My First Bull Elk

[Knotter]

What a hunt! Opening day in the Alberta foothills and I set out with my brother in law to a spot we have been scouting for about a year. Every time we've been in there we've seen game. - Moose, deer, Black bears etc.
This guy was moving along a ridge by himself and we picked our spot perfectly. He didn't go down easily - man are they ever tough! It took us most of the day to get him out.

Thanks to my hunting partner for sticking it out and helping me drag this guy out.

[Pep]

Congrats on the nice bull and the freezer full of yummy steaks:47b20s0:

[pitw]

Dandy Bull and congrats. You appear happy in the photos:). Amazing how them boys grow in size with every step out.

[gramps73]

Great lookin bull congrats

[ram crazy]

That is an awesome first Bull hope when I get my first Bull it is as good, the smile says it all. Congrats!!!

[ABwapiti]

Great looking bull for your first one. Congrats!

[walking buffalo]

Nice Bull! Good to hear your scouting paid off.

Enjoy those steaks.. MMMMMMMmmm mmmmmm!

[crazyfish]

CONGRATS THAT IS A BEAUTY BULL FOR YOUR YOUR FIRST ! tHANKS FOR SHARING !:sHa_shakeshout:

[buckbrushoutdoors]

i love the ivory tips! great bull!

[Rather Be Hunting]

GREAT looking bull! Well done:)

[pseelk]

Great looking bull congrats!!!!

[Knotter]

I have been working hard on a full story. It has been a long time coming and I am over the moon with excitement. I think he must be pretty old as he has no teeth on the top. (he still has his ivories but they are worrn down and loose. I wonder if he would have made the winter. Any idea on how old he might be?

[AB2506]

Congratulations on a fine first elk.

BTW, no ungulate has front teeth on the top. They use their front bottom teeth to pin the grass/browse to a firm gum plate on the top. They then pull and the bottom teeth shear the food off.

[Sakoman]

Congrats on a fine bull.

[slopeshunter]

That is a great first bull, congrats!

[Alpine Archer]

Great looking bull man! Congrats! I've been hunting them hard all season, hopefully this weekend is the one!

[Duk Dog]

Awesome! Congrats. The smile sure says it all.

[SugarCreek]

Great looking bull.....congrats......Marco

[Knotter]

Congratulations on a fine first elk.

BTW, no ungulate has front teeth on the top. They use their front bottom teeth to pin the grass/browse to a firm gum plate on the top. They then pull and the bottom teeth shear the food off.

WOW! I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

[Knotter]

Awesome! Congrats. The smile sure says it all.

My face hurts from grinning all day.

[ishootbambi]

very nice...congrats!

[BigChevy]

Congrats! Thats a great lookin six for the foothills. Nice ivory tips!

[Rocks]

Awesome bull for your first one, congrats!

[hunt_and_fish]

Way to go Knotter. Nice going man.

[Rockymtnx]

Congrats on a nice elk Knotter.

[Elkaholic6]

Not too shabby for your first bull elk eh?

He would get me a little excited haha.

[The Fisherman Guy]

Nice Bull dude!! Awesome to hear of a success from a year of hard work, especially a terrific Elk like yours.

Euro or shoulder mount??:sHa_shakeshout:

[iliketrout]

What an elk, nice work! Someday I hope to do the same!

[marlin1]

nice bull knotter, I was also out on the opener , lots of shooting going on where I was but it wasn't me unfortunately , good job , congrats

[Knotter]

Nice Bull dude!! Awesome to hear of a success from a year of hard work, especially a terrific Elk like yours.

Euro or shoulder mount??:sHa_shakeshout:

I struggled with this but I would have to sell a pile of stuff to afford a shoulder mount. I decided on a european mount. I still caped him out for practice - and if I win the lottery.

[fisherman1]

Awesome bull congrats!!! Im leaving tommorow myself going down to that neck of the woods looking for elk and sure hope i can find a dandy bull like you have got yourself there. Congrats again, Dan

[FishBrain]

Beauty bull, Hope to do the same.
we saw one on Monday that was nice but he was way to far away to get to ontime. Heading out this weekend again to try and get him.

[Knotter]

Good luck fishbrain. Hopefully he's still in the area.

[moosehunter3-0]

Nice elk, they look nice with the dark antlers and mane.