About seven or eight months ago I received an invitation, from one of our church members for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
This man, through work and a long time friendship with another gentleman who owns the only elk game ranch in the state of Wyoming.
Where we were hunting at there is one high fence that encompasses 25,000 acres or approximately 39 square miles, if I have my numbers correct.
I actually saw a part of the border fence on one of the days, while hunting in the afternoon.
The two of us could shoot a management bull (very hard to find) and a cow or two cows.
My brother in Christ is in his mid 80?s, and about 2 weeks before the hunt, asked me if I would shoot his elk with my big pistol.
He again confirmed a couple days before we left that he wanted me to use my big pistol.
I assumed it would be one elk a piece, but after we got here, as mentioned earlier, it was two a piece. I was able to take 3-cow elk, all under 200 yards, and all spot and stalk.
One prone (walking, crawling and belly scooting) and the other two were off Bog-Gear with the PSR top.
My second cow was at 70 yards. We getting ready to try and head off another group, when 3 popped out of nowhere. I didn't have time to switch to the 44, as it all happened to fast.



We had one morning left to look for a management bull.
One the last morning we worked hard and finally found a management bull. He was in a group of about 10 bulls, and he was bedded down in the shade. The wind was in our favor, and it wasn't blowing hard. We climbed a steep ridge, crouch walked, crawling, and then to belly scooting. We slowly topped the ridge, then had to go a bit further to get clear of the grass. Shot him bedded at under 200 yards. He went about 40 yards or less and was down for the count.

I wanted to use my S&W RAAP 44 Magnum, but did not have the opportunity. A lot of fun with a good friend, awesome food, area, and accommodations, and have seen a lot of elk too-Great memories.
My Bayside Custom Gunworks 7mm Dakota XP does great on elk too!
Picked up the elk meat last week...Lots of good meals coming our way!

Incredible! Congratulations on a great hunt with a good friend. It sounds like an exciting hunt as well with some belly crawling! I'm trying to figure out how that beautiful bull is a management animal? They all look great. Thanks for sharing all your hunts with us Ernie.

"Once in a lifetime" is right!

Awesome!!!!!!!

A trip of a lifetime. Congrats on all!

Congratulations!

Well done! that's a lot of meat!

Nicely done!

Uneven on the points

all right Ernie....

Wow! Awesome opportunity and hunt, Congrats!

That is on my bucket list, Elk with my pistol!

Id say once in some peoples lifetime! Truly a unique opportunity that you made short work of. Great shooting and congrats on 4 fine trophies!!

I need some management animals like that on my place!!!

Grats!!

Awesome Ernie!

ELK STEAKS, ELK BURGER, ELK TACOS, ELK HASH, ELK STEW, ELK ROAST, ELK SPAGHETTI, ..... HOLY ...., THATS A LOT OF ELK. WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY TO CULL ELK, WTG.

Ernie you were truly blessed. What a great job you did on all those animals. I appreciate the wonderful Write-Up also. You made me homesick for Buffalo WY.

Charles

Congrats Ernie.

Congratulations Ernie. A hunt of a life time would pretty well describe it.

Bob R

That's awesome, Ernie!

I hope in the future, it will come true for you...Very tasty too!

Never tried elk hash yet...Gave me a new idea.

Awesome, once in a lifetime opportunity describes it well.

Great job Ernie.

Who got all the pleasure of the gutting chores?

The guide.
Felt kind of weird. We helped, but not much compared to the way I typically do things.

WHAT A HUNT! ...and a freezer load of elk. Congratulations!

WOW,congratulations Ernie. What a wonderful opportunity to hunt elk and spend time with a brother. The Lord is good.