(Photo from a couple weeks ago before the season opened) This guy remains safe (at least from me) for another year. Last day of the season today, and my opportunity never materialized. Had access to my friend's property to hunt this meadow and neighboring public land really only accessible (feasibly) from his and a few other private properties. This shot here is the bull right in the middle of the meadow he owns.
Unfortunately, he had some friends needing a place to park their RV for a few weeks while their house finished up. So they were out daily walking their dogs and hiking around in the woods... not exactly conducive for me setting up to intercept an elk herd.
Elk tag soup is on the menu!
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