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My PA elk #19035404 12/22/23 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA O oldtimr1 OP Campfire Member OP oldtimr1 Campfire Member O Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA Getting her out. Skinning shed It took 17 years of applying for a tag to get drawn. 155yds 30-06 150 grn bullet. Took two steps and went down. Approx 4 years old,650 lbs. Last edited by oldtimr1; 12/22/23. The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19035430 12/22/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY Nice. A friend at home here drew a bull tag and killed a giant with his bow 5-6 years ago. I applied for many years but haven’t in the past 4-5.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19035462 12/22/23 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,784 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,784 Wyoming Congratulations!! Molon Labe

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19035487 12/22/23 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,906 Feral_American Campfire Regular Feral_American Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1,906 That is one cool use for those blue drums. Congrats on the elk meat. I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19035705 12/22/23 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,926 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,926 NM Congrats, that retrieval is awesome.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19035976 12/22/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,041 No. Illinois W Westman Campfire Tracker Westman Campfire Tracker W Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,041 No. Illinois Horse and sled....That's just cheating!!! LOL Congrats!

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19035993 12/22/23 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA O oldtimr1 OP Campfire Member OP oldtimr1 Campfire Member O Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA I forgot to post the ring I had made with one of the Ivorys. If you look close you will see an elk head on the side of the ring. Last edited by oldtimr1; 12/22/23. The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19036077 12/22/23 Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 5,478 KillerBee Campfire Tracker KillerBee Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 5,478 Congrats oldtimr1 , lots of GREAT EATING there! The old .30-06 strikes again Last edited by KillerBee; 12/22/23. KB

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19036240 12/22/23 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,431 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,431 SW Georgia Congratulations! Nice work there. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19036449 12/22/23 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 757 NWPA F Fullfan Campfire Regular Fullfan Campfire Regular F Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 757 NWPA Originally Posted by oldtimr1 I forgot to post the ring I had made with one of the Ivorys. If you look close you will see an elk head on the side of the ring. What happened to the actual ivory?? I have a bunch, and none look like that. Don't gobble at me

Re: My PA elk Fullfan #19036499 12/22/23 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,926 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,926 NM Originally Posted by Fullfan Originally Posted by oldtimr1 I forgot to post the ring I had made with one of the Ivorys. If you look close you will see an elk head on the side of the ring. What happened to the actual ivory?? I have a bunch, and none look like that. Looks like a cow ivory to me.

Re: My PA elk Fullfan #19036684 12/22/23 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA O oldtimr1 OP Campfire Member OP oldtimr1 Campfire Member O Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA I can't help what yours look like, that is an Ivory from my elk, granted it is a cow elk, although the photo would have told you that. The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19036738 12/22/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,702 Idaho Lonny Campfire Tracker Lonny Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,702 Idaho Well done oldtimr. Nice use of the ivory too.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19036782 12/22/23 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,235 C/NEPA WOODS Doc_Holidude Campfire Regular Doc_Holidude Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,235 C/NEPA WOODS Fine job on the hunt, recovery, and the ring. I still have some ivories saved…wouldn’t want to make another ring, would ya? Either way, congrats!😎 Livin ain’t killed me yet, but it’s workin on it!

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19036832 12/22/23 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA O oldtimr1 OP Campfire Member OP oldtimr1 Campfire Member O Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA No, I still have one Ivory left. One ring is enough for me. My grandson will get the other Ivory The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19036968 12/22/23 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,052 Justahunter Campfire Regular Justahunter Campfire Regular Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,052 Very cool! Todd

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19037969 12/23/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,226 Likes: 1 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,226 Likes: 1 PA Excellent! I think I have 19 points. I keep trying for a bull only, though.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19038013 12/23/23 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA O oldtimr1 OP Campfire Member OP oldtimr1 Campfire Member O Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA I always apply for either sex. I don't have room in my house for the antlers or a head mount, ceilings are too low. I did have the hide tanned hair on and had a cloth backing put on it. The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19038016 12/23/23 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 757 NWPA F Fullfan Campfire Regular Fullfan Campfire Regular F Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 757 NWPA Just thought they looked odd Attached Images IMG_0220.jpeg (15.77 KB, 484 downloads) Don't gobble at me

Re: My PA elk oldtimr1 #19038185 12/23/23 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA O oldtimr1 OP Campfire Member OP oldtimr1 Campfire Member O Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 256 PA Some are more heavily stained than others. The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.