To start off I want to take this chance and say thanks for a few things. I am thankful for the chance to go in beautiful country and pursue the aniumals that live there. I am greatful for friends and family that are my hunting partners. My brother-in-law, who is on this board (300winnie), gave up a day of his hunt to help pack out three bulls, mine included. On that note I am glad and very happy to have harvested a 4x4 muley buck, and a 5x5 bull elk. I didn't have high expectations this season for myself. I knew that my wife's elk hunt would be very demanding and take time. I also knew that my midseason general rifle bull hunt is no guarantee for anyone. My wife's hunt that opened Oct. 1, didn't go the best because of several different factors, but she did get a long shot at a ok 300 class 6x6 bull. I shot my muley buck opening morning, Oct 5 during her hunt. My elk hunt opened Oct. 15 in a different unit than my wife's hunt, and with no prior scouting, and only two days to hunt, I didn't expect much. But to my suprise and luck, the area had not been hunted hard during the archery season and the elk were still very callable. I called my bull in to me on the eveing of the first day. And my .300 Ultra mag with 180 Nosler Accubond did the rest. I haven't got my pictures developed yet, but when I do I'll post both animals. Thanks and good luck to you all.

Idahoelkinstructor