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Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country #17638455 09/26/22
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,496 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger
OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,496 Bozeman, MT	I have spent most of September, hunting elk in Grizzly country. There is an eerie feeling knowing that something that could kill and eat you is lurking around in the same woods. We found a dead elk, wounded by another hunter. Yes, he is out there...

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Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638482 09/26/22
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger
Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Jeebus, that’s creepy as fûck! Cool post, Shrap. 🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638513 09/26/22
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,242 bc Canada 673 Campfire Outfitter
673 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,242 bc Canada	Being shot where he was hit, makes me wonder how hard the shooter looked to recover the Elk. That is a large grizzly for sure.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638526 09/26/22
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 7,145 Denver, CO SupFoo Campfire Tracker
SupFoo Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 7,145 Denver, CO	Originally Posted by shrapnel We found a dead elk, wounded by another hunter. Guess that is another shot that won't make it to YouTube, nor the story told in some forum. Too bad, nice bull. Good job on the pics and story Shrapnel, and thanks.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638528 09/26/22
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 9,441 J Jcubed Campfire Outfitter
Jcubed Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 9,441	Looks interesting...

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Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638532 09/26/22
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,743 JeffA Campfire Outfitter
JeffA Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,743	Nice trail cam location! Seize the moment.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country 673 #17638536 09/26/22
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 9,441 J Jcubed Campfire Outfitter
Jcubed Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 9,441	Looks interesting... Originally Posted by 673 Being shot where he was hit, makes me wonder how hard the shooter looked to recover the Elk. That is a large grizzly for sure. Grizz may have been on the kill quick too. Never know here in MT...those bears are smart and follow people to their next big meal. Ymmv

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638540 09/26/22
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,490 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,490 Metairie, LA	When I lived in Kodiak, I liked the humbling feeling of dwelling in the dominion of Ursus.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638571 09/26/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,091 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,091 Texas	That is so cool, thanks for posting

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638582 09/26/22
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,197 TX J Jeffrey Campfire Tracker
Jeffrey Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,197 TX	Holy jeebus that’s a big bar.

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Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638657 09/26/22
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,003 Back of the Wasatch S Springcove Campfire Tracker
Springcove Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,003 Back of the Wasatch	Cools pictures. That look like a big bear.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638667 09/26/22
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,020 Utah crittrgittr Campfire Tracker
crittrgittr Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,020 Utah	That would sure make the hair on the back of your neck stand up for sure. Thanks for sharing the pics Shrap.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638670 09/26/22
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,205 M MikeL2 Campfire Tracker
MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,205	And there's an argument for hunting elk with something like a .338 or .375 magnum!

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638674 09/26/22
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,515 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter
horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,515 In the vicinity of dandihood	Big puss-pocket coming out of the eye. I'll ask the dumb question, any chance this bull was killed fighting another bull? I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country horse1 #17638741 09/26/22
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,496 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger
OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,496 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by horse1 Big puss-pocket coming out of the eye. I'll ask the dumb question, any chance this bull was killed fighting another bull? That’s an eyeball the birds pecked out. The shoulder wound is from an arrow. I originally thought the same thing, that it might have been a battle scar, but it was another archer…

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638779 09/26/22
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,913 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter
memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,913 Winchester, WY USA	Thanks Shrap, when your hunting amongst them, it certainly adds a degree of excitement/trepidation to the hunt! We hunt in grizzly country, and it does keep you on “high alert”! Several years ago, we did a “gutless” field dress of her elk. A day later the remains had been dragged about 15 or 20 yards into a little timbered ravine and mostly consumed! You have to respect their power! 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

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638800 09/26/22
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,297 NW MT Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter
Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,297 NW MT	We have had a large uptick in grizz sightings in my hood this year, it went from rare sightings to frequent. I need to get out, this working chit is getting in my way. "Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638827 09/26/22
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,647 2 270jrk Campfire Regular
270jrk Campfire Regular 2 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,647	Cool Post Shrapnel, thanks for sharing.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638842 09/26/22
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,070 Kenai Peninsula, AK L las Campfire 'Bwana
las Campfire 'Bwana L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,070 Kenai Peninsula, AK	Most excellent! The only true cost of having a dog is its death.

Re: Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country shrapnel #17638843 09/26/22
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,645 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle
jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,645	Great pics. Thanks. You can sleep well in camp knowing it is well fed - for a while. Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

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