March 14, 2006, 03:48 PM | #1 |
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Truth about elk hunting
This bull was photographed in Custer County, South Dakota. I'd guess its weight at 750 to 825 lbs. A very large bull! Yet vast majority of un-guided non resident hunters who head west each year will not see a bull of this quality. At best, they can expect a smallish to medium sized bull or cow elk of similar size. 600 lb elk are quite common indeed! The dream of a 400 yard shot at a trophy bull is what helps sell magnum rifles. But the truth is that a 225 yard shot at a 600 lb animal is what most of us will actually experience. Plain rifles such as 30-06, .308, 7mm-08 and many others get the job done nicely without any problems at all. Jack
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March 17, 2006, 02:26 PM | #2 | |
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Seriously though, I agree it is very tough for non-residents to bag trophy animals with out a guide. I spend alot of time scouting prior to bow season every year and still can't allways bring home the back strap. |
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April 2, 2006, 01:17 AM | #3 |
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funny you say that..... did you know that with in a few miles of chicago there is a wild elk herd? with big bulls, my mom once got a 6x6......with her car. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=News&id=565404 it free roams a fairly large area northwest of chicago.
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April 2, 2006, 02:29 AM | #4 |
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Mmmm. Elk sausage combo at a Portillo's near Busse Woods...
I wonder if they bugle in a Chicago accent? |
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