My .375-06 JDJ Encore has struck again . After 6 years of harvesting does and cows with a handgun in my hunting spot near Meeker Colorado I finally bagged something with antlers. I missed a doe on Monday with my BFR .475 Linebaugh at 165 yards and in my discouragement I decided to take my .375-06 JDJ Encore out of its cage on Tuesday morning. I pulled the hammer on a 5 point bull at 250 yards plus and spined him with a 270g Barnes Triple Shock. Wednesday I packed him out in four trips for a total of 14 miles with the last trip taking place in a blinding snow storm. One of my 58 year old legs is still pretty darn sore but I'm basking in the satisfaction of finally getting a representative male of the elk species. He is a dandy in my book. He is not a Booner but he is to me. I have him at the taxidermist right now. He is my trophy

Recoil

Awesome - congratulations on your bull. Doesn't it feel great!

Thanks Gary. I had so much going on with the bad weather and the troublesome packout that the whole experience did not hit me until I was at the top of Vale Pass on the way home. I was in the cab of my pickup by myself and I yelled out "YES". It was quite a feeling. Well worth the effort. Whenever I look at him on my wall I will have all sorts of memories flashing through my mind.

Congrats Recoil!!!
Definitely memories for a lifetime.

TOTALY AWESOME!!!!!

Congrats on the trophy! You know pictures are in order when he gets back from the taxidermist.

Hey man...that's awesome!! I'm leaving in four days for Basalt.

Anything taking that much effort is a trophy!

Congrats on the TROPHY!!!

Thanks for all the congratulatory notes guys. You all know how special a handgun trophy is. I have been successful seven years in a row since switching over to handguns for big game. The out of state hunters that frequent my campsite now call me "Pistol Dave". Seems as though handgun hunting is still a novelty to the general hunting public. These hunters think it is unbelievable to harvest a big game animal with a handgun. I just tell them that it is nothing special other than a lot of practice, knowing your weapon and its limitations, and a steady rest. I myself use a Mossback tripod.

Recoil

congrats dude

Great job-- hoefully u took plenty of pics. Sure is nice when it all comes together.

Recoil, I know how you feel. My 6x6 fell to my 375JDH 12 miles from the truck and it was a long way packing meat, and I wasn't 58, but I was almost 50. I never tried the 375 TSX but will. I know the 308 TSX show big velocity gains so guess that big 270 will too. I'm still shooting my 416 Rigby for this year's deer and next year's Elk. I have to check the laws though as it might be too much punishment to impart on a Pa White tail! Congrats on the Elk. My real goal is to timber-stalk one with my S&W M500. Too many guns, so little time, so short of seasons, even less money!

Bullelk Hunter....I recovered the 270g TSX from the elk's spine and it mushroomed out to a perfect X. That was pretty cool . I will continue to use them even though they are a bit expensive. I shot a deer with them two years ago and a cow elk last year. They do not seem to foul my barrel and they are as accurate as any other bullet I have tried in my .357-06 JDJ.

Recoil

Fat fingered the keyboard. I meant .375-06 JDJ not .357-06 JDJ. Besides hurting my leg hauling that elk out I dislocated a finger Saturday while putting my gear away. Pretty hard to peck this keyboard with a splint on.

congratulations recoil. i'm sure you'll relive that experience the rest of your life. sounds like a great hunt and a trophy to boot. hope you heal soon

Congrats, that is awsome.

Hi All,
Thanks to Gary's help here is a picture of me and my pride and joy! Hopefully!

Recoil

This does not seem to be working. Anyhow, it is on the bragging board.

Recoil

You've got every reason to be VERY proud!!!!!!

Congrats, That is awsome

That is nice Recoil. COOL!!

GRAT JOB