2018 elk...

[Bugle M In]

that's 2 seasons in row now, isn't it??
looks like you have the area figured out.
great job!

[Vortex hunter]

Nice bull I'm happy for you ...

[Jelvis]

Always nice to see a fellow HBC'r share a hunt, and know how to operate the computer so good. Excellent photo of a successful elk hunt.
Jelly ( Big Rig ) Elk Ridge

[RackStar]

To close for that rifle, Maybe , like some guys on here think that maybe you need a bigger gun !!! LOL.
The magnum rifle was developed for shooting out past 500 yards. I have taken all my elk with a 30/06 with no problems with them running more that 30 yards !! My grandson has taken elk with his 6.5x55 at 200 yard plus with no problems at all, run maybe 50 yards at the most !!!

Seriously.... this this why people don’t post their hunts anymore.
If a 338wm is not a elk caliber PLEASE tell us what is then.
I would take a 338 for elk over a 30-06 any day.

Gorgeous animal. Congrats sir.
Have a good rest of the season... pressures off

[twoSevenO]

Seriously.... this this why people don’t post their hunts anymore.
If a 338wm is not a elk caliber PLEASE tell us what is then.
I would take a 338 for elk over a 30-06 any day.

Gorgeous animal. Congrats sir.
Have a good rest of the season... pressures off

All of his elk that he probably never posted .... lol.

The fact that his statement starts with "the magnum rifle was developed for" makes me roll my eyes right there

[Luka77]

Nice bull! Congratulations!

[Rattler]

Congrats on a nice bull

[j270wsm]

Seriously.... this this why people don’t post their hunts anymore.
If a 338wm is not a elk caliber PLEASE tell us what is then.
I would take a 338 for elk over a 30-06 any day.

Gorgeous animal. Congrats sir.
Have a good rest of the season... pressures off

I think what my father was trying to say was that maybe the heavy bullet from the 338 didn't perform as it should have due to being a 50yd shot.

Ya your right. People posting negative comments is why people are hesitant to post stories/pics but the responses by yourself and twosevenO could also be reason for others to not post.

[twoSevenO]

I think what my father was trying to say was that maybe the heavy bullet from the 338 didn't perform as it should have due to being a 50yd shot.

Ya your right. People posting negative comments is why people are hesitant to post stories/pics but the responses by yourself and twosevenO could also be reason for others to not post.

I really dont want to add to the derailing of this thread but come on, man ... the whole post was implying magnums arent necessary to shoot a moose and bigger isnt always better etc.

Anyways .... congrats again to the OP on a great elk. Well done.

If I lived up north and hunted in Africa on occasion, I'd own a 338 win mag too!

[HarryToolips]

Awesome bull, congrats!