First Elk hunt was a success

[DEERSLAM]

Very nice...congrats on a fine bull!

 

[JNDEER]

very nice...congrats on a job well done.


i for one am curious as to what worked / didn't work for you and why?

 

[huntnfool13]

Congrats on your first bull. Very nice! We always like a good story too. Sounds like you all had a good time.

 

[Sigma]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mslagle1 @ Sep 9 2008, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Sigma,

My hands are red because I just couldnt wait for the cameras to get there before I started gutting.[/b]

Figured that much! Just messin with ya. Great job!

 

[MULIES4EVER]

Congrats. Thats a dandy of a first bull. Looks like you got it figured out.

 

[SacFireJT]

Sweet!

Nice bull!

 

[Salty Bum]

great job

 

[Kurtish]

That's awesome! congrats on the great bull

. Great pictures....you ate better in the mountains than I do at home....is that bbq chicken? Thanks for sharing your experience

 

[mslagle1]

JNDEER,

What worked for me:
Rage 2 blade broadheads. Why? Results, huge entry wound
Garmin 60csx Why? The topo map are awesome. Acquires satellites quickly. Ran on 2 batteries for most of the week leaving it on all day.
Cabelas whitetail series boots Why? Good boots are a must. Were actually waterproof!
Primos cow call (blue, dome) Why? It stopped a bull that had just been stuck with an arrow

What didnt work:
Bow sling Why? You are not ready if your bow is in a sling
Other Cabelas boots Why? Were not actually waterpoof

 

[mslagle1]

Kurtish,

That's a deep fried Turkey. We ate great! With all of the miles I walked I only lost 3 pounds while I was up there. The older guy in the pic (uncle Don) came up and was our camp cook. Chilli, spaghetti, turkey, and every morning there was steak and eggs...

 

[JNDEER]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mslagle1 @ Sep 11 2008, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

JNDEER,

What worked for me:
Rage 2 blade broadheads. Why? Results, huge entry wound
Garmin 60csx Why? The topo map are awesome. Acquires satellites quickly. Ran on 2 batteries for most of the week leaving it on all day.
Cabelas whitetail series boots Why? Good boots are a must. Were actually waterproof!
Primos cow call (blue, dome) Why? It stopped a bull that had just been stuck with an arrow

What didnt work:
Bow sling Why? You are not ready if your bow is in a sling
Other Cabelas boots Why? Were not actually waterpoof[/b]

Thank you. It is always good to get first hand reviews! Congrats again on great bull.......and you gotta love those Rage 2 Blades

 

[mslagle1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JNDEER @ Sep 11 2008, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mslagle1 @ Sep 11 2008, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

JNDEER,

What worked for me:
Rage 2 blade broadheads. Why? Results, huge entry wound
Garmin 60csx Why? The topo map are awesome. Acquires satellites quickly. Ran on 2 batteries for most of the week leaving it on all day.
Cabelas whitetail series boots Why? Good boots are a must. Were actually waterproof!
Primos cow call (blue, dome) Why? It stopped a bull that had just been stuck with an arrow

What didnt work:
Bow sling Why? You are not ready if your bow is in a sling
Other Cabelas boots Why? Were not actually waterpoof[/b]

Thank you. It is always good to get first hand reviews! Congrats again on great bull.......and you gotta love those Rage 2 Blades

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Yeah, I laid my knife on the entry and took a pic with my camera phone because I could not believe the opening. My Buck knife has a 5 1/2 in. blade and the entry wound was almost as big. I was nicely surprised!!

 

[deer teacher]

wow !!!!!!! you rock!!!!!

 

[hank4elk]

Great hunt.Nice bull. Good job on being flexible in your plans, it pays to have plan c or d figured out before x & z....

 

[mslagle1]

It was when I went back to plan c from plan f that I really had success. I haven't hunted everything, but I have never hunted anything like an Elk...

 

[hank4elk]

There you go . If you had stuck with f you might have not succeeded. Sounds to me like you are on the right track to a great hunting life. Good for you..

 

[baboltin]

cant beat that, thats awesome