Thanks everyone. Yeah, I'm up in Montana. The 25th starts rifle season and I'm gonna help my buddies get their elk. My cousin helped get mine out. Its not only my duty but wanting to return the favor. Phil - An elk, dressed, your looking at approx. 600-700 lbs. maybe more depending on the age and how big the elk is. I'm guestimating that mine was around 650 or so. I can't wait to get him back from the butcher. jerky, breakfast links, steak and burger. The night that I do, my buddies and I are haveing an elk feast.