2025 General elk is a wrap

[Kimber7man]

Love seeing that 7-08/140 AB combo continue to put brown down. Congrats!

 

[slatebuilder]

@BuzzH That Accubond looks great. Out of curiosity, do you have any details on shot angle, distance, pictures, other details etc. of the ABLR failure?

 

[cahunter805]

Congrats Buzz on another successful hunt!! Way to get it done.

 

[Silentstalker]

Congrats on another great year in the elk woods! I hope I’m still getting in the hills in my 80’s! That’s impressive!

What cartridge was the 6.5 in? How fast was that bullet traveling? Just curious…

 

[devon deer]

Funny you say that, I had to really think about the last time I missed one. Been a while but surely wont be the last. It happens.

It was my fault and a poor decision.

Put it down to you having the flu, women have colds, men have the flu, I thought everyone knew that

What a great result, and George at 83, amazing, hope for us chaps getting older yet!

That young chap was obviously raised well to offer you the hunt first.

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

Awesome Buzz! All my Buds are either wore out or Dead, kinda puts a damper on the fun! Keep it going Bud. John

 

[Hams42]

Finally my other buddy from IL got a spike. Caution to all, if you use 6.5 140 Accubond Long Range bullets for elk, rethink it. He hit the elk right in the shoulder and the bullet exploded and didn't even get into the body cavity. Without snow, that would have been a lost elk for sure as the bull traveled 1.08 miles in a straight line before he caught up to it and finished it off.

I had this happen with an Accubond out of my 270 with a cow elk about 7 years ago. I shot her and hit her rib. The bullet exploded and just nicked the liver as it deflected off of the rib bone. I got her but it was a close one.

 

[Wyominghunter]

Congratulations on a great hunt

 

[Bighorner]

The worst part about getting a bison is when you eat that last package of meat. Way to go!

 

[raghornbull]

Your story reminds me of my Grandpa and how he always knew where the elk would travel to when spooked.
I’ve never hunted WY but did get a preference point last year and I’m looking forward to hunting Wyoming

 

[buckbull]

Congrats on another great year in the elk woods! I hope I’m still getting in the hills in my 80’s! That’s impressive!

What cartridge was the 6.5 in? How fast was that bullet traveling? Just curious…

I asked the same thing when Buzz first posted. Was thinking of a 6.5 prc for my sisters elk rifle. Maybe not. Most likely go with the tried and true 7mm hunttalk.