My Grandsons first Elk - The Firearms Forum

fyimo · 09-30-2009, 03:55 PM

My Grandson Jimmy got his first Elk at 14 years old. His Dad put him in for the first ever Kentucky Youth Elk hunt and he drew. It was quite the deal as a guy from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation came in a guided for him. He got it on opening day in a blinding rain storm at 10AM. He had passed on a really nice 5X5 and a couple of smaller bulls before taking this 6X6. He used a H&R 300 Ultra Rifle in 270 Win that I gave his dad a few years ago. The gun has a FN Mauser barrel action and a Fajen stock and they were marketed by H&R during the 60's.

Sandman · 09-30-2009, 04:08 PM

Nice bull!

kutaho · 09-30-2009, 04:10 PM

One proud grandpa

The boy becomes a man

woolleyworm · 09-30-2009, 04:54 PM

Oh dang, my mouth is watering now!!! Nice bull, pretty good mass on the rack too. Looks like he got a good shot to the lungs and vitals. Great Shot and Great post!!

kingchip · 09-30-2009, 06:34 PM

I guess it would be foolish to ask if there are elk in Kentucky. Nice Bull !!

dianalv · 09-30-2009, 07:44 PM

Congratulations on a good shot and a nice bull! That will make some good eating.

catfish83861 · 09-30-2009, 07:50 PM

I agree with the good eating. But I think the memories will be there long after the meat is consumed.

He will never again get his first Elk. Great memories there,hopefully grandpa and dad were close enough to at least hear the shot. Congratulations to all involved. I remember very vividly my sons first Elk. One shot one kill. Yea I was proud then just as I am now. Way to go young man. catfish

flannelman · 09-30-2009, 08:51 PM

Awesome!! I'd love to get an elk. He looks like he had a great time too! You may have started something now.

fyimo · 10-02-2009, 11:41 AM

I wanted to thank you for your comments. My son Jim dropped the rack and cape off at the taxidermist and the guy said he would repair the broken brow tine that the bull broke in a fight with a bigger bull.

I just threw and Elk roast in the slow cooker with potato, carrots, and onions.

tim peterson · 10-02-2009, 09:22 PM

That is one great family story. It is nice to see familys passing on the Hunting heritage. what a great bull and what great memorys. Congrats to your grandson and best of luck in the future.

Country101 · 10-02-2009, 10:14 PM

That's awesome for your grandson. Glad he had such a good opportunity.

catfish83861 · 10-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Like I said earlier. The memories will last as long as the young man lives and if its like my son's first Elk. The stories will only get better with age.

I have about decided to go collect an Elk this year but need to check the freezer (meaning the wife will check the freezer and re-arrange things) to see if we have room. Again congratulations. I'm very happy for you and your family. catfish

09-30-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
fyimo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 187	My Grandsons first Elk My Grandson Jimmy got his first Elk at 14 years old. His Dad put him in for the first ever Kentucky Youth Elk hunt and he drew. It was quite the deal as a guy from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation came in a guided for him. He got it on opening day in a blinding rain storm at 10AM. He had passed on a really nice 5X5 and a couple of smaller bulls before taking this 6X6. He used a H&R 300 Ultra Rifle in 270 Win that I gave his dad a few years ago. The gun has a FN Mauser barrel action and a Fajen stock and they were marketed by H&R during the 60's. -->

09-30-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 552	Re: My Grandsons first Elk Nice bull!

09-30-2009, 04:10 PM	#3
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: My Grandsons first Elk One proud grandpa The boy becomes a man __________________ No man stands in the same river twice If all else fails grab a rock Mi Taku oyasin

09-30-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,881	Re: My Grandsons first Elk Oh dang, my mouth is watering now!!! Nice bull, pretty good mass on the rack too. Looks like he got a good shot to the lungs and vitals. Great Shot and Great post!! __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

09-30-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
kingchip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Marble Falls, Texas Posts: 541	Re: My Grandsons first Elk I guess it would be foolish to ask if there are elk in Kentucky. Nice Bull !!

09-30-2009, 07:44 PM	#6
dianalv Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,160	Re: My Grandsons first Elk Congratulations on a good shot and a nice bull! That will make some good eating.

09-30-2009, 07:50 PM	#7
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,018	Re: My Grandsons first Elk I agree with the good eating. But I think the memories will be there long after the meat is consumed. He will never again get his first Elk. Great memories there,hopefully grandpa and dad were close enough to at least hear the shot. Congratulations to all involved. I remember very vividly my sons first Elk. One shot one kill. Yea I was proud then just as I am now. Way to go young man. catfish __________________ 'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.' - David Hackworth

09-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#8
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: My Grandsons first Elk Awesome!! I'd love to get an elk. He looks like he had a great time too! You may have started something now. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.

10-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
fyimo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 187	Re: My Grandsons first Elk I wanted to thank you for your comments. My son Jim dropped the rack and cape off at the taxidermist and the guy said he would repair the broken brow tine that the bull broke in a fight with a bigger bull. I just threw and Elk roast in the slow cooker with potato, carrots, and onions.

10-02-2009, 09:22 PM	#10
tim peterson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: COLORADO Posts: 278	Re: My Grandsons first Elk That is one great family story. It is nice to see familys passing on the Hunting heritage. what a great bull and what great memorys. Congrats to your grandson and best of luck in the future. __________________ The great objective is that every man be armed. Every one who is able may have a Gun. Patrick Henry

10-02-2009, 10:14 PM	#11
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,026	Re: My Grandsons first Elk That's awesome for your grandson. Glad he had such a good opportunity. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

10-03-2009, 05:31 PM	#12
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,018	Re: My Grandsons first Elk Like I said earlier. The memories will last as long as the young man lives and if its like my son's first Elk. The stories will only get better with age. I have about decided to go collect an Elk this year but need to check the freezer (meaning the wife will check the freezer and re-arrange things) to see if we have room. Again congratulations. I'm very happy for you and your family. catfish __________________ 'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.' - David Hackworth