180gr Nosler Partion for Elk out of a 30-06

[sumpnz]

Lennyjoe - Thanks for all the help and an enjoyable couple days of hunting together! Too bad we couldn't fill all the tags, but it was a tough hunt. Don't forget to send me Tim's address.

I finally got mine this past Tuesday evening. Like GCW5 I used the 9.3x62mm, though I used 286gr Partitions over 59.5gr RL-15. Those gave a thru and thru at 30-40 yards. When I looked inside the carcass the ribcage on the off side had a 2" hole in it, though the hide had about a caliber size exit wound. The old girl went about 10 steps and then practically flipped over backwards when she fell.

I just got home about 45 minutes ago after 2 days of driving. I'll be cutting and wrapping tomorrow. Loved the hunt, but I think I'll stay closer to home from now on.

 

[Lennyjoe]

I don't blame you for hunting in WA instead of AZ. Long drive.

I'll do some research and see what's required for the WA non resident hunt. Maybe next year I'll jump on a plane and hunt WA with you.

Here's some pictures from this past weekend.

Scouting picture. Day before the hunt. On the upper basin you can see the beginning of the Grand Canyon.


While scouting we found a dead calf which appeared to be killed by a cat. We must of ran the cat off cause the kill was only about an hour old.


The take. Shot her at 40 yards with the Nosler loads and you can see the entrance wound. We started skinning her and remembered to take pictures before we got too far into the job.


Me and Andrew (Sumpnz) taking 5 after walking about 1 mile. Great guy and a pleasure to hunt with.


Me taking a siesta after hiking thru thick stuff.


I'm hooked. I plan on hunting as much elk as possible.

 

[sumpnz]

You're welcome to come up here and hunt with me anytime Lenny. Soon as I get the card reader set up on the laptop (desktop is in for repairs) I'll post some pics that I took.

 

[Lennyjoe]

Andy, I sent you Tim's address.

Got the offer done with Northrop Grumman so I'm off to the east coast on Friday.

 

[sumpnz]

I got the addy. It should be on the way by Saturday. Good luck with the new job!