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WY elk Kill #14163487 09/29/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN Ebby OP Campfire Tracker
OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	Just wanted to follow up on my WY hunt. I asked for and got lots of good info on here before the draw and followed up some afterwards as well. Plenty of help from good people on here. I had an awesome day in the woods. I planned my vacation so that I could hunt the last 10-11 days of the archery season coming from TN and also had some time off in Nov if need be for the return trip for rifle. I went out this summer and scouted several areas with my 13yr old son and we hung some cameras and learned our way around a little. I went back on Sept 18th to start hunting the morning of the 19th at my number one spot. I got in there and heard my first bugle a few hundred yards away right at daylight. I didn't kill that bull but heard lots of bugles and was into elk most of the day. Caught up with this guy about 4pm. Made a good shot and he ran about 4-500 yards and piled up. Not the biggest bull I saw but a great bull none the less. Then the work began! I was alone and not quite 3 miles from camp. Lots of work to break one down and cape him out and pack him out alone. Fun times though! Heaviest load was 124.4lbs. Hauled him out using my Exo K3 4800. Pack did great. Bow was Prime CT5 at 30" draw and using Easton Axis 5mm Match grade with iron will collars and the Sever 2.1" head. Arrow weight was 540 grains and speed was 273fps. Very pleased and happy with this set up. My first archery elk and my first solo backcountry trip. First time to hunt the Elk rut and it was magical even if I was only out there for one day basically. Here are a few pics. My buddy showed up the next day (of course!) and we spent a few days looking for a cow for him and just goofing off in the woods. Had a blast.

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MasterBlaster Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 829	That's a damn fine bull. Congrats!!

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Bill_N Campfire Tracker B Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,206 CT	Beauty - Congrats! Affordable Sportfishing Charters and Cruises out of Noank CT - https://www.rowdygirlcharters.com/

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handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,377 N.E. Mn./ Mt	Wow, great bull...thanks for the post.

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woods_walker Campfire Tracker W Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky	Nicely done!

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stevevan1 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 3,708 Bark River,Michigan	Having lived in Wyoming for 25 years that is a heck of a bull! And with stick and string. Congrats

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kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Wow, just wow!!! Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

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dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,953 Washington	Wow....you did good

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1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,842 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Good bull there. 1Minute

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memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,917 Winchester, WY USA	Heck of a bull....Congrats! Looks pretty darn “heavy” horned. I’d be proud to call him mine! memtb You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

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Re: WY elk Kill Ebby #14164154 09/29/19
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Bocajnala Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,430 North East Ohio	That's a good bull.. Did you buddy get his cow? Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Bear, Elk....It's what's for dinner. If you know how many guns you own... you don't own enough. In God We Trust.

Re: WY elk Kill Ebby #14164209 09/29/19
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OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	He did not. His tag was a rifle private land only tag. We couldn’t find any cows on land we had access to and couldn’t gain access to land we saw a few cows on. He wasn’t super worried about it. Just got the tag to “justify” coming out. We could have killed some on public most likely but his tag wasn’t good there. Lee

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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,917 NM	Love the dark antlers. Congrats.

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tankerjockey Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,799 Missouri but my hearts in the ...	That is super nice! Heading to northern Idaho next week hoping to find a similar one. A wolf would be a nice bonus. Les Its not always easy to do the right thing, But it is always the right thing to do.

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Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,154 The town Del Shannon made famo...	Nice bull. What city were you near? Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

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Gristle Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,354 Tn	Excellent!

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smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	Wow, and congrats! Those horns look heavy. A wise man is frequently humbled.

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Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Nice work!!! Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,167 N.. Newaukum, Washington	You end up going guided or you skirt around the private ground? Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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lvmiker Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,381 las vegas, Nv.	That is a wall hanger for sure. 1st day, w/ a bow, what are you doing next year to top that? Congrats on a great hunt. mike r Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC

Re: WY elk Kill Ebby #14164937 09/29/19
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OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	I went unguided. Hunted on public ground. Rented a cabin to stay in on private ground but there weren't any elk on the private. It was a little piece. Lee

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bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,841 Smoky Mountains, TN	That is a heck of a nice bull! Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

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79inpa Campfire Regular 7 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,066	did you get a pass through on that beast of an animal?

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OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	I did not. Shot was long and at a steep angle and quartering away. Had about 8” or arrow sticking out on the entrance side. He still bled pretty good despite the high entrance wound, downward angle, and only one hole. Lee

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pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,650 Indiana	Very good bull!! Congrats on putting all of that together. Well done.

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pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,284 Northern USA	congrats very nice bull ! LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

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805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	Congrats buddy!! Heck of a bull!

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Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,267	Neat bull. Good job. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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lone wolf Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,437 Ct	Very nice bull! Way to go.

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WL205 Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,434 NE OK	wow!!!

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Whitebird Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,551	Fantastic.... well done

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Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,211 Nebraska	Ebby, That is a beautiful bull and a very concise and well written story! You did GOOD!! You really didn't need to include the info about the 125# backpack load...now my back and hip and knees...and lots more...really hurt. “My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie

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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,654 ms	Congrats! That is an awesome bull in any state, gun or bow, rut or no rut 👏 NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

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Scotty Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,867 On a raid	That is a nice elk.

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TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,057	Congrats and thanks for sharing. That's a fine bull anywhere and a great accomplishment.

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SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest	Lee, that's fabulous. Well done, man! Well done! WWP53D

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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,285 Oregon	Having hunted elk archery for a decade or two myself I can really appreciate the elk and your preparation skills. Very, very well done. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Takman Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,061 Central PA and AZ	I’m always amazed how the archery hunter gets so close. Great hunting and congrats. Just because I am wandering around doesn't mean I am lost.

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efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,628 Mi.	Awesome story and amazing bull congrats!

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HTDUCK Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 881 Parker, Tx	Congrats on a damn fine bull ! Your mind is your primary weapon. Never let it get rusty. Endowment Member NRA

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wageslave Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho	Nice. Have Dog Will Travel

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stealthgoat Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 415 middle TN	Ebby, that is a great story. I really enjoyed the pictures, beautiful country there. Different experience than chasing our Middle TN white tails !

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bboy80601 Campfire Member Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 187 Denver, Co	That’s a great looking bull!

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bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism	Any elk with a bow is a great accomplishment and yours in a monster! So for my buddies, what was the broadhead you used? My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

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OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	I used a Sevr 2.1” mechanical. I had practiced with the Ironwill heads and that’s what I’d planned to use. I took the mechanical to use on follow up shots and I knew they shot well and worked great on deer. This shot ended up being a steep downhill angle and there was some wind and it was a longish shot so I decided to grab the mechanical. My arrow weight was 535 gr and my speed was 273fps so I figured I had enough kinetic energy to use the mechanical. It worked really well. Lee

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claybreaker Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 968 E. TN	From one Tennessean to another Congrats!! that is one fine bull. Love the dark antlers along with the great mast. "...buzzards gota eat same as worms" Josey Wales NRA lifer Hunting is Conservation RMEF Member

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muleshoe Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,299 Idaho	Beautiful bull. Love those dark antlers. Black Cows Matter!

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scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner..	That's a sweet bull right there! Congrats! Luck....is the residue of design...

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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Beautiful bull Congratulations Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

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Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana	Lee, Congrats on a great bull! “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

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Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,458	Nice bull Life can be rough on us dreamers.

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