man wish i lived close i would be sneaking some roasts or steaks brother. congrats on your first elk
rob k

Thank you guys for the nice words.  To answer the question about penetration, I hit him near the shoulder area.  It didn't hit bone but there is a lot of muscle right there.  It penetrated both sides, but the arrow didn't completely pass through.

Highcountry, people around here are still laughing when I tell them about the pack out story.  Thanks again for all your help.

Cade

Nice way to break the ice as an elk killer.  Congrats.

Nice work.Congratulations.that's a great story and great pictures.

Hey great job!  Way to stay at it for 11 days that take a lot of mental toughness.

Allan

congrats on a good hunt and a very nice bull.Makes everything in this strange world seem better when you get er done the hard way.Again congrats

All's well that ends well. Much appreciated the story.

Great story, great job!

Well alright!!!  Congrats on your first Elk...thats awesome.

Congrats on such a hard earned bull. Thanks for sharing such a great story. Elk hunting is in the near future now that I'm retired, but first I have a Moose itch that I have to scratch.

Nice job, and what a trophy!          

Way to go!  Congrats on a fine Bull!

Thanks for taking us along...

Beautiful, great story and I loved that second pic, pretty much the way it really is.  Great job and thanks for sharing.

Great job!! I hope that I can draw next year.