OJR Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 It all started at 3:45 this morning! I got up and finished loading the last few things in my truck! Stopped and filled up with gas, picked up my buddy and we headed out on a depredation hunt for a cow elk. It was in an area about 50 miles from my house and the higher we climbed, the foggier it got. We missed our turn in the mountains and all of a sudden, we knew we were not headed the right direction. I was able to turn around on a very narrow mountain road with a lot of snow and ice! Made it just fine! Headed back out and met the landowner and he followed us to where the elk have been eating his haystacks! We rounded a curve and I had my rifle ready! Tikka 270, 130 grain Hornady Interbond bullets. I got out of the truck and there were 5 or 6 elk that were about 75 yards from me, but I couldn't shoot because I would have had more than one! I started to follow a yearling and was going to shoot it in the head. Bad target and decided to pass! Looked further out and there stood this big cow broadside! I came up right behing the front leg and let fly! She took about 2 steps and piled up! Surely DID NOT need anything bigger than the 270 to do the job! I mean dead is dead!! The landowner helped dress it out and it is at the locker plant right now! I believe this might be the first elk for 2007! It might also be my last elk, because these old bones just can't handle it anymore! Anyway, there is going to be a lot of good eating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! And just where the heck was my invite??? Congrats on the elk, that should fill up the freezer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! Congrats , now where's the pics???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeE141414 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! Congrats on the elk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! [ QUOTE ] Congrats , now where's the pics???????????? [/ QUOTE ] No pictures!! Even if I would have had a camera with me, it was so foggy and overcast I don't think anything would have shown up! I can take some pictures of the meat when I get from the locker plant! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertip_co Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! gee elk season in january pretty cool, sounds like you did good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! This can not be true. Since I've been scanning the net---I've learned that elk have kevlar hides & a lowly 270 does not stand a chance. Now, I read that you used a 20 cent "Hornady" bullet--- Can I have a couple of marshmallows in my cup of cocoa. Conglads on the cow. Nothing like a wapiti for a freezer of good eatin. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! Way to go! What a great finish to the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! [ QUOTE ] This can not be true. Since I've been scanning the net---I've learned that elk have kevlar hides & a lowly 270 does not stand a chance. Now, I read that you used a 20 cent "Hornady" bullet--- Can I have a couple of marshmallows in my cup of cocoa. Conglads on the cow. Nothing like a wapiti for a freezer of good eatin. CB [/ QUOTE ] I needed a good laugh this morning! Gotta admit...this mag vs standard caliber thing is prety funny Congrats again on the elk. Any pictures? ......still think she might just be knocked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Elk Hunt - 2007! way to go!! 270 can take an all mighty elk down. Who would have known?!?!?! Congrats buddy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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