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Val Verde Elk

Posted By: DH3

Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 03:28 PM

My small, low fence ranch has now attracted a small herd of elk!
I need to rethink my game loading/skinning set-up.

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Posted By: Stub

Re: Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 07:46 PM

food
Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 08:01 PM

We had a ranch for sale in Western Val Verde County off Dolan Creek road that had a lot of elk on it. There is a suprising number of Free range elk all the way from Ft. Davis east thru to Edwards/Val Verde County.

Word of Warning if you do shoot one: Elk are big animals and retain body heat very well. If you do get one during warmer weather, get to it quick and open it up immediately and get the hide off ASAP.

I saw a entire bull elk spoil after a bowhunter shot it in September and waited an hour to go find it after he shot. Imagine seeing 1/2 a elk carcass that was lime green.


Posted By: TKandMike

Re: Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 08:03 PM

That's awesome! Hopefully they hang around for you
Posted By: Biscuit

Re: Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 08:25 PM

how cool is that ?
Posted By: BOBO the Clown

Re: Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 08:25 PM

You tube gut less. Get hide off quick it will cool in shade but not with hide
Posted By: CitySlickerHunter

Re: Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 08:43 PM

rifle grill
Posted By: pop r

Re: Val Verde Elk - 04/29/20 09:04 PM

up
Posted By: LG

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/01/20 06:53 PM

up
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/01/20 10:45 PM

cheers
Posted By: HuntingTexas

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/01/20 10:47 PM

That’s awesome!! food
Posted By: bobcat1

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/01/20 11:12 PM

Oh yeah!
Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/01/20 11:18 PM

Those would be really kool to have around.... up
Posted By: ccrock

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/02/20 12:01 AM

That’s a nice surprise.
Posted By: Big8

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/02/20 01:08 AM

Nice rifle
Posted By: redhaze

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/02/20 01:46 PM

cheers
Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/05/20 04:54 AM

I'd be happy!
Posted By: heredeer

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/05/20 03:19 PM

texas
Posted By: jdk1985

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/06/20 04:54 PM

"herd" is perhaps a bit generous for a picture of one
Posted By: jdk1985

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/06/20 04:55 PM

smile
Posted By: cibolo

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/07/20 01:53 AM

We just sold our place in Val Verde off of Blue hills road and had one or 2 game cam pics this season on neighboring places.
Posted By: DH3

Re: Val Verde Elk - 05/08/20 03:22 PM

Well JDK, here's another picture of part of the "Herd". Tried my best to get em all together for a group shot, but they refused! Sorry! confused2

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