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My Wife's First Elk

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07 October 2019, 07:26

Austin Hunter

My Wife's First Elk

We just completed a 5 day hunt in New Mexico and she took this nice desert bull on the last day. The elk were hiding really well, so we used a cow call to get him in. 32 yard shot from her Tikka 308 with a suppressor. Frontal shot to the chest, dropped on the spot. Three hours to dress the bull and a tough 2 hour pack out. She had a blast and now wants to go back for another! (She's 5'10" for comparison)

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07 October 2019, 07:34

surefire7

Congratulations Ma'am.

Now, you're an elk hunter!

Welcome to the addiction...

07 October 2019, 10:32

georgeld

Hell of a bull for anyone, let alone a first timer.

Question is: why is she ducked down
so low behind the bull?

Height has no relation when mostly laying
down behind game.

Fantastic picture otherwise.

Congrats to the lady. Bigger bull than I've
killed (not TOOK) in 50 years hunting them.

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07 October 2019, 10:42

Austin Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by georgeld:
Hell of a bull for anyone, let alone a first timer.

Question is: why is she ducked down
so low behind the bull?

Height has no relation when mostly laying
down behind game.

Fantastic picture otherwise.

Congrats to the lady. Bigger bull than I've
killed (not TOOK) in 50 years hunting them.

George

Is this better?

07 October 2019, 12:29

Cougarz

Very nice bull. Congratulations to her. Only a two hour pack out? That's pretty quick in my book!

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07 October 2019, 15:25

p dog shooter

Nice bull.

07 October 2019, 16:26

Outdoor Writer

Outstanding. Good job.

07 October 2019, 18:19

Hogbreath

Congratulations to the lady! Nice bull.

07 October 2019, 21:55

Aspen Hill Adventures

Very nice bull. Bet that was a fun hunt.

08 October 2019, 07:56

Buglemintoday

Tell her congrats! Excellent bull!!

08 October 2019, 20:24

Atkinson

That is a pretty darn good first elk, or ones 50th elk..congratulations.

Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
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Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

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08 October 2019, 22:40

MARK H. YOUNG

Well done!

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