2025 elk meat pole

[Rogue Bay]

Here’s a Bull that I’ll never top…. Taken 9/3 in Nevada.
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Incredible bull! The tine length is wild! Congrats on a great elk.

 

[Gpw]

Congrats on the double. Makes for a fun day!

 

[peterk123]

This was the first year I decided to devote most of my archery time to elk. I just wanted one with a bow. I would have been thrilled for a cow.

I patterned these guys last year, but they went nocturnal on me. Was hoping they would be back again this year and I'd get a shot at one. I haven't killed enough elk to know what is considered pretty big. But this one felt pretty big. I feel so blessed for the opportunity, and more importantly successfully harvesting him with a bow. If I never shoot another, I'm good.

Oh, and talking about thinking outside of the box to hunt these guys. I needed to intercept them before they got to their bedding area. There was no way to put a stalk on them. I found a pinch point with some trees so I climbed one and used my saddle. At that point it just came down to dumb luck. But that's hunting for you. Best laid plans in the end comes down to luck.

 

[longtail]

Oh, and talking about thinking outside of the box to hunt these guys. I needed to intercept them before they got to their bedding area. There was no way to put a stalk on them. I found a pinch point with some trees so I climbed one and used my saddle.

Thats not thinking outside the box to me. same thing as bowhunting whitetails
Letting them come to you VS chasing them all over the place..... crazy how effective that can be
Congrats.

 

[svivian]

delivery to the meat pole.

My favorite way to pack an elk! Let me know when to come over

 

[Bill V]

Colorado - September 5th

 

[Rogue Bay]

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Colorado - September 5th

Those fronts are wild! Congrats on a great bull!

 

[ceng]

First elk after hunting more seasons than not since 2003.Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Colorado and back to Oregon. I’ve packed other people’s elk. Had fun and gotten my but kicked. I’ve had every thing go wrong that can go wrong chasing elk, wind changed (A lot), shooter error, elk dodging arrows, other hunters etc etc. So happy and blessed to finally get it done. Oregon coastal Rosie. He had 14 cows, watched him in the morning, he wandered off. Found him in the timber then he left again found him out in a clear cut at 10am. Never had that on my bingo card. Good wind and by Gods grace he was down 76 yards from an abandoned log landing I could sneak down on. Never knew what hit him. Double lungs. Couldn’t believe it. Still brings tears to my eyes. Praise God. He went 4 steps and stopped. My fried followed up with a 80 yard shot thru the tenderloins for good measure lol. He went 76 yards I think he summersaulted the last 10-15. Still in shock. I know he’s not huge but I’m so thankful to me he’s the trophy of a lifetime, so far.

 

[tracker12]

They are all great trophy’s that give a lifetime of memories. Congrats

 

[Rogue Bay]

First elk after hunting more seasons than not since 2003.Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Colorado and back to Oregon. I’ve packed other people’s elk. Had fun and gotten my but kicked. I’ve had every thing go wrong that can go wrong chasing elk, wind changed (A lot), shooter error, elk dodging arrows, other hunters etc etc. So happy and blessed to finally get it done. Oregon coastal Rosie. He had 14 cows, watched him in the morning, he wandered off. Found him in the timber then he left again found him out in a clear cut at 10am. Never had that on my bingo card. Good wind and by Gods grace he was down 76 yards from an abandoned log landing I could sneak down on. Never knew what hit him. Double lungs. Couldn’t believe it. Still brings tears to my eyes. Praise God. He went 4 steps and stopped. My fried followed up with a 80 yard shot thru the tenderloins for good measure lol. He went 76 yards I think he summersaulted the last 10-15. Still in shock. I know he’s not huge but I’m so thankful to me he’s the trophy of a lifetime, so far.

Way to be persistent and congrats! That’s a great Roosevelt!

 

[ceng]

Thanks tracker12 and Rogue bay. Definitely have a lot of memories.