Old School Late season Cow elk

[209x50]

Wind, snow and -30 temps be dammed my youngest boy and I finally hiked a cow elk into the ground this morning. Awesome footage, what a hunt. It isn't always about the size of the horns. We've put enough miles in on the snowshoes to make chasing sheep in the mountains a giggle! What a great old fashioned hunt and best of all with family!

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[huntin'fool]

:sHa_shakeshout:

Backstraps for Christmas!!!

[ksteed17]

Congrats. Sounds like a lot of fun. You sure know how to hike for those elk;)

[honda450]

Congrats on the elk.

Wish I had a tag for late season elk in 356, they just stood off the road. Everyday.

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[High_N_Wide]

Is that camo hat part of a new Sitka line?? lol

Congrats to you and your family Rich.

[JohninAB]

Congrats on a fine cow. Love the "camo" hat as well.

[bulletman]

It's that custom RMR. What bullet was used? GMX?

[chopperman]

Congrats Rich, we've had our snow shoes out this year as well. Merry Christmas to you and all your family!

Todd

[DUKE-1]

Thats awsome Rich,, "Pat "on the back for taking out the family and making memories.

[209x50]

Thanks everyone! She is skinned and hanging in the garage, I guess well cut on Christmas day between present opening and turkey. Haha.
The hat is a family tradition for outdoor activities in December. When late cow elk seasons started a few years ago it seemed a natural fit. I do get some looks though. It is dang warm and that is all that counts.
Jake used my custom RMR in 260 AI shooting a 139 Interbond. Yesterday we couldn't get closer than 650 yards and today we had to yell at them so we didn't get run over! Jake shot maybe 50 or 60 yards, I'm not sure as just about everything including my eyes were froze at that point.
Merry Christmas!

[Alberta Bigbore]

Congrats Rich!!!

[mtnhunter]

Congrats on a memorable Christmas hunt!

[bobalong]

Looks like a great day, congrats on the elk

[baptiste_moose]

Thats a BIG cow! I was on the ice today and damn it was cold. I was in a tent! You guys are troopers. Congrats!

[MKD]

Merry Christmas!
Congratulations.

[Duk Dog]

Congrats on some fine eats. Looks plenty cold.

[bagwan]

Congrats Santa. That looks like a biggy. looking forward to seeing the Vid.

[moosehunter3-0]

Congrats on getting a nice cow.

[bessiedog]

That IS a chilly hunt! Nice work.

3 years ago I helped a buddy find his cow, it was minus 30 ish, he blew a 350 yard shot and haunched her... That was the coldest chase track job I've ever been on.

I tip my frozen hat to you boys!

[Pinhead]

Congrats, hopefully I will be as lucky !!

Dan

[Ice Fishing Maniac]

CONGRATS!! :sHa_shakeshout:

Last cow Elk I took was a couple years back in December at -33.

Dress for it and its ok. Drug out of field, loaded into truck, went couple miles tot he farm, used the tractor and had it dressed out, skinned and quartered in about 1/2 hour...you work fast when its cold.......lol

[elkamaholic]

Good job on the cow Rich, between Sandi's ram and the cow you have some of the finest table fare on four legs!
Patrick

[Tundra Monkey]

Awesome 209 :47b20s0:

Luvn' the lid too :happy0180:

[Pathfinder76]

Great hat!

[Thunder Elk Hunter]

Thanks everyone! She is skinned and hanging in the garage, I guess well cut on Christmas day between present opening and turkey. Haha.
The hat is a family tradition for outdoor activities in December. When late cow elk seasons started a few years ago it seemed a natural fit. I do get some looks though. It is dang warm and that is all that counts.
Jake used my custom RMR in 260 AI shooting a 139 Interbond. Yesterday we couldn't get closer than 650 yards and today we had to yell at them so we didn't get run over! Jake shot maybe 50 or 60 yards, I'm not sure as just about everything including my eyes were froze at that point.
Merry Christmas!

Nice hunt!!

Heading out to 521 next week. Hope we can get my boy under a 100 for his first cow elk. The 7-08 with 140 ttsx will get the job done at that range.

TEH

[220swifty]

Old fashioned? With a RMR and a Ziess? Not a Hawken?


Just ribbin', Rich. Congrats to you and the boy. I'm sure the work will make it taste that much better!

[packhuntr]

Congratulations girlz! Ya, the hat is cool alright! Happy new year:happy0180:

[209x50]

Old fashioned? With a RMR and a Ziess? Not a Hawken?


Just ribbin', Rich. Congrats to you and the boy. I'm sure the work will make it taste that much better!
LOL! I thought all the snowshoeing would help you over look that!

[Hagalaz]

Congrats. :)

[220swifty]

LOL! I thought all the snowshoeing would help you over look that!

I'm only 28. What are snowshoes? Can you wear them on a snowmobile? :p

[remington 260]

Congrats, Looking forward to filling my late cow tag as well!

[Sooner]

Nice job, nothing like very cold weather and snow to make things fun. How about a pic of that elk in the back of that new argo on tracks for us argo fans. Congrats on a nice cow elk.

[trapshooter]

Congrats... Nice Cow!