elk

  1. Okie_Poke

    New Mexico Elk

    Hello all, My brother-in-law and I were fortunate enough to draw two rifle elk tags in north-central New Mexico this year for October 21-25. We've been chasing wapiti in southern Colorado for the last several years and this will be our first time chasing them anywhere else. I would appreciate...
  2. MCMXI

    An elk and a deer and I'm done for the year!

    Typically we get one elk and one deer tag up here in Montana, and after shooting a young white-tail buck last night I'm done for the season with 18 hunting days still to go! I usually go down to Belt near Great Falls to hunt mule deer and elk, but unless some other tags are available I won't be...
  3. B

    Common caliber that could kill an elk without being "overkill" for a deer?

    Hello guys & gals I don't have a hunting rifle yet; & I want my first one to be of a caliber that is 1: abundant & easy to find; & 2: could kill an elk without being overkill for a deer. I live in southern Oregon, if that matters, if you're wondering about species of elk/deer. I guess I'd...
  4. B

    Hunting rifle

    Looking at getting a 300 win mag rifle to hunt with. I think I’ve decided on a Winchester model 70 (current production). However, I’m torn between the model 70 Super Grade and the Alaskan. does anybody have any experience with either of these or can provide any input. I’ve also toyed with the...
  5. Gtscotty

    Lead-free hunting bullet experiences/recommendations

    After having nothing but great luck with Nosler Accubonds, I've been doing a little reading on lead exposure from hunting bullets and have decided to switch to lead free bullets, at least while my sons are very small. I already have a good load for the 127gr Barnes LRX that I will be using in...
  6. Taylor W. Bastianelli

    Elk hunters in western WA

    Hi I’m looking for an experienced Elk hunter that can fill me in on what it takes to start elk Hinting in WA I live near Packwood forest and used to hunt a lot in my home state (MI) for deer and squirrels but have never gone in WA yet. And never hunted elk. Just looking for advice on getting...
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