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Offline tonyinky

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2007 KY Handgun Elk
« on: October 13, 2007, 01:30:13 AM »
This is a pic of my 2007 KY Bull Elk. Gun: Ruger Super Redhawk with action job,barrel recrown & forcing cone by Pinnacle Performance. Scope: Bushnell Trophy 2-6X. Caliber: 44 mag. Load: Garret 330 gr. hardcast @ 1400 fps. (guaranteed & proven to shoot broadside through an elk's shoulders). Hunted this bull 2 days before getting into handgun range and ended up being a 7 yd. shot. I truly thought he would hear my heart pounding.
http://www.huntingpictures.net/photo/014168
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2007, 02:11:15 AM »
congrats--nice elk
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2007, 02:16:47 AM »
tonyinky - way to go.  Beautiful Elk you have there.  Not too many people know that Elk have been re-introduced to Kentucky.  I have a disc that my father-in-law sent on just that topic and it is very interesting. 

Congradulations on a very successful hunt.  Mikey.
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 05:02:41 AM »
What county were you hunting?
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 05:37:46 AM »
Quote from: tonyinky on October 13, 2007, 01:30:13 AM
Hunted this bull 2 days before getting into handgun range and ended up being a 7 yd. shot. I truly thought he would hear my heart pounding.


truly a trophy! congrats.
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2007, 06:07:20 AM »
Nice Elk, and at 7yrds...............Thats a great job, and more excitement that a 300 yrd shot!!!!
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2007, 05:26:57 PM »
Well, I'm just jealous as hell!!
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2007, 08:19:04 AM »
Great elk!  I'm in indiana and I know of the secret herd of about 5,000 free elk wondering around kentucky.  I put in for the lottery but being a nonresident, my chances are slim to none.
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2007, 08:56:16 AM »
That is awesome and with a handgun to boot.... ;D
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2007, 10:40:38 AM »
I would be more than a little proud.. great job.. that is truly impressive.
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2007, 11:02:17 AM »
Just curious, but how far did he go after you made your shot?
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2007, 12:08:31 PM »
super job. that had to be pure excitement.dan
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2007, 05:09:01 AM »
teddy12b,
I was hunting alone. The temps were in the 90's. My plan was to kill an elk where I could load the field dressed animal immediately onto my 4wheeler trailer and get to the slaughter house ASAP. This elk was coming to a water hole in a small basin. After the first shot the elk jumped a ditch and stopped at 20 yds. He was hurt and not going anywhere and was in a perfect spot to load him. I stood up and shot offhand to finish him off. I went & got the truck, snapped the pictures, field dressed the elk and winched him onto the trailer and off I went. I love it when a plan comes together.
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2007, 06:51:37 AM »
Sounds like it was a pretty good plan.  I especially like the winch part since you were by yourself.  Great hunting story.
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2007, 04:23:23 PM »
Great! I can only wish.......
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2007, 02:43:01 AM »
tonyinky, was that a tagged Elk? I see the tag in its ear, i figured it was either a tagger Elk or just your field tag. My taxidermist would yell at me if I stuck the tag thought the ear if I was intending on getting it mounted. I take it you are going to mount that Elk?  I know I would... Again congrats on that Elk.   ;D
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2007, 02:01:48 PM »
Tonyinky
 Does this make you the first one in Ky to get an elk with a handgun? WAY TO GO!!!! I am so glad KY let us use a handgun now to hunt elk. I will keep putting in for a draw and hope I am one of the lucky ones. I will use a 30 herrett if I do get drawn.  This is what I will be using to deer hunt with this year.
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Re: 2007 KY Handgun Elk
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2007, 03:49:07 AM »
I assume the tag was put on by the KY Dept. Fish and Wildlife. There was also a small metal tag in the other ear. Since elk are a restoration animal in KY some are tagged upon release and some KY born elk are field tagged later to help track info. I haven't heard of any other elk being taken by handgun in KY. 
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