2021 Elk Meatpole
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From: Bowfreak
01-Sep-21
Post them up here for all to see!
From: Beav
02-Sep-21
Once in a lifetime Nebraska tag. Hunt lasted literally 10 minutes!
From: Geno
02-Sep-21
Congrats Beav, short but sweet... ha . That's awesome. Great looking bull!
From: t-roy
02-Sep-21
Way to start things off, Beav!!
From: JW
02-Sep-21
Great bull Beav! Congrats!
From: Huntiam
02-Sep-21
Don’t ya Hate it when it only last 10 mins with a once in a lifetime …that’s pretty cool man nice job
From: AZBUGLER
02-Sep-21
Congratulations Beav! I’m ready for some more. Let’s get this started! Heading to camp tomorrow!
From: Bowfreak
02-Sep-21
Definitely an awesome bull to start this off! Just a stud bull.
From: flybyjohn
02-Sep-21
This thread is so corny, There is only one bull here so far. Congratulations, I have never tasted a corn feed bull elk before.
From: Seth
05-Sep-21
NM bull called to 18 by my brother
NM bull called to 18 by my brother
From: Jordan
05-Sep-21
Nice
From: AZBUGLER
05-Sep-21
Congratulations Seth!
From: Bou'bound
05-Sep-21
Son’s bull with rocking r ranch Colorado.
From: Dale06
05-Sep-21
Seth, what unit? I’m hunting in unit 36, starting Sept 20
From: Bowboy
05-Sep-21
Some nice bulls so far I'm sure they'll be more posted soon. I hope I kill one by the road:)
From: t-roy
05-Sep-21
Congrats guys. Dandy bull, bou!
From: Cheesehead Mike
06-Sep-21
Congrats guys!
From: pikemaster
07-Sep-21
Blessed to have a good friend help call in this bull Friday morning. Made a good 30yd shot. He went 80yards and piled up. Pack out was hell but it was all worth it.
From: APauls
07-Sep-21
Congrats all!!!
From: JohnMC
07-Sep-21
Congrats on all the success guys!
Pike does that elk have some really goofy bases? It looks like his antlers are growing out of humps on his head! Maybe it is just the angle. Congrats either way.
From: elkmtngear
07-Sep-21
Pedicle on the left antler brow tine is twisted almost 90 degrees forward, that is very cool looking !
From: cnelk
07-Sep-21
330yds from my truck
Go Deep Boys
From: t-roy
07-Sep-21
Good tuneup for moose, Brad! Congrats!
From: pikemaster
08-Sep-21
JohnMC - His right base was all messed up. It was twisted and turned forward. The antler on that side had some cool palmation and weird stuff going on at the top. Matt from Rocky Mountain Headhunters is cleaning the skull. It will be cool to see all cleaned up.
From: MA ElkHuntr
08-Sep-21
Congrats & Great start guys! Hope to add mine in a couple of weeks
From: Chubbs34
08-Sep-21
NM elk, my first elk hunt ever. Blessed with an awesome hunt.
From: Big John
08-Sep-21
Great bull Chubb!!!
From: Jordan
08-Sep-21
Nicely done Brad!
From: MSarcher
09-Sep-21
My buddy and myself had a good hunt with Forest at Flat Tops Adventures in Colorado. First elk. God is good!!!
From: elkmtngear
09-Sep-21
"God is good"!!!
Amen! Congrats to all so far.
From: Jordan
09-Sep-21
WTG Jason and Forest!!!!! Amen to that!
From: stringgunner
11-Sep-21
Not an elk, no elk tag punched…yet. But was hunting elk when this big girl came in.
From: LUNG$HOT
12-Sep-21
Tough hunt and a wild ride. Will post a story later.
From: BC173
12-Sep-21
https://aws.boone-crockett.org/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/pa-ntelk-header.jpg
Killed in Pa. elk season
From: standswittaknife
12-Sep-21
Stringg.. more info on the cat kill please..
From: jsgold
12-Sep-21
Solo hunt in Colorado wilderness area. September 3. So much work getting it off the mountain that I decided to retire from elk hunting....for a day!
From: stringgunner
12-Sep-21
Knife- we had three different cats on camera this year in a 5 mile +\~ area. I actually got a pic on a game camera of a cougar in mid air getting ready to land on an elk calf. This female cat came into the spot I was sitting right before dark. Shot her with my bow at 25 yards. This is in eastern Oregon.
From: Brotsky
13-Sep-21
Called this bull in for my buddy in Wyoming on day one of the hunt. Should have went 2 for 2 on the hunt but my other buddy’s arrow found the shoulder blade. Great hunt with good friends!
From: Dyjack
13-Sep-21
Image tools aren't working, so it's staying sideways.
I'm starting to believe Cnelk hunts deeper in the wilderness than anyone. He's just advocating for guys to stay out of his 20 mile in backpacking spots. LOL
Edit: I guess it deleted my photo and won't let me reupload. Oh well.
From: maxracx
13-Sep-21
Congrats on great animals!!! Good luck to those who have hunts coming up. Keep them coming.
From: LUNG$HOT
13-Sep-21
Having same issue as Dyjack. Image tools won’t rotate.
From: Jethro
13-Sep-21
Lung$hot's bull
Lung$hot's bull
See if I can get the pic rotated. Nobody should be on the meat pole sideways.
Edit: Sorry Lungshot. I even saved it to my laptop, flipped it and reposted. Still not right.
From: LUNG$HOT
13-Sep-21
All good Jethro. Thanks for trying.
From: TGbow
13-Sep-21
Congratulations!! What a bull
From: Ermine
13-Sep-21
Colorado otc. Was pursuing a herd that had a bull that was bugling. Saw this little guy come running in when he heard me crunching along the dry ground. He got in the way. 40 yard shot. He ran about 70 yards and was dead in 3 seconds
From: SBH
13-Sep-21
Somebody fix the sideways pics! Best thread of the year and my neck hurts!
From: Ermine
13-Sep-21
From: Treeline
13-Sep-21
Congratulations everyone! Should start piling up here in a few days…
From: Grey Ghost
13-Sep-21
Lot's of good eating being put on the ground, gents. it puts a smile on my face.
Matt
From: BOHNTR
13-Sep-21
Arrowed this morning in AZ.
From: Charlie Rehor
13-Sep-21
That’s a beauty Roy. Enjoy.
From: c3
13-Sep-21
Yeah Roy !!!! Congrats, Pete
From: brettpsu
14-Sep-21
Congrats to all
From: Dollar
14-Sep-21
Got this 5x5 yesterday the 13th.Last minute shot at sunset.Hit him with the new Musacchia broadhead(muzzy) 3 blade 100gr NBS100.NW colorado,hunted 4 days with good to descent buggling and action everyday.Cows were definately quiet and not fired up yet.But bulls were willing.
From: t-roy
14-Sep-21
Congrats guys!
From: BigJobsRBig
15-Sep-21
Dropped my points on a Colorado draw unit. After only hunting OTC it was crazy to experience this type of hunt. Called in 7 bulls in 3 days.
Huge thanks to Elknut! Your advice has completely changed my archery experience over the last 3 seasons.
From: Rickm
15-Sep-21
Big, that's a stud. Congrats!
From: sitO
15-Sep-21
That's a Bull of a lifetime, congrats man
From: tradi-doerr
15-Sep-21
BigJobsRBig, Congrats! Great Bull! What unit did you drop your PP on?
From: SBH
15-Sep-21
Slammer Bull Bigjobs. Incredible back end.
From: doubledrop
16-Sep-21
Congratulations to you all! Returning from a great week in WY general and was lucky enough to seal the deal on a dream bull for me as a flat lander. 9/14/2021. Rough video but hope to get it all put together. Love the mountains and don’t need to fill a tag to be a successful trip. Miss it already.
Update: I was able to rough edit our hunt and more video of the entire experience. I apologize as I film for my own reasons and much of this is rough and I add in stuff so I can recall each day or step along the way. My audio is poor and I need to upgrade that someday. Ear buds are best for viewing, but if any of you are extremely bored, here is a link to the adventure. https://youtu.be/AI1silNen-w
From: Altitude Sickness
16-Sep-21
Congrats guys. Most elk don’t come easy
From: Bowfreak
16-Sep-21
A couple of shockers....Brad kills an elk next to the truck and Justin tags a Colorado bull :)
From: Rickm
16-Sep-21
And another good bull. Congrats gentlemen.
From: sitO
16-Sep-21
Way to be Dylan! Can't wait to see the footage
From: maxracx
16-Sep-21
Great bulls!!! Congrats
From: Mark S
16-Sep-21
Such a blessing
From: Huntosolo
16-Sep-21
Solo hunt and one day to get it done. Definitely feeling the aftermath of yesterday’s pack out!
Solo hunt and one day to get it done. Definitely feeling the aftermath of yesterday’s pack out!
From: Z Barebow
16-Sep-21
doubledrop- Nice of the bull to drop in an uncluttered spot! Congrats!
From: Cheesehead Mike
17-Sep-21
Arizona September 16th
From: BULELK1
17-Sep-21
Way to go you guys!
Nice Big Mike---------->
Good luck, Robb
From: midwest
17-Sep-21
Congrats fellas! Never any doubt, Mike!
From: Nocturnal II
17-Sep-21
Way to go Mike!
From: t-roy
17-Sep-21
Pretty much like clockwork, Mike! Congrats!
From: brettpsu
17-Sep-21
Yup most of the same guys year after year! Congrats all
From: Norseman
17-Sep-21
Great work all! Love the swords on your bull Mark S!
From: Old School
17-Sep-21
Congrats to all who’ve already connected. Some great pics.
From: BOHNTR
17-Sep-21
Way to go, Mike!
From: Cheesehead Mike
17-Sep-21
Thanks guys and congrats to everybody else as well!
From: Dino
17-Sep-21
Last year I killed a great pope and young bull on public land. My goal this year was to shoot a cow. My son Brendon was able to video the shot and lead up as well. Great footage! 47 yd shot. 45 yd death wobble.
From: jdbbowhunter
17-Sep-21
Good eating there Dino! congrats.
From: 808bowhunter
17-Sep-21
Solo bull called into 35 yards
From: 808bowhunter
17-Sep-21
Went 3 out of 4 this season.
From: Sam
17-Sep-21
Blind squirrel finds a nut! September 13th southern New Mexico 352”
From: Rickm
17-Sep-21
Congrats boys. Nice to see Bs ers getting ot done! More to fallow I hope.
From: Scrappy
18-Sep-21
After 17 days living like a hobo I finally find a bull dumb enough to come into my calling.
From: Altitude Sickness
18-Sep-21
Man there are some public land big bull killers on here. Congrats guys.
From: Bowfreak
18-Sep-21
Awesome job guys!
From: t-roy
18-Sep-21
Some dandys really starting to roll in. Congrats guys!
From: rattling_junkie
18-Sep-21
Noah hunted 8 days to get his chance at a spike. We aren't experienced elk hunters, but we sure learned a lot together and started to get our process down. Right after he shot a nice 6x6 walked out. All we could do was laugh and enjoy the moment. I told him he can't accomplish too much his first elk season!
From: Dyjack
18-Sep-21
That's awesome, Rattling!
From: Dollar
18-Sep-21
Anyone else noticed the surge in reports as the moon phase approaches?
From: t-roy
18-Sep-21
Way to go, Noah!
From: Paul@thefort
18-Sep-21
this bull just jumped in the path of my recurve shot arrow. Crazy for sure. What was he thinking :)
this bull just jumped in the path of my recurve shot arrow. Crazy for sure. What was he thinking :)
From: sfiremedic
18-Sep-21
Sept. 3 was a great day. Bull never knew I was there.
From: Bowman CE
19-Sep-21
These are some great elk. Congratulations to all. Here is my Wyoming bull.
From: badbull
19-Sep-21
Bowman CE, I guess that I must have taught you well. That Slicktrick made a nasty entrance. Congratulations son, Badbull.
From: Norseman
19-Sep-21
Great work all! Love the swords on your bull Mark S!
From: Dyjack
19-Sep-21
Fire medic that thing is bonkers!
From: Rickm
19-Sep-21
Rattling, that's the best post yet. Congrats to the young hunter!!
From: Shaft
19-Sep-21
Congrats Paul!...Here is my DIY Wyoming general public land bull. Shot 9-11-21 with my Bowtech Insanity CPX bow. 435 grain arrow, using Quad Exodus broadhead. The bull went 150 yds after the shot.
From: fisherick
19-Sep-21
Congrats Paul for the recurve bow kill bull, glad to see you hang in with the recurve.
From: Cazador
20-Sep-21
Colorado, corona virus bull. Nothing like dust and corona. Been on the sidelines since, hoping to get back out last week and enjoy what's left of September.
From: Gotta Hunt
25-Sep-21
My wifes first elk. 42 yard shot 100 gr viper trick. Went 80 yards. Colorado public land DIY
From: Dyjack
25-Sep-21
@Gotta Hunt. Dang that slick trick even cut the backstaps out for you. Haha
From: Gotta Hunt
25-Sep-21
Picture of her bull
Picture of her bull
From: BigSkyHntr
25-Sep-21
Congrats to everyone, but man @ sfiremedic’s bull looks like a tank!!
From: Leo17
25-Sep-21
New Mexico 9/21
New Mexico 9/21
From: FrontierMulie
25-Sep-21
45 yrd shot. 35 yrd tracking. Down in sight.
45 yrd shot. 35 yrd tracking. Down in sight.
Great pictures. Here is my bull from 2021. Wyoming. Group went 4/5. All bulls killed within 120 yrds from each other over two days. The other three killed within 100 yrds within 30 minutes of each other. Crazy rut action.
From: Oryx35
25-Sep-21
Frontier, that's pretty wild! Especially with what looks like pretty open country.
From: ChasingFAHL
25-Sep-21
My hard earned bull after running around with the Flattops Adventures crew!
From: So467
26-Sep-21
Having spent the last 8 days in eastern central Wyoming chasing elk. My son closed the deal on the last night. He missed just thirty seconds before on a spike. Cleared his head and continued to walk towards a second spike. With a cow decoy on his bow and a hoochie momma in the other. And executed a perfect shot on this bull.
From: midwest
26-Sep-21
Great elk everyone. This annual thread always makes me smile!
From: midwest
26-Sep-21
From: CCOVEY
27-Sep-21
9/22/21- 20 yard Frontal. Finally found a group of bulls that wanted to play.
From: maxracx
27-Sep-21
Congrats to all you successful elk hunters. We got back from Colorado late last night with empty coolers and pockets full of unfilled tags. Had a great time just could not find the elk. Not for a lack of trying. Now to start dreaming of 2022.
From: ahunter76
27-Sep-21
Congratulations to all who scored & to those that had the experience even if no Elk taken. My son & his buddy just got back from Co. OTC, 2 weeks. No Elk. They were in a few here & there but no shooting. Son was close a couple times but never materialized. His 1st trip. He has a close school friend that is a long time resident of Co. now & Going to his place next year. He's hooked.
From: Salt
27-Sep-21
Just got home from an 8 day hunt in a OTC unit. Had a bull fired up and coming to my calls on day 6 only to be shot by a ML guy. Congrats to him and all successful hunters
From: CONative
28-Sep-21
CO bull out of one of last years burn areas.
From: DEMO-Bowhunter
29-Sep-21
My Rosey
From: shortstop
29-Sep-21
91 yr old dad!!
91 yr old dad!!
From: ORarcheryboy
29-Sep-21
Here are a couple of my OTC public land bulls from this season.
From: BigSkyHntr
29-Sep-21
MT Public land General unit.
MT Public land General unit.
Finally found a bull that was fired up this morning! Called him in from at least a half mile away, down one side of the canyon and up the other. Came in to 8 yds. Went about a 100. Pack out wasn’t far but was very steep downhill. Better than up!
From: HUNT MAN
29-Sep-21
Been A long grind. Happy to be done. Congrats to all. MT 9-28-21. Hunt
From: Jaquomo
29-Sep-21
Way to go Hunter!
From: brettpsu
01-Oct-21
Congrats to all. Not the biggest bull but after 2 weeks and many close encounters I needed to fill the freezer.
From: iceman
01-Oct-21
Brennan gets it done every year. Big bulls!
From: jdbbowhunter
01-Oct-21
Great bull Brett, i'm partial to trad guys.
From: SS75
01-Oct-21
Called him in to 40 yards, he made it 25 after the shot.
Called him in to 40 yards, he made it 25 after the shot.
From: Bowboy
02-Oct-21
Nice bulls and cows guys congrats to all!
From: ElkNut1
02-Oct-21
Nice job everyone, very well done!
ElkNut
From: nmwapiti
02-Oct-21
Montana general. 9/28. This guy let me get within 48 yards. Too good to pass.
From: txhunter58
10-Oct-21
Good thread
From: Mt. man
15-Oct-21
After my wife and Hunting Partner passed away in Feb.2021 I just wasn't sure I even wanted to hunt this year. I finally got the nerve up and went out solo. It was bittersweet but bull #16 with my bow was a good freezer filler. I miss you Kami!
From: t-roy
15-Oct-21
So sorry for your loss, Mt. Man! I’m betting you felt her spirit with you on this hunt. One can only imagine the gambit of emotions you went through, this fall.
From: brettpsu
15-Oct-21
x2 what t-roy said.
From: Paul@thefort
15-Oct-21
Scott, God has a way of helping those that help themselves and then move forward in life. Nicely done. Paul
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
15-Oct-21
Amen fellas. T-Royx3
From: GLP
15-Oct-21
Way to go mt man! Stay strong.
From: Screwball
15-Oct-21
Awesome Mt. Man, Hope this adds to your peace. They were with you. God Bless
From: Dino
15-Oct-21
Degner boys whacking and stacking some cows. After 14 days of looking for a big bull, Brendon passed a few small bulls to kill this delicious cow!
From: g5smoke21
17-Oct-21
*rifle kill* flew down to NM to help my brother with his first elk tag. They had scouted for 3 days prior and found several bulls. First elk hunt. First morning. Doesn't get much better
From: Rgiesey
17-Oct-21
Great to see your picture mtn. Man hope you’re doing well!
From: Rgiesey
17-Oct-21
My son Lucas’s biggest bull
From: Rgiesey
17-Oct-21
My wife’s first elk. Her little boy guided her to it and carried it up an800 ft cliff along with his girlfriend Adrianne.
From: midwest
17-Oct-21
What an amazing bull with the forked fourths, Rgiesey!!! Congrats to your son and wife!
Congrats and prayers to you, Mt. Man.
From: Rgiesey
17-Oct-21
Also Luke’s girlfriend Adrianne Swan killed her first elk.
From: badbull
17-Oct-21
Mt. man, Great to see you on here with a bull. Your post was very touching for me as I remember your story. Congrats, Badbull
From: t-roy
17-Oct-21
Quite an impressive laundry list, Rgeisey! Your son’s bull is a gagger!
From: Kurt
17-Oct-21
Luke’s is a dandy! And congratulations to the ladies on their first bulls, very nice for first elk, coming from a guy whose first was a cow! Very good elk year at the Giesey house!!!!
From: Elktrx
18-Oct-21
9/21/21 CO Biggest bull in a long career. DIY public land hunt. 18 yd. Shot, 75 yd. Pileup and 3 mile pack out. Still feeling that recovery after a month
From: Treeline
18-Oct-21
Wow, Randy! The Giesey clan really loaded up with great bulls! Luke’s is awesome and love seeing the ladies firsts! Spectacular! Congratulations!
From: BOHNTR
18-Oct-21
Mt. Man:
You’ve got the best elk listed here!
From: JL
18-Oct-21
Mt Man.....glad to see a smile on your face. I remember Kami's story. I hope you continue to find peace. Well done sir!!
From: KyleSS
05-Nov-21
I was finally able to connect on an Alberta bull this year.
From: t-roy
05-Nov-21
You’ve got this “trophy pic” thing down pretty good, Kyle!
Congrats on a great 11th hour bull!
From: KHunter
07-Nov-21
All came together on this bull after passing on a bunch in the 300” range over 18 hunting days and 24 overall days put into the hunt.
All came together on this bull after passing on a bunch in the 300” range over 18 hunting days and 24 overall days put into the hunt.
We were first timers with rented llamas. Easy and trouble free as compared to horses IMO and allowed us to hunt far deeper than would ever try to pack an elk on my back.
We were first timers with rented llamas. Easy and trouble free as compared to horses IMO and allowed us to hunt far deeper than would ever try to pack an elk on my back.
KHunter's Link
Put 24 days into Colo Elk season this year, 20 of them boots on ground hunting. Mostly packed in deep wilderness with rented llamas a couple different spots. Drew big points limited tags with my brother ABQBW. a combined 26 points.
Called this bull in nearly half mile across wide open meadow after calling in and passing a pile of bulls in 280-310ish range and lots of small bulls as well hoping for bigger. Bigger, especially for this area known for quantity and not large bulls, finally came together 9 miles from trailhead where we had llama packed in 7 miles for a 6-8 night trip. Really was a great adventure overall— hunting so many days and not seeing other hunters anywhere near us. Where I was hunting when killed this bull was 5 miles past deepest outfitter camp (our camp was 3 miles past). Camped at 11,600 ft and all hunting was just above and below treeline at 11,400 to 12,000 feet. Ended up killing the 3rd largest bull I saw in of all those hunting days so happy and satisfied.
Link is to a hunt recap thread I posted before during and after the hunt that has lots of pics and vids of the hunting action.
From: sticksender
07-Nov-21
Great bull, you did good KHunter.
From: Jaquomo
07-Nov-21
Awesome bull, Kirby!
From: Quinn @work
08-Nov-21
Wow! Very nice Kirby. That’s a monster. Thanks for sharing.
From: Charliebuck
14-Nov-21
From: Charliebuck
14-Nov-21
9/19/21
9/19/21
From: Altitude Sickness
14-Nov-21
Nice pictures everyone.
Khunter, sounds like you found a nice deep honey hole.
Most of us complain about the Colorado DOW. And maybe with just cause. But hey at least they allows us mortals to go into the scary “Wilderness” alone.
From: KHunter
16-Nov-21
No Kidding, AS. Requiring a nonresident to hire a guide to hunt wilderness such as in WY is such a scam.
From: Juan_ID
14-Aug-22
2021 Idaho elk
2021 Idaho elk
Way late, but with season getting close I figured I’d share.
Hunted deer for 18 days and after getting my butt kicked it felt good to release a perfect arrow at 40 yards after all day cat and mouse with multiple bulls. Looking forward to getting back after em in just a couple weeks.
From: shortstop
14-Aug-22
7 x 7 colorado
From: JakeBrake
14-Aug-22
Wrong forum shortstop
From: Straight Shooter
14-Aug-22
Hilarious ??
From: shortstop
15-Aug-22
Other than my lack-of-posting ability :) , why wrong forum?
From: LINK
15-Aug-22
I will say trophy photos with the rifle hunter riding their kill are my favorite. ;)
From: shortstop
15-Aug-22
Sorry, no rifle hunter in that pic.
From: LINK
15-Aug-22
My bad for assuming shortstop. Most bow hunters put their bow in the photo. You know what assuming gets you I guess.
