alex7stew

I shot a 143 gr ELDx at 150 yards out of my 6.5 creedmoor 24" barrel

I got extremely lucky. I had 1 point. I didn't even have my hunter ed point yet (I just took hunter ed). It was my very first elk hunt ever. I've been javelina/deer hunting with my uncle a few times, but I had never shot at a game animal before. But I go shooting regularly. I also met a few lucky kids, across from my camp, that was their first time putting in for that hunt also. I got a broken 6x on the last morning. He was fighting with another big bull, and chased the him off. Once the group settled down for a second I got him with one 100-150 yard heart shot. It was such a fun hunt. I'm hooked now. I'll try to post some pictures on my profile. Most all my shot opportunities were 100-150 yards, except one which was 450, but I passed on all of them because of broken points. I figured I won't get drawn for this hunt for a long long time, I might as well hold out. I had shot opportunities every day except one day where the wind was bad and we couldn't get on them.

I had an early bull rifle hunt in 3a/3c last year. Shane Koury of Koury Guide Service helped me out so much. I'd highly recommend them 100%. Here's his number. 928-242-0155 He's on Facebook and Instagram and all that fun stuff. He had helpers and other guys help during my hunt, check water holes, pull cameras. Him and his guys knew the area so well and had their patterns down so well, and knew where big bulls were every day. 3c is tough too cause there's not a lot of glassing, you kinda already have to know their patterns. Last year the wind sucked some days, so unless you were right on top of them it was hard to hear them buggling with that wind. Luckily you get 2 weeks with that archery hunt. Last year they were fighting a lot too, it was a whole lot of fun I can imagine for that archery hunt, but during my rifle hunt I saw a lot of broken points. Pm me if you'd like to talk more.

This is my first elk hunt ever, and somehow I got drawn for an early rifle bull tag by Heber, AZ... so I am going to try to get the biggest one I can! I took 2 weeks off work so hopefully I will. I would love to hear from anyone else that might be in the area during that time! Good luck to everyone! Thanks, Alex alex.stew@yahoo.com 602-512-5715

Is this in 3C?