Took this one a week ago during Montana's mid-December "shoulder season," where you can use a general tag on antlerless elk on private land:
Thought it was an average-sized cow, but turned out to be the biggest I've taken, though not quite as big as the "trophy cow" my wife Eileen got a few years ago. The weather turned out to be perfect for aging the meat in our garage, in the 20s at night and low 40s during the day, and we started butchering today. Very tender and good flavor--much better tasting than the "trophy" antlers from past hunts hanging on the walls of the garage!
MD, did you shoot that one with your 6.5 PRC? What are the particulars of what you used? S.
Had a heartbreaker on a giant bull, but was able to fill my cow tag, so I was thankful that we'll be grilling elk burgers this year.
Heartbreakers too often. On a rifle hunt this year a couple of us were laid down one morning watching for elk to move up from lower meadows. Not all the zero scent gear on but pretty clean hunters. We saw two rag horns coming together from a mile or so away. They cut that distance down but we’re way out of good rifle range when a very soft breeze hit the back of my neck. Seconds later those bulls bolted a 180 and gone. Hats off to you guys that go for them with bows, they have noses that are incredible.
Osky
A woman's heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth and I can find no sign on it.
Took this one a week ago during Montana's mid-December "shoulder season," where you can use a general tag on antlerless elk on private land:
Thought it was an average-sized cow, but turned out to be the biggest I've taken, though not quite as big as the "trophy cow" my wife Eileen got a few years ago. The weather turned out to be perfect for aging the meat in our garage, in the 20s at night and low 40s during the day, and we started butchering today. Very tender and good flavor--much better tasting than the "trophy" antlers from past hunts hanging on the walls of the garage!
that’s awesome but I’m confused how you are able to hunt and bag an animal if it is private land?? I assume you are friends with the land owner??