A WY adventure...and a bloody arrow

[wapiti792]

Randy after that bull you killed I am ready to go back! Congrats again buddy.            

Buckwheaties: I deboned the meat as I was packing by myself. 2 miles one way. Each game bag weighed about 50 pounds and contained all the meat from one side of the elk, minus the backstraps which were in my day pack. I made 3 trips total. First with backstraps, internal tenderlions, and hide. Was able to lash the hide to my daypack with bungy cord and put the sweet meat in a trash bag I always keep in my pack for this purpose and for emergency shelter.

It really wasn't that bad. I was done by 2 am. Plus the climbs were not that awful. Nothing like the hunts I have been on in the Rio Grande NAt'l Forrest in CO. The elevation here was only around 9000 ft. I used my day pack for all of it. I just put the game bags inside the trash bag and slid it in side my daypack then used a bungie cord. I didn't have my pack frame as I flew to my spot. I tried this out at home with 50# of agriculture lime in my day pack and it worked. So, everything went to plan.

Note about my equipment: 55# at 28 Great Plains Longbow that I draw to 29, bought used off this site, Trad Only 3Rivers arrow with a normal insert and a 350 gr Woodsman Elite BH from a sponsor here. Fletching made from goose feathers from Rob's tutor on this very site...String by Oliver Stacy on this site. I see a THEME here    Thanks again everyone. It was fun...now after seeing Randy's bull my bags are packed for next year as I hope to draw that unit and find one like his  

[Chris Surtees]

   

[kung fu kid]

This is an awesome story.  One of the best I've read in a while.  Congrats on a successful hunt.  Thanks for sharing your trip with us.


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Winston S Churchill

[steadman]

Great story and great shot! Enjoy some of natures finest! Congrats!!

[Tique]

Congrats Mike! Great story and pics, thanks for sharing.

[Friends call me Pac]

I enjoyed every minute of the story.  Congratulations.

[kbetts]

Awesome pictures.  Wonderful read.

[frassettor]

That is AWESOME! A dream come true for sure. CONGRATS!!

[Huntnjim]

Nothing like fresh cow elk for dinner...good story, from a good area.

[DELTA]

Mike that was a great story.Congrats on a fine elk.      

[Froggy]

Mike,
Enjoyed every bit of the story, felt like I was there with you. Congrats to you and a special prayer sent for your brother...

Take care,
Froggy

[J. Holden]

Very cool!  Thanks for taking me with.

-Jeremy  

[Bjorn]

What a hunt!!            

[wapiti792]

Thanks again everyone...especially for you guys thinking of my brother. Maj,3rd Special Forces Group, Afganistan. Father, husband, son, my brother and best friend. Can't wait to get him home to cook some elk steak and raise a glass  

[digicon]

How did I miss this post?  Then I looked at the date.........I was elk hunting.  Great story and pics.  Good for you.  You should feel proud.

Mike