My daughter drew a late elk tag this year. It's been tough hunting. We've been in the mid 60s every day, barely freezing at night, no snow, and lots of moon.

We walked in to a spot this afternoon to wait on some elk. They didn't show up so we started heading back. It was our last time to hunt. We happened to look back and saw a bull coming out the trees at maybe 400 yards.

There was no time for a sneak so we did the only thing I could think of. We walked right at him. I had my cow call handy and when I figured we were close to 200 yards we got her set up on the sticks. He was looking at us, but I think the cow call had him confused.

She shot and missed the first time, which is rare for her. She connected on the 2nd, taking out a shoulder. He turned full broadside the other way and she shot that shoulder too. I've told her we shoot at elk until they aren't moving anymore. And maybe a few times after that. He jumped and dissappeared over the hill. It ended up being 235 yards.

We got over there and he'd gone downhill about 50 yards.

She used my friend's Tikka youth in .308 leupold 2.5-8 and federal 150 fusion load. Both front legs were toast and the heart. Neither were a pass through but it hardly mattered. My shooting sticks are home made from XC ski poles.

I wish I'd had her luck when I was a kid. I think some folks think she hunts because I like it. But she loves it on her own. I didn't draw a thing this year, but had a blast taking her. Besides I wouldn't have had time for my own with all the tags she drew this year.

Wow, absolutely superb!

Awesome! I bet you aint to bummed about not having tags

was it low light? I'm always amazed at what elk will let you get away with in low light, provided you have the wind in your favor.

Congrats to her!!!

Thats a nice bull!!!

Congrats to her, Ralphie.

That's super uber!

It was very low light. I was getting nervous about having enough time.

Very well done! Congratulations to you all!

Outstanding, congrats to both of you, nice bull!

Congrats! Good deal...

CONGRATULATIONS!

What a great bull for the young lady, congrats to both of you!

Congrats to the both of you, outstanding job!

awesome, and attagirl!

Doesn't get better than that.

Congrats to you and the young lady.

Outstanding! My best to both of you.

That's a great picture!! Congrats to you both, dang nice bull!!

Ralphie;
Thanks so much for sharing your special family hunt with us sir.

Please pass along congratulations to your daughter on that grand bull, it's a beauty!

You sir receive a tip of the hat for laying the groundwork and putting in the time to ensure the hunt took place. Well done!

Thanks again, all the best to you folks and good luck on your upcoming hunts.

Dwayne

Now that's a dawg gone nice bull!! Very well done!!! Congrats!

Nice job

Wow! She really scored on her first bull. Congrats to Ralphie for getting your daughter out there.

Excellent! Very cool

Nice!

That is a very nice first bull! Nothing forced about that smile. You are obviously raising that young lady right. Congratulations to both of you and best wishes for many more memorable hunts together!

What a great first bull (or second, third, fourth......Lol)! Congrats to you and your daughter!

Nice work!

Good for her, looks like a real nice bull.

Nice elk, good job, for you and your daughter. I envoy you. My kids don't hunt.

Looks like you both had a good day.
Congratulations!

That is so cool.

I can relate to the feeling that helping your kids get something is way better than anything you yourself might get.

Congrats.

Great hunt and bull! Congrats!! What late hunt did she draw?

Great hunt and pic! You both did very well, congrats.

A BIG +1 to that!

Ralphie: Please pass along my congratulations to your daughter on the amazing trophy and for her persistence on the Hunts!
And congratulations are due YOU for your good work and good fortune!
Count your blessings and enjoy them while they are young - they grow and change (move away) so quickly.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Ralphie, A much deserved congrats to your daughter and her guide. It has been a very tough year for hunting in these parts. So, your hard work and persistence paid off. We're hoping for some serious snow to drive a "retarded" cow into 66, somewhere other than private land! Congrats again, memtb

Thanks for all the kind words. She is still on cloud nine. She said kids at school had killed deer and antelope but no one else had killed an elk.

Memtb,

We hunted the early part of 66 last year. We came very close to getting her a bull, but her dad guided her wrong. It was a mad house too.

Stupid cows are always appreciated.

Happy thanksgiving to everyone tomorrow.

That is really fine! Way to go young lady and stay at it.

Nice way to break in a hunting partner!