2017 Success Photos

Bynumlife

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Fort Worth Texas
Let's see some photos!!!

I don't have one to contribute yet! Heading out next week!

Questions
-what state
-elevation
-strategy (cow called in, bugles in, spot and stock, sitting a wallow, just got lucky!)


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Utah
10,500 feet
spot and stalk
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Missoula, MT
My wonderful fiancé shot this raggie after a seven year stint of not harvesting an elk with a bow.

SW Montana
About 8500ft
Bulls were going absolutely crazy at these higher elevations. You could cow call and challenge them and he came in hot!
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cnelk

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Colorado
Opening evening Colorado 8/26

10,100ft

Cow called in

Punched B List cow tag

Still have E/S tag

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Bynumlife

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Fort Worth Texas
Opening evening Colorado 8/26

10,100ft

Cow called in

Punched B List cow tag

Still have E/S tag

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Nothing like filling the freezer on the opener to take the pressure off getting a bull! Congrats on the freezer trophy!


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crazyhawksfan

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My first bull ever. Colorado 100% diy otc public land hunt. First night of the hunt called in a really nice bull to 20 with no shot. Second afternoon we called bedding areas and this one and another bigger bull came to check us out. This one gave me a 40 yrd broadside shot so I let one fly. Went 60 and piled. 3rd year out with 3 buddies and I finally capitalized. Also are 3rd bull in all. 2 weeks left to fill 3 more tags so back to the hills! Good luck everyone
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Bynumlife

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My first bull ever. Colorado 100% diy otc public land hunt. First night of the hunt called in a really nice bull to 20 with no shot. Second afternoon we called bedding areas and this one and another bigger bull came to check us out. This one gave me a 40 yrd broadside shot so I let one fly. Went 60 and piled. 3rd year out with 3 buddies and I finally capitalized. Also are 3rd bull in all. 2 weeks left to fill 3 more tags so back to the hills! Good luck everyone
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That's perfect! Good luck with the rest of the season!! I'll be out there in a week trying to do the same thing.


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danarnold

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Missouri/ and 81252
Put my buddy(first time Elk hunter) on this guy 7 AM opening day.
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Two days later this girl was looking so tasty I couldn't pass her up… It was hot also, I wasn't trying out for relentless pursuit.
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danarnold

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That's the way to do it!!! I have two first timers (good hunter just new to elk) I'm heading to CO with. Hoping we can get them tagged out quick too!


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Definitely not the norm, I'll take some luck any day of the week. Good luck to you guys!
 

Pramo

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Westminster, MD
Was after a very big bull for 2 days and had him at 40 yards coming in till a cow saved his life. Shortly after I called in two more bulls and got a shot at the smaller one at 8 yards. I was hunting spot and stalk with very light cow calls about 10,000 feet in a public wilderness area

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Was after a very big bull for 2 days and had him at 40 yards coming in till a cow saved his life. Shortly after I called in two more bulls and got a shot at the smaller one at 8 yards. I was hunting spot and stalk with very light cow calls about 10,000 feet in a public wilderness area

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Very cool that there is still some velvet!
 

Squirrels

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My wonderful fiancé shot this raggie after a seven year stint of not harvesting an elk with a bow.

SW Montana
About 8500ft
Bulls were going absolutely crazy at these higher elevations. You could cow call and challenge them and he came in hot!
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Nice job and the emblem on your hat tops it off!
 

2peterhunter

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Idaho

7,000 feet or so.

Cutting them off at the pass!

Way too hot no bugles until the last morning. The smoke was tough but first bull with a bow and I am pumped!
 
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