Archive for the ‘Elk’ Category
The Yukon Bull
July 13, 2010 ElkThis one made the rounds in ’09. Hunter Al Klassen took this bull elk in the Yukon on September 25, 2009. Elk were relocated from Elk Island National Park in Alberta back in the 1950s and 2009 was the first year they were hunted. Fifteen permits were drawn for the Takhini herd. Klassen has been [...]
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North Dakota Velvet Elk
April 10, 2009 ElkDoubletougher Bubba Enget forwarded these photos of Vent Wallace and friends with a fantastic bull he harvested in North Dakota back in ’07. It’s only April and already we’re thinking about the upcoming season! Hey, if I can get up there before the cold and snow rolls in, book it! See more photos after the [...]
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Not In the Brochure
March 30, 2009 Campfire Stories, ElkElk hunting in the Rockies is no Sunday drive and definitely lives up to the saying, the work begins when you down your animal. These undated photos (pre-’06) tell a story that goes well beyond that concept. The photos give a great idea of the situation: hunter shoots trophy bull elk, elk falls off cliff, [...]
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“This Thing Is A Damn Monster!”
March 11, 2009 Campfire Stories, Elk, FeaturedDuring a hunting trip to North Dakota last fall I met quite a few characters, many of whom I recognized from emails shared among this group of friends. One of these was Terry Doll of Mandan, ND. A childhood friend of Doubletough contributor Bubba Enget, Terry at one point offered to be my “translator”, since [...]
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He’s Gonna Need A Bigger Truck
January 16, 2009 ElkDon’t know anything about this one but the email said “540 class”. He’s a hoss alright, but I’m a bit skeptical on it going 540. According to Boone and Crockett, the largest non-typical elk came in at 478 5/8 (2008, Denny Austad, Piute County, Utah). For that matter, the largest typical elk was 442 5/8 [...]
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January 1, 2009 Elk, VideoBeyond the Tred Barta appeal of bowhunting, getting up close & personal to game ranks at the top for folks who choose to leave their rifle in the gun cabinet. Some bowhunters refuse to take shots at distances greater than 40 yards, for fear of something unexpected happening resulting in an injured animal instead of [...]
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Southern Colorado Trophy
November 17, 2008 ElkI’m leaving White Earth, North Dakota today for Colorado Springs. Quite the traveler this past week, driving my F350 with fifth wheel in tow from Wilmington, North Carolina to North Dakota, now Colorado and back home at the end of the week. Yup, I said driving. Love the blue highways, not the big interstates and [...]
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