Shooter McGavin Report post Posted yesterday at 02:39 AM These limited hunts really should be called limit out hunts😂😆😁 My youngest and I hunted opening day, lots of sign, no elk and didn’t hear any shots anywhere…. Thought uh oh, a week later after my daughters hunt things have changed up a bit. Going to have to step up my guiding skills for my boys and me. Well my oldest showed up late Friday evening and we discussed Saturday’s game plan. We woke up a bit late and high tailed it out to where my daughter shot hers. Glassed and walked our butts off…..nothing!!! Got back to the truck and told them we are going to climb a bitty mountain and glass. As we near the top both boys here a bugle around 10:30, I looked at them and said are you sure? My youngest booked it up to the top and instantly looked down at us and raised 3 fingers. He said elk!! As we get up there, 1 massive 6x and at least 10 cows walking between the junipers. I range them, 165 yds. My oldest sends lead, he misses and racks another. Bam…elk down!! My youngest, sends lead and misses, the elk move closer to about 100yds. My oldest hands me the gun he using so I could shoot. My youngest shoots again, misses again. He racks another and drops his. A cow freezes just behind where my youngest shot his, I squeeze off a round and it drops. The rest of the herd runs off. We are all excited and high 5’s, but deep down I’m crying knowing 1 elk is great, 2 elk is going to suck, 3 elk will absolute frigging kill me. We got all 3 elk gutted and I grab both guns and head toward the truck to drive around to a closer spot. My two kids drag one elk down…. It kicked their butts. I met them with water, but we needed Gatorade. I drove back to camp to grab some as well a chainsaw. We walked up to the other one, cut it in half. Dragged the 2 pieces back. Then walked up to the 3rd one, did the same. 662yds from the truck and basically up hill, (3) times. This dad is so proud but so pooped!!! With my daughters elk last week and the (3) today, I think we are set for a bit. I do have my WT hunt next week in 33, I’m going to be very picky as to what I shoot. pics coming shortly 10 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted yesterday at 03:35 AM Congrats, that’s awesome but I am tired just listening to that. Ever thought about quartering them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted yesterday at 03:43 AM We have and contemplated, but the 1/2 mile up hill and then back down multiple times for 2 separate elk didn’t seem appealing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted yesterday at 03:44 AM What a story! looking forward to seeing the photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted yesterday at 03:52 AM Oh wow, last year we dropped 2 together and that kicked my butt. Man 3 is making me think life choices ha ha!!!! Good job!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted yesterday at 04:00 AM 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted yesterday at 04:02 AM The pics don’t do justice, the biggest was 337 and smallest was 318. The 3rd pic doesn’t want to download. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucafu1 Report post Posted yesterday at 04:41 AM Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted yesterday at 01:27 PM 3 elk, that is a lot of work! Good job you guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted 21 hours ago That’s awesome…congrats getting it done together like that. 3 elk though…wow that’s a lot of work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
