up (I'll post pics when I have better service), I went back out and retrieved my bow after dropping off the elk. Got back to camp, laid out and further cooled the meat. Made an
ice run to civilization, came back to reorganize camp, and finally went to bed about 3 am. Solo elk...