WYOMING ELK HUNT (UPDATE)

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Beautiful country no doubt it.

Good luck

[Rusty]

38 minutes ago, Live to Hunt said:

She is adorable 

She wanted to send this picture but I didn't think it was appropriate. 

[JHbowhunter]

come on Todd get to the money shots!!!!!

 

[Woodsman416]

I've been looking forward to this!

[BHC]

Enjoy, good luck

[Live to Hunt]

Day 4 October 16th day 2 of hunt. 
 

So day 2 we went back to the same morning spot from the day before and hunted there all day.  Let me just say it was absolutely amazing. We saw over 300 elk. We made 3 stalks all successfully and passed on 3 good bulls. It’s unreal when you have elk all around you bugling, mating and chasing.  The last stalk was fast and we where losing lite. We where pretty sure it was an elk we wanted to shoot but, things happened fast so I held off knowing I still had 3 days left.  We put a lot of miles on our feet the second day. When the elk are screaming you are chasing. 

[MGHunter66]

7 minutes ago, Live to Hunt said:

Day 4 October 16th day 2 of hunt. 
 

So day 2 we went back to the same morning spot from the day before and hunted there all day.  Let me just say it was absolutely amazing. We saw over 300 elk. We made 3 stalks all successfully and passed on 3 good bulls. It’s unreal when you have elk all around you bugling, mating and chasing.  The last stalk was fast and we where losing lite. We where pretty sure it was an elk we wanted to shoot but, things happened fast so I held off knowing I still had 3 days left.  We put a lot of miles on our feet the second day. When the elk are screaming you are chasing. 

Is this like Ground Hog Day? Seems I’ve read this post before

[Rusty]

5 minutes ago, MGHunter66 said:

Is this like Ground Hog Day? Seems I’ve read this post before

This site would be so much better if it had mods that cared enough to fix things like this. 

[Live to Hunt]

Day 5 October 17th 3rd day of hunt 

Day 3 we tried a new spot but, the wind was howling near 40 mph and we only caught a glimpse of 1 good bull.

Late morning we went back to where we were the night before to see if we could locate the bull elk we saw at last lite and sure enough as soon as we put the spotting scope on the mountain there he was. He was with about 20 cows and 7 satellite bulls. 
 

We watched him for about 3 hours until he was in a spot we felt we could do a successful stalk. 

Edited October 20, 2019 by Live to Hunt

[Rusty]

Todd you're killing us you big tease.  Cut to the chase already. 

[Live to Hunt]

So off we went it took us about 1 1/2 hours to get to him. As soon a I popped over the mountain I had a shot at this elk but we had to put the spotting scope on him to make sure he was the one and he was. Just as I was getting ready to set up he went to left so we thought and we lost him. 
 

We moved about 20 yards and let me just say we crawled 20 yards because eyes where everywhere. All we could see was the 7 satellite bulls but, we knew he was close because those 20 cow elk where all his girls. 
 

Finally he popped out of no where.  My guide ranged him at 170 yards and I pulled the trigger. Perfect shot. 
 

Edited October 20, 2019 by Live to Hunt

[Rusty]

Ok that was worth the wait. Tremendous bull and fun hunt Todd.  A huge congratulations!! 

[Tarhunt]

Congratulations Todd on a beautiful bull. 

[Live to Hunt]

So it was one of the most amazing hunts I have been On. A lot of hiking, a lot of patience and god it was so much fun. I met a lot of great guys. My guide Jamie and Assistant guide Chris where amazing hunters thanks to those guys. Without them trust me I would not have an elk. I got to pull the trigger and take home a beautiful animal but, it’s as much theirs as it is mine. I am very grateful. 
 

The next 2 days I  brought my elk to the butcher and they took care of meat, cape, horns and it will be shipped to my house in a freezer truck. 
 

We hung out at camp relaxed and even did some trapping and skinning in the cabin.  
 

 

[Live to Hunt]

Snowing like a bitch out here right now hope to get home on time tonight