My Elk Hunt - Success

[PsiBorg]

Greetings Fam,

I just returned from an Elk hunt in Arizona. I drew an antlerless tag in January. It was my first big game hunt, and I bagged me a cow elk.

I shot it at about 150 yards with a 300 WinMag, 180 grain Hornady Outfitter ammo. The elk weighed in at a little over 700 pounds.

I was sitting in the woods thinking, "A kid from South Central LA, grows up and is now hunting big game in the woods." Life can be crazy funny sometimes.

 

[KoolJay]

Thats wassup. My neighbor and his crew goes big game hunting all the time. Like 5 or 6 Bruthaz.... They went out to Wyoming or some shyt last year. You will have meat for days... *pause****

 

[bxclark]

Greetings Fam,

I just returned from an Elk hunt in Arizona. I drew an antlerless tag in January. It was my first big game hunt, and I bagged me a cow elk.

I shot it at about 150 yards with a 300 WinMag, 180 grain Hornady Outfitter ammo. The elk weighed in at a little over 700 pounds.

I was sitting in the woods thinking, "A kid from South Central LA, grows up and is now hunting big game in the woods." Life can be crazy funny sometimes.

That's what I'm talking bout bro. Congrats. Thanks for sharing. I would love to do that at some point.

 

[jasonblacc]

I just left Colorado and got invited to go hunting with a couple Mexicans. They’re going to the Mountains at the boarder of New Mexico.

 

[PsiBorg]

That's what I'm talking bout bro. Congrats. Thanks for sharing. I would love to do that at some point.

Just do it, Bro. People are quick to tell you what you can't do. I'm from the hood, so I know what that negativity is like.

I read everything I could on elk behavior. I wasn't ready for the nights in the forest though. It was pitch black. I was nervous because bears and mountain lions were out there. The silence was scary. Then I thought to myself, "You have mutha-fuckin' 300 win mag in your hands. Nothing out here can mess with that." The rest is history.

 

[bxclark]

Just do it, Bro. People are quick to tell you what you can't do. I'm from the hood, so I know what that negativity is like.

I read everything I could on elk behavior. I wasn't ready for the nights in the forest though. It was pitch black. I was nervous because bears and mountain lions were out there. The silence was scary. Then I thought to myself, "You have mutha-fuckin' 300 win mag in your hands. Nothing out here can mess with that." The rest is history.

I definitely plan on it. I ain't gonna lie that the nights in the forest concern me a bit, cuz them predators aren't going to make themselves known if they're hunting you, but it's def on my list if things to do once things settle for me. Moved earlier this year and still getting acclimated. I'll likely be tapping on your virtual shoulder at some point for some guidance. Appreciate it.

 

[illdog]

"Something very powerful and almost god like in being able to take the life of a another intelligent creature" - Ted Bundy

 

[KoolJay]

Just do it, Bro. People are quick to tell you what you can't do. I'm from the hood, so I know what that negativity is like.

I read everything I could on elk behavior. I wasn't ready for the nights in the forest though. It was pitch black. I was nervous because bears and mountain lions were out there. The silence was scary. Then I thought to myself, "You have mutha-fuckin' 300 win mag in your hands. Nothing out here can mess with that." The rest is history.

Hold up..... U was out there by yourself?

 

[thismybgolname]

Are you going to gut and clean it yourself?

 

[Dr. Truth]

Can you eat that thing?

 

[yasky777]

Can you eat that thing?

Absolutely it’s better than Beef. ELK/Bison is great lean food.

 

[PsiBorg]

Hold up..... U was out there by yourself?

I went with another hunter. He was on one side of the forest and I was on the other. He didn't get anything though.

 

[PsiBorg]

Are you going to gut and clean it yourself?

We gutted it out there in the field. Then we took it to a local butcher to cut it up into steaks, roasts etc...

 

[lightbright]

Greetings Fam,

I just returned from an Elk hunt in Arizona. I drew an antlerless tag in January. It was my first big game hunt, and I bagged me a cow elk.

I shot it at about 150 yards with a 300 WinMag, 180 grain Hornady Outfitter ammo. The elk weighed in at a little over 700 pounds.

I was sitting in the woods thinking, "A kid from South Central LA, grows up and is now hunting big game in the woods." Life can be crazy funny sometimes.

What did you do with the meat... can you eat Elk... is it good???
sidebar: you look like Martin Lawrence bro



.

 

[Dr. Truth]

Absolutely it’s better than Beef. ELK/Bison is great lean food.

Is it Gamey? I don’t like Gamey meat. I do love Lamb though. Love Lamb with Apricot Jam

 

[Dr. Truth]

We gutted it out there in the field. Then we took it to a local butcher to cut it up into steaks, roasts etc...

Damn son you ain’t playing around lol

 

[PsiBorg]

Can you eat that thing?

It's some of the best tasting meat out there. It's "venison." It's super lean, so you don't have to cook it for a long time. For steaks, we cook it with a little butter, salt, and pepper in a cast iron skillet.

If you like filet mignon, you'll love this.

 

[Dr. Truth]

It's some of the best tasting meat out there. It's "venison." It's super lean, so you don't have to cook it for a long time. For steaks, we cook it with a little butter, salt, and pepper in a cast iron skillet.

If you like filet mignon, you'll love this.

Man I’m hungry as fuck

 

[PsiBorg]

What did you do with the meat... can you eat Elk... is it good???
sidebar: you look like Martin Lawrence bro



.

It's getting cut into steaks etc...

Martin Lawrence?

 

[Lexx Diamond]

That's awesome. I always wanted to try curry venison. When I say try it I mean ask my mom to perform the same magic she does with curry goat.

 

[the13thround]

First time I ever went hunting, was when I was working at my first job out of college.
Went hunting with some CAC salesmen that we just did business with.
Took me on a PJ to Sonora, TX to go Turkey hunting.
Sat in a blind for 6 hrs waiting for something to pop off.
I felt really bad when I got my first kill.
Didn't really have the stomach for it.
I eventually got over it, but that first kill was tough for me.

 

[Dr. Truth]

Wait so an elk is a Venison? I thought A deer is Venison ?An elk is a deer?

 

[Dr. Truth]

Also what do you call more than one Elk? Elks? Elky?

 

[Dr. Truth]

I still don’t like how a Moose is called a Moose even if there are like 30 Moose’s. That shit should be Meece

 

[PsiBorg]

Also what do you call more than one Elk? Elks? Elky?

A "heard."

 

[PsiBorg]

Wait so an elk is a Venison? I thought A deer is Venison ?An elk is a deer?

Elk, Deer, Antelope, Moose... all of these are considered to be venison.

 

[D24OHA]

I still don’t like how a Moose is called a Moose even if there are like 30 Moose’s. That shit should be Meece

Here you go.....and I hate you for making me go find this, hahaha

 

[respiration]

Here you go.....and I hate you for making me go find this, hahaha

You beat me to the punch lol

 

[tpotda]

You ever hunted moose before?

 

[topcat 69]

How much was everything? Like the hunt and processing

 

[PsiBorg]

You ever hunted moose before?

No, this was my first big game hunt.

 

[PsiBorg]

How much was everything? Like the hunt and processing

The hunting tag was $650. The meat processing was $250, that includes skinning the animal.

Then you have to figure the price of the gun/ammo (which is at a premium now).
Then you have travel expenses and lodging expenses etc...

 

[Dr. Truth]

I’m learning a lot today

 

[PsiBorg]

Elk steak recipe...

 

[D24OHA]

Elk steak recipe...

I'd use clarified butter.....better taste, higher burning point, less smoke....and definitely cook to medium....not that rare shit