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How far out will you kill an elk by yourself?
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<blockquote data-quote="GonzoK34" data-source="post: 3084342" data-attributes="member: 8915"><p>Now at 78, my last was 2 years ago. we were several miles in from the truck. Had my Son and a friend. We located a herd 3 miles on a distant mountain slope. Son and I, hiked across a ridge line and circled above the herd. They had moved downslope a quarter mile. Took my son and I over an hour to close the distance. About 800 yds we split up, he circled above them while I snuck down into an old burn and used the downfalls and new growth to sneak into a pocket across the ravine below the elk. At an angle uphill and 475 yds away I located a mature cow feeding. I made a few calculations and dailed for a 450 yd uphill shot. Custom 7-08 shooting 140 gr Barnes TTSX. Point of Aim/Point of Impsct front of shoulder into the neck. Instant DRT. My Son heard the shot/impact! Yelled is your cow down? My responds was come down and help me drag her down to the hiking trail below us and then go get the "Jet Sled"! We took photos first. later with the cow quartered and in the sled, it took us 5 hours to get her down to a 4x4 track. On that trip we harvested 2 Cows and a 5x5 Bull. Never give up, be prepared, have a plan, team work! Shoot Often, training for the worse weather, and Help Each Other!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GonzoK34, post: 3084342, member: 8915"] Now at 78, my last was 2 years ago. we were several miles in from the truck. Had my Son and a friend. We located a herd 3 miles on a distant mountain slope. Son and I, hiked across a ridge line and circled above the herd. They had moved downslope a quarter mile. Took my son and I over an hour to close the distance. About 800 yds we split up, he circled above them while I snuck down into an old burn and used the downfalls and new growth to sneak into a pocket across the ravine below the elk. At an angle uphill and 475 yds away I located a mature cow feeding. I made a few calculations and dailed for a 450 yd uphill shot. Custom 7-08 shooting 140 gr Barnes TTSX. Point of Aim/Point of Impsct front of shoulder into the neck. Instant DRT. My Son heard the shot/impact! Yelled is your cow down? My responds was come down and help me drag her down to the hiking trail below us and then go get the “Jet Sled”! We took photos first. later with the cow quartered and in the sled, it took us 5 hours to get her down to a 4x4 track. On that trip we harvested 2 Cows and a 5x5 Bull. Never give up, be prepared, have a plan, team work! Shoot Often, training for the worse weather, and Help Each Other! [/QUOTE]
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