Thread: Wyoming Desert Elk

Great work CB What a nice animal, and the pronghorn too ! Would of been tough stalking with that many sets of eyes in that open country.

Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER

Great work CB What a nice animal, and the pronghorn too ! Would of been tough stalking with that many sets of eyes in that open country.

Thanks mate. The stalk went well, there was a creek that we followed that provided cover. The wind was prefect too. But I did have to wait 5 minutes (which seemed like an age!) to get a clear shot away from the cows.

you make it look easy, how different to fiordland

Originally Posted by SmokeyJason

you make it look easy, how different to fiordland

Yeah, enjoy hunting both places but lately easier to draw USA tags than Wapiti blocks! Missed out on a Wapiti block and head back to Wyoming in 2024.

How many points did that unit take?

I'm up to 5 in WY.

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

How many points did that unit take?

I'm up to 5 in WY.

It was 13 points.

With 5 you’re probably best to apply for a general unit. Unless you wanted to try the special draw at $US2000.

What was the score if you don’t mind? I have an Alberta elk tag for next week and trying to gauge what one might look like…

Originally Posted by cb14

It was 13 points.

With 5 you’re probably best to apply for a general unit. Unless you wanted to try the special draw at $US2000.

No I've got no plans to use my points any time soon. I'd like a nice elk but I'm more interested in a Big muley which I figure is another 5 years or so away.

Good plan. I’ve hunted mulies a few times over there and managed to get a decent one a few years ago. Awesome hunt.

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

What was the score if you don’t mind? I have an Alberta elk tag for next week and trying to gauge what one might look like…

I don't know, may be 300 inches but would be reduced from the broken points. Good luck with your Alberta hunt. Is that a guided hunt?

Originally Posted by cb14

I don't know, may be 300 inches but would be reduced from the broken points. Good luck with your Alberta hunt. Is that a guided hunt?

Nice. Yes guided, targeting whitetail but I got an elk tag chucked in late. Did you end up being antlers and skin back with you? Any issues?

I’ve bought back antlers etc a few different ways over the years. This time I cut off the antlers, and removed the pronghorn horns, and checked them in. I wrapped the antlers (all four) and checked them in as you would a normal bag. No issues with MAF which was surprising.

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

What was the score if you don’t mind? I have an Alberta elk tag for next week and trying to gauge what one might look like…

@PerazziSC3 how did your hunt go?

He's frozen stiff up against a birch stump.

Originally Posted by cb14

@PerazziSC3 how did your hunt go?

Went well but ate tag soup, nothing mature enough seem to shoot.