Dead Elk Content. Dont look!

[Bruce Bump]

One of our local hunters has me sharpen his knives. After 17 years of applying for the "branched antler" elk permit he finially drew one. We have some big bulls here in the Blue Mountains just outside of town because of only a couple permits per year are given.

This one scored a whopping 392" He brought the antlers by here to show me. Its huge!

 

[Steven Janik]

Thanks for the warning. Whew. I'm glad I didn't look at that elk.

 

[Bruce Bump]

Well I warned ya! Its not for the faint of heart.

 

[BossDog]

wow...

 

[Frank Hunter]

It takes a lot to set me back in my chair and this did it. I'm shocked.

 

[Roger]

Nice looking animal. Tell your friend congratulations!

 

[backtines]

Thats one heck of a bull !!!!!!! Man thats a good one !!

 

[racjarrett88]

Yep he needed a sharp knife tell him we all said congratulations, Lucky son of a gun.

Austin

 

[LiamLynch]

The only thing I have to compare that to is a red deer, I've never seen an elk, but even so that thing is rather sizeable. Is the meat good.

 

[racjarrett88]

Delicious according to most but big bulls can be tough and gamey.

Austin

 

[pandaman1966]

I'd love a nice roast form that one.....I love elk roast...mmmmm

 

[Ausbrooks]

I'd eat crow for a week to get a shot at that- what a bull.

 

[Bruce Bump]

I may get a roast or two so will let ya know. Generally big game is great if it was taken in cool weather, skinned right away, hung long enough and packaged right. Of coarse the chef has allot to do with it too. Personally I,ve never had a bad piece of elk. Deer on the other hand can be tough and gamey as most hunters don't take time to field dress them and skin them right away. Most never see a genuine butcher shop either but instead get cut up and packaged the next day. Hanging the animal long enough at about 32 degrees really makes a tender, tasty difference.

 

[Brad Lilly]

I've never seen an elk, but even so that thing is rather sizeable.

I have not seen one either, looks impressive to me. Someday I would like to try elk hunting

 

[bubba-san]

That is a monster ...... just think how many knife handles you could make from that huge rack ....... wowee ...... Bubba

 

[Calvin Robinson]

I may get a roast or two so will let ya know. Generally big game is great if it was taken in cool weather, skinned right away, hung long enough and packaged right. Of coarse the chef has allot to do with it too. Personally I,ve never had a bad piece of elk. Deer on the other hand can be tough and gamey as most hunters don't take time to field dress them and skin them right away. Most never see a genuine butcher shop either but instead get cut up and packaged the next day. Hanging the animal long enough at about 32 degrees really makes a tender, tasty difference.

Amen Bruce! People tha say they don't like venison like mine.