1st Backcountry Elk

[skipglo]

I took my first elk in Unitas Mountains in Utah in 2016. Super awesome bull that scored 348. I shot him the first day, 2 hours into the hunt., just over 100 yards away. Rewarding for certain. But I was anticipating a long hunt, full of adventure.

My next elk hunt, just a few weeks ago, was a backcountry horseback hunt in the Washakie Wilderness outside Cody, Wyoming. This hunt proved fulfilling in every way possible, to include punching my tag. The journey through the mountains was just incredible and arduous. While the bull I tagged was a 6x6 and only 260", the hunt itself was my idea of epic. I made the longest shot I've taken on an animal. 1 shot at 440 yards with my 270WSM and a 150 gr ABLR. I have been practicing out to 800 for the last year, so I was prepared. However, when I squeezed that trigger and watched him drop in my scope, it was somewhat cathartic.

I did this hunt with two other girlfriends, and we all tagged out. So many amazing memories made and stories to share with each other for years to come.

Here are a few photos I took while on the mountain. I hope to do this again one day, before my knees decide otherwise. Happy Hunting! VView attachment 154995
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Absolutely beautiful!

 

[Vann Kirkland]

I took my first elk in Unitas Mountains in Utah in 2016. Super awesome bull that scored 348. I shot him the first day, 2 hours into the hunt., just over 100 yards away. Rewarding for certain. But I was anticipating a long hunt, full of adventure.

My next elk hunt, just a few weeks ago, was a backcountry horseback hunt in the Washakie Wilderness outside Cody, Wyoming. This hunt proved fulfilling in every way possible, to include punching my tag. The journey through the mountains was just incredible and arduous. While the bull I tagged was a 6x6 and only 260", the hunt itself was my idea of epic. I made the longest shot I've taken on an animal. 1 shot at 440 yards with my 270WSM and a 150 gr ABLR. I have been practicing out to 800 for the last year, so I was prepared. However, when I squeezed that trigger and watched him drop in my scope, it was somewhat cathartic.

I did this hunt with two other girlfriends, and we all tagged out. So many amazing memories made and stories to share with each other for years to come.

Here are a few photos I took while on the mountain. I hope to do this again one day, before my knees decide otherwise. Happy Hunting! VView attachment 154995
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Congratulations

 

[Lethal_Chica]

Epic! Awesome pics

I used a Tikka T3 that I customized a bit. It has been my fav rifle for years now. However, I just ordered a GA Precision in 6.5 SAUM.

 

[crystalgayleguy]

beautiful awesome one stuff like this won't be aloud

 

[Lethal_Chica]

beautiful awesome one stuff like this won't be aloud

LOL.... like to shoot the camera as much as I like to shoot the animals...maybe even more the older I get.

 

[James L Holzhauer]

Well done and well prepared. A great experience.

 

[Hubby45]

Thanks for the share. Congrats !

 

[PDAW3006]

Congratulations on what was without doubt a fulfilling hunt - success, awe inspiring scenery and most of all, shared with friends! Your photos are - well, nothing short of WOW!

 

[Lethal_Chica]

Congratulations on what was without doubt a fulfilling hunt - success, awe inspiring scenery and most of all, shared with friends! Your photos are - well, nothing short of WOW!

Much appreciated. I love sharing my photography with people. I am glad you enjoyed them!

 

[ub270]

Wow ! Amazing photos. Congrats on the elk .

 

[HUNTER-1]

Congrats

 

[cahunter805]

Congrats! Looks like an amazing hunt! Who did you hunt with? Any more pics of those bulls?

 

[Lethal_Chica]

Congrats! Looks like an amazing hunt! Who did you hunt with? Any more pics of those bulls?

Thank you. We hunted with Boulder Basin Outfitters. They were excellent!

 

[DSheetz]

I love looking down on the top of clouds . My next favorite thing is to watch the clouds pouring over the edge of a cliff . Congratulations on a good hunt and I'm glad you got to enjoy the mountains as much as most of the rest of us do .