Who bagged an elk?

[pookawa]

didnt see any elk, but had two Moose walk right up on me. Must have known I didnt have a license for them!

[sniper7]

didnt see any elk, but had two Moose walk right up on me. Must have known I didnt have a license for them!

At least you didn't shoot one thinking it was an elk. Seems like too often that happens.

[CO Hugh]

passed on one 6x6, 2 big 5's and several rag horns. the six would only score about 265 or so. not big enough for me. i have 4 6x6's and 1 5x6 and numerous smaller 5's with a bow. 300 or bigger only.
the 6 had about 80 cows and was fired up.

Wow, wee never see stuff like that during rifle season.

[Trigger Time 23]

Yeah, I would not have passed. I sometimes tell myself before hand to wait, but when the opportunity comes it is very hard.

[pookawa]

At least you didn't shoot one thinking it was an elk. Seems like too often that happens.

I guess that happens (even though they look really really different).. It was pretty cool, as I have never seen a moose up close before; heard the rustling, saw something moving but not real clear... waiting... waiting... finally heading into the clearing where I can see them... Crap! Moose!

They both walked to probably within 10 feet of me at one point, taunting me I'm sure! I figured at that point they were so close, I would just stay still in my spot and not spook them. With my luck, they would decide to escape... right over the top of me.

[henpecked]

passed on one 6x6, 2 big 5's and several rag horns. the six would only score about 265 or so. not big enough for me. i have 4 6x6's and 1 5x6 and numerous smaller 5's with a bow. 300 or bigger only.
the 6 had about 80 cows and was fired up.

Pictures?

[d_striker]

I saw everything BUT elk. Saw a bear, bull moose, and mulies but not a single elk in 371. Could have shot two different muley bucks in the first hour of opening day.

Hiked about 21 miles in two days and didn't find a whole lot of fresh sign in the thick timber up between 9700 to 10,900 ft. Freshest sign I found was a couple days old and it was sparse. This was in areas that I was sure would be hot spots based on scouting the area a month ago and noticing fresh sign EVERYWHERE.

What's going on?

[Rucker61]

My buddy did.

My hunting buddy scored early and well this year, in a Ranching for Wildlife hunt in Colorado. We don't think that grin is going away any time soon. 7mm Mag, 140gr Berger VLD, 225 yards.

[sniper7]

I saw everything BUT elk. Saw a bear, bull moose, and mulies but not a single elk in 371. Could have shot two different muley bucks in the first hour of opening day.

Hiked about 21 miles in two days and didn't find a whole lot of fresh sign in the thick timber up between 9700 to 10,900 ft. Freshest sign I found was a couple days old and it was sparse. This was in areas that I was sure would be hot spots based on scouting the area a month ago and noticing fresh sign EVERYWHERE.

What's going on?

They have been holding it?

[spencerhenry]

filled my private land cow tag tonight. used a bow instead of a rifle though. one down, one to go.