Wyoming archery bull elk

[wyominghunter]

Just got back from a late September archery elk hunt here in southern Wyoming. I got a small 6-pt bull with a 40 yard shot; he went about 100 yards.

Heck of a pack out. Got him at 10,340 ft. elevation, a mile off the road, and about an 800 ft. elevation gain. Two trips in/out to pack him out in one morning used up about all the gas I had in the tank! 

[224KING]

Congrats.Nice bull.

[wyominghunter]

He’s a decent archery bull in a general area…

[Grouchy]

Very nice! 

[Dino82520]

Good job, lots of work but you made it pay off. Congratulations.

I always tried to hunt above the road.

[wyominghunter]

Although there was considerable effort involved, I absolutely agree…hunt ABOVE the road.

My body would still be there under a hind quarter and pack frame if I had to pack it uphill for a mile with 800 ft. of elevation gain!

[Derrill Fox]

Nice meat in the pot 🍲

[txaggie]

Outstanding! LOL man you earned that boy and the meat will taste that much better as you enjoy it over the year!

Congrats;

[PARA45]

Congratulations!!!  Not an easy task to do alone. 

[danno50]

   Congratulations on a really nice 6pt elk. What sidearm were you carrying during the dressing and pack out? 

[wyominghunter]

I carry a Smith & Wesson Model 60 .357 Magnum (5 shot).

We don’t have grizzly bears in this part of the state (yet…anyway), so the largest predators I have to deal with are black bears or mountain lions.

I have encountered black bears in this area; luckily they have run in the opposite direction.

[224KING]

There is always that chance of meeting a 2 legged foe.

[TexWeatherby]

Very nice!

[wyominghunter]

There is always that chance of meeting a 2 legged foe.

I agree. That is why I am never outgunned! 

[Dino82520]

I'm assuming you were in the Centennial area, any wolf packs around there?