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larcher
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Loc: Saverne, Alsace, France
Dan's and Judy's ELKS
      #38477 - 30/09/05 08:32 PM

As you can see the hunt was hard but very good, 12 day's.
My Elk was very good but Judy's WAS much better. I shot mine on day 7, Judy
shot her's on day 11. 3:30 am until 8:00 pm every day, then back to camp and
start cooking, and in bed at 10:00 pm.. Needless to say I was getting pretty
worn down.
Mine was easy to retrive, only about a mile pack out of 500 lbs of meat.


Judy shot her's high in the Lung's and didn't hit any arteries so a 10 mile
tracking job began. Away from the ATC. After pushing him hard for 7 miles he
began to seriously wear down, as was I. At the 10 mile mark he apparently
decided to commit suicide by falling off of a 200 foot cliff, as I watched
him expire.


The results can be seen in the photos with the broken tines on
the antlers. Notice the desk sized boulder resting on his face.


The real
shame is this was her first archery Elk. However, he did die elegantly, and
with elan. He will have a special place in our memories, trophy room, and
campfire stories for as long as I can hunt. An envious legacy.

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"I don't want to create an encyclopedic atmosphere here when we might be having a beer instead" P H Capstick in "Safari the last adventure."

Edited by larcher (27/04/06 12:14 AM)

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blackbearhunter
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Reged: 15/06/04
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Loc: swamp
Re: Dan's and Judy's ELKS [Re: larcher]
      #38481 - 01/10/05 12:38 AM

Cogrates for the both of you!That sounds like one tough hunt!Monster bulls!They made you earn those horns!Where were you hunting?Thanks for sharing your successfull adventure!Well Done! What kind of bows & broadheads did you use?Looks like beautiful country!

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SAHUNT
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Reged: 27/12/04
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Loc: Centurion, RSA
Re: Dan's and Judy's ELKS [Re: blackbearhunter]
      #38495 - 01/10/05 05:15 AM

Dan
You must have a Amazon with you, cause you have all the luck. What more can one ask for, it sounds like an unforgettable hunt. You are going to have fantastic campfire stories.

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Life is how you pass the time between hunting trips.
Sometimes I do not express myself properly in the English language, please forgive me, I am just a boertjie.
Jaco Human
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SA Hunting Experience

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