Eastern Elk Hunters

[Zim]

Over the last 15 years I've done quite a bit DIY public land elk hunting and have wondered how many others east of the Mississippi have as many trophies. Yesterday I had my 4th bull taped for P&Y. At 330 3/8th gross, it filled a curious gap between the others. Each is 10" apart. 320" UT, 330" NM, 340" AZ & 350" NV.

What kind of elk trophies have you other DIY easterners accumulated over the years?

 

[whyelkhunt]

A small 4by5 with a bow and a rag horn with rifle.

 

[DavidKeenan]

One 5x5 and three cows from Co.

 

[spook12]

5 bulls, all diy. 4 colorado, 1 montana . nothing over 315.

 

[Lawnboy]

Alright Zim the rules are we don't believe anything without pictures Post them up so we can enjoy.

 

[StrutNut]

Although I live in Blaine, MN Technically I am northeast of the mighty Mississippi, by only a couple of miles so I will chime in. I killed one "trophy" cow on my first and only elk hunt on a limited draw public self guided hunt in CO with archery gear. I am heading back out in 2012. I got 2 weeks of vacation saved up. Limited budget so it will be an OTC or limited draw self guided on public again.

 

[Zim]

Alright Zim the rules are we don't believe anything without pictures Post them up so we can enjoy.

I could not find the one pic I have of my first bull 320" UT. Here's the other 3. See who can put them in the correct order.

I'm not a great hunter it's just when you've been applying for 15 years you get some good tags. I was curious if there were many other easterners who have been doing this as long as I have.

 

[junior88]

1st pic NM, 2nd pic, NEV, 3rd pic AZ. Thats my final offer.

 

[Lawnboy]

Just playing with you Those are some great elk. It's hard for me to imagine not being close to elk country. I'm very blessed/ spoiled. All the talk and planning you "Easterners" do is sometimes hard for us out west to understand because it's so readily available to us.

Thanks again for the picts.

 

[drthornton]

I agree with Junior on the order...Could have picked 2nd pic as NV without the bull even being in there though.

Congrats on a very impressive collection. I hope in 15 years I can make a post like this as well.

Thanks for sharing

 

[mixedbag]

I can't wait out the draws long enough to get good tags.I like elk hunting too much.Though there are good ones to be found where I go.They are few and far between.Your draw luck must be good to get a tag every 3-4 years in good areas

 

[Zim]

Yes I had good luck for 3 of the 4 tags. The 4th was from a 100% draw unit. Still lots of luck involved to get a top end bull for that unit walk in front of me.

 

[Zim]

The correct order is Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona.

My Nevada unit was 90% rocks but my bull was taken in the 10% stalkable dirt. The New Mexico unit was very lush, but I was way at the top above timberline 13,000'. Arizona was in unit 1 which was the easiest elk terrain I've ever hunted, all flat with little knobs and tons of elk.