First Elk at first light of 2023

[dstark]

My 12 year old Daughter notched her first elk tag on new years day. I had my eye on a herd for several weeks before the season opened so first light of opening day we got out there in the dark and set up on them. Right at shooting light she made a perfect 234 yard shot with the Savage 7mm-08 and this cow didn't go 20. She's pretty proud of herself after a difficult and disappointing elk hunt last season. I'm not sure she has the passion for hunting that I have but even if she doesn't stick with it, at least she has an appreciation for it and where her meat comes from.

I didn't have a chance to weigh it but this is the biggest cow I have handled! The freezer is full and '23 is starting off right!

 

[bamban]

Congratulations to the young hunter

 

[RockyMtnMT]

That's fantastic!

 

[Muddyboots]

HOLY COW! Ok couldn't resist! That's a big cow for sure! Nice job to your daughter! The 7-08 is so underrated!

 

[memtb]

Congratulations to the young lady! Great job done by the both of you! memtb

 

[CRJR45]

Winner Winner , Elk Dinner ! Good job on raiser her right !

 

[Grizzly60]

That's awesome. Congratulations to your daughter and you for putting her there. Great job done well.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Congrats to your daughter and to your work on making it happen. That's awesome! Thank You for sharing.

 

[Hela52]

AWESOME!!!

 

[Baker Alvin]

Congratulations!

 

[CanisLupus]

Awesome! Congratulations to the young lady!!

 

[Longtine88]

Awesome job. She's tougher than me in that cold. Congrats.

 

[Longtine88]

Don't laugh @Muddyboots......just cause your mother's give birth to yall straight into a tub of ice water means the southern can endure like yall.

I predict the word "Yall" will be obliterated from the English vocabulary soon cause it's "Sensitive".

 

[Muddyboots]

For sure, I "bruise" so easily so appreciate the sensitivity to my feelings...