Guest ronin Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 We just returned from a family elk hunt at our cabin in Idaho. I took my elk on the 2nd day of the hunt and was able to spend the remainder of our trip working on my son's 1st elk. We got lucky with a few inches of fresh snow during the evening. We hit the road at day break with the intent of setting Shayne up on a good stand in front of the predicted elk route of travel to their daytime beds. No sooner did we stop the truck then a small herd of about 10 animals crossed the road in front of us about 300 yards out. Shayne took a shot at a large cow as she trotted into the dark timber. We quickly drove to the crossing to see if there was a blood trail but only found churned up snow. Thankfully, we know this ground very well as it is only a short distance from our cabin. I've been running through these woods since I was a boy and my son grew up the same way. My wife, Judy, jumped out of the truck and promptly picked up the trail. We kept in contact with our Garmin radios and Judy gave me constant locations updates. With this knowledge, we were able to plot the course of the herd and get in front of them. Judy gained on the herd slowly but surely as the lead cow kept to the old growth timber. It was obvious they were going to try to cross Henry’s fork that morning but exactly where was the problem. Judy caught up to the herd as they piled up at the edge of a pole line road. She was within a few yards of the tailing cow elk and had not been busted. She watched in awe as the herd turned around and passed right by her on both sides of a lodge pole pine Judy was crouching against. They winded her as they passed but only sped up slightly. Judy radioed the new direction of travel and there was only one way out to the river; Shayne was set up perfectly to intercept them. The lead cow stepped out of the woods to scan the crossing. Shayne was positioned roughly 80 yards from the ol’ gal and he put a 7mm Barnes 140 Gr. TSX right in the boiler plate. A Perfect shot on a perfect morning. I can think of no better way to spend time with the family. Rifle: Steyer 7mm Mag topped off with a Nikon Monarch 3X9. Ammo: Federal Vital Shoks loaded with 140 Gr.Barnes Triple Shocks. [image][/image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado_Sportsman Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Congrats to your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Congratulations! Lots of good eating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Fantastic! Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Congrats!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Good Deal !! Conglads---CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousoonerfan22 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk awesome job,,,congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk Where in Idaho? I worked for the Avery Ranger disrict in the St. Joe Nat. Forest when I was in college. That place is crawling with elk. Thinking about going out next year and giving it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleman25 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk congrats to the hunter. I remember my first elk hunt an the cow I killed like it was this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk 20 mileswest of Yellowstone. We have a 2nd home on the river there. I wish I could stay there year round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Re: Son\'s First Elk congrats to your son on his elk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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