wmidbrook
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This turned out to be a real quick hunt. On the second day of the morning hunt, I was into heavy elk sign. I spotted a herd of 15 cows but they ran off into a canyon prior to me going over there. That afternoon I hiked the 1/2 - 1 mile over a small canyon and to get over into the open area where I had earlier spotted the cows.
As soon as I could see the opening, I also saw a few cows and calves. They were about 275 yards. There was no wind. I set up my bipod, waited for a broadside shot, and....cow down.
I was shooting my '06 with Federal High Energy 165 gr TBBs.
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By the time I gutted the cow, it was getting pretty dark. I did not want to pack a load over the rocks with just my head lamp and led flashlight. Temperatures were getting down in the mid-20s so I opted to leave the cow there 'til the morning.
This morning on the way into the area, I saw a tremendous 350" class bull but could not get to my camera in time to take any footage. I did manage to get some smaller bulls and some cows on tape. I'll upload some of those shots later.
Friday I saw at least 150 deer. Also, I saw a good 170 class 4x4 and a number of decent bucks. I only had my camera today and did manage to get some footage of a buck a lot folks would call a shooter.
All in all, great trip!
As soon as I could see the opening, I also saw a few cows and calves. They were about 275 yards. There was no wind. I set up my bipod, waited for a broadside shot, and....cow down.
I was shooting my '06 with Federal High Energy 165 gr TBBs.
[attachment=35753:attachment]
By the time I gutted the cow, it was getting pretty dark. I did not want to pack a load over the rocks with just my head lamp and led flashlight. Temperatures were getting down in the mid-20s so I opted to leave the cow there 'til the morning.
This morning on the way into the area, I saw a tremendous 350" class bull but could not get to my camera in time to take any footage. I did manage to get some smaller bulls and some cows on tape. I'll upload some of those shots later.
Friday I saw at least 150 deer. Also, I saw a good 170 class 4x4 and a number of decent bucks. I only had my camera today and did manage to get some footage of a buck a lot folks would call a shooter.
All in all, great trip!
