Re: Why do you elk hunt?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:35 pm
The great thing about Elk hunting is that two people can view the same sport
totally different but still love it to the point of obsession.
When I dream and plan for my next elk hunt a big fat cow NEVER pops into
my mind. I'm a trophy hunter. There I said it and don't apologize for it. My family and
I love elk meat and always hope each fall leaves me with a deep freeze full of it , but
that's not why I hunt.
I'm never going to have the money for a governer's tag or even a guided back
country hunt. My ideal hunt is to take the biggest bull from the unit I'm hunting.
I've killed cows in the past and if that's the only tag I can draw then I will again, Why
would I do that if I'm not a meat hunter you ask, it's because any hunt in the mountains
is a good time and plus I can scout out new areas for what I really wan't to take. A big,muddy,
stinky bull with a head full of antlers.
I sound like a world class elk hunter but I've got alot to learn. My biggest bull so far is a 6x6
that scores 291. I'm hoping for a 300 plus bull someday but with my age and health and the
difficulty drawing tags the clock is ticking. I think I've got as good a chance this fall
as I've ever had but who knows what will happen. October 11th can't come soon enough
for me. ( Colorado GMU 49 1st Rifle ). Later Taters
totally different but still love it to the point of obsession.
When I dream and plan for my next elk hunt a big fat cow NEVER pops into
my mind. I'm a trophy hunter. There I said it and don't apologize for it. My family and
I love elk meat and always hope each fall leaves me with a deep freeze full of it , but
that's not why I hunt.
I'm never going to have the money for a governer's tag or even a guided back
country hunt. My ideal hunt is to take the biggest bull from the unit I'm hunting.
I've killed cows in the past and if that's the only tag I can draw then I will again, Why
would I do that if I'm not a meat hunter you ask, it's because any hunt in the mountains
is a good time and plus I can scout out new areas for what I really wan't to take. A big,muddy,
stinky bull with a head full of antlers.
I sound like a world class elk hunter but I've got alot to learn. My biggest bull so far is a 6x6
that scores 291. I'm hoping for a 300 plus bull someday but with my age and health and the
difficulty drawing tags the clock is ticking. I think I've got as good a chance this fall
as I've ever had but who knows what will happen. October 11th can't come soon enough
for me. ( Colorado GMU 49 1st Rifle ). Later Taters