Wyoming Elk

[TheOtherZilla]

The wife was lucky enough to draw another permit south of town. She's been hunting all month, seeing lots but can't get the setup right. I have been sitting home re-habbin a knee that I had replaced 5 weeks ago.. Yesterday her and a her friend Amy took the Jeep out hunting.. I get a call around 4:30 that they have one down.. They had to crawl through the brush to get the shot. Call some friends to help load and head out.. Here's a pic at the kill sight. Not bad for a near 70 year old woman.
SAKO 270
130 Nosler Partition. One shot in the boiler room. 300 yards
25 miles south of town

 

[ttfreestyle]

That's awesome! Congrats. Troy

 

[284winner]

Super. Awesome experience. Congrats on the beautiful trophy. Great cartridge, great bullet and great rifle.

 

[JRS]

She deserves a big pat on the back! That's quite a lady You'll never be hungry with her in your life!

 

[rardoin]

OH my God...Don't you know that a lowly .270 Win is weak of a cartridge to kill Elk!!!


Great kill, and great stalk to close the distance in that low brush! Congratulations!

I love the .270 Win with the old Partition 130. From coyote to black bear to elk...it has done it all superbly.

 

[Barlow]

Outstanding! Barlow

 

[Dgd6mm]

Congratulations to your wife on her very successful Elk Hunt. Maybe she can give some of us guys some pointers.

Don Dunlap

 

[5spd]

Just goes to show you again that there is really no need for a "magnum" cartridge even for elk.
A Pals been dropping them since the 70s with his .270 M77 ruger.
She did a great job & nice elk to top it off.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Just goes to show you again that there is really no need for a "magnum" cartridge even for elk.
A Pals been dropping them since the 70s with his .270 M77 ruger.
She did a great job & nice elk to top it off.

We have 2 270's that we have been using since the 70's. I have a big magnum [7-Ultra mag] but it hasn't killed anything any faster.. And those Wyoming women can git er dun.. By the time I arrived they had it field dressed and ready to load..

 

[284winner]

We have 2 270's that we have been using since the 70's. I have a big magnum [7-Ultra mag] but it hasn't killed anything any faster.. And those Wyoming women can git er dun.. By the time I arrived they had it field dressed and ready to load..

I'll second that great lady bit. Everyone should have a wife that loves pulling the trigger. Makes life a happier place to be.

 

[timeout]

Great job! Please pass along my congratulations. It's great to be married to a hunter. My wife is a hunter and darn good shooter also.

 

[ryanjay11]

Fantastic! That is a great bull.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Beautiful bull! I got my bull elk second day of the rifle season up here in Montana, but my bull pales in comparison to that trophy. Great job

 

[370bc]

Big congrats to everyone!
I hunted in Montana in the early 90's where a nun that was 70 years old, and pals with my cousin, was finally allowing another person to go with her on her elk hunt. She had reflexes like a cat! Caught a falling candle in our tent. Had to see her to believe her. Don't ever underestimate the ladies out there!
Great story!

 

[Tommie]

I dare say that is a photo of TWO trophies. Congrats to you and the Mrs.

 

[savagedasher]

I dare say that is a photo of TWO trophies. Congrats to you and the Mrs.

My thoughts exactly . Larry

 

[CaptainMal]

Impressive for Elk, age, gender, cartridge and bullet.

WONderful.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Impressive for Elk, age, gender, cartridge and bullet.

WONderful.

All cut up and in the freezer.. Beautiful ivories.. Workin on the european mount now.

 

[TikkaSporter]

The wife was lucky enough to draw another permit south of town...
25 miles south of town

I bet I know exactly which town you are referring to when you say 'lucky enough to draw another permit south of town'... Wish I could draw that permit for elk. Had it for deer a couple times. Nice job neighbor I've never met.