Went Elk Hunting last weekend... - Page 4

**Bwana** · 04-10-2007, 07:09 PM

Sweet Gonzo! Next time try Montana, but hit the tread before you show up because we have some bad ass mountains to climb.

Well done...........

**Gonzo** · 04-10-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Sweet Gonzo! Next time try Montana, but hit the tread before you show up because we have some bad ass mountains to climb.

Well done...........

Thanks Bwana!
I looked into a Montana hunt. Non-resident is pretty affordable. I might consider that.
Are you willing to put me up a few nights?

**Bwana** · 04-10-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Thanks Bwana!
I looked into a Montana hunt. Non-resident is pretty affordable. I might consider that.
Are you willing to put me up a few nights?

Hell, I might just go with you for a few days and smack one myself.

**Gonzo** · 04-10-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Hell, I might just go with you for a few days and smack one myself.

Hell, I'm in, best hunt I've been on in a long time.

Going for Turkey this weekend. You do any of that?

**Bwana** · 04-10-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Hell, I'm in, best hunt I've been on in a long time.

Going for Turkey this weekend. You do any of that?

Turkey running all over the place. I have some good friends with them running around. I can go at the drop of a dime.

1adam1238 · 04-11-2007, 07:02 AM

We have lots of elk in northern Nevada. In my opinion, Elk steaks and jerky are fabulous.

**HemiEd** · 04-11-2007, 02:52 PM

I know Elks are big and all, but did any of you see this wild hog recently shot outside of Great Bend, Kansas? It was over 1100 pounds.

**Gonzo** · 04-11-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I know Elks are big and all, but did any of you see this wild hog recently shot outside of Great Bend, Kansas? It was over 1100 pounds.

Holy frozen owl shit Batman!!!

Where I hunt them in Texas one was shot that was over 1,000 as well.

**HemiEd** · 04-11-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Holy frozen owl shit Batman!!!

Where I hunt them in Texas one was shot that was over 1,000 as well.

I had no idea, lived in Kansas more than 40 years and never have seen one. They said they usually reach a max of 400lbs.

Here is the story that came with the picture, names have been removed to protect the innocent.

REALLY BIG HOG

The guy in the pictures is *****. He lives in Great Bend, Kansas. He has

20 acres of land and on it, a few cows and horses. Mostly it's pasture land

that is fenced with woods surrounding him. He is neighbored by a larger

cattle ranch. His neighbor has complained for several years that wild

hogs had been raiding his cattle feeders and salt licks. Last month he saw

what he thought was a cow in his pond and went to see if it was stuck in the

mud and would have to be pulled out. When he got close enough to realize it

was a hog, the thing made a charge at him. He had driven his truck down to

the pond and carries a pistol in it He got his handgun and when it came at

him again, he shot it twice and killed it. Wild hogs in Kansas usually run

from 100-400 pounds with a 400 pounder being a monster.

Because this one had been feasting on grain for several years it had grown to mammoth size.

When **** took it to the processor it weighed in at over 1100 pounds! The meat has no wild taste, as it was grain fed; and Larry is quite the hero. He has fed the local fireman a barbecue feast and provided the homeless shelter with a couple of meals from just this one HOG.

Radar Chief · 04-11-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I know Elks are big and all, but did any of you see this wild hog recently shot outside of Great Bend, Kansas? It was over 1100 pounds.

Holy bacon back, Batman! That’s fook’n huge!
I’ve heard of “hogzilla” but had no idea anything like that was roam’n Kansas.

**HemiEd** · 04-11-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Holly bacon back, Batman! That’s fook’n huge!
I’ve heard of “hogzilla” but had no idea anything like that was roam’n Kansas.

Is your picture of the same hog Radar? Can you imagine the fear in the poor guy once that thing started after him?
You are taking a leasurely walk down to your own pond, chewing on a piece of straw, then holy crap.
I would have probably tripped or something before getting to the gun.

Radar Chief · 04-11-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Is your picture of the same hog Radar? Can you imagine the fear in the poor guy once that thing started after him?
You are taking a leasurely walk down to your own pond, chewing on a piece of straw, then holy crap.
I would have probably tripped or something before getting to the gun.

No, that’s “Hogzilla”. He was a feral hog shot in Alabama, IIRC.
Google hogzilla and you’ll come up with lots of information on’im. Though from the sounds of it he wasn’t any bigger than the one you posted.
I'm amazed that was in Kansas.

**Gonzo** · 03-24-2009, 07:43 PM

Dropped a nice one a few weeks ago, (750 lbs). Waiting for the digital pictures but here's a pretty cool scanned image my dad took right before I dropped her.

I shot her at 200 yds. with my B.A.R. 300 Winchester Mag.

(Check out the hat btw)

JOhn · 03-24-2009, 07:45 PM

Sweet.

Got my first Elk about 10 years ago, after I moved here. Shot a cow also, but was a pretty cool thing as I got to hunt less than 3 miles from my house. Was able to use my 4 wheeler to get into the area, though had to borrow a a couple of horses to pack the elk out.

**Gonzo** · 03-24-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JOhn

Sweet.

Got my first Elk about 10 years ago, after I moved here. Shot a cow also, but was a pretty cool thing as I got to hunt less than 3 miles from my house. Was able to use my 4 wheeler to get into the area, though had to borrow a a couple of horses to pack the elk out.

Luckily I was able to get her on a flat area so we were able to drive within a few hundred yards. My dad shot one a few years back only 800 yards away from the truck. Unfortunately, it was 800 yards below the truck.

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JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Sweet. Got my first Elk about 10 years ago, after I moved here. Shot a cow also, but was a pretty cool thing as I got to hunt less than 3 miles from my house. Was able to use my 4 wheeler to get into the area, though had to borrow a a couple of horses to pack the elk out.
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