m gardner Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Just got back from our 4th season Colorado elk hunt. I killed a good bull and my partner killed a big cow, both with one shot from 300 win mags. The warden came by a day after I shot mine and was wondering why all the meat wasn't accounted for (a ticket for wanton destruction of game was probably on his mind) and I showed him the big bruise and scrape on my stomach from falling with one load and he was merciful and took my word I'd go get the rest when I had rested a bit. It was plenty cold to keep the meat and I finally got it up over the snowy slippery cliffs. My partner was very considerate and killed a cow fairly close to a fire road so we had a 2 hour instead of a two day recovery. Old guys are pitiful!!!! I plan on dying packing an elk out instead of in a locked ward like most of the men in my family have done as they lost their minds from the aging process. Didn't happen yet. I'm pretty beat up though. I guess God ain't through with me yet. It was a very hard hunt from a tent camp with frequent snow and cold temps. We tagged out while others saw and shot few elk. I guess Old Guys Rule!!! Mark Edited November 22, 2010 by m gardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Here's a short video of the day before the season after Mike heard elk the night before near our tent and our camp "The Holiday Inn Express". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Very good bull, and great video's, thanks for sharing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Nice bull and some good video. Congratulations! Old guys do rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Finally got to watch the videos, couldn't get them to download yesterday. Nice bull & videos, looks like you had a good time. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 That's awesome!! Congrats to you and your friend on a successful hunt!! What part of Colorado were you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorado bob Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Nice bull-----Are you using the gutless method on that bull? CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 We did the gutless method on the bull and my friend didn't have bags so we gutted and quartered his cow. This bull took 2 days to get out. There's a ribbon cliff a ways up you can't see. We used a sled and 50 feet of rope and backpacks. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Pretty good for an old man, congratulations Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted November 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks Redneck. At least you didn't say old and wrinkly! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Pretty cool. Glad you and your buddy got out with no more than a few bruises. Nice bull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 NIce bull Mark, cool clips. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 That's a fine bull! Great shot too, knocked the top off his pump. It will be worth two days of work getting the meat out. Elk are worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 great stuff Mark! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 We did have fun and it's great eating. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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