My 2025 wyoming elk recap

[Beesting]

Well, it has happened again, “The 4 Elkaholics” have drawn not only a cow tag, but also a late season bull tag.
Our hunt started by chasing cows on October 27th. The night that we arrived it snowed two inches, which is great for tracking elk, but added little chill when setting up camp. In the morning after a very minimal sleep and our heater stopping in the night, we set off to hunt. I was able to find a small herd of cows that had three bulls with them but was unable to get a shot before they worked to private land. The next day I headed back to the same area in search of the herd again. I was able to cut their tracks and see where they crossed back into public land. I parked the four-wheeler, dropped my pack and set off on foot after them. Looking back, that was a mistake. After about 2 miles, making sure to keep the wind in the right direction, I came upon them at about 40 yards. I picked out the first cow I could see and pulled the trigger; she slowly started to walk away. Everyone says, “if an elk is standing, keep shooting”, and that’s what I did. I followed with 2 more shots and she dropped. I was so happy to see her on the ground until I realized I didn’t have my pack. Thankfully, another member of “The 4 Elkaholics” was only half mile away. We got her cut up and hauled out in no time with a nice 300yard pack out.
After four days of hunting, I was the only one to harvest a cow. Then we were off to chase those bulls.

 

[Beesting]

Yes let's not to forget to talk about this cougar encounter my buddy had.

 

[LopeHunter]

Well, it has happened again, “The 4 Elkaholics” have drawn not only a cow tag, but also a late season bull tag.
Our hunt started by chasing cows on October 27th. The night that we arrived it snowed two inches, which is great for tracking elk, but added little chill when setting up camp. In the morning after a very minimal sleep and our heater stopping in the night, we set off to hunt. I was able to find a small herd of cows that had three bulls with them but was unable to get a shot before they worked to private land. The next day I headed back to the same area in search of the herd again. I was able to cut their tracks and see where they crossed back into public land. I parked the four-wheeler, dropped my pack and set off on foot after them. Looking back, that was a mistake. After about 2 miles, making sure to keep the wind in the right direction, I came upon them at about 40 yards. I picked out the first cow I could see and pulled the trigger; she slowly started to walk away. Everyone says, “if an elk is standing, keep shooting”, and that’s what I did. I followed with 2 more shots and she dropped. I was so happy to see her on the ground until I realized I didn’t have my pack. Thankfully, another member of “The 4 Elkaholics” was only half mile away. We got her cut up and hauled out in no time with a nice 300yard pack out.
After four days of hunting, I was the only one to harvest a cow. Then we were off to chase those bulls.

Nice job! Hunting with buddies has its perks when a critter is tipped over. That cougar looks healthy. I like seeing that terrain! My back aches when I see really steep stuff.