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Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 03:10 AM
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My wife was afraid the poor grandkids were going to starve, so she had me sally forth to slay the elusive cow elk out on the desert. Ten miles, uphill both ways, snow to my butt, and six foot tall sagebrush. Found them in another zip code, made a great approach and stalk, and they were still a LONG ways out there. The 300 RUM will reach out and do its job, if you let it bark. Had to take a picture, with my DR. Death hat for the boys. Long standing joke, I've been wearing this hat since 1982!!
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 03:15 AM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 03:27 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 04:55 AM
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kmon11
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Congrats, some good eating there.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 04:59 AM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 05:13 AM
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I was shocked, as this may be the biggest cow I have ever killed. I know she was bigger than the last two bulls I shot out there. She has been eating in my friends alfalfa all year, and should be wonderful table fare!! I think this is elk # 29 or 30, in 42 years so I've had a pretty good run.
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 05:19 AM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 10:30 AM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 02:16 PM
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Mr. T.
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Very nice.........I think that is the way I walked to school and back every day.
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co. Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 02:46 PM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 02:48 PM
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Congrats on a nice late season harvest. Hope you had help packing her out.
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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#8139112
01/22/21 02:54 PM
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My wife was afraid the poor grandkids were going to starve, so she had me sally forth to slay the elusive cow elk out on the desert. Ten miles, uphill both ways, snow to my butt, and six foot tall sagebrush. Found them in another zip code, made a great approach and stalk, and they were still a LONG ways out there. The 300 RUM will reach out and do its job, if you let it bark. Had to take a picture, with my DR. Death hat for the boys. Long standing joke, I've been wearing this hat since 1982!!
No need on giving up on a garment just because it`s got a little age on it .
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 03:21 PM
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Wasn't as easy as I had hoped, but with plenty of snow and a sled I was able to get her over to a ranch road and my truck in an hour or two. I really thought I'd be skinning and quartering in the snow storm tho. These elk come down and eat all his alfalfa, and he's happy for hunters to take a few and run off the rest. The ranch owner saw me struggling and came over to help - when he saw how big she was, he called his foreman at the shop to get another guy, and come help. The four of us were able to get her loaded whole, but he said he almost sent them for a tractor!! Pays to have friends, AND be the boss. Tpack: It's funny anymore. My oldest son has decreed that when I die, he gets the hat!!
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 03:42 PM
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Wasn't as easy as I had hoped, but with plenty of snow and a sled I was able to get her over to a ranch road and my truck in an hour or two. I really thought I'd be skinning and quartering in the snow storm tho. These elk come down and eat all his alfalfa, and he's happy for hunters to take a few and run off the rest. The ranch owner saw me struggling and came over to help - when he saw how big she was, he called his foreman at the shop to get another guy, and come help. The four of us were able to get her loaded whole, but he said he almost sent them for a tractor!! Pays to have friends, AND be the boss. Tpack: It's funny anymore. My oldest son has decreed that when I die, he gets the hat!! Great story, and congrats!!
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 03:42 PM
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Good job Blank. Did that death hat go to Africa? Bet the PH loved that bright orange flag on your head.
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: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/22/21 03:51 PM
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Didn't wear it, but it went along on all five trips!
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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#8139443
01/22/21 07:39 PM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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#8139455
01/22/21 07:50 PM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/23/21 02:59 AM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/23/21 04:00 AM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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#8140019
01/23/21 04:04 AM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/24/21 02:13 AM
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Congrats on the meals. I also have a hate from 82 I wore until 2 years ago when the strap in the back finally have out.
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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01/24/21 03:52 AM
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Don't take life so seriously, you'll never make it out alive!
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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02/07/21 05:16 PM
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Re: Late Desert Cow Elk
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#8159447
02/07/21 05:23 PM
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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