1098 yard elk today

[COBrad]

I've never made a trophy hunter. I've tried, but I invariable end up shooting the first legal animal that comes by.
Yesterday I had about a hundred elk on the ranch, and only a raghorn 4 point and a couple spikes among the cows and calves. I had hoped with last nights' snow a big bull would show when the 4th season opened today. It took until mid-morning to find the elk, and the only new elk I saw was this small 5 point. I decided that the "trophy" was in the shot and not in big antlers. One shot to the shoulder with a Berger 7mm 180 gr hunting VLD and he was down.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Congrats! Nice bull. Sounds like a hell of a shot, too. Also good to hear the 7mm 180 VLD's functioning properly at long distance on elk.

 

[rooster721]

1098 is a great shot, right on. Could say I-too take pride in set-up & shot execution just like yourself.. have to make it happen on a good whitetail tho this year, I've got no draws this fall. My brother pulled a Bull tag though, in one of the top-spots out where we're from.. for Elk. We leave on Sunday for that hunt. Anyway. hoping to have a LR story to share like-this in 10 days or so!

...nice glass by the way-- Sucks lugging those big scopes around (I have a Hensoldt on one of my rifles) but man o man is it nice to have them in tough lighting! Contrast in dark nooks and shaded pockets is unbelievable. Well worth having that kinda glass if a guy can afford it!

Congrats on the bull*

 

[FEENIX]

Congrats on a very nice bull and on an excellent hunt and shot ... I don't envy the hauling part though.

I too am not a trophy hunter but all my hunts are trophies. Thanks for sharing and enjoy some good eats. Cheers!

My hunting buddy and I are still working on our elk tags but most are in private properties.

Ed

 

[rickiesrevenge]

Thats a heck of a shot. Congrats.

Aaron

 

[brentc]

"The trophy is in the shot". What a great phrase.

 

[Solby]

Congratulations and nice shooting! Looks like another good kill for a QMM rifle, Scott called me yesterday and said my new one is done. Can't wait.

 

[WildRose]

Congrats Brad on a heck of a poke! gun)

The trophy is in the experience, the pictures or racks we hang on the wall just remind us of the story.

 

[KillerBee]

I've never made a trophy hunter. I've tried, but I invariable end up shooting the first legal animal that comes by.
Yesterday I had about a hundred elk on the ranch, and only a raghorn 4 point and a couple spikes among the cows and calves. I had hoped with last nights' snow a big bull would show when the 4th season opened today. It took until mid-morning to find the elk, and the only new elk I saw was this small 5 point. I decided that the "trophy" was in the shot and not in big antlers. One shot to the shoulder with a Berger 7mm 180 gr hunting VLD and he was down.

7mm "A"? Congratulations on a beautiful bull and good eating Sir!