cohofishing Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Hi, Courtney got her first elk on Monday. Due to soccer and work, we got to her unit on Sunday at 0330am. It was obvious that the full moon might have some effect on her hunt . We saw about 50 elk that night driving there. After sleeping in the truck, we woke to three bulls bugling where we decided to start but as the sun came up, they got quiet. We hunted around a meadow till we were able to get one of the bulls to answer at about 1000am. We found the small herd in their bedding area but could not get a shot. We kept exploring until we ended up at the end of a two track over looking a canyon. At 0545pm, the bulls started bugling again and we were able to glass up another bull and his cows feeding in a burn. We backed out of the area to make camp and wait till morning. The sun came up to find us glassing the same canyon. We heard a distant bugle and made a quick move to find a bull and his cows feeding across the canyon from us. Court got into the prone position and was able to make a great 350 yard shot with her 264 win mag dropping her first cow elk at 0700am. With her nephew Anthony's help, we were able to bone the cow out and pack it back across the canyon to the truck by 1030. We spent the next day and half fishing. It was a quick hunt and Courtney would like to thank Creed (creed_az_88) and Jeff (cohntr6) for their ideas and help. Also, Anthony, who without your strong back we would still be packing out the meat. What Courtney shot through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommat Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Way to go guys! Congratulations Courtney! You seem to be rackin and stackin as the years go by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codywhi Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Congrats Courtney!!!! and Way to go dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sounds like you too had a great trip.... You guys have been tearing it up!!!!! Congrats again on another job well done.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Good job guys! Glad to hear it went well. Creed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohntr6 Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Thats awesome, I am glad we (Kaitlyn and I) finally got to hear the story! I think I saw your tire tracks in the grass just off the road by that burned canyon, lol. My eight year old likes the story too! Congratulations again! Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Santana Outdoors Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Awesome Courtney. Congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Congratulations to Courtney on a fine hunt, way to go guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Great job to courtney on her first elk. Way to shoot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Congrats and that's a heck of a shot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcelkhunter Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Congratulations! man I miss those JR elk fishing trips!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Courtney is no stranger on cwt that's for sure. Another success story and my congratulations to you young lady. What a shot and great pictures as well. To top it off with a little fishing just makes it all that much better. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Elk hunting and trout fishing!! Doesn't get any better than that! Congrats on the cow and nice trout! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted October 14, 2011 nice job! congrats to both of you! james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted October 18, 2011 Good job on the hunt! Sounds like you had a fabulous time. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
