Manitowoc man finds record elk on college trip in wyoming. Pronghorn hunting began with a bang when one of our clients took a beautiful record book antelope on opening day of rifle season. Guys 2018 top wyoming elk units eastmans hunting journals. Day 1 wyoming wapiti ryan lampers elk hunt duration. Wyoming adventures trophy outfitters elk hunting photos. Every year, recordbook bulls are taken on the general rifle elk hunts in both montana and wyoming, and colorado and idaho as well. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. A crossbow can shoot farther than a typical compound bow. With big bulls standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing up to 1,500 pounds, moose are massive animals and are the largest species in the deer family.
Wyoming game and fish department has announced that their 20 elk hunting season produced a near record elk harvest. Washington hunter bags worldrecord moose montana untamed. Bliss creek camp is located 22 miles into the washakie wilderness of the shoshone national forest, southeast of. Preston konop was on a project for his illinois state university field camp course when he found the remains of an. What three dozen elk cartridges taught me gun digest. To book your hunt you will need to send of the hunt cost to secure your slot. Such trips are usually planned and booked a year or two in advance, and a nonrefundable deposit is required. Wyomings shoshone national forest is widely considered one of the best public lands in north america to hunt elk, yet few people expected a world record to emerge from those woods. Although in 2003 the three mule deer hunters shot bucks at 15, 20 and 25 yards, shots are. Bliss creek outfitters is now owned and operated by rusty and rhonda sanderson in cody, wyoming. The top quality elk states are new mexico and arizona.
Thinking about going on a moose hunt in the near future. Wyoming game and fish department wyoming hunter recognized. Now mike is sharing all of his secrets in elk hunting the west, the eastman way, written in the same format as his bestselling book, hunting high country mule deer. After receiving your license from the wyoming game and fish we require another deposit.
To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put together a countdown of the highestscoring bulls ever killed according to boone and crockett records. Long shot takes enormous deer for record book by lew freedman. Jan 01, 2016 every year, record book bulls are taken on the general rifle elk hunts in both montana and wyoming, and colorado and idaho as well. The elk, taken with a crossbow in fremont county during the 2014 season, scored 408 and received a firstplace award at the boone and crockett clubs 29th big game awards banquet. If you are looking for the mule deer trophy of a lifetime, you must consider the greys river region in. Archery hunters enjoy the challenge of an archery hunt and see an average of 55% success rate with 87% shooting opportunity on mature bulls. If you have diabetes tipo 2 espa ol, your pancreas either produces too little insulin or none at all. The wyoming department of health immunization unit serves as a resource to wyoming immunization providers for vaccine education and clinical guidance, vaccine storage and handling, immunization coverage rates, and more. It really shows initiative and professionalism, though, if you set a deadline before record books are due. What three dozen elk cartridges taught me the daily caller. The 2016 surveys have put most of the elk herds in the limited quota areas in the state well above objective levels with drastically rising bull to cow ratios, all good news for hunters.
Record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. What a start it has been to our 2017 fall hunting season in wyoming. Plus, clients have already taken some outstanding black bears, mule deer and elk. Apr 15, 2019 in the boone and crockett record book, halls moose is somewhere around no. Garth sessions was all smiles as he carried out what would become the largest nontypical bull elk recorded in montana. New world record for crossbow elk confirmed by sci outdoorhub. Henderson of burlington, wyoming was recently honored by the boone and crockett club for his trophy typical american elk.
Allen took the 350yard shot across the lake and connected. Mar 26, 2014 wyoming game and fish department has announced that their 20 elk hunting season produced a near record elk harvest. These are the highestscoring trophy animals hunted in wyoming, as recorded by the boone and crockett club. Perhaps the best opportunity for a record book buck with big buck outfitters, inc. My dad shot his on the last day of the season and it was a 1518 year old bull, according to the game warden and taxidermist and. These are biggest moose kills in the safari club international record book. Wyomings highestscoring trophy animals in the boone and. With record books, 4hers not only have the opportunity to complete epic projects, but they have the chance to tell others what they did and learned. Long shot takes enormous deer for record book local news. Thats a magnum research rifle and a greybull scope. The greys river is home to monster mule deer, elk and moose. Watch steve shoot a record book roosevelt bull elk in the thick rainforest of oregon. A wyoming cow moose that tested positive to chronic wasting disease. The boone and crockett club just announced that the antelope buck he shot last year in new mexico has been certified as a new world record.
Colstrip mans massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. Wyoming has all of the top four counties to kill a recordbook antelope in north america. When taking into account missed shots and unforeseen variables due to weather these percentages are outstanding. However, when left untreated, it can lead to potential complications that include heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and nerve damage. Because record books are due annually, the defacto timelimit for all record book goals is the record book due date. When kenneth best and hunting partner art beatie left camp near mcgrath, alaska, they did so in a 12 ft raft with a 12 ft ceiling of gray, wet clouds hanging over. The current bowhunting record elk scores 393 and 18th.
Recordbook bulls, from the boone and crockett club archives. Shots on this hunt can be from 50 feet to 500 yards. In fact, this area produces more record book mule deer than anywhere else in wyoming and is in the top five worldwide for its trophy mulies. The majority of our muzzleloader elk hunts take place in catron county in southwest new mexico where record book bulls are harvested every year. New world record for crossbow elk confirmed by sci. Oregon, california, utah, nevada, colorado, arizona, new mexico, wyoming, idaho.
Cheyenne field archers donation provides 2,170 acres of hunting and fishing public access. The elks official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Austads spyder bull which was shot in the monroe mountain unit and ranks no. Manitowoc man finds record elk while on college trip in wyoming outdoors news. Game and fish commission passes resolution on grand teton mountain goat removal.
At least thats the case for the top three alaskanyukon moose. The cowboy state remains in the top four states to kill a book bull elk. To kill an elk you need not land enough energy to rock an armored personnel carrier. While ive guided hunters to recordbook bulls, most of my hunting has happened where any sixpoint elk is a prize. Once located, your guide will determine the best stalking scenario to position you for a shot. An examination of the boone and crockett clubs record book. That is a worthy question, and so i have come up with the following reasons for completing record.
The bull was taken on a solo public land hunt by montana resident, steve felix. Photos of trophy bull elk taken in wyoming with wyoming adventures trophy outfitters. But how does the state rank in terms of trophy quality for record book pronghorn. Looking at those pictures, id have never believed that was wyoming, and especially not near dubois. Fred cleaned the elk in half an hour and rolled into camp a few hours after dark. The pending world record elk, shot in utah in september, is raising. Wyoming hunter bags worldrecord elk with crossbow outdoors. They left the bull and took off again for goat, but they got snowed out. After years of reading about and dreaming of record book bulls, we labor up the mountain with visions of cudgelthick antlers that, upside down on a tall mule, furrow the earth. Plan your hunt timberline wyoming big game hunting. We support wyoming patients by providing information on vaccine safety and recommendations, provider locations, and the public. How to hunt elk 34 matching articles field and stream. Aug 07, 2018 manitowoc man finds record elk while on college trip in wyoming outdoors news.
We also have a 91 type 1 tag that starts october 1st to october 31st. Wyomings highestscoring trophy animals in the boone and crockett record books. With todays high tech muzzleloaders combined with some of the best elk hunting in north america along with our savvy guides is sure to promise you the most rewarding elk hunting experience possible. General elk runs from october 15th to october 31st. However, many situations including births, marriages, health issues and.
Wyoming remains a very consistent place to hunt for elk and we dont see. Guided elk hunts in new mexico affordable hunting trips. Statistically speaking, wyoming is a very strong elk state even when it comes to record book bull elk entries. Burlington crossbow hunter takes world record elk wyoming. Wyoming has a near record elk hunt the wildlife news. Wyoming state record whitetail mule deer, elk and western. The antlers are just staggering, in mass and symmetry. He regularly hunts elk, but doesnt fire from much beyond 100. Guys top 3 wyoming elk areas eastmans official blog mule. Two solid neck shots thats how they did it back then from his. Feb 04, 2018 this publicland montana bull killed by steve felix is the new world record typical elk. These four counties alone account for over 689 boone and crockett entries over 22% of the entire record book for north america.
Growing up and living with the largest elk herd in the lower 48 has allowed mike eastman the opportunity to gain an extensive amount of elk behavior and hunting knowledge. Final days to submit comments on cwd management plan. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time. He shot the elk while hunting on public land in southeastern. Providing opportunity to harvest trophy elk, deer, and antelope. In addition to wyoming, theres always a great deal of trophy.
Apr 02, 2017 3 yard bow kill shot on a huge bull elk born and raised outdoors. Sep 04, 2015 in truth, many elk hunters are over equipped. The elk s official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. The boone and crockett record book entries testify that you will have the. After years of reading about and dreaming of recordbook bulls, we labor up the mountain with visions of cudgelthick antlers that, upside down on a tall mule, furrow the earth. This publicland montana bull killed by steve felix is the new worldrecord typical elk. Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. He regularly hunts elk, but doesnt fire from much beyond 100 yards. It was in his grandfathers hunting camp in the bighorn mountains of wyoming that sessions, now. They estimate that 25,968 were taken, a near record.
Fred had shot his share of elk in the past, and he was looking for a wallhanger this time. They took the bull into town, and it caused quite a stir. Wyoming hunter bags worldrecord elk with crossbow wyoming. Preston konop was on a project for his illinois state university. In the boone and crockett record book, halls moose is somewhere around no. A wyoming hunter now holds the world record for the largest elk killed. Dec 31, 2014 long shot takes enormous deer for record book by lew freedman. However the number one year was 2012 when the hunt saw 26,365 elk reported killed. The elk herd in wyoming has fared very well these past few years.
The bull moose on this list are the biggest entries from each subspecies of moose currently listed in the. This record minnesota elk was found pinned on its back with its antlers stuck in the mud. Guide to nonresident applications rocky mountain elk. Bliss creek outfitters cody, wyoming, rusty sanderson. The recording is through safari club international, a major scoring. There are certainly other opportunities out there, but as a publicland hunter, i primarily look to montana, wyoming, colorado, idaho, utah, new mexico and arizona. Jan 01, 2008 the top quality elk states are new mexico and arizona. At the time, it was the best elk ever killed in montana and only second in the world to a wyoming bull killed back in 1890. Recordbook bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. Trees and grass just dont look right to me, but im not even close to being an expert on those types of things. As wyoming elk hunting outfitters it is an all time favorite to guide elk hunters that are serious in seeking the quality game our area. Personal checks are fine for your first two deposits but guaranteed funds cash, money order, cashiers check are required for your balance upon arrival.
The score was officially confirmed after the mandatory 60day. Mcgrath, ak no one, it seems, is ever looking for a world record moose. This is a limited license draw area, for all hunters, residents and nonresidents alike. Cancellation hunts are usually the best bargains on the market, especially when it comes to hunts that are in high demand, like dangerous game or mountain hunts. Guide to nonresident applications rocky mountain elk foundation. A recordbook hunt elk could be largest ever taken by. Diabetes can be effectively managed when caught early.