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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
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10/20/19 09:43 PM
10/20/19 09:43 PM
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SE Alabama
ChrisAU
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Thanks everyone!
A couple years ago I always thought elk was just a pipe dream for people like me. I’m here to tell you it’s not. It’s somewhat expensive, but it doesn’t have to be the multi thousand dollar affair you think it is. A tag is $660ish, then you just need good boots, a good pack, and decent camping gear. There are MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of acres of public land out west. Me and buddies split hotels and gas, those expenses combined are around $200 each for a trip. The gear you’ll use over and over. If you are on the edge, go do it. Get in shape. I’ve lost over 50 lbs since starting this journey and that makes my life better all the time, not just in the mountains. You are paying for that land, use it! 2 of my buddies had small game licenses for $82 and harvested grouse with handguns, all the fun without the pain of a pack out! And they are a lot better than freeze dried meals at camp!
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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
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10/20/19 10:10 PM
10/20/19 10:10 PM
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N. Bama
257wbymag
Boo Boo Head
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489
N. Bama
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Congrats. Nice kill and trip
Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!!
My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty
I'm the paterfamilias
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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
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10/21/19 06:31 AM
10/21/19 06:31 AM
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On the X
TickaTicka
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 6,363
On the X
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Oh boy. Dang fine bull.
It's only a dream till you get one of those down on the ground and walk up to it. Then it gets real!
Congrats.
Public Land Owner
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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
#2931812
10/21/19 12:17 PM
10/21/19 12:17 PM
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muscle shoals
todd w
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muscle shoals
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were you on the way home saturday? i was coming home from IL and I saw a nice elk rack on I24, i believe it was.
It is what it is.
Inspect what you Expect.
Hunting TN, AL, KY, and IL.
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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
#2931833
10/21/19 12:31 PM
10/21/19 12:31 PM
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Lickskillet, AL
Irishguy
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Thanks everyone!
A couple years ago I always thought elk was just a pipe dream for people like me. I’m here to tell you it’s not. It’s somewhat expensive, but it doesn’t have to be the multi thousand dollar affair you think it is. A tag is $660ish, then you just need good boots, a good pack, and decent camping gear. There are MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of acres of public land out west. Me and buddies split hotels and gas, those expenses combined are around $200 each for a trip. The gear you’ll use over and over. If you are on the edge, go do it. Get in shape. I’ve lost over 50 lbs since starting this journey and that makes my life better all the time, not just in the mountains. You are paying for that land, use it! 2 of my buddies had small game licenses for $82 and harvested grouse with handguns, all the fun without the pain of a pack out! And they are a lot better than freeze dried meals at camp! Amazing bull and amazing trip. Folks always talk about how challenging that terrain is and looking at your pictures I am more convinced then ever. What a beautiful place to hunt though.
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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
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10/21/19 02:05 PM
10/21/19 02:05 PM
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Northport, AL
GomerPyle
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were you on the way home saturday? i was coming home from IL and I saw a nice elk rack on I24, i believe it was. We were, but we went from Trinidad CO to Shreveport LA Saturday. Here is what he looked like in transit haha: ![[Linked Image]]( https://i.imgur.com/NEMGhxZ.jpg) that is awesome...probably got lots of thumbs up along the way too
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
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10/21/19 03:00 PM
10/21/19 03:00 PM
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Oxford
LetOff
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Oxford
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Congrads Chris, you must be on cloud 10. I know I would be.
Ain't nothing a sharp knife can't fix
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Re: 2nd CO Elk Hunt was a bit successful
[Re: ChrisAU]
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10/21/19 03:54 PM
10/21/19 03:54 PM
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Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
Booner
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,649
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Great bull!! I gotta find me a place that’s open like that. This dark timber hunting is tough.
I made Shaw bow up so we could pack out in 2 trips. Lol
83% of all statistics are made up.
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