Drew a MT Breaks Elk tag

[platapus]

27 years, 17 bonus points, and 8 years as a nonresident, 410-20 rifle tag.

Pretty excited to say the least. I drew a cow tag last year and was successful. Me and my hunting partner hauled her out in one trip 3 miles back. Not fun lol.


Scouting is going to be a little difficult as I'm 7 hours away but will get in a few 3 day weekends.

Biggest hurdle is getting back in shape, I'll be 48 this year. I'm dedicated and will start now.

 

[BirdDog50]

Congratulations...very difficult to pull a rifle tag for 410!! My hunting partner & I pulled bow tags for 410 & 417 this year.
Good luck.

 

[platapus]

Congratulations...very difficult to pull a rifle tag for 410!! My hunting partner & I pulled bow tags for 410 & 417 this year.
Good luck.

Don't I know, best of luck to you and your partner.

Thanks

 

[MT257]

Too bad it's not what it used to be. Was world class now a 320-330 is considered a success.

 

[BirdDog50]

MT257, true but still has some really nice bulls there. This bull was taken last season from there..not by me..a friendsmall son took him. Still fun to hunt the breaks..MOP

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Been hunting the Breaks for 20 years now. I saw big bull then and still do now. Everyone thinks they are going to go shoot a 400" bull when they get one of these tags. Fact is there has never been very many of those. It is a rare thing to happen in the wild. Hunt hard and you have a great chance of getting a "big" bull. Congrats on your upcoming hunt. It will be a hunt of a lifetime no matter how it ends.

 

[platapus]

My expectations are more realistic than most, especially up there. I have two friends who have shot 380+ bulls, those two are the exception and not the rule.

I've hunted up there for deer and cows for about the same amount of time and have seen a pile of elk. Only a couple of monsters.

There are a lot of road hunters up there, I am not one of them. I know a couple areas that hold elk and that's where I'll be, miles from the roads.

As the season goes on, they get further and further back. I just hope to get a decent bull and a lifetime of memories.

 

[MT257]

I agree big bulls are few and far between any where. As stated you will see elk. I just wish the opportunity management mindset wouldn't apply to areas that have better than average potential.

 

[StanB]

Congrats on the tag!! Good luck!

 

[Troutslayer2]

Good to hear somebody got a tag. I'm 0 for 4 so far this year, same as every year. I think I used up all my point potential when I drew my moose tag.

 

[L.Sherm]

I've been putting in for Moose, Sheep and goats for 30 years notta again!!!

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Me too.

 

[platapus]

Made good on the bull tag. Also put in for a cow and drew that. Bull on Monday 7x8, 389 yards, 300 WM 215gr Berger. Cow on Tuesday, 422 yards Bull scored 374 6/8. Very happy.

 

[L.Sherm]

Nice job, great looking bull.