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Nice work Dog, the sweat from you suspenders or fanny pack adds to the realism of the hard work

As they say any public land elk is a trophy. I believe in 2nd season this year that should count triple. There simply weren't elk moving all around in many places.

Private land and outfitters didn't get into as many as I would have expected.

Lets pray for snow (like we always do) and see if the elk show up.

My first ever elk, 1st rifle in CO this year.

Not a big one, but I was pretty stoked for my first crack at this. DIY on public land, too.




The rifle is a pre-64 M70 in 270 Winchester, used 150gr Nosler Partitions and a fairly warm handload.

I thought they were mostly signed in the pickup with the game warden pulling up behind you.

That is my favorite kind of elk.

The latest ‘storm’ in western Colorado fizzled. Not a drop on Grand Mesa or the Unc

Light rain here in Durango.

Are you sure it's a 270? I heard that the bullets from a 270 just bounce off an elk.

That's a good eatin cow, you'll enjoy that meat Bob

Very cool tddangelo, well played, it’s very satisfying isn’t it?

It was. For a Pennsylvania boy born and raised to get out in the Rockies hunting was really a welcome adventure.

And yes, colorado bob, it's a 270. I know I was living dangerously, but it seemed to turn out ok.