Magwa Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 At 64 now the hills are steeper than ever before, but I managed to be in the right place at the right time and the powers that be shined on me once more.... I had a great hunt and took a chance and reversed my way of hunting a little area I know of . when I headed down the hill I have a chance to glass about 1/2 mile further down in a open hillside and low and behold there were elk there, I did not see any bulls but had to take the chance and put the boogie on down the mountain. I am commited now, got down where I was about even with them and ranged them at a little over 460 yards a bit far for me so I put the injun on for another 150 yards, things are getting tight now I have to stay quiet so I shed my pack, and take my binos, range finder and trusty AR10 and belly crawl about 20 yards onto a small rock ledge. Looking accross all I see are cows and calfs, then I heard a bugle I searched the hill and down towards the bottom I saw a spike just right for table fare..... I ranged him at 326 but he was heading into the brush BUT! then he turned and walked uphill about 20 yards and turned broadside I opened the bipod and got snugged in... placed the third mill dot just behind his shoulder about half way down from his spine and put a good squeeze on the trigger....... he was rolling down the hill before I could get back on the scope...he rolled about 100 yards and came to rest where you see him in the picture sorry it is a lousy pic just a phone pic I do not carry any thing more than I have to ...official distance for the shot 304 barnes TTSX I recoverd the bullet on the other shoulder and it weighs 165.9 not to shabby.... for a old fart... thanks for listening.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Very nice!! And mmmmmmmmmm elk steaks :) congrads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasprite Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Nice shot Magwa, I'm starting to prep for deer season now can't wait to get back to the woods again. Just out of curiosity how did you know what holdover to use did you chronograph your loads before hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Nicely done! That looks like he'll be delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Great shot brother Mike. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Way to go mike!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Congratulations! Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Mag Way to go! Great hunt ! and a heck of a shot :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripledeuce Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Well done! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Nicely done, that will taste great at the dinner table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Nice shot Magwa, I'm starting to prep for deer season now can't wait to get back to the woods again. Just out of curiosity how did you know what holdover to use did you chronograph your loads before hand? I went out to my class 3 dealer he has a range up to 1100 yards and I shot the gun zeroed at 100 that is the crosshair, 200 is 5 inches low with crosshair the next milldot shoots about 6 inches high at 200 so for me I am ok with hold a little high at 200 the next mildot is dead on at 300 and the next is 3 inches low at 400 so i copied all the dope and made a card and velcrowed it to the bottom of my 10 rd mag so I ranged him at 304 after he moved up the hill looked at my dope skipped the second mill dot and put the second one on him and gave it a good slow sqeeze... folks that is like the tenth elk I have shot with barnes bullets they are devastating on game..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) By the way , thanks to all of you in a good way you helped my on the hunt I would not have the gun setup like it is with out all your help and I am really getting attached to this DPMS it is a shooter... Ok the rest of the story their is a old wagon road just a 2 track about 65 yards on down the hill so my buddy unloaded the 4 wheeler out of my jeep pickup and brought it down so I drove it as far up the creek as I could then we drug the spike about 15 yards to the creek I took all my winch line and hooked him up and winched him to the bike then turned around and drug him to the road where we worked him up ,loaded him on the 4 wheeler all quarted up and drove him and my buddy back to the jeep then made a second trip back for all the packs and stuff get old work smart when you can... ahhhhhhh my back feels good not having to pack him a mile up hill.... Edited October 20, 2014 by Magwa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.308LiteHunter Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Sounds like a great hunt! Worked out well to get him out of there too! I'm going out this weekend for antelope, and then the next weekend for elk. Can't believe how fast this year is going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I was going to ask how you got him outta there. Sounds like it was almost a slam dunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Mike, that is FANTASTIC, brother!!! :hail: As I read that, I was gonna ask you how you got him out - but you and DNP both beat me to it... <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Way to go Mike. Nice shot.....nice steaks now also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Very nice, good story too. Elk roasts in the middle of winter, no better pick me up. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 So nice having a quad I finally got a sled to tow behing mine so I don't have to muscle my deer up onto the back rack anymore. We also use the winch to hang them in my buddies shop when we butcher them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEER HUNTER Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I'd like to try elk sometime in the near future, good shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Way to go Mag! crap you are just a young fella.....goood shot! you wanna trade some elk steaks for sausage? lol :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Good work sir! Excellent hunt and marksmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I'd like to try elk sometime in the near future, good shot. 2nd only to moose imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just caught this, way to go brother Mike.You,are a great shot.Had Elk in Wyo. was very tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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