First long range bull elk

[Ultramag45]

I shot this 342 inch 7x6 on the last day of my New Mexico elk hunt... conditions were tough not many bulls around, due to the weather... very windy and cold... I glassed this bull from 1200 yards and got to within 535yards . One shot from the 338 RUM and the rest is history..... It may not be Long Range to some, but with that wind of about 20 -30 mph, that was a shot of a lifetime for me, with more to come when Shawn gets done with my new Rifle......

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[trueblue]

Congratulations Ultramag!

 

[gamedog]

That's a great bull.
Congrats and nice shooting!

 

[Slopeshunter]

Congrats, great looking bull. Good shot too in that wind!

 

[Joel Russo]

**** nice Bull, and good shot in those conditions..
535 yards is long range in anyones book.

 

[Buffalobob]

A very good shot in difficult winds. Different looking antlers.

I am thinking about hunting New Mexico because I was hoping to avoid snow.

 

[Roicem]

Good Job and a nice Elk. I hope to go on one of those hunts with you soon.

 

[Michael Eichele]

Those are somw whopper G3's.

Good shooting on a nice bull. Congrats.

 

[grit]

Beauty of a bull! Lots of character. Fine shot under challenging conditions. Doesn't get much better. Nice work and congrats! Thanks for the story and pics.

 

[davewilson]

hunting all season, tough conditions, taking a great bull on the last day with the shot of a lifetime. it doesn't get any better than that. this hunt will be one of your fondest memories. congratulations and thanks for sharing.

 

[silvertip-co]

Great elk ! Rifle's nice too.

 

[Kaintuckee]

535 yds with 20-30 mph wind is a great long range shot!

Did you have to make any adjustments for a difference in elevation?

Bernie

 

[Takman]

Congratulations! Great shot and nice pics.

 

[Nomosendero]

Nice Bull & with those winds a fine shot as well!