2021 WA State General Rifle Elk...Spike Bull down!

[mavinwa2]

Happy New Year 2022 EV1

After 7 days earlier of setting camp, scouting, couple days of deer hunting, the WA State general spike bull elk season opens. After being on stand since before daylight and hunting for <2 hours, seeing 6 cows/calves & 5x5 bull, 10 cows/calves & 6x6 bull. Watched the bulls walk as general tag is for spike bull only.

8am, I maneuvered down the canyon where small herds elk observed spilling over the distant 3/4-mile away ridgeline. The elk being pushed down from hunter pressure above. Hoping to head off the 2 groups of elk as 3 spike bulls spotted thru the Swaros. Limited to spike bull only, I quickly made tracks down the canyon trail hoping to intercept the elk. Slowed down to still-hunt along, and the magic happens, and the work begins...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RCLnTyEgP5ek42WUVgs5g

SEE VIDEO: GENERAL RIFLE ELK HUNT, SPIKE BULL DOWN!

 

[wildwilderness]

Congrats. Spike elk are the best tasting

 

[Randle]

Pretty cool to document your hunts for grandkids. Congrats on the elk.

 

[mavinwa2]

Pretty cool to document your hunts for grandkids. Congrats on the elk.

Grandsons are very young, toddlers. By time they reach hunting age, I'll be too senior to perhaps even go hunting. Maybe I'll be blessed with good health and get opportunity to introduce them to the outdoors.

 

[StinkyWapiti]

Great to hear elk success stories in WA.

 

[Zigggy]

Nice! Congrats.

 

[mavinwa2]

also, since I have a few inquiries...

the road in the video is an old, closed logging road. Last traveled in 1967-69...by me & my father in a 1966 Scout 4x4 w/6-banger engine.
The old road sure helps get in the wheeled game cart the 1.75 miles in & out.
But the small hills on the road, up and down, are killer for this old guy's calves!

 

[alexscott2010]

Those are tough hunts. Way to get it done!