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Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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10/12/16 06:58 PM
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Reata
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Woodsman
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I thought I would post a few pics from my hunt in Northern NM. It was raining off and on and was walking to the spot for the morning setup. Stopped and called and all of a sudden a bull screamed from about a 100 yards away! He started coming straight at me, breaking branches and making a hell of a racket. I got my rifle ready and saw him at about 60 yards but couldn't get a shot. He kept coming and at 42 yards shot him, he ran back the way he came and I heard him crash. I felt good about the shot (300 Win Mag), waited about 15 minutes and went to look for him. He's a mature 5X4. Not a huge trophy but I'm very happy with him. Love the mountains but hope you are in shape, 9000 ft. is no joke! Rifle ready All Packed Herd’s Burger! Border Near Santa Rosa Off Pavement Aspens Ice! Hands on As he lay
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492508
10/12/16 06:59 PM
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Getting to work Really hard work! Back home Another Herd’s Burger!
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492522
10/12/16 07:06 PM
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Justin T
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How dare you! That's the same picture for both burgers! Nice job on the elk.
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492526
10/12/16 07:07 PM
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chital_shikari
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How did you pack him out? Like what pack/frame did you use or just rough it with quarters over your back/shoulder, lol
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
[Re: chital_shikari]
#6492548
10/12/16 07:22 PM
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Mystery Ranch Crew Cab. I use the lid as a day pack. Luckily it was not a tough pack out.
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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10/12/16 08:34 PM
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Eyesofahunter
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Congrats on the hunt, I leave a week from Friday hoping for similar result.
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492659
10/12/16 08:42 PM
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PMK
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well done!
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492701
10/12/16 09:12 PM
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CitySlickerHunter
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CONGRATS!!!!!! What rifle & ammo did you use?
"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: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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10/12/16 09:37 PM
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Creekrunner
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Great pictures. You let them do the talkin'. Well done sir. And congratulations. Where's Herd's? I've probably passed it and didn't even know it. I'll make it a point to stop, if you enlighten me.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492776
10/12/16 09:51 PM
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Theringworm
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Great pictures. You let them do the talkin'. Well done sir. And congratulations. Where's Herd's? I've probably passed it and didn't even know it. I'll make it a point to stop, if you enlighten me. Jacksboro, TX. If you blink you will miss it. It's tucked just back off the main drag there on the West side of the street.
Last edited by Theringworm; 10/12/16 09:51 PM.
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492809
10/12/16 10:14 PM
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Great pictures. You let them do the talkin'. Well done sir. And congratulations. Where's Herd's? I've probably passed it and didn't even know it. I'll make it a point to stop, if you enlighten me. Thanks CR. Yes, as Theringworm says, it's in Jacksboro in an old house. I usually stop on the way to and from whitetail hunting. It's worth a stop!
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
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#6492816
10/12/16 10:16 PM
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How dare you! That's the same picture for both burgers! Nice job on the elk. You caught me! ;-) I was too tired to take any more pictures. Slept for 10 hours when I got back and thinking about doing it again.
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Re: Group Elk Hunt Motivation
[Re: CitySlickerHunter]
#6492821
10/12/16 10:20 PM
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CONGRATS!!!!!! What rifle & ammo did you use? Win Model 70, 300 Win Mag 180 grain Federal Trophy Copper. Setup and practiced for long range, did not expect to shoot him at bow range.
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