WY 2017 elk

[BuzzH]

Went out yesterday to snoop around to see what was going on with the elk.

Got a bunch of good video yesterday, and after watching elk behavior for half a day, and passing multiple easy opportunities, located a herd of 60-70 with some likely looking candidates for the freezer.

Stalked to 150 yards, watched them for a while and picked out a cow quite a ways from the main herd, figuring it had no calf.

Cycled a round into the 7-08, placed the leupold dot on the lower 1/3 of the body and sent a 140 AB on its way. As per always, bullet entered about dead center, cow went 30 yards and that was that.

The herd had no idea what was going on, just milled around and slowly made their way out of the area. Had another tag, but no reason to fill 2 this early in the season.

While packing the 3rd quarter to the truck, had a "visitor" in the shade when I arrived. He was pretty boisterous and loud about his presence, so all was good. He was also gone when I got the last quarter to the truck.

 

[El Jason]

You should have made the ratty help you pack.

Hard to get much better than a day like that.

 

[7mm08mo]

Congratulations Buzz!! I'm a little envious of that elk as mine from last year is almost all gone, and no elk hunting for me this year.?

 

[Walkathon]

Way to go Buzz! Way to get a bunch of good eats early in the season.

 

[rmyoung1]

Congrats, Buzz. I hope I get to the point where elk-hunting success is so methodical and consistent that I can write about it that way. I'm still learning.

 

[BlakeA]

Nice work Buzz!

 

[JohnCushman]

Are there any elk left in WY after you get out there? Congrats!

 

[kansasdad]

The harder you work, the easier you make it seem Buzz. Congratulations on the groceries.

Either you are really good with horizon blurring, or you found a "mountain" animal in a very flat sage flat. Once again, congratulations

 

[Gerald Martin]

Congrats on some great eats. Success this early in the season takes any pressure that an empty freezer might add to you hunting this fall.

 

[sigpros]

Nice. Hope to find an elk here in a few weeks out that way myself.

 

[stillkickin]

Nicely done Buzz!

 

[noharleyyet]

Congrats Buzz.

 

[cmbbulldog]

Nice job!

 

[Sask hunter]

Good going!

 

[kenton]

Nice job, Buzz

 

[recon6036]

Very nice Buzz! Congrats

 

[LCH]

That was fast. The first critter of many for this season I'm sure.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Now that's the way to kickoff the season! Plenty of tasty burgers in that one. Congrats, Buzz.

 

[fulldraw]

Nice job Buzz, you make it look pretty easy.

 

[Flatrock]

Way to go Buzz. You make shooting elk look as easy as shooting an antelope.