KaibabHunter Report post Posted October 15, 2017 We were seeing lots of fresh sign but not any elk after starting Friday afternoon. Just after stepping off for yesterday afternoons hunt we had 2 cows trot off into the wind. We gave them time to relax and started still hunting through the thick cedars glassing ahead to find em. 30 mins later we picked up elk legs coming straight at us. We were able to prone out with a couple shooting lanes. She caught my wife frozen in a small clearing and started to take off. With some cow calls I was able to pull her back. Ethan had to shift a few times as she was zig zagging in and out of our lanes but I got her stopped broadside and he smoked her just like we practiced at a whole 45 yards. She was in a bunch of lava rock with a bunch of other elk tracks so we spread out a few yards and he was the first to find blood. He followed a nice blood trail right too her 50 yards away. She's young and small but will eat good. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted October 15, 2017 Awesome! These are my favorite pics/stories! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted October 15, 2017 awesome job congrats to you and your son Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Congrats bro. Thats awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whiteboy Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Awesome,congrats he's got a great story to tell his buddies that's smile says it all hooked for life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Very cool...congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Gear eating elk!!! By the amount of blood under her, looks like a good shot too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Well done! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Sweet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Lance, he did good and put it right where we practice, halfway up the body in the crease of the shoulder. Entry (left shoulder) Exit (right shoulder - removed) Right after the shot he told me "I love this gun!" Grandpas gifted 1952 Remington 721 .270 Win shooting factory Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip 130gr we cleaned up and modernized last year for his first deer hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger78 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Awesome congratulations!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chico Report post Posted October 16, 2017 That grin says it all , congratulations fella good shooting also ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Perfect.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Yummy! Can you say backstraps. Congratulations guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Good job Ethan , great shooting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
