3rd times the charm. First Elk harvested!

3rd rifle in southwest Colorado. This was my third attempt and first really good opportunity. What an awesome creature they are up close!

Congrats. Nice bull

Story?

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.

Good on ya, man! That's just a dream for a lot of folks.

Great job, never give up. I still get amazed every time I walk up to one, they are a big, beautiful animal.

You earned it. Congrats

Congrats. Was this a self guided hunt.

Congrats on the success.

Yes sir. A group deal. Most have been hunting together here for 15 plus years.

Sweetness! Congrats on some great eats!

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.

Congrats on a beautiful bull

Well done!!!!

Congrats.

Beautiful animal. Congratulations.

Congrats

Way to go! Congratulations!

Congrats on a well earned trophy

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.

Congrats!

congrats on the Elk