Opening morning we head out on the ranger before daylite we go to a spot where I had seen elk in the past we park the ranger on the side of the road and I start glassing the hill. I see a herd of elk feeding so I tell my wife to get her back pack and rifle and lets get going. We walk maybe a half mile and get in front of the herd and it is still dark as soon as the sun came up they start walking right in front of us. Im glassing and spot some bulls coming from the back of the herd I tell my wife if she sees them coming towards us and she says yes.I tell her to get set up I give her the shooting sticks as I keep glassing the elk they are now crossing in front of us at 75 yards we see some spikes I tell my wife if she wants to shoot one she says no. I tell her this is her first elk hunt what does she want to shoot she tells me the biggest one of the herd. Well now we have a 2 point and a 2 by 1 at 75 yards I look at her and she nods no I start glassing and see a 4 point up in front of the herd I point him out and she says ok. So we gather our stuff and start to head to the front of the herd when I look right and see two bulls feeding I tell her to wait pick up the vortex and see two nice bulls feeding and they didnt have a clue we were there. I motion her over and set up the shooting sticks and tell her to take her time and get set up on the bull thats on the left. I range the bull and he is at 200 yards I let my wife know the yardage and tell her to shoot right behind the shoulder I look over at my wife and she is shaking like a leaf I tell her to calm down take her time and squeeze. I get back on the bulls with the binos waiting for the shot and nothing I look over and she is breathing so hard her scope is getting fogged up and she cant see. Finally I calm her down and she is back on the bull I tell her to shoot right behind the shoulder I go to pick up my binos and boom I see the bulls running she says I hit him. We wait a little and go and look where she shot and the bull jumps up and runs 30 yards and beds we keep an eye on him for an hour and he gets up but he is behind a tree. We walk to the left and foward the bull tries to run and my wife puts to more bullets in him and hes done! We walk up to the bull and she is the happiest woman in the world now the fun part of loading the bull on the ranger it was an adventure in it self. Thanks to the two guys who helped us get the head in the ranger so I could drag the elk to the only tree out there. Thanks to my Dad for watching the kids while we hunted and a big Thanks to MR Marty Metz for letting us stay in your cabin! Finally Thanks to my wife for shooting straight and for sharing this adventure with me!
My Wifes 6A Bull Elk
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Big luke1981
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Congrats to your wife on a great Bull.
NVLongbow
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Thanks for the story and pics. Congratulations on a good looking bull and wife.
fishing4sanity
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Congrats to your wife, that might spoil her getting an elk like that on her first elk hunt, it's going to be tough to beat that one next time, really nice bull.
Up North 8
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Very nice! you picked a good one..to shoot!
elk_hunter
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Yes, congrats to your wife on a great bull! Loved the story, especially the scope fogging. Hehehe...good job calming her down.
Mikeflies
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Nice Bull & Congrats to your wife.
DreaminofMT6X6s
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Great bull! Congrats to you both!
highmountian
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Man, she got herself a great bull... congrats..
Bwana
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Congrats to your missus on a FINE bull. That is just too cool.
Biscuit Hunter
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That's a great bull, first, second, or any old time. Thanks for sharing.
noharleyyet
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Pretty lady and nce bull...congrats on both.
Topgun 30-06
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Good job and she's purty too!!!
AZ402
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Not to shabby, congrats...
'Ike'
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Great bull, congrats to her...
Bucnutz.wis
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Looks like a sweet one... and the Bull is awesome too !!
Congrats !!
Congrats !!
