Kids first elk

300magman · #1 01-08-2021, 04:26 PM

Just figured I would share a little late season success my son had this year........after coming on a few successful elk hunts with me over the years he was very excited to finally be getting a chance to fill a tag himself. He decided he wanted to try for a cow this first year, and he managed to get it done pretty quick. We headed up Tuesday morning, found a field they were hitting to set up on Tuesday evening but nothing showed itself during legal light. They beat us off the field the following morning, but with the good strong winds we decided to slowly still hunt our way into them and hope for the best. About a mile in we spotted the herd bedded down, and after getting set up for the shot I let a little chirp go, one stood up and the kid had his first elk on the ground! It didnt require a second shot, but he did send one more its way as it was going down (thats the shot you can see in the picture, first one was right on the money), it was down in 40yds. Super happy he got his first elk, and I got my workout for the day packing it out haha!

58thecat · #2 01-08-2021, 04:39 PM

awesome….hmmm young lad is smiling and your looking a little tuckered

K.J · #3 01-08-2021, 04:40 PM

Right on! Kid looks super happy and elk looks nice and big. Good job!!

teledogs · #4 01-08-2021, 04:46 PM

Congratulations to the young hunter! Well done to both of you!!!

bessiedog · #5 01-08-2021, 04:46 PM

Fantastic!!!

Way to go you guys!!

What a memory you both gave now!

pitw · #6 01-08-2021, 04:47 PM

Congrats to the lad on a job well done.

Maxwell78 · #7 01-08-2021, 04:49 PM

That's a great picture of him and his first. That one you both will remember forever

300magman · #8 01-08-2021, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 58thecat

awesome….hmmm young lad is smiling and your looking a little tuckered

Hahahaha! Ain’t that the truth! I was smiling all the way until the last trip I think (on the down hills at least lol). He told me to give him my phone so he could take a pic of me because I looked “like crap”. I can’t wait until I’m too old to do the packing and I can say the same to him when he’s hauling mine out 😂

Sooner · #9 01-08-2021, 04:57 PM

That's the best. Congrats to the young hunter. Great looking cow he harvested and some good eats there. And a very proud dad. I know I was seeing my son take his first big game animal.

alpineguy · #10 01-08-2021, 05:13 PM

That is a fantastic hunt with a great end. Way to go Dad!!
Congratulations to your son and thanks for posting.

Moo Snukkle · #11 01-08-2021, 08:02 PM

So awesome!
Way to go guys

birdseye · #12 01-08-2021, 08:07 PM

Congratulations to the young hunter,and good job to his Dad

roper1 · #13 01-08-2021, 08:08 PM

Forever memory, plus lots of fine suppers, and the reliving of the hunt. Thanks for sharing. Congrats to you both!!

OL_JR · #14 01-08-2021, 08:27 PM

Young fella is off to a great start! Nothing better than elk meat in the freezer and looks to be a good sized one to boot. Congrats to you guys that is awesome.

Savage Bacon · #15 01-08-2021, 08:48 PM

Wow what an experience!! Smart kid too.... Looks like he's got his helper doing the heavy lifting!

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wildwoods · #16 01-08-2021, 08:53 PM

Great dad
Great beard
Great kid
Great shooting
Great gameplan

Sucky pack out!

Congrats to your boy Chris. I fully expect to see him gracing the covers of many outdoors magazines in the future. That kids a natural!

Knotter · #17 01-08-2021, 08:57 PM

Congratulations on a memorable and successful hunt. What a great experience for both of you. Enjoy the backstraps and burgers.

hayseed · #18 01-08-2021, 09:03 PM

Well done and congrats on the fine table fare!!

Smokinyotes · #19 01-08-2021, 09:39 PM

Well done.

bagwan · #20 01-08-2021, 10:01 PM

Great job. Glad the young feller took that "crappy pic". Shows exactly what kind of dad he has.

kujoseto · #21 01-08-2021, 10:48 PM

AMAZING
Congrats to you both. I’m sure it was worth it

threeforthree · #22 01-08-2021, 10:51 PM

That's jus awesome... many more hunts to be enjoyed.

nelsonob1 · #23 01-08-2021, 10:59 PM

Congrats to the young man, and the dad for helping with the packing. Another 10 years and it will be the other way around.

300magman · #24 01-09-2021, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the kind words fella’s......it’s definitely an experience we will be reliving with smiles on our faces for many meals to come!

Ranger CS · #25 01-09-2021, 09:00 AM

Congratulations to you and your son. Nothing better or more precious than a father teaching his son or daughter how to be successful hunting and sharing the experience with them.

FellSwoop · #26 01-09-2021, 09:53 AM

Congrats! This will be a hunt that he will remember for a lifetime.

sns2 · #27 01-09-2021, 10:45 AM

As good a thread as there is. What a wonderful hunt, tremendous pics, and memories to last a lifetime!

Thank you for sharing with us.

H380 · #28 01-09-2021, 12:11 PM

Booner size cow elk !! Well done young man ..

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sns2 · #29 01-09-2021, 01:10 PM

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Booner size cow elk !! ...
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That's for darn sure! Lotsa fine meat there.

300magman · #30 01-09-2021, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by H380

Booner size cow elk !! Well done young man ..

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No kidding, she was without question the biggest cow I’ve personally dealt with. I had just told him if he was comfortable with the shot to take any of the cows that stood when I chirped (there was one little bull in there with them), and luck of the draw thats the one that stood up. Couldn’t have presented a better, clear broadside shot either, of the entire herd if I could have picked one to stand this one would have been it haha.

Thanks again everyone!