Utah Wapiti

Polygamist Al came along on my elk hunt this week in the Book Cliffs, Utah. A cow call decided Bubba's future yesterday morning. He's a 6X5. They were rutting and he had about 20 cows with him. The last shot is of Alan expressing his joy over the thought of packing all that meat out of a deep, dark hole. Life is good. Wapiti tacos are on the Gimme Shelter menu in 2014. Later Brothers.............

Can't wait.
Details.
How far? With what? How long to get it back to the truck???
You know...details.
Congrats BTW. Looks like you  guys are set for winter. 

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It was a spectacular shot displaying advanced long distance firearm skills. NOT. It was a 35 yard shot sitting down off my knee. The entire scope was elk shoulder. Used a Ruger 270 with a 130 grain load. Spotted his cows sleeping under a tree just below the rim. Got him to respond to cow calls. 20 girlfriends but he wanted one more. Hiked 1 1/2 miles around to get down wind and they had no idea we were there. About six hours to get the meat out. Shot it at 9:00 am and got home at 1:00 am. Beat.

That's a big ole boy.  God job congrats.

Wait! What are the horned up bitches going to do now? I hope you guys have some large Elk Dildos at home.     Elk tacos? DUDE!

Wow! Congratulations! Grub a dub dub.

Wow!  Amazing adventure!  35 yds, could a used a bow!

Calling bull elk on this one 

Absolutely awesome!    Congrats he's a big'n

Always love your reports Ed. Well done!

Beautiful, Brigham Young would be proud!   

Very nice.

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It was a spectacular shot displaying advanced long distance firearm skills. NOT. It was a 35 yard shot sitting down off my knee. The entire scope was elk shoulder. Used a Ruger 270 with a 130 grain load. Spotted his cows sleeping under a tree just below the rim. Got him to respond to cow calls. 20 girlfriends but he wanted one more. Hiked 1 1/2 miles around to get down wind and they had no idea we were there. About six hours to get the meat out. Shot it at 9:00 am and got home at 1:00 am. Beat.

THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to see Al was able to get out. 

20 cows? He must be a Mormon. Congrats Brother! Tell Al I said Hi!

No Mormon man in his right mind would want more than 1!!! Hen pecked would take on a new and sinister definition change... You could NEVER get out to fish or hunt!!!! (you might not care either ) NOT for this Mormon boy, no thank you sir... Oh! NICE BULL!!! Almost out of Elk meat here. Gonna have to get some more. Need auto repairs???

That bull looks heavy down in that hole!
Congrats and thanks for the report.