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3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/02/15 12:53 PM
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Joshmm
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3rd rifle in southwest Colorado. This was my third attempt and first really good opportunity. What an awesome creature they are up close!
Last edited by Joshmm; 11/02/15 12:56 PM.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 12:55 PM
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tdecker22
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 12:56 PM
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Chief Joe
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Story?
"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 01:13 PM
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Joshmm
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I saw a bigger bull Saturday morning at 8 am but he skirted inside the tree line and never gave me a shot. One of the other guys shot that bull on Saturday evening below where I was set up. I thought for sure I'd seen my opportunity come and go. Another friend set up about 500 yds to my right on Sunday morning to cover the part of the field I couldn't see. He shoots right at legal shooting light and again I'm feeling a little unlucky. Fortunately the bull he shot had 5 cows and another bull with him. They must have circled back down and around because my bull walked out about an hour later. 300 yds and facing me. Looked a little spooky so I took the shot at his chest. He took a Barnes 180 grain TTSX (30-06) to his front right shoulder, ran about 50 yds into some trees and began to destroy some dirt and tree limbs. He took another 2 shots before giving up. They sure can take some punishment.
Last edited by Joshmm; 11/02/15 01:26 PM.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 01:22 PM
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 01:43 PM
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d.g.ruff
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Good on ya, man! That's just a dream for a lot of folks.
Mmmm Hmmm
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 02:03 PM
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"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith 10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 05:23 PM
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Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested
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11/02/15 05:27 PM
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To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
[Re: Joshmm]
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11/02/15 05:30 PM
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Great job, never give up. I still get amazed every time I walk up to one, they are a big, beautiful animal.
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/02/15 08:50 PM
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/02/15 09:48 PM
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Congrats. Was this a self guided hunt.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/03/15 12:56 AM
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/03/15 01:04 AM
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Joshmm
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Yes sir. A group deal. Most have been hunting together here for 15 plus years.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/03/15 01:08 AM
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chital_shikari
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Sweetness! Congrats on some great eats!
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/03/15 02:00 AM
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I'm certain the fact this was a self guided hunt makes it an even getter hunt.
For the record, I'm not knocking anyone who uses a guide.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/03/15 02:12 AM
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Congrats on a beautiful bull
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/03/15 02:15 AM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/03/15 01:39 PM
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/04/15 12:07 PM
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/04/15 12:42 PM
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Beautiful animal. Congratulations.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/04/15 12:56 PM
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/04/15 12:56 PM
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Nogalus Prairie
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Way to go! Congratulations!
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
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11/04/15 12:58 PM
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txshntr
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Congrats on a well earned trophy
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Re: 3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!
[Re: Joshmm]
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11/05/15 12:37 PM
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Joshmm
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Thank you to all for the compliments. I left Colorado Tuesday morning and haven't been able to post. Got home early Wednesday morning. I dropped of two full 150 qt. coolers at the processor and they will have it ready later today! Just over 200 lbs. of boned meat after its all said and done.
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