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elk. the easy way.... #17721291 10/21/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Every year for the last 11, I've bought a Colorado eastern plains elk tag in case I happened to see one on the ranch. I see elk come thru every spring, but never during the Sept 1st to Jan 31st season. That changed today. The boss called me and said there was a bull down on the creekbottom on the north place, but he only had his pistol. I grabbed my daypack and rifle and went over towards where he last seen him. I caught him jumping the fence onto the home place. He was spooked and going pretty good and I missed my first shot. Put the next one into him as he went thru another opening in the trees. Left my stuff and headed back to grab the tractor. Sure is easier retrieving elk on the flats, than it is humping quarters over blowdown on the mountain. Didn't even work up a sweat.....

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721319 10/21/22 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,136 Idaho S smallfry Campfire Regular smallfry Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,136 Idaho lol so awesome! What did you shoot him with? S.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721323 10/21/22 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 Watch it don, the hardcore fuuckers hate!! 😂 I’ve boned enough to appreciate the easy ones, nice work!👊🏻 Now for knife pics buddy👍 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.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721324 10/21/22 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 Congrats Don Thats the way to do it! THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721328 10/21/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado

Re: elk. the easy way.... smallfry #17721331 10/21/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by smallfry lol so awesome! What did you shoot him with? S. 6.5 PRC with 147's.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721344 10/21/22 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 Originally Posted by huntsman22 Hell ya buddy 👊🏻 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.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721360 10/21/22 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA 8 805 Campfire Tracker 805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA Heck ya man! That’s the way to pack out an elk! Congrats on the bull!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721534 10/22/22 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,542 T thumbcocker Campfire Regular thumbcocker Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,542 Nice!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721593 10/22/22 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,686 Nebraska D diamondjim Campfire Outfitter diamondjim Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,686 Nebraska Great job. Congrats to you sir. ____________________________________________________________ Dying gets closer every day Lloyd McCarter and the Honky Tonk Revival

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721639 10/22/22 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,481 Flagstaff AZ huntinaz Campfire Tracker huntinaz Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,481 Flagstaff AZ Sweeet

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721675 10/22/22 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,219 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,219 West Slope of Colorado The elk are clear out in Kiowa already? Sheesh. Seriously, quartering and boning out the rest of the meat while the bull is on the ground is easy—then a guy can just drive the pickup over and toss everything in. Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721718 10/22/22 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,917 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,917 NM Love it, and your boner. Congrats.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721871 10/22/22 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,317 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,317 Filer, ID Do to my partners and I losing all of our encounters with the calendar, we've switched to hunting cows in a wintering area. Over the last 2 years we've got 4 cows between us and were able to get 4 wheelers right to all of them. We don't have a tractor with a loader but at least we were able to winch them into the backs of pickups. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721903 10/22/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,471 Where the wild things are. Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,471 Where the wild things are. Nice! What sweet dogs (partners)!! Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is. dogzapper After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. Italian Proverb

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17721912 10/22/22 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,206 CT B Bill_N Campfire Tracker Bill_N Campfire Tracker B Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,206 CT You probably earned an easy one! Congrats Affordable Sportfishing Charters and Cruises out of Noank CT - https://www.rowdygirlcharters.com/

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722034 10/22/22 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho wageslave Campfire Ranger wageslave Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho That’s cheating. I’m appalled. Have Dog Will Travel

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722117 10/22/22 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... Good stuff Don! Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722142 10/22/22 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,863 On a raid Scotty Campfire Tracker Scotty Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,863 On a raid Congratulations

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722198 10/22/22 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,602 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,602 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Well done, Don! That’s pretty much same way we do it at the Grand county place. Hay meadow is a boost too!! Doesn’t hurt back corner of ranch is maybe 2 miles as crow flies from back end of RMNP along the Colorado river!! Be up there next Thursday afternoon for 2nd rifle Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722221 10/22/22 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,602 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,602 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas From the barn and feedlot 2018. Gonna be different. All them trees in background are gone thanks to the big fire. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722226 10/22/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Nothing wrong with an easy elk:) Congrats to you! "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722295 10/22/22 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,048 Justahunter Campfire Regular Justahunter Campfire Regular Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,048 I’m jealous! Very cool and nice bull! Todd

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17722650 10/22/22 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,996 Magnolia,TX D Deans Campfire Regular Deans Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,996 Magnolia,TX There are times when it is better to be lucky than good. Congrats on the easy elk. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” ISAIAH 41:10

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17723590 10/22/22 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,651 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,651 ms Love it when a plan comes together. Nice spur of the moment bull. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17723614 10/22/22 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,203 T_Inman Campfire Ranger T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,203 Hells ya.........good sheit.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17723638 10/22/22 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,875 s.tex R RIO7 Campfire Tracker RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,875 s.tex Good on ya Don, there's no rule that say's you have to bust your Balls to kill and retrieve a Bull. Rio7

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17723656 10/22/22 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State Congrats. You will probably never top that one. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: elk. the easy way.... kaywoodie #17723666 10/22/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,194 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,194 TX Originally Posted by kaywoodie Well done, Don! That’s pretty much same way we do it at the Grand county place. Hay meadow is a boost too!! Doesn’t hurt back corner of ranch is maybe 2 miles as crow flies from back end of RMNP along the Colorado river!! Be up there next Thursday afternoon for 2nd rifle What Classic rifle you hunting with this year, Bob ? "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17723883 10/22/22 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas That's just fantastic. Not only do I approve of it, I applaud it. Congrats. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17723899 10/22/22 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming Excellent!! Molon Labe

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17723912 10/22/22 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood irfubar Campfire Ranger irfubar Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood Damn you Huntsman... every time I pack a bull out on my back and I see the guys at the bar with whole elk in the back of the truck I think WTF? Seriously though congrats and we all deserve an easy one now and again... Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17724042 10/22/22 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,244 bc Canada 673 Campfire Outfitter 673 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,244 bc Canada Nice load of meat you have there, good shooting too!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17724155 10/22/22 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,729 North Carolina C colodog Campfire Tracker colodog Campfire Tracker C Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,729 North Carolina When they volunteer, you gotta shoot em! Glad you got an easy one for a change!! "Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them. You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend." Isak Dinesen

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17724214 10/22/22 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver Finally! Glad it finally happened out there buddy. He looks really fine on the Deere!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17724267 10/22/22 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,030 Florida J jc189 Campfire Tracker jc189 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,030 Florida Congrats. After buying a tag for the last 11 years hoping to get a shot at one on the ranch you were due. Good for you.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17724295 10/22/22 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country Heck ya Don. - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17724443 10/22/22 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 998 West of the Mississippi S shootsacreed Campfire Regular shootsacreed Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 998 West of the Mississippi Good job huntsman22! Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you want!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17724461 10/22/22 Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,056 Canyon Ferry, Montana M MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,056 Canyon Ferry, Montana Nice work!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17725040 10/23/22 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,903 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,903 USA CONGRATULATIONS I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17725232 10/23/22 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky You only get one easy elk in a lifetime. Enjoy it! He's just the right size to make good eating! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17725255 10/23/22 Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,643 T troublesome82 Campfire Regular troublesome82 Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,643 That dog'll hunt, Huntsman22!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17725260 10/23/22 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265 That'll do! “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17725392 10/23/22 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... T The_Yetti Campfire Tracker The_Yetti Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... Nicely done Don!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17725397 10/23/22 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,596 Reno NV J Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,596 Reno NV The dream right there.....living the dream.

Re: elk. the easy way.... Jackson_Handy #17725703 10/23/22 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 560 South Dakota U unahunt Campfire Regular unahunt Campfire Regular U Joined: May 2005 Posts: 560 South Dakota Good shooting Don, you look good on the John Deere.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17725797 10/23/22 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,190 Elizabeth, CO T TRnCO Campfire Regular TRnCO Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,190 Elizabeth, CO Ain't nuthin' wrong with an easy one every now and then. Meat in the freezer is meat in the freezer... Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.

Re: elk. the easy way.... TRnCO #17725825 10/23/22 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,923 Black Hills of Dakota CRS Campfire Tracker CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,923 Black Hills of Dakota Originally Posted by TRnCO Ain't nuthin' wrong with an easy one every now and then. Meat in the freezer is meat in the freezer... Exactly what I was thinking. Meat in the freezer, is meat in the freezer. Arcus Venator

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17726055 10/23/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Thanks for all the comments, guys. It really was easy on me, so much so, that I grabbed another Plains tag yesterday. I figure with 3 whole months left in the season, I might as well as I could very well run acrost another. The neighbor seen 5 other, bigger bulls east of me about 5 miles across the interstate and there is a good chance that they come onto the Bijou here looking for water. That said, my 'real' elk hunt starts Saturday. And I expect it to be much more 'strenuous'..... Don't know if I'm ready, but figure to see just what I can do this year, after my valve job open heart surgery in March. Thanks again. Don

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17726121 10/23/22 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,596 Reno NV J Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,596 Reno NV After packing out 3 bulls in two weeks (one mine, two other buddy's), I don't know if I have any want to shoot another cow. Would've paid damn good money for a tractor last night, that's for sure! Good luck!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17726187 10/23/22 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,023 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,023 Colorado Nice Don!! Good luck on your "real" hunt. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17726621 10/23/22 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,524 S Sako76 Campfire Tracker Sako76 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,524 Congrats! How far was the shot? I have a 6.5 PRC and I really like it, shoots 139 Scenars real good?

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17727361 10/23/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado just under 200, maybe 170-180.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17727401 10/23/22 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver I'm gonna suggest a pocket full of tags and a herd clip.

Re: elk. the easy way.... Judman #17727447 10/23/22 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,520 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,520 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by Judman Watch it don, the hardcore fuuckers hate!! 😂 I’ve boned enough to appreciate the easy ones, nice work!👊🏻 Now for knife pics buddy👍 No kidding! If you didn’t hike 12 miles one way, it isn’t elk hunting…

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17727965 10/23/22 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,651 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,651 ms Maybe not 12 miles but at least 10. 😁 NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17728150 10/23/22 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 782 E elkmen1 Campfire Regular elkmen1 Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 782 Nice, I have a friend in Oregon who hunts the same way. Congratulations the easy ones are few and far between.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17728999 10/24/22 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood One item you never see on any Guide/Outfitter's "Gear List" is: "Front-end Loader" Yet, given the opportunity, nobody passes up using same........ I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: elk. the easy way.... irfubar #17729093 10/24/22 Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,381 Beaver Oregon N Nestucca Campfire Regular Nestucca Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,381 Beaver Oregon Cherish the easy ones as they are few and far between.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17729307 10/24/22 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,958 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,958 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Heck yeah Don, an elk of opportunity, is a good elk ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17729955 10/24/22 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,778 A AZ Southpaw Campfire Regular AZ Southpaw Campfire Regular A Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,778 Well done! Cool dogs and knife too. And when it comes to getting elk out of the field - nothing wrong with John Doe, but I'll take John Deere!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17731037 10/24/22 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,004 Back of the Wasatch S Springcove Campfire Tracker Springcove Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,004 Back of the Wasatch That’s great. Congratulations.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17731147 10/24/22 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,621 Vermont PintsofCraft Campfire Regular PintsofCraft Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,621 Vermont Sweet!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17731608 10/25/22 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 842 Teutoburger Wald, Germany E ElmerKeith Campfire Regular ElmerKeith Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 842 Teutoburger Wald, Germany Well done, Don! And "Weidmanns Heil" to the bull elk. At what distance did you get him. Where did you hit him and did you recover the bullet? Elmer Keith

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17731675 10/25/22 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,308 Wyoming F frogman43 Campfire Outfitter frogman43 Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,308 Wyoming Does this mean it's Elk steak for dinner the next time I stop by Amigo? LOL Good to see Finn the Wonder Dog! How's the new pup coming along? ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17732273 10/25/22 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,170 North of Des Moines kwg020 Campfire Ranger kwg020 Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,170 North of Des Moines Congratulations. That is a prize for sure. kwg For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17733023 10/25/22 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,819 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,819 Montana Easy Button is always welcome. Really like your helpers too. Congrats on the bull but really congrats on the heart surgery recovery.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17733248 10/25/22 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 582 Castle Rock K k22hornet Campfire Regular k22hornet Campfire Regular K Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 582 Castle Rock Every now and again, an easy one is good to get.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17733444 10/25/22 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 754 NWPA F Fullfan Campfire Regular Fullfan Campfire Regular F Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 754 NWPA Congrats on an easy one. All of mine have sucked.. Attached Images 8FB7E491-353E-4FB1-BC34-DB44EA97F2A5.jpeg (15.7 KB, 275 downloads) Don't gobble at me

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17733776 10/25/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Congrats on the bull Huntsman! That's a cool hunt and even neater seeing moving on the tractor! Semper Fi

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17736251 10/26/22 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 830 Denton, TX Billy_Goat Campfire Regular Billy_Goat Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 830 Denton, TX I would GLADLY trade my external pack frame for a John Deere! congrats First teach a child to love God, second teach him to love family, third teach him to fish and hunt and by the time he is in his teens no dope dealer under the sun can teach him anything. Cotton Cordell

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17737893 10/26/22 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,953 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,953 Washington That's how you get it done

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17738012 10/26/22 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,638 E of the Rockies, W of the res... bellydeep Campfire Tracker bellydeep Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,638 E of the Rockies, W of the res... Every time I get one on my back, I wish for an elk like that. Enjoy it while it lasts!!! Originally Posted by shrapnel I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. Originally Posted by JohnBurns I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17739191 10/27/22 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,520 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,520 Bozeman, MT Nothing like what is considered easy. But some people hike miles into the back country, others work on the ranch to get the benefit of the easy elk. Fixing a gate that someone broke and left laying in the grass...

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17739388 10/27/22 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 456 Arizona D Dobegrant Campfire Member Dobegrant Campfire Member D Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 456 Arizona Well done Benefactor Life Member NRA, Arizona Hunter Education Instructor

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17744007 10/28/22 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon Congrads Don! They say nothing runs like a Deere! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17747730 10/29/22 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,962 N. Idaho B bigswede358 Campfire Regular bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,962 N. Idaho Originally Posted by huntsman22 Is that the small forest axe? Good looking knife too, who is the maker if you don’t mind my asking?

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17747900 10/29/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Yes. Rick Menefee 'lil dumplin'

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17747960 10/29/22 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,962 N. Idaho B bigswede358 Campfire Regular bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,962 N. Idaho Thanks, nice cutters you have there.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17752551 10/31/22 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,074 Kenai Peninsula, AK L las Campfire 'Bwana las Campfire 'Bwana L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,074 Kenai Peninsula, AK A Deere deer is dear. Sorry..... The only true cost of having a dog is its death.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17753400 10/31/22 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886 Ralphie Campfire Regular Ralphie Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886 Knocking 'em down in the cottonwoods. Cool as the other side of the pillow. And I thought my horses make pack outs easy. Nice going!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17757775 11/01/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 256 Winifred Montana B Breakshunter Campfire Member Breakshunter Campfire Member B Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 256 Winifred Montana Congratulations! Beautiful country and heelers!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17770695 11/05/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,611 Okanagan Campfire Tracker Okanagan Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,611 Excellent!!

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17771015 11/06/22 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,194 TAX HELL Allenton Wisconsin I ihookem Campfire Tracker ihookem Campfire Tracker I Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,194 TAX HELL Allenton Wisconsin Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by smallfry lol so awesome! What did you shoot him with? S. 6.5 PRC with 147's. A look at the ballisitics tells me your bullet was going pretty good at about 2,900 FPS. I didnt know they had that much oomph. Likely has the .270 Win. beat by a little . But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17771537 11/06/22 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,969 Colorado Springs, Colorado USA KC Campfire Tracker KC Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,969 Colorado Springs, Colorado USA Congrats Don. That sure is the easy way. Wind in my hair, Sun on my face, I gazed at the wide open spaces, And I was at home.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17775391 11/07/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Congrats Don! I agree and employ whatever help I can get! BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17797545 11/13/22 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,805 Lakewood, CO ( San Luis Valley... C clos Campfire Regular clos Campfire Regular C Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,805 Lakewood, CO ( San Luis Valley... Congratulations Don Clos NRA Life Member

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17797838 11/13/22 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ Nice axe!! Elk's not bad either! Deep envy here for folks that can get an elk/moose/bear out with a tractor! Some day ... I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17798363 11/13/22 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip Heck yeah! Congrats! Camp is where you make it.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17798423 11/13/22 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,874 Oregon 4 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,874 Oregon Good shooting, Don. Congratulations.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17818830 11/19/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 OP Campfire Ranger OP huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Last pic before I toss the teeth in a tin, and the tag in the trash...

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17819368 11/20/22 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM M mark shubert Campfire Ranger mark shubert Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM Way to go, Don! I learned, long ago, that if I let "Johnnie" do the lifting - my back doesn't hurt! I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17819562 11/20/22 Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 2,515 TRexF16 Campfire Regular TRexF16 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 2,515 Works for Tatonka too. I ain't too proud to let Johnie do the liftin' Congrats on your first elk of the season! Hope you get another. Rex

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17819765 11/20/22 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM M mark shubert Campfire Ranger mark shubert Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM If handy enough, I'll find out if "Bob" has the reach. Robert Cat does some heavy lifting for me, too. Just to make some of you guys jealous, I've loaded 4 elk with Johnnie's help. I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: elk. the easy way.... TRexF16 #17819803 11/20/22 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,996 Magnolia,TX D Deans Campfire Regular Deans Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,996 Magnolia,TX Originally Posted by TRexF16 Works for Tatonka too. I ain't too proud to let Johnie do the liftin' Congrats on your first elk of the season! Hope you get another. Rex Lifting elk side benefit for Johnnie. Sold a few parts for them. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” ISAIAH 41:10

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17829140 11/23/22 Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,961 T Theoldpinecricker Campfire Regular Theoldpinecricker Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,961 Easy peasy. Years ago you sent me an pic of packing a load out on the ponies back in your cowboy days.

Re: elk. the easy way.... huntsman22 #17890129 12/10/22 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,638 North Flint Hills O oldtrapper Campfire Ranger oldtrapper Campfire Ranger O Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,638 North Flint Hills Congrats Don, been waiting for a lot of years to post this back at you. ;-{>8 Online Content huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 21,656 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Nice bool. gotta like it when they come easy........ https://postimg.cc/xXjW1cqx/81efa4c5 Soli Deo Gloria democrats ARE the plague.