Welcome to the boards! Last year was my first year to go after elk. I drew tags in Montana and headed out with a couple of board members. 2 weeks in the mountains and a couple of very close calls, but no shots taken. What a great animal to hunt though. We called in a large bull three times in about 10 minutes and I drew on him twice, but couldn't get a shot through the pines and brush. He was screaming and chuckling up a storm which was incredible. I've never had an animal that vocal, and frankly that pissed off in front of me before.

I'll be in Oregon next year trying to fling an arrow through one.
ArcticBowMan's Hunting Photo's