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New Mexico elk hunt..pics

MN Hunter
hunted on public ground...here are the results..

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shot him at 13yds, he dropped in his tracks and never knew what hit him. had a cow about 5yds over my left shoulder. got him the last minute of the last day. the second morning i missed a 370-380 class bull at 180yds (muzzle loader fault...not operator error [;)])

used a 290gr Barnes MX expander with 100gr powder.
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  • MVP
    Awesome!
    Thanks for posting the pics[8D][^]
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  • guntech59
    Nice....very nice!! Congrats on a great hunt.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Nice! Congrats! You guys are making me envious![8D]
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  • Rockatansky
    Nice! Congratulations!

    Now, when's the BBQ?
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  • allen griggs
    Good shooting!
    What make of rifle?
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  • needmyguns
    VERY NICE.
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  • rider
    WOOOOWEEEE!!! Nice job! Beautiful bull! Thanks for the pictures. [^][^] Also, thanks for posting the load. I like to keep that information for future reference. [:)][:)]
    rider
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  • bigt7mm
    Very nice bull. Thanks for the pics and story.

    Yeah,ECC,I'm gettin' a little envious,myself.[;)]

    Ahhh,someday...
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Does this mean I can get another shipment this year????[;)][:o)][:D]

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Nice looking elk!!!!!!!!!!![:D][:D][:D][:D]
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  • MN Hunter
    quote:Originally posted by allen griggs
    Good shooting!
    What make of rifle?


    knight revolution 50cal. i can get 5 shots touching each other at 150yds...very very happy with it thus far.

    GIT - we'll have to see when i get it back from the processor [;)]
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  • elkoholic
    Freakin fantastic!!!! We were just talking about applying in NM. Any pointers?
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  • FEENIX
    WTG! Thanks for sharing. Whereabouts in NM?
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  • rdcinmn
    Lets see if I remember right you live somewhere in northern Minnesota......If so you are more than welcome to drop off some of that meat at my house in SW MN[;)]
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  • He Dog
    We grow them like that for you tourists and you don't even stop by for coffee.
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  • zink
    What part of NM? Looks like home (I am stuck in NC)

    Lance
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  • MN Hunter
    elkohol- pointers? yea...land owner tags. [;)][:D] the unit i hunted only 5%??? (its damn near impossible) get drawn. supposedly its the best unit in the state...primitive weapons only. although, one guy that was in camp got drawn his first year applying. tag is $760. good luck (im going to start applying every year)

    feenix/zink - i hunted the apache national forest. i actually shot him about 1 mile from the arizona border. i guess the closest town was either luna or springerville arizona. here's where i went ( www.timberlineoutfitters.com )

    rdc - you are correct, i use to live in alexandria and have now moved down to farmington. (by lakeville/apple valley if you didnt know). i get the meat today..ill see how much i get back..[;)]

    he dog - got into Albuquerque on thur the 11th...ballon festival was coming to a end, i needed to get out of there ASAP. got in 1am that night and left at 6am the following morning. flew out the 18th and went straight to the airport....didnt have time to drink a beer [V][V] next time.
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  • FEENIX
    quote:Originally posted by MN Hunter
    elkohol- pointers? yea...land owner tags. [;)][:D] the unit i hunted only 5%??? (its damn near impossible) get drawn. supposedly its the best unit in the state...primitive weapons only. although, one guy that was in camp got drawn his first year applying. tag is $760. good luck (im going to start applying every year)

    feenix/zink - i hunted the apache national forest. i actually shot him about 1 mile from the arizona border. i guess the closest town was either luna or springerville arizona. here's where i went ( www.timberlineoutfitters.com )

    rdc - you are correct, i use to live in alexandria and have now moved down to farmington. (by lakeville/apple valley if you didnt know). i get the meat today..ill see how much i get back..[;)]

    he dog - got into Albuquerque on thur the 11th...ballon festival was coming to a end, i needed to get out of there ASAP. got in 1am that night and left at 6am the following morning. flew out the 18th and went straight to the airport....didnt have time to drink a beer [V][V] next time.


    Yep, that's an awesome area. I hunted the Rio Chama, Quemado, Zuni Mountains, and the Gila (both AZ and NM) Wilderness. Again, congrats and thanks for sharing.
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  • GuvamintCheese
    Very Nice.
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  • elkoholic
    I was afraid that was your answer. How much did the land owner tag set you back? I too plan to apply for the drawing every year.
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  • Huntingnerd33
    Congrats!!!!
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  • Nighthawk
    Congratulations, there's alot of good meat there.[:p]
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  • William81
    Very nice bull....Congrats
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  • MN Hunter
    quote:Originally posted by elkoholic
    I was afraid that was your answer. How much did the land owner tag set you back? I too plan to apply for the drawing every year.


    i guess it depends where you go. i went 2 years ago up by the Gila and i paid 5k for the landowner tag. this place i went this past week is considered to be in the best unit in north america...so tags go for a premium price... (helluva lot more than what i previously paid). although if you draw...many people "do it" themselves. we saw several camps but they didnt have nearly the success as with hunting with a outfitter. if you know what your doing and know the area, im sure you could have some good luck.
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  • Ramtinxxl
    Thirteen yards? Primitive weapons? Why didn't ya use a KNIFE?

    Great kill, nice trophy and a freezer full of meat. What could be better?

    Congrats!!
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  • MN Hunter
    quote:Originally posted by Ramtinxxl
    Thirteen yards? Primitive weapons? Why didn't ya use a KNIFE?

    Great kill, nice trophy and a freezer full of meat. What could be better?

    Congrats!!


    what could be better?? the airlines letting me bring back all of him....(long story [:(!][:(!][V]) but thanks [:)]
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  • MVP
    quote:Originally posted by Ramtinxxl
    Thirteen yards? Primitive weapons? Why didn't ya use a KNIFE?

    Great kill, nice trophy and a freezer full of meat. What could be better?

    Congrats!!

    I agree with everything you said other than that ain't no primitive weapon. Scope, bipod, SS, camo stock, Pyrodex Pellets and sabot bullets(Just a guess[:D])[:o)][:o)][:o)]
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  • MN Hunter
    quote:Originally posted by MVP
    quote:Originally posted by Ramtinxxl
    Thirteen yards? Primitive weapons? Why didn't ya use a KNIFE?

    Great kill, nice trophy and a freezer full of meat. What could be better?

    Congrats!!

    I agree with everything you said other than that ain't no primitive weapon. Scope, bipod, SS, camo stock, Pyrodex Pellets and sabot bullets(Just a guess[:D])[:o)][:o)][:o)]


    you are correct sir....but i didnt shoot sabot bullets [;)][:D]
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  • zink
    I am from south central NM, around Ruidoso in the Lincoln National Forest (area 36). Good huntin' there but you got a real good one . CONGRATS

    Lance
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  • elkoholic
    What do you think it will score? I'm guessing 330-340.
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  • MN Hunter
    elko'- i couldnt even guess. 330-340 yeah id go for that. he has mass all around. i couldnt get my hand around him until his 4&5. he's broke off on the left side..will lose lots there. the taxidermist he's at now is a 'scorer' for b&c. after the drying period, he's going to let me know.
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