sureshot Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I worked my tail off spotting for a month and getting permission which was really interesting, It was about 60 miles from my house and there is 100 cow and 25 bull tags this year, I managed to get a cow tag!I had a herd of 60 pinned ot a cut oat field butting up to posted land were a cow was shot last year, so no permission granted,they were coming out of the posted and into the field 100 yards off the fence and about 500 from the road, feeding to sunrize and back in the bush, I managed to get permission to the stuff to the north, the plan was to park in the north pasture and if wind right get on the fenceline before daylight, the night before is when it broke loose, I was spotting with 3 other vehicles who were planning the same field,we decided to work together to cover all escape roughts,which was fine, a vehicle stopped to ask if the elk were out yet and we said no, he drove in the field and around the fingers of white popler were they bedded the idiot, I knew it was going to be fun week!!No respect at all, he knew we were watching and to do that what a idiot!!next morning up at 330, got ready and packed and was down to meet the other guys by 530, hunting started at 730 and I wanted to be in by 645 or so, we got to the north pasture and walked the mile or so in at about 7 we started to see light all over vehicles were driving in the field to get tot he fence, I counted 8 sets of lights, I then heard a bugle 50 yards to my left and cows mewing and the fence screeching as the jumped it, I could see shadows but not really the animlas, as it lightened the field was full of so called lazy slob hunters!!!I got together with the buddies right at daylight and we decided to push one small bush back to the truck, we came around a bend and 15 cows were standing at 326 yards, I was sure they were on posted land but when I got to the truck I found the fence is in the draw and they were 100 yards on the north huntable pasture, the rest of the day was spent posting and pushing bush,there was a couple older guys so me and a buddy pushed every draw, I had 3 close chances at big bulls including a 360-370 class 6by6 at 45 yards,but not a cow, the 2 guys bull hunting had chances at 15 cows, thats the way it goes, by dark all we knew was we put on close to 20 miles . I ate about 20 halloween chocolates to keep awake the long drive home, next am was spent sitting on the hill I seen the 15 cows that am, heard a rally of shots but seen nothing, I met up with the guys at 10 and we decided to pusha draw they seen a bunch of elk head towards at daylight, I pushed for a few miles one draw and then sat waiting for them to push another finger towards me, I heard someone holler bull, then cow and calf, the bull ran out to my right at 100 yards, I was waiting for the cow, then boom, the buddy drops the bull, I looked to my right and the cow and calf comes out but farther than I hoped, they stop and I range at 439, I knew the gun was good and I shot at 400 earlier that weekend practicing, I set the crosshairs of the 300 on top of shoulder and let fly, she buckled and was down with a heart shot!!I let out a holler and ran down a hill were only mountain goats go, whne I got up I could not believe her size, wardens figure she was 5 1/2 years old, she dressed at close to 400 pounds, I was so exited I forgot to get someone ot get pics of me with her on the ground till after I gutted her, it was a mess but you can see how much room she fills in the truck!!I have shot a lot of huge bucks and spent alot of time on them but never worked so hard to get a animal as this, This is my proudest animal ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.realtree.com/img/509/medium/elk_019.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Wow, you made a heckuva shot. 440 yds!!!!! Congrats on a great animal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Congratulations on getting the elk! Lots of good eating there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruse Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Great job......what are you shooting?? Congrats bruse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 That was quite a shot. Congratulations Bret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 thanks guys, used my buddies 300 mag, I was not able to get brass or good loaded bullets for my 7mm in time so borowed his 300 reloaded with berger bullets, took shots out to 400 sunday so knew it was right on, 100 2 inches high, 200 pretty well dead on 300 5 inches low and 400 was 14 inches low,it dropped about 18 inches on the shot I took, I knew the gun was shooting good and knew for sure it was a dead elk before I shot, if I was worried it was not there is no way I would of took the shot, when you have shooting sticks that are good its amazing at how steady you are, I never leave the truck without them, mine are set up so I can sit and use one knee as a third point to rest on, as steady as a bench!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 congrats, you need a bigger truck!!! good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 WTG Bret!!! Great shot!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Highlander Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Congrats on the elk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 CONGRATS on a super Cow Elk ... and one heck of a shot .. :cool: Whens supper ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeybuster Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Congrats on your elk. I'm sure it'll eat very well:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 way to go, bret. lots of good food there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Congratulations! I sure hope I get the chance to hunt an elk some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 congrats,that was a great shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sweet kill. You sound like you really put a lot of effort in to your hunt and it paid off! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks for the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 That's an awesome cow Bret. That's one great story, and with all the yahoos out there, it's a wonder you connected at all. Fantastic shootin buddy. She sure makes your truck bed look tiny and how in the heck did you get her in there ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 She sure makes your truck bed look tiny and how in the heck did you get her in there ??? I just popped open a can of spinich and threw her in lol!!!!Actually there was 3 guys who picked me up and got me back to the truck, thank god couse it was prob close to 4 miles, they had ramps and a rope to pull her up, we were lucky she was in a opening right by a trail were I could drive up to her, I am glad I did not get her in the thick timber,would of been a lot more work, We had t-bones the other night, friday a sirlion tip roast and tonight round steaks,best meat I ever had!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Way to go Bret! Great story on a great accomplishment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats on the elk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 ...Beautiful, Bret! ...and that's a heck of a lot of meat for the freezer... -I really enjoyed the story of your hunt, and pictures.... -congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 congrats on the elk, great shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 congrats buddy.... you will never forget that hunt for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Way to slam er Bret. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Congrats on a great shot. Enjoy the venison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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