Congrats to my buddy Hal

by **Bullnuts** » 12 18, 2012 • [Post 1]

Just a quick shout out to my buddy Hal who popped a Colorado plains cow elk on Sunday afternoon. The hit was marginal and the cow beat feet into the river bottom so we waited until Monday to recover it. After a blood trail that led us through some thick tamarisk, I spotted the cow's head through the brush. It was down but still alive and Hal was able to get a shot through a small opening and put her down for good. I was really surprised that the cow hadn't been torn to bits by the coyotes down there and we were fortunate to find good blood and make a kill on a wounded animal. Glad to be a part of it!

by **LckyTylr** » 12 18, 2012 • [Post 2]

Well done to both of you. Congrats Hal. What a good Christmas gift. :-)

by **ElkNut1** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 3]

You bet a congrats is in order!! Way to go Hal !!!!

ElkNut1

by **bnsafe** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 4]

nice job. i didnt realize yall were still elk hunting. sweet

by **cnelk** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 5]

bnsafe wrote:nice job. i didnt realize yall were still elk hunting. sweet

There are Elk seasons that run into January in Colorado

by **Swede** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 6]

Good story and it is great that you stayed with it. Congrats to you and Hal.

by **>>>---WW---->** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 7]

Congratulations to your buddy Hal. Always good to have a tracker to help out that is tall enough to see over all the brush. LOL!

by **Bullnuts** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 8]

bnsafe wrote:nice job. i didnt realize yall were still elk hunting. sweet

East of I25 you can kill as many elk as you want as long as you continue to buy tags. Unlimited either sex. It's a good deal if you can find access. Most of the land out there is private and hard to get on.

by **bnsafe** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 9]

i didnt know that, i may try to find a place for the kids to shoot a cow. thanks. and congrats again for finding the elk.

by **BowElkDwn** » 12 19, 2012 • [Post 10]

Good job. Any way you can get elk in the freezer is a plus. Hope she eats good. Let us know.

by **Bullnuts** » 12 20, 2012 • [Post 11]

BowElkDwn wrote:Good job. Any way you can get elk in the freezer is a plus. Hope she eats good. Let us know.

I've never met a cow that I didn't like!

by **slim9300** » 12 21, 2012 • [Post 12]

bnsafe wrote:nice job. i didnt realize yall were still elk hunting. sweet

Same in WA.

by **slim9300** » 12 21, 2012 • [Post 13]

Congrats on a rare find. Glad to hear he made the right call.

by **elkoholic** » 12 21, 2012 • [Post 14]

Good work!! Way to keep on a wounded animal. Congrats Hal

by **T/H** » 12 22, 2012 • [Post 15]

that's how it can end when you never give up. congrats on a hard earned trophy!