Season opener Bull Elk double header

[moose2]

My partner and I had some answers mid morning but could not bring anything close to us. So we made the decision to go to them even though recovery could be tough. We went 700 yards down a river bank then 400 yards up the other side. We set up in old growth aspen and I cow chirped and one bugles right on us. He wouldn't show him self and was in thick stuff. So I put my bugle under my arm and faced it backwards and let out a hi pitch squeal. Now my partner and I agreed if it was smaller than what I have shot before he could take his first bull, and if it was huge I would take it. The bull came crashing out at 30 yards and was huge and no question to either us it was my shot. So I chirped and got a quick rib shot before he bolted. As I shot a couple cows spooked on the ridge and filed down in front of us at 80 yards with a young bull behind them. A chirp stopped him and my partner said 4 at least and got his bull. His was a 4x5 and mine was a main frame huge 6 with twin brow stickers over an inch to make him a 7x7 and my personal best elk. We had an up down 1km river bank hike ahead of us. So it took two more days in horrible rainy weather with the help from his boy and nephew to pack out the full heavy quarters. After a short distance we realized taking the shoulder off the big ones fronts would be easier and it was. The big one weighed 495 and the smaller one was 345 on the meat cutters scale

mike
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[Wentrot]

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[guest]

Dandy Bull Moose2 ........
It's your hard work that pays off. Congrats to you and buddy.

CT

[kennyj]

Congratulations guys. Thats an awesome double header.
kenny

[hunter1947]

Well done nice set of elk antlers you hammered congrats to the two of you on this successful hunt ,,thanks for sharing your story and pictures..

[40incher]

Nice bull!! Dark antlers and exceptional brows ... thanks for the story.

[Sofa King]

what a beast.
sounds like you's worked hard for that.
great job.

[ydouask]

Well done in the strategy and execution departments. :)

[HarryToolips]

Wow well done, beauty bull, what region?

[moose2]

Thanks guys, thanks for posting image Wentrot. The elk were shot in region 7B

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32979&title=elk&cat=500
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32980&title=elk&cat=500
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32982&title=elk&cat=500
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32983&title=elk&cat=500

[nature girl]

Very nice elk. I bet after that hike out you guys were sore. Thanks for posting the story and pictures.

[backyardhunter3006]

Wow that would have been quite the pack out! That will be a hunt you will remember forever!

[Tīɡ]

Thanks for posting, nice bull! Love the brows on him!!

[moose2]

I was able to put a tape on my bull tonight and the unofficial green score was 322 4/8
with a net score of 309 5/8
Mike

[notellyridge]

that is awesome!! congrats man!!!

[Rock Doctor]

Congrats to both of you. Nice animals for sure

RD

[ElliotMoose]

Awesome bull. You sure put in the work and it pays off!

[BiG Boar]

Moose2 knows about killing elk. Way to go boys. Early meat in the freezer and a great rack to boot.

[pg83]

Congrats to the both of you. Thanks for the story and photos!

[epicZERO74]

Very nice! Not a better way to start the season than with a double header elk trip!