ricebasher302
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I had a fantastic and rewarding end to an elk hunt in a very tough general area in Wyoming. Things were going pretty slow for my camp, but I happened accross a bull track Saturday morning, and after a 15 minute stalk, I caught up to this guy and a couple of cows in a tiny clearing in the timber. The only shot I had available was a quartering away shot from a very awkward position. Distance was about 65 yards, and the Skinner sight I have on the Marlin was fast, intuitive, and accurate. The 350 gr. Hornady FP (handload w/48 grains of IMR 4198) hit him in the back of the liver on his left side, through his stomach and through the back part of his right lung, coming to a rest under the hide behind his shoulder. He never took a step. An unnecessary follow-up to the back of the head anchored him where he stood. The bullets performed as expected. Weight retention was great and penetration awesome.
This was one of the most rewarding hunts I've been on, as the success rate in this area is very low, and it is almost entirely timbered. The elk are very smart and move only at night usually, so walking alot is almost mandatory. I'd have been thrilled with any elk, let alone a bull like this!
Thought I'd share it with you guys.
This was one of the most rewarding hunts I've been on, as the success rate in this area is very low, and it is almost entirely timbered. The elk are very smart and move only at night usually, so walking alot is almost mandatory. I'd have been thrilled with any elk, let alone a bull like this!
Thought I'd share it with you guys.