Tag this smallish 6x Sat. morning 2nd Co Rifle right at first legal shooting time. Just shy of 11,000 feet





First trip back to camp.



Last trip

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Finally home, meats in the cooler

Not too shabby at all for a fart of any age. Way to get it done!

You did good.......congrat's on a nice bull!!

Congrats on that bull. Nice looking country.

Congrats! Should keep you in good eats for a while!

Things aren;'r looking good for my leftover 2nd season Unit 003 cow tag. No sign of any migration - and no surprise. Enjoyed the day anyway.

Talked to one of the guys from Snake River Ranch today. Elk are on Long Mountain and Baker's Peak, also no surprise. We'll be there Thursday. (Probably Baker's, as we've never hunted it before.)

Very well done!

Pretty high elevation, and a damn nice rack in my book. What is the rifle specs you used?

Congratulations on a nice elk.

Details ,details please!

Nice!!

Good on you SS!

Gunnison country?

Congratulations!

Most excellent!

Well done, Saddlesore!!!

Dang nice critter

I love these threads! Congratulations!

You keep knocking them down and the mules keep toting them out, Congratulations !

Good looking bull, congrats to you and thanks for the pics!

Congrats, nice bull for sure,

nice bull .good job

Congrats saddlesore, nice bull.

Yep,Gunnison country, just shy of 11,000 feet. 30-06,180 gr NPT seconds with H4350. Electricians tape over muzzle brake BTW. This was solo hunt with only my two mules for company. ( I turned 75 this past August and it was a tough hunt in terms of processing and packing the elk)

I left the trail head at about 4:30 AM and it takes about 1&1/2 hours to get where I tie up, then another 1/2 mile hike and climb about 500 feet in elevation.

I always get to my stand before light and watch as the light increases to see elk shapes. I could then and make out the lighter colored bulls, but their heads were buried in the brush and about 300 yards up above me. I had to belly out behind some aspen whips to get a good sight picture and my shooting sticks were giving problems staying put in the crusted snow.I blew the first shot and he dropped at the second shot .

I have shot three bulls and a cow from the same spot in the last few years. None last year though

(Sorry about spelling in photo.I'm not up to this Paint program editing)

Really cool bull, thanks for sharing

SS,

Make no apologies for spelling....or anything else. At 75, you’re simply a badazz doing what you did solo. Way to go buddy.

Dave

Awesome as always!

A fine elk. Nice job sir

-Jake

Saddlesore : Congratulations on a fine bull. You really deserve some " atta boys " for getting it done at 75. Happy to see your old stomping grounds provided you a nice bull. All the Outfitters in the area are going to be jealous. : ) HH

CONGRATULATIONS!

Good work ya ol gristle!!! Still getting er done!! Grats

Well done, man! Well done.

Congrats.

Good job! I always enjoy your posts. Happy for your success this season and I hope you have many more. Real elk hunting usually involves bringing the meat out in panniers.

Wow great Elk, Congrads on your, Hunting and Packing with the Mules! Looks like some pretty country!

Super!! Congrats on a dandy bull. I hope I'm still killing elk at that age.

attaboy sir. we hunted the greater Gunny area in 1st rifle, and the early snows messed us up. didn't see a danged thing all season.

I'm glad I'm not one of your mules. Seems like a lot of work every year for them!!!

awesome bull!!

Congratulations on a nice bull.
Thanks for the photos and story.
Didn't you spend preference points on a bull from a prime unit a few years ago? I'm curious as to whether this one is even nicer.

Great elk. Great story. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

I'd shoot it! Good job.

Great stuff !!

Nice bull right there!! Congrats!

Great looking bull. Congrats! He's carrying some mass!

Congratulations! Nice bull! Surprised that they are still up that high, but I guess that they haven't had any winter since I left last week.

Excellent! Thanks for sharing.

I have to add, Saddle- is an inspiration, and the setting could inspire a painting. Thanks so much for sharing your hunt.

Nice Colorado bull. Looks like you had some good help getting it out. Congrats.

Nice bull.

Congrats.

damn fine job for anyone of any age.

NIce bull, congrats!

good for you I hope you keep it up for many more years

SS--congrats, that's one heck of a nice bull!

congrats and I too prefer mules over horses in the mountains much easier on my old bones ,mules are so much nicer to ride and smarter.

Saddlesore: Good for you!
What beautiful country you were in!
Keep up the good work.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Congrats. Very well done.

Good job saddle! Beautiful color those horns have...

Fantastic job there sir.
Good thing you had your mules to pack that beast out.

Congrats

Thanks for the report and photos. Great to have success on any elk hunt!

Not too shabby at all! Gorgeous country too. Well done, sir.

Great work !

Awesome , I’d love to hunt with stock some day.

Wow, nice bull @11k solo. You are a strong hunter by any standard, congrats.


mike r

Very cool! Not many guys half your age that could do as well.

I would be very happy....you did great and the pics are cool.

Very nice bull! Congrats!

That is fantastic. You really know how to make a guy feel bad!

I can’t add much to what’s already said, but you really got ‘er done! Happy Trails

You’re getting better and stronger with age !

Nice bull. Well done.

Congratulations on a nice bull! Thanks for sharing the pictures and story.

“ Not too shabby?” Sheeit, I think that’s pretty darnn nice for an old fart😊

Didn't see this until now, Vince.

Congrats on a successful hunt and a nice bull. Way to Git R Done!

Nicely done!

Great story, keep it up.

I look forward to your dead elk pics and awesome scenery every year. Thanks for sharing.

Nice bull and pics!

Very well done, sir! I m in awe !

X-2

Most excellent! I can almost smell that backstrap cooking. :-)

Good deal, SS and great pics.

You did real good, enjoy !

Congrats!

Well done,
Nice elk and pics.

Always enjoy your posts saddlesore.

Good job! Congrats!

Nice bull, great job and pictures. I always appreciate your posts and knowledge. I can only hope I can do that when I'm 75, hell , or 65 . I'm still working on my first at 54

Bp

I hope I can do it when you are 75 too.

I'll call you !

Congrats on a fine bull!!!

Congrats on your bull, I always enjoy your posts.

Nice work!!

OUTSTANDING !! Way to keep on rolling!

I am late on seeing this Vince, congratulations! Your mules look like they have done the packing job a time or two.

Nice bull. Keep up the good work.

donsm70

I thought you were gonna report that you’d killed it with one of those Sierra Round Noses. What were you doing using a Partition?
😊

Nice, very nice. Great to see another old fart getting after them.

I Couldn't resist Shooters Pro Shop $13 a box for the PT's. Still have a life time supply of the RN. This new shoulder I got says lay off them for awhile

Old fart? Sir that’s not bad for a young buck! Very nice work congratulations on a nice bull and a fantastic experience!

Nice Bull!

Hey Vince~ Just saw this, ya done superbly! So happy for you and for having that really good set of mules!~ Congratulations, bud!!

I got both those mules from Jeanne Horne about 3 years ago.They were too small for her string and I needed smaller mules.I got that bull were we hunted when you guys came out a few years back

Hell of a job Vince, that’s awesome!

Very well done. Congrats Plus!!!!

Old farts rule. Congrats.