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Offline alacran

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Last minute elk.
« on: December 31, 2024, 05:55:15 PM »
Have been trying to fill a cow elk tag since the 6th of Dec.
Finally got lucky on the 29th.


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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2024, 06:22:26 PM »
Good job on a nice looking critter.
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Offline Elk Hunter

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2024, 06:56:48 PM »
Congratulations! It appears that it was worth the effort. Nice cow, they're generally the best eating.

What caliber and bullet? How long of a shot?

I'm still wanting to take one with a flintlock, maybe next year.

Keep the wind in your face, the sun at your back and your powder dry.
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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2024, 08:23:32 PM »
Quote from: Elk Hunter on December 31, 2024, 06:56:48 PM
Congratulations! It appears that it was worth the effort. Nice cow, they're generally the best eating.

What caliber and bullet? How long of a shot?

I'm still wanting to take one with a flintlock, maybe next year.

Keep the wind in your face, the sun at your back and your powder dry.
I was using my .54 Bucks County flintlock. My load is 95 grains 2f Goex, with .530 ball and bear lubed pocket drill. I took the shot at the bedded cow at 72 yards.
It has been very dry here in the Arizona White Mountains. It has been a difficult hunt. I could have taken other shots that I thought were questionable.
This is the fourth cow I've taken with this rifle, and the eighth I've taken with traditional muzzleloaders.
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2024, 09:07:25 PM »
Congrats to you. Fine eats right there
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2024, 10:20:01 PM »
Congratulations, alacran. Nice freezer stuffer.
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2024, 10:51:15 PM »
Mighty fine Guido!
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Offline Percy

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2025, 11:56:50 PM »
Congratulations, nice elk.
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Offline flatsguide

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2025, 08:29:45 AM »
Yumee! Good shooting.
Cheers Richard
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Offline ScottH

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2025, 10:01:43 PM »
Congratulations!
God job staying on the hunt during difficult conditions.  :)
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Offline alacran

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2025, 02:52:55 PM »
Thanks for all the compliments. It has been a week since I killed that cow and today, I will finish processing the last quarter.
People that don't hunt and take care of their own processing have no idea of the amount of work involved.
I put over 700 miles on my truck never driving more than 30 miles from the house.
I don't road hunt those miles were driven to get to and from places. 
I put well over a hundred miles on my legs. Five miles of which I was carrying out meat.
All in all, I love the work. I hope to keep at as long as my body lets me.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2025, 04:01:30 PM »
You could use a horse! Seriously, though, admirable perseverance and conditioning.
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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2025, 05:30:17 PM »
Congratulations on a job thoroughly well done, Alacran!

I process our meat, and yes, and appreciate it takes some time!



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Offline Devoe

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2025, 06:44:23 PM »
Great job! Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2025, 10:01:58 PM »
Alacran, your title, "Last Minute Elk" reminded me of my last char (lake trout), caught 2 days before the close of the season.
This was my 15th laker for the summer.


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Offline alacran

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2025, 10:53:47 PM »
Two days is all I had left Daryl.
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Offline Roger B

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2025, 06:15:38 PM »
As we say in South Eastern OK; "You done real good!"
Please say hello to all my AZ friends for me.
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Offline alacran

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Re: Last minute elk.
« Reply #17 on: Today at 01:36:06 AM »
So that's where you ran off to. I'll say hello to everyone and let them know you are still alive.
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