MONTANA308 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Was a cold miserable day 5 degrees out with a 10+ wind. I had a cow tag for the Missouri River breaks. packed a front and rear quarter out just before dark going back in for the rest in the am. Was hoping to use my SI 308, but went with the Remember 700 5R in 300WM. Took her at about 250 will have exact range tomorrow for i forgot my fn range finder. Was only about a mile and half pack back to pickup.All in all a great day hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas30cal Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 This may be a stupid question but how do you keep the locals for making dinner out of the rest while you are gone overnight? Congrats wish I was there for dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 What is that white stuff all over the ground? Lol. Nice kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 This may be a stupid question but how do you keep the locals for making dinner out of the rest while you are gone overnight? Congrats wish I was there for dinner! Skin it and clean it, then get the gut pile faaaar away from the carcass. Pack the meat with snow and then you can do the trip in quarters if you have to. Meat doesn't stink nearly as much as guts. Frozen cold keeps the scent down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nereus Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 NICE. My buddy is in Colorado right now trying to fill his tag. I got skunked so bought some elk, white tail, bison from Elk USA. Eating some now and for the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas30cal Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 That makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 In 35 years of elk hiunting in Idaho never had a critter try and make dinner out of quarters left over night take a pee in a few areas by the kill and then there is also human scent everywhere it will be fine and congrats a nice fat cow it don't get much better than that.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Ya was a good day. We have left elk out the last for years over night and have not had any problems with predators. bad part its -15 below this morning so they may be a little more bold on a easy meal.just getting geared up and gonna head back out to get the rest. I though it was cold yesterday poop its 20 degrees colder now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 That's awesome, brother - nice take. That would have me smiling all winter long. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 ^^^ What brother Tom said,good hunting brother. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thanks guys got the rest packed out today. Went good it warmed up to 25 today pretty good since it started at 15 below. The better half and i packed the rest out was exactly a mile from the pickup. Got lucky on that!! Shot was 235 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 The better half and i coming out with the last of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasprite Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Nice job and looks to be some beautiful country up there to. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Packing frozen meat is a PITA... LOL made the mistake one time of boning out the carcass and putting it in a meat sack and hung it up to pack the next day was 5 below the next morning it was like packing a round rock..... never did that again... congrats on getting your meat out.. enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thanks guys ya. its some pretty amazing country up here plenty rough. We usually take the horses in to pack out but since this one wasn't to far it came out on our backs. The wifes bull last year was around 4+ miles pack out. In some really rough stuff. i agree with you magwa frozen meat and packing is no fun. She will be good eating this winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 In 35 years of elk hiunting in Idaho never had a critter try and make dinner out of quarters left over night take a pee in a few areas by the kill and then there is also human scent everywhere it will be fine and congrats a nice fat cow it don't get much better than that.... :) Yea I was talking all the issues we've had with wolves we had 6 gut piles in a 2-3 sq mile area they didn't touch them, but the ravens go buck nuts for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 We have no shortage of crows here.When I went out west and saw those Ravens that was a eye opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 We have no shortage of crows here.When I went out west and saw those Ravens that was a eye opener. Big bastards ain't they and make some crazy ass noises I've heard them talk to each other where they sound like guys yelling, very cool bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrtmasp Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I had elk only once, when I lived in CO, and loved it. Hopefully I can get out there and bag one for myself someday soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Im more of a beef guy but elk is damn good. We cooked a rack of ribs couple nights ago and they were damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I hate beef to much marbled fat I like em lean (women too) and Ravens are smart and they live to be like 75 years old and have a vocabulary of over 1000 sounds.... they are cool birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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