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Title: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: Kooter on October 17, 2007, 07:09:00 PM

(http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee301/joshuarkuntz/2007elk/?action=view¤t=Oct079-1.jpg)

My streak of 5 consecutive years of missing shots at 6-point bull elk FINALLY ended.

66lb Bob Lee T/D Recurve ~ Grizzlystix ~ 125gr Magnus

Basic Story: Morning hunt alone. Foggy, sleet, elk bugling like crazy. Just got in front of the herd and let them walk into me. 5 cows and a bigger 6-point walked by within 20 yards (6pt #1 saw me), before this guy (6pt #2) stepped into my lane at 14 yards. Arrow stuck in him to the far side ribs. He ran 150 yards and piled up for a long dirt nap. Quick photos then off to work for the day. Two friends showed up at 8:30pm with all the necessary equipment (knives, saws, childrens' sleds, tallboys) for packing him the whopping 1/2 mile out. If memory serves we had him quartered and in the truck just after midnight (tallboy #4) as the sleet turned to snow and the roads went from "Muddy as Hell" to "Holy SH!!T Gumbo". By the next morning, we had 4 inches of snow covering central Montana and I had my first elk with my recurve.

Kooter

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: Kooter on October 17, 2007, 07:10:00 PM

Does anybody know how I can post my photos?  HELP PLEASE!  I have them posted on Photobucket and on my personal computer.

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: dodgethis on October 17, 2007, 09:54:00 PM

First of all, congratulations!!  Sounds like a morning that was just begging to be hunted!  I just posted pictures for the first time and under the main forum  I looked at the 'how to resources' that had a tutorial that was very helpful. If you already have tried that, then perhaps you could elaborate on your difficulties a little more and I am sure somebody would be willing to lend a word or two of advice.

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: kawika b on October 18, 2007, 05:07:00 AM

Congrats bro,,, and with a little searchin here ya go!   (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/808grapplemonkey/00small52239512.jpg)

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: kawika b on October 18, 2007, 05:11:00 AM

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/808grapplemonkey/00small20217435.jpg)  and the other pic.

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: Kooter on October 18, 2007, 09:46:00 PM

Kawika B - Thank You VERY much !!!!!!!!!  I really appreciate you posting the photos for me.

Enjoy the photos.  If any of you find yourselves in SW Montana, let me know.

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on October 19, 2007, 06:06:00 AM

SWEET and Congrats  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: tomh on October 19, 2007, 07:25:00 AM

Great story and congrats. Nice elk!

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: nontypical on October 19, 2007, 09:08:00 PM

CONGRATS  :thumbsup:  

PETE

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: Angus on November 09, 2007, 06:46:00 PM

Ahh, Kooter, great elk!  Breathe the wind; drink the rain, bro!

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: AnointedArcher on November 13, 2007, 10:04:00 AM

That's a dandy for sure, well done  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: Dirty Bill on December 19, 2007, 12:54:00 AM

Good job.I've been on 4 elk hunts,and nevergot at shot at anything...except a snow shoe hare that I spotted hiding in the brush,it was easy to pack out..   :campfire:

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: longbowben on December 19, 2007, 12:00:00 PM

Congrats kooter  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: allanburden on December 20, 2007, 05:40:00 AM

Congratulations.

Title: Re: My First Traditional ELK !!!
Post by: Flatstick on December 20, 2007, 06:50:00 PM

Congrats! Looks like it was worth the wait   :thumbsup: