Solo Elk Adventure to Remember

[Khunter]

great effort and writeup. Thanks for sharing. any photos of the elk in meadow before the shot?

 

[LuketheDog]

Thanks for following along. It’s nice when a plan actually comes together.

Great bull! Congrats!

 

[nontyp]

great effort and writeup. Thanks for sharing. any photos of the elk in meadow before the shot?

No, I didn’t waste much time, and didn’t have a camera setup. I was just using my cell phone.

 

[Westelker - W. Colorado]

That's an awesome accounting of your last few days. Congrats...you worked hard and it paid off. Did you pack out the meat and mount or are you doing it now? De-boning the bull would really help. Great story!!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[nontyp]

That's an awesome accounting of your last few days. Congrats...you worked hard and it paid off. Did you pack out the meat and mount or are you doing it now? De-boning the bull would really help. Great story!!! Thanks for sharing!!

I did de-bone everything that night. I usually don’t do that, but being solo it seemed necessary. I had a total of 5 loads to pack out including my camp. I packed 3 out on my back. I then had help getting the last 2 loads out from an awesome young couple with horses. I met them at the trailhead and they offered to help, so I didn’t decline! I owe them big time. I skinned the head out and actually just finished up the euro mount. (notice the nose pieces are missing. My damn dog ate one, need to find a replacement.)

 

[elkrchr]

Great day by day write-up and congrats on a hard earned bull!

 

[MT_elk]

Congrats on a great hunt and a great bull!

 

[Wild Bill]

Awesome hunt! One of this years pronghorn looks like your bull does. One of the cattle dogs at the ranch ran off with it and chewed the nose off. Adds a little character to it!

 

[Westelker - W. Colorado]

I did de-bone everything that night. I usually don’t do that, but being solo it seemed necessary. I had a total of 5 loads to pack out including my camp. I packed 3 out on my back. I then had help getting the last 2 loads out from an awesome young couple with horses. I met them at the trailhead and they offered to help, so I didn’t decline! I owe them big time. I skinned the head out and actually just finished up the euro mount. (notice the nose pieces are missing. My damn dog ate one, need to find a replacement.)

Looks even bigger on your wall.

 

[ashersdad]

Excellent solo adventure! Just something fulfilling about getting an elk solo. Congrats!

 

[Slm864]

Hell of a bull. Congrats. Thanks for taking us along

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Congrats. Looks like an awesome hunt and great story! Its probably a good thing more people don't know about getting out there early to scout...

 

[Caseknife]

Tat Euro mount looks awesome against the white stone.

 

[ThunderNocked]

Awesome job. Congrats. I am slightly jealous though I have no right to be. That is awesome. Good job on the hard work and putting in the effort!
Gorgeous Bull, and congrats on all that awesome meat! Elk is my favorite other than sheep I think.

 

[noharleyyet]

Way to persevere and share...nice story and pics.

 

[nontyp]

Thank you for all the kind words everyone. It was definitely a special hunt that I will remember.

 

[CPAjeff]

Way to go - congrats on a great bull!!

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Congrats. Absolutely beautiful

 

[Sytes]

Very nice! Grats - time well spent! Great looking bull!

 

[isu22andy]

Nice write up and bull ! Youve done better than this Iowa elk hunter has haha . 0/2 here !