Didn't keep good track between 1982 when I started and 2000. Since then I've filled 9 elk tags with rifles chambered in 7mm RM, .30-06, .300WM, .338WM and .45-70.

For me its never been all about numbers, though, and I've passed on quite a few easy, legal shots - including the two biggest bulls I ever lined up the sights on. Sometimes just being able to get out in elk country has been enough.


Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!

No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.

A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.