The Elk Thread

[old killer]

Leave in 10 days for three weeks in N.M.

[Texans42]

Oh I’ve done the math. I figure 30 miles after the kill if I can do 3 loads 42 if it takes 4. Gonna be a bummer. weather being cool enough would be the real determining factor. Hopefully I don’t have to go that far to find one, that’s just the furthest I was considering going and was curious of others thoughts.

Five of you are carrying a cape and head...

[ladrones]

I always wonder if folks that take and make those 800-1000 yard shots were thinking before they start to pack an animal.

I was looking at some country last week that fire had damaged the previous year or so. Man I was thinking how hard it would be to pack an elk out with all the dead fall trees scattered. It would take hours to move the elk just a few yards if the wind wasn't blowing.

[Texans42]

I always wonder if folks that take and make those 800-1000 yard shots were thinking before they start to pack an animal.

I was looking at some country last week that fire had damaged the previous year or so. Man I was thinking how hard it would be to pack an elk out with all the dead fall trees scattered. It would take hours to move the elk just a few yards if the wind wasn't blowing.

Personally I have a hard enough time remembering where they where standing when only 40 yards away. At a 1000 I forgot after first 3 minutes of walking

[jaker_cc]

That's a tough haul out by yourself, I'd be careful about taking it on solo.

[Redraider]

I'm doing a solo one myself and contemplating the same thing. How far and how long would it take..

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[Bear Charge]

I love to eat it and it's on my bucket list.

[ladrones]

You can find someone with horses to pack your elk out for a fee fairly easy if you get to far out. It cost a little but it can make your life easier if you need it.

[Traildust]

You can find someone with horses to pack your elk out for a fee fairly easy if you get to far out. It cost a little but it can make your life easier if you need it.

Smarter, not harder comes to mind! Im in this boat.

[JES]

Get pumped! Just got this dude back last night!!


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That's a great bull, what did he score?

[JTeLarkin08]

The number of trips to get a bull out solo will completely depend on how you go about it and how rough the terrain is.

If you don’t have the ability to skull cap a bull there is no way your getting it out in 3 loads. If you can’t handle a 160+ pound load your not getting it out in 3 loads. Obviously meat will be deboned.


Here is how i packed my bull last year.
Load 1- one hind quarter, backstraps, tenderloin, all hunting gear and equipment.

Load 2- cape, skull capped antlers, front shoulder and half the neck meat.

Load 3- one hind quarter, one front shoulder, rest of neck meat.


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[SouthTX1911]

The Elk Thread

That's a great bull, what did he score?

Thanks! 363” most certainly will never kill one that big ever again.


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[Traildust]

The number of trips to get a bull out solo will completely depend on how you go about it and how rough the terrain is.

If you don’t have the ability to skull cap a bull there is no way your getting it out in 3 loads. If you can’t handle a 160+ pound load your not getting it out in 3 loads. Obviously meat will be deboned.


Here is how i packed my bull last year.
Load 1- one hind quarter, backstraps, tenderloin, all hunting gear and equipment.

Load 2- cape, skull capped antlers, front shoulder and half the neck meat.

Load 3- one hind quarter, one front shoulder, rest of neck meat.


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Ida called a pack guide on that first trip as soon as I got to the truck!

[johnpaul]

Hunting Chama, NM for the 3rd year in a row starting September 15! The elk never left the ranch until January due to the small amount of snow they received so a lot of the younger bulls we passed last year should have made it through rifle season. Hoping this is my lucky year!

[Traildust]

Hunting Chama, NM for the 3rd year in a row starting September 15! The elk never left the ranch until January due to the small amount of snow they received so a lot of the younger bulls we passed last year should have made it through rifle season. Hoping this is my lucky year!

Who you hunting with?