Peace region elk

[whitetailsheds]

Had some luck yesterday with filling the freezer. Hit the usual elk spots with no luck. No sign of elk existed in a usually active spot.
Hit a new spot that evening, and boy did it produce.
Partner wasn't able to go out for the evening hunt, so I solo'd it (which I prefer for elk anyway).
One hour into my checking out the new spot, I noticed bones scattered a few yards back in the trees. Looking a little harder produced an antler. Getting close yet, produced a nice 4x4 mulie.

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After taking some photos of the mulie, I continued cow calling as I made my way up into some pretty nice elk country.
Couple hours later, I was on top of a good hill. Flat on top, open poplar stands....perfect.
Take the hat off, lean the rifle against the fence, and give a few more cow calls with the diaphram, Squeeze Me, Sleazy, and ELK INC calls.
Not 5 minutes later, I hear a twig snap, and look into the open poplar and see the hind quarters of an elk.
Couple minutes pass, and it steps forward to reveal a 5x5 bull.
The photo finishes the story.

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Been nice to get out having not done an early sheep trip this year.
Bighorns in October has been weighing pretty heavy on the mind.

Good luck, and keep safe to all!

[BCRiverBoater]

Congrats. I have heard of a few in the freezer already but all in all it sounds like a slow start this year. I do not get out for another week but then 12 days straight.

[d6dan]

Good going WTS. Nice elk and bonus (wolf kill) ?mule deer. The bro said lots of elk dropping over his way .. Congrats

[whitetailsheds]

Good going WTS. Nice elk and bonus (wolf kill) ?mule deer. The bro said lots of elk dropping over his way .. Congrats

Hunting partner said he spoke to Mike just the other day, and was told a few bulls are coming in. Haven't heard of much bugling going on yet.

[Ruger4]

nice shed find !!
that elk will be some good eatin as well, congrats !!:mrgreen:

[killman]

That's how you get it done. Congrats on the Elk and skull.

[cavebear]

THats a beauty :) still on my to do list!

[Duk Dog]

Congrats! Tough to beat a bunch of elk steaks in the freezer.

[luckynuts]

Way to go Grant!

Nice bull. Jeesh looks like you had some decent weather. Can't remember the last time I seen the sun shine here:-D How was the pack out? test out the new addition? Other than last Thursday haven't seen much though did see cougar tracks today at work:confused:.


W.

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

congrats!! on your bull!! it has been a slow start this year havent herd a scream yet?? passed a small bull up on the road 3x2 still in velvet and was too slow on a big bull in the river ...but still trying hard!!!

[ianwuzhere]

Looks like u had a fun day, congrats-good pix!

[gun_rat82]

nice work grant!!

[mark]

Then little bulls are great eating! Looks like that last few we've bagged up there!
Was a nice muley!

[leadpillproductions]

congrads on the elk , pretty tough to beat elk hunting

[Ltbullken]

Nice job! Got to like it when a hunt goes that way. Any bulls bugling up there?

[leadpillproductions]

i talked to guy yesterday said there starting to talk , by this weekend should be great.

[gbear]

Way to go Grant! Will be a good one to eat. Got out on Monday, but no luck.

[BimmerBob]

Nicely done! Nice mulie carcass you found too, congrats.

[doubled]

Great elk and awesome find with the muley!!

Can't beat having the freezer full at the start!!

[KB90]

Nice Elk Grant!

Did you bring the muley skull home?

[Caveman]

Looks like something I'll be looking for next week. Nice looking bull, Congrats!

[Deaddog]

great way to start the season.. congrats!

[moose2]

Nice job on the elk, its nice hunting the aspins this time of year. Those muley antlers seemed to stay in good shape. Good luck with your bighorn hunt. Two weeks before I head up for a mountain combo it is hard to wait. Seeing all these pictures sure add to the excitement.
MIKE

[whitetailsheds]

Way to go Grant!

Nice bull. Jeesh looks like you had some decent weather. Can't remember the last time I seen the sun shine here:-D How was the pack out? test out the new addition? Other than last Thursday haven't seen much though did see cougar tracks today at work:confused:.


W.

Weather's been nice for it, few good dumps of rain, but overall the cooler temps is nice. Wet is great for stalking slowly in the bush.
Nope, only the MR hat was in on this one...lol...the Kodiak was on standby in the truck though! The Honda external frame packed it out quuite well...my back felt great! LOL!

"KB90Nice Elk Grant!

Did you bring the muley skull home?"

Nope....the horn pile at home is just sitting there...think I've brought enough home over the years. Even these elk antlers are going to a knife maker.
The mulie horns were at least a couple years old. They were cracking pretty good, totally bleached.

"leadpillproductionsi talked to guy yesterday said there starting to talk , by this weekend should be great."

I think they'll be pretty close...buddy who bowhunts just over into Alberta had a real slow last 2 weeks. Usually gauge what he and his buddy get into for action.....they had virtually none, whereas years past, they get screaming bulls right from their opener on Aug. 25.
As others have said, seems to be slow start this year.

[trigger]

awesome man. Congrats on a successful hunt. Gets the blood flowing.

[Bighorn hunter]

way to go G!!!! gonna be some good eats

Cheers
BH

[trigger]

nice find on the deer rack

[BlacktailStalker]

Life is good going into the heart of the seasons with an already full freezer :cool:

[BCHunterFSJ]

Good job WTS; on both the elk and the nice mulie skull. I went out for 4 days with my sons. Andrei brought in a nice 6X6 bull, but in the end didn't get it... No other elk seen or heard. Going out again this weekend!

[kennyj]

Way to go. You had a great day out there.160 pick up?
kenny

[whitetailsheds]

160 pick up?
kenny

Spose he'd be in that area, 160........know where it's at out there. I'll take a tape and rough him out when back with buddy to try for elk for him.

[daycort]

good going. we heard elk bugling regularly when we went sheep hunting.