Here are some pics of the 5x5 Elk that I took on the opening day of elk season in KY. My guide estimated the weight at 800 pounds. I took him with a 250 yard shot from a Weatherby 300 Magnum. Right after the impact he raised up on his back legs, turned and laid down. The only problem we had was that he was atop a 2200 foot hill. As you can imagine it was NOT fun getting him of the hill. Luckily some other guys came by and helped us load him up. We left the guides cabin at 6:50 am and the Elk was on the ground before 7:30 am. The guide was awesome. He had told me in phone conversations that he would take me right to them and he didn't lie. He knew exactly where they would be. The afternoon prior to our hunt he took me on a scouting run and we saw about 36, mostly cows, but some impressive bulls as well, one being a huge 9x9. The last picture is of my Dad and I. Without him I wouldn't have been there. He had entered me in the Elk Lottery draw. Thanks Dad.
