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 New Mexico Cow Elk
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12/20/18 04:10 PM
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angus1956
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Got back last night from a great hunt with my friend, we each got our cows. Yes the picture of mine is laying in the road. When I shot her she slid down the hill and landed in the road. It was a tough pack out 2.5' up to the back of the truck. My friend used a Browning A Bolt in .338 and I used a Tikka in .300 WSM. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2018/12/full-63244-172397-img_0436.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2018/12/full-63244-172398-img_4232.jpg)
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7382416
12/20/18 04:18 PM
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PMK
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"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7382452
12/20/18 05:02 PM
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Mr. T.
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Very nice, congratulations to the both of you.
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
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12/20/18 05:11 PM
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BuckRage
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7382503
12/20/18 05:57 PM
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Txduckman
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Congrats! 
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7382552
12/20/18 06:49 PM
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Posts: 6,392
Tactical Cowboy
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The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7382559
12/20/18 06:59 PM
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218 Bee
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![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/1UPfnkOt.jpg) "I always take care to fire into the nearest hillside and, lacking that, into darkness". - the late Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7382800
12/20/18 11:03 PM
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Drop Tine
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Congrats! Did you happen to see a difference between the 2 rifles? As far as reaction, how far they went after the shot? Elk steak for dinner!!! 
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: Drop Tine]
#7382853
12/21/18 12:18 AM
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angus1956
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Drop tine
Both were spine shots and hit the snow hard, all died ASAP!
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7382944
12/21/18 02:00 AM
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lunatichunter
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That ought to fill a freezer. Way to go!
I'm part hippie a little redneck, I'm always a suspect. My bloodline, made me who I am.
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
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12/21/18 03:39 AM
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Lotto
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Lot of Good Eating There.................
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7383127
12/21/18 04:37 AM
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dogcatcher
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
_____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2018/09/full-3152-162968-charge_air_assault.jpg)
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
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12/21/18 02:48 PM
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Whack n stack
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filling the freezers! that is great yours slid to the road. good work!
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7383402
12/21/18 02:59 PM
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redchevy
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Looks like a great time and a lot of good eating in the making! Congrats.
These public/private land? Draw for tags?
Would like to do something similar.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7383405
12/21/18 03:03 PM
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rmp
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In the road!!! That's good shootin right there. 
Jameson Peak Ranch
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"Lets go hunt a BIG one."
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7384188
12/22/18 12:32 PM
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redhaze
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Wow, nice playbook option of using the road. Good hunt.
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: redchevy]
#7384288
12/22/18 02:30 PM
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erathar
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Looks like a great time and a lot of good eating in the making! Congrats.
These public/private land? Draw for tags?
Would like to do something similar.
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
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12/23/18 09:18 AM
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7384996
12/23/18 01:01 PM
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RattlesnakeDan
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I'll take an elk near the road anytime! It is still a handful of work...good job.
Just like Jesus, sometimes you gotta kill some hogs.
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7385011
12/23/18 01:26 PM
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Creekrunner
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And that, is how it's done. Congratulations to you both.
...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: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7385393
12/23/18 10:43 PM
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kmon11
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Congrats on th elk and easy recovery on the one. Sure makes it nice to be able to drive to the critter
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7386020
12/24/18 08:51 PM
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twdjr
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
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12/27/18 03:40 PM
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Mr T
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speaking of whether these were on public or private lands, draw or OTC, I asked a longtime outfitter what would be my best DIY opportunity, if I don't have any tags, to simply put meat in the freezer. He told me do a little research and purchase LEFTOVER cow tags in one of the limited draw areas. There are many limited entry areas that have leftover tags. He suggested the 2nd rifle hunt in Colorado.
but i'm curious also on these 2 cow elk, whether OTC or limited entry etc?
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: Mr T]
#7387935
12/27/18 05:00 PM
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angus1956
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Mr. T
The cows were killed on my friends ranch.
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Re: New Mexico Cow Elk
[Re: angus1956]
#7388020
12/27/18 07:05 PM
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BuckRage
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I thought cow tags could only be purchased/drawn by residents and the only way NR could get a cow tag was to purchase authorization from LO.
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