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11-13-2008, 02:08 PM
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Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Here is the story and pictures a friend of mine (an occasional lurker here) allowed me to post from his recent hunt. 'Dang nice 6x6 and nice story.
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I was over in Eastern Oregon in one of my favorite places by the Strawberry Wilderness Area. I get a tag every three years.
I went over by myself Thursday night, scouted all day Friday, didn't see an Elk.
Saturday morning I hiked out a long ridge and finally spotted Elk about 3/4 mile away. I hiked up and down a couple steep ridges to get to about 800 yds (see the picture). I worked my way around to a place a spot that ranged out to just under 500yds, but lost sight of the bull. I found 2 other smaller bulls so I just waited for a while.
After about an hour and a half, the big guy showed. I didn't like such a long shot, but I couldn't get any closer.
I knew I hit him but he didn't go down. He stepped behind some brush and all I saw was his head, which is very small at that distance. I'm not sure where that next 300WSM round went. I was laying on my side on a pretty steep hillside so when I jacked another shell in, I slid down about a foot. Now I lost him completely from sight.
I decided I hit him hard enough the first shot so I took off to him. After about 45 min. of steep terrain, I got to where I though he was. I searched for him about an hour, and was beginning to think I was going to lose another branch bull (don't ask) when the brush 50yds in front of me erupted and off he goes. I took a second to get my heart rate back down to 210 bpm, and chased him for another 75 yds, he was limping hard, he stopped and presented me with the final shot.
Now it's about an hour till dark and 2 miles uphill to my truck. Other than the jubilation of getting the elk, I was wasted.
I did a bit of skinning and then headed out. My partner showed up early the next morning and I gave him the bad news. We spent the morning packing all the while wishing I'd brought my horses.
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From the day you're born 'til you ride in a hearse, 'ain't nothin' so bad it couldn't have been worse. Give up on perfectionism, welcome to an imperfect world. Life is a zigzag, not a straight line (authors unknown).
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11-13-2008, 02:18 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Congratulations to your friend. That ridge looks very familiar, like this past September familiar.
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11-13-2008, 02:27 PM
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Thanks for not speculating further about the location. He was most sensitive (as we all can understand) about that but was nice-enough to let us enjoy the story and pictures anyway. Don
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Oregon Master Hunter. Life-member, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Member: Oregon Hunters Association & Oregon Firearms Federation. ODFW Volunteer.
From the day you're born 'til you ride in a hearse, 'ain't nothin' so bad it couldn't have been worse. Give up on perfectionism, welcome to an imperfect world. Life is a zigzag, not a straight line (authors unknown).
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11-13-2008, 02:30 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
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Originally Posted by Don Becker
Thanks for not speculating further about the location. He was most sensitive (as we all can understand) about that but was nice-enough to let us enjoy the story and pictures anyway. Don
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Don,
My lips are sealed. Great story and thank him for sharing.
Last edited by BigSkyHunter; 11-13-2008 at 04:18 PM.
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11-13-2008, 04:10 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Nice pics!
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11-13-2008, 04:16 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
YEAH it's sensitive to me too! Umm Where was that again?
Don - Tell you buddy congrats!
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11-13-2008, 04:31 PM
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Steelhead
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Yep, been there done that, Is that in washington 
Nice bull 
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11-13-2008, 04:35 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
nice bull , Good job on a great time on your bull hunt over east. 
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11-13-2008, 04:53 PM
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Actually, I already did thank him. I knew the story and pictures would be appreciated. And, since (like I said) he lurks here, he'll also be seeing your comments and your thanks.
Don
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From the day you're born 'til you ride in a hearse, 'ain't nothin' so bad it couldn't have been worse. Give up on perfectionism, welcome to an imperfect world. Life is a zigzag, not a straight line (authors unknown).
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11-13-2008, 05:21 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Great story of success and pics. Thanks for sharing !
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11-13-2008, 06:02 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Tigard,Oregon
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Congrats on a great bull..
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11-13-2008, 07:03 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Don let him know I will be there next fall and with a GPS location I will be glad to report back to him Congrads to him
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11-14-2008, 11:41 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
Man nice bull there. Way to go!
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11-14-2008, 02:19 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Eastern Oregon Elk Success
nice bull
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