MT "Cow Express"

[Big O]

Well I said on the Raghorn Express thread that I was in for a cow with my bow only. Not sure if I could go through with that if the time came, but I really didn't think twice. We have been lucky enough to tag out 7 for 7 with 5 bulls in the last two years in this spot in the rifle season, but have never hunted archery there until this year, so I thought I would be a little reluctant to shoot a cow, not even close.

Hunting was tough, hot & smokey. Elk were not where we thought, so we had to come up with plan B. We ended up hiking in about 3 miles to a spot a few miles away that we have never hunted, and slept under the stars for 4 days. Ended up finding alot of water, cover & green grass at about 8000', and elk.

I shot this girl at a water hole at 40 yards when she came in at 6:30pm with 11 of her girlfriends, no bull with them. Got her boned out and hauled to the truck in one shot out, thanks to the help of my 2 hunting buddies.

Saw a bunch of elk, with my buddies getting to full draw twice, but no release. Ended up seeing 2 different herd bulls withing a hundred yards that were massive, along with a single bull at 40 yards who was just as big along with a few smaller bulls.

Always a good time in the elk woods- good luck to all!

 

[ColoradoOverwatch]

Nice job, nothing wrong with putting meat in the freezer.

 

[ismith]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[ashersdad]

Very cool! I wouldn't have passed her up either.

 

[whyelkhunt]

congrats and good joob.

 

[Mac7]

Congrats. Gotta agree that any time in the woods is a good time.

 

[JohnCushman]

Congrats!! Can't beat a nice healthy cow

 

[pointingdogsrule]

congrats on a very nice cow.

good luck to all
the dog

 

[jlmatthew]

Aint nothing wrong with a cow, we have 5 cow and 0 bull tags in the family this year. Better get at least one filled

 

[spook12]

Good for you.

 

[nbell]

Congrats. I would have to say it is an accomplishment any time you get an arrow in something.

 

[Gerald Martin]

Congrats Big O. I was going to shoot a cow this year too.It just happened my bull was the first elk I had an opportunity to shoot.

 

[mdunc8]

Can't beat a full freezer. Congrats.

 

[sbhooper]

You cannot eat antlers. The hunt is the same whether you have antlers or not. Cow elk are great eating. Good job.

 

[nidahunter]

Any elk with a bow is a trophy. Good job!