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Killed my first elk in 1974 a raghorn 5x5 and have killed about 25 to 30 since then. I haven't hunted in the last three years since I move to AZ, but am going to head back to MT this fall and see what happens. Probably about 75% bulls and 25% cows. Some in Idaho, and most in Montana.

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So Shaplnel you never thought that maybe I should backout 6 miles I mean dang both of you lost your head Grin.Kawi

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Ok 1979 and 33. I still get goofy every time I see them.

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Many years....have taken only a few cows....couple spikes

and 3 mature bulls....have only hunted Utah...

here's probably my last Utah bull....last November...

takes too long to get an LE tag...me on the right....


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I killed my first one in 1961 and I was standing next to my dad when he killed his first one in 1958. I have probably averaged at least two states hunted each year over my lifetime. I have hunted three states each year, for the last 6 years. Ravener and I are very close. "Greenhorn" can I be your son? I need a big bull. Someday I hope.

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Well tikkanut if true what away to go out!

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Hunted elk 38 years, got 49 so far.

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I killed one once. laugh

This one was pretty good.
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This one was bigger.
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This one was smaller

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Kinda lost count if the truth would be known. I do seem to keep a few freezers full of high quality elk meat.


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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.


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Killed the first one in 67. Something in excess of 40 since then.


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First one in 1960. No idea how many. Numbers don't matter to me.


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Originally Posted by Mauser_Hunter
First one in 1960. No idea how many. Numbers don't matter to me.


Did you leave the antlers in a tree? grin

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Started hunting Colorado in 1965 with my dad�..14 years before, moving here. I killed my first elk and mule deer that same year�I was 16. Dad always said you never ask a man how many cattle he has or how many acres he owns. I guess I would add how many animals he has killed to that�.�plus I never attempted to count.

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Originally Posted by huntsonora
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First one in 1960. No idea how many. Numbers don't matter to me.


Did you leave the antlers in a tree? grin


Aren't they on your wall? smile


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Originally Posted by Mauser_Hunter
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First one in 1960. No idea how many. Numbers don't matter to me.


Did you leave the antlers in a tree? grin


Aren't they on your wall? smile


Nope! Must still be in a tree

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You're confused. I don't use trees.


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Do the math on Elk antlers and money in your pocket to pay for things..At $10-15 a pound for antlers, sometimes higher, and say just a 30lb rack.Do the math.

Back in the 60-70's we sold Elk Ivories for $25 a pop.Now there a great bargaining/trading chip and I have seen them go for $100 each...If 'ya know the right source.

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you know the right source?
i got a bag of them.....

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utah,colo,n.mex. and x2 a yr here in wyo
for the past 10 or so years.
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If I could find another $100 offer,I would get rid of some I have..$30 bucks is all I have seen this last year....

Or you run into a complete idiot like my old boss did and sold his Whitetail(small non-typical) for $300 right out of his truck-bed in a bars parking lot after we stopped for a cold one on the way home.



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Looks like i've left a lot of money on the ground. Not bothered too much though. I hunt for pleasure and meat. More than enough pay back for me.


Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a hunting license and that's pretty close.
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