I took this guy opening morning 15 miles up river from my house. It was a planned ambush on National Forest land that came together as I had hoped. I was at my 8000' lookout before daybreak with my Desert Tactical packing the 22.5" SAC 338L barrel/running a 300 Scenar.
I watched a herd of about 30 work their way up to me for almost an hour.
It was an easy 350 yard shot, but had to be patient, passing up 6 bulls in the herd as I waited for this guy to show up in the rear.
I enjoy being up high, and usually spend 20-30 days in the mountains during the season on my own, enjoying the hunt, the beauty and the fair chase pursuit!
The scenery shot is from my lookout.
This year, however, I had both Elk down in the first hour of the first day hunting...not my norm.
A week later I dropped this nice cow @ 75 yards with the same setup, first day, first hour. A herd of 400 + passed right in front of me.
I watched a herd of about 30 work their way up to me for almost an hour.
It was an easy 350 yard shot, but had to be patient, passing up 6 bulls in the herd as I waited for this guy to show up in the rear.
I enjoy being up high, and usually spend 20-30 days in the mountains during the season on my own, enjoying the hunt, the beauty and the fair chase pursuit!
The scenery shot is from my lookout.
This year, however, I had both Elk down in the first hour of the first day hunting...not my norm.
A week later I dropped this nice cow @ 75 yards with the same setup, first day, first hour. A herd of 400 + passed right in front of me.
