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Posted By: TJAY My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Hunt report from my Triange X hunt.
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We left Mn. a week before our hunt and were in the Casper area on the 15 when we got a call asking us to be there as soon as possible. Got there the next day, 16th, and road in to camp the 17th.

Starting in at Pacific Creek traihead.
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Camp at the end of a 6 hr. ride.
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Monday the 17th. Snowed all day and night.
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So we did not hunt on Monday.

Posted By: TJAY Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Tuesday was our first day hunting. We were in the saddle 12 hr. Tuesday and saw one really nice moose and some elk tracks.
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Had our lunch here and then the snow came back. Started working our way back to came then because visibility had dropped to less than 100 yards. You can see the snow rolling in on us.

Second day hunting and we saw a lot of deer. several nice bucks.
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Also saw one small bull late in the day. Did not get him.

Third day was the day.
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There is a heard of about 70 elk in this picture by the trees on the bench.

The elk got jumped by another outfitter and went on the move heading up towards us and to our left. We moved several times and got in position. Here is the result.
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Posted By: rockchucker Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
nice congrats
Posted By: TJAY Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
On the way to camp after a little work. Wife and me with elk.
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Could not be happier.
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Back to camp.
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Wife also got a shot at a bull but two day of tracking after the other outfitter pushed it and the heard down the mountain were unsuccessful in locating it again.

Wife told me that this was the best vacation/hunt ever.


Posted By: Proud_Dad Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Congratulations on a very nice bull! Looks like you had a great hunt and even better that your wife got to enjoy the hunt with you.
Posted By: kaywoodie Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Congrats! Nice bull and great photos!!!
Posted By: 7mmMato Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Good Job
Posted By: TJAY Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
We were 3 for 5 in success on elk up to the time we went back to the ranch. Spent several more day at the ranch while the elk was processed.
The ride back to camp.
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From the cabin window the first morning back at the ranch.
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The lodge.
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The hunt, camp and lodge were great. The food was super, the horses were fine and got up and down the mountains with no issues. The guides, cooks, wanglers and ranch personnel worked hard to make our trip a success and they did a fine job. I cannot thank them enough for the great experience the wife and I had. I will go back..
Posted By: Cinch Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Excellent congrats!
Posted By: kellory Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Add to bucket list.....

Nicely done sir.
Posted By: smokepole Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Congrats on the bull and a cool trip, and that's great that your wife got to enjoy it too.
Posted By: Fireball2 Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/27/16
Originally Posted by smokepole
Congrats on the bull and a cool trip, and that's great that your wife got to enjoy it too.


Big +1 Great hunt for you and the wife!
Posted By: Billy_Goat Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
if the wife says that was the best trip ever, tehn you were successful before you ever left home.

great story. attaboy!
Posted By: davidlea Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Great story and pics. Congrats to you on the bull, thanks for the post and pictures.
Posted By: Razz Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Great story and photos, congrats on a great hunt too. Thanks for sharing.
Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Very nice!!
Posted By: roundoak Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Congrats...but we need details on gun, cartridge, bullet, distance. grin
Posted By: TJAY Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
roundoak

300 RUM, 168 e-tip. 94gr. R-25 WLRM in a Norma case.
Rifle is Rem 700 B&C stock with a Leupold 3.5x10 CDS.
I was set to shoot to about 500 but shot the elk around 55 or 60 yards on a step down hill angle.
Posted By: tzone Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Awesome trip Terry! I love that pic of all the tents. That's a lot of work!

Congrats to you and your wife.

Now you're back just in time to set up for deer season.
Posted By: TJAY Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
tzone

Yup, we are in the process of getting everything together for deer camp.
Posted By: Ghostwalker Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Nice bull and a great write up.
Posted By: Rooster7 Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
That is awesome Terry! Congrats!
Posted By: rong Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Even better that you could share that with the better half,looks like a great trip.
Posted By: Godogs57 Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Wow, looks like a great trip. Beautiful country, great scenery, great bull. Congrats!
Posted By: Hammerdown Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/28/16
Yes, looks like a great trip.
Posted By: TJAY Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/29/16
Thanks for all the compliments. It was a wonderful trip.
Posted By: donsm70 Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 10/29/16
Great story and pictures. Elk hunting from horseback is definitely one of my favorite hunts.

Congratulations. donsm70
Posted By: Bill_N Re: My Wy. elk hunt - 11/02/16
Congrats on a nice bull & trip with your wife!
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