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2011 NM Elk Hunt #3548859 09/07/12 12:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 15,581 Chambers County T TexFlip OP THF Celebrity
OP TexFlip THF Celebrity T Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 15,581 Chambers County	So, my 30th birthday was last October and my awesome wife hooked me up with an elk hunt. We arrived in Eagle Nest, NM on a Friday for the 5 day hunt starting Saturday. It was a free range, private land guided hunt, stalking and glassing on about 2000 acres. Went out all 5 days of the hunt and finally had a chance at a shooter on the last day. On day one I put a rag horn 4x5 in my crosshairs but figured I would risk passing him up since I had four more days. Next day saw a herd of about 70 with a nice 7x7 and 4 or 5 decent bulls but they were about 1500 yards out. The next two days I only had glimpses of bulls. On the 5th morning I knew it was my last chance to get a bull and was optimistic about seeing a shooter. It was raining, foggy, and around 40 degrees when I caught a glimps of a cow through the fog and moved in about 30 yards toward her. When I got into cover I saw she was the lead cow in a small herd and knew there had to be a bull. He was in the middle of a herd of about 40 elk, all cows except for a rag horn and a spike. Around 7:10 I was finally able to get him in my sights and see he had a decent rack. I couldn't count the points but could tell he had a high rack and it was the last day so it was "now or never" time. I ranged him at 196 yards and put a 140gr 270WSM behind his left shoulder. The herd balled up and surrounded him for about 15 seconds then they broke out towrds the tree line. He stayed put and I knew he was mine. I put another TSX in his ribs for good measure and he sat down and gave up. Walked out to him and discovered he was a respectable 6x6. Best birthday present I could ever dream of. Originally Posted by unclebubba Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: TexFlip] #3548905 09/07/12 12:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,083 Aledo, Tx B Branden Pro Tracker
Branden Pro Tracker B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,083 Aledo, Tx	nice bull...were you on the indian reservation out side of eagles nest

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: Branden] #3548919 09/07/12 12:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,093 Saint Gabriel, La E Elkhunter49 THF Trophy Hunter
Elkhunter49 THF Trophy Hunter E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,093 Saint Gabriel, La	Thanks for posting the story and the photo's. Congrats on a fine bull. Man I love Elk hunting. Baker A true friend reaches for your hand but touches your heart.

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: Elkhunter49] #3548926 09/07/12 12:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,609 Belton, TX S SapperTitan Taking Requests
SapperTitan Taking Requests S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,609 Belton, TX	Very nice elk and story

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: Elkhunter49] #3548927 09/07/12 12:46 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 60,578 Metroplex BOBO the Clown kind of a big deal
BOBO the Clown kind of a big deal Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 60,578 Metroplex	Originally Posted By: elkhunter49 Thanks for posting the story and the photo's. Congrats on a fine bull. Man I love Elk hunting. Baker X2 Donate to TX Youth hunting program.... better to donate then to waste it in taxes https://secure.qgiv.com/for/gtgoh/mobile

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: BOBO the Clown] #3548934 09/07/12 12:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,350 Springtown ,Tx USA E erniejs THF Trophy Hunter
erniejs THF Trophy Hunter E Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,350 Springtown ,Tx USA	nice bull and good story. Thanks for sharing We get old too fast and wise too slow

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: erniejs] #3548961 09/07/12 12:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,811 Live in Katy and Fayette Co, H... T TxAg Extreme Tracker
TxAg Extreme Tracker T Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,811 Live in Katy and Fayette Co, H...	Nice bull, better wife!

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: TxAg] #3548988 09/07/12 01:05 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 15,581 Chambers County T TexFlip OP THF Celebrity
OP TexFlip THF Celebrity T Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 15,581 Chambers County	Originally Posted By: Branden nice bull...were you on the indian reservation out side of eagles nest Just East of the tribal lands. Originally Posted By: TxAg Nice bull, better wife! Yup!! Originally Posted by unclebubba Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: TexFlip] #3549129 09/07/12 01:50 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,833 Denton,Tx D Drop Tine THF Trophy Hunter
Drop Tine THF Trophy Hunter D Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,833 Denton,Tx	Congrats man!!! Someday I'm gonna get to hunt one, but I doubt my wife will be the one paying for it....

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: SapperTitan] #3549769 09/07/12 05:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,339 N. Fort Worth C caldwelldeerhunter THF Trophy Hunter
caldwelldeerhunter THF Trophy Hunter C Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,339 N. Fort Worth	Originally Posted By: SapperTitan Very nice elk and story If I put my wife in a high fence will her rack get bigger?

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: caldwelldeerhunter] #3549779 09/07/12 05:57 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,427 Corinth J jcarlson91 THF Trophy Hunter
jcarlson91 THF Trophy Hunter J Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,427 Corinth	wow looks great

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: jcarlson91] #3549842 09/07/12 10:06 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 44,014 The Outer Limits S Stub THF Celebrity
Stub THF Celebrity S Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 44,014 The Outer Limits	Very nice, cool wife! “I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: caldwelldeerhunter] #3550125 09/07/12 01:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 552 Midlothian, TX H hectic Tracker
hectic Tracker H Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 552 Midlothian, TX	Originally Posted By: caldwelldeerhunter Originally Posted By: SapperTitan Very nice elk and story

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: hectic] #3550204 09/07/12 01:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 34 Waco paycheck Light Foot
paycheck Light Foot Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 34 Waco	great story, my wife gave me the same thing last year for my 50 bd in Chama with fishtail ranch shot a 6x6 where did we find wives like that?

Re: 2011 NM Elk Hunt [Re: paycheck] #3550277 09/07/12 02:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,398 Katy, TX P Pittstate THF Trophy Hunter
Pittstate THF Trophy Hunter P Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,398 Katy, TX	That was cool

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