2 for 1 in Wyoming Elk Unit 100

HuntDad · Thursday at 11:22 PM

I already posted some of this on the Wyoming forum, but figured I would tell more of the story here. This year I got the long awaited news that I had drawn an elk tag in Wyoming Unit 100. While I had hunted antelope in Unit 60 previously, I knew I needed to get to know the Unit a whole lot better. I made a few calls to friends and associates with knowledge of the unit and then made plans for some scouting trips.

We made multiple scouting trips with my boys over July and August. Frankly the first trip we didn't see a ton of elk, but we got to know the roads and overall area. Beautiful country and large skies.

One of the later scouting trips in August was very productive, both in finding areas holding elk and also in making the acquaintance of a local oil and gas guy. He confirmed much of what we had learned and seen and also gave us a few new areas to check out.

Strange to find elk in the sage and dunes.

HuntDad · Friday at 12:17 AM

The weekend of the hunt arrived and we started in the general Steamboat area. While we were seeing elk (including finding the deadhead we eventually returned for after getting permission), we were also surrounded by many other hunters and folks on their side by sides enjoying the holiday weekend.

We decided to head to a different part of the unit hoping to get away from the crowds, and it proved to be a good decision.

The next day after hiking through the dunes, making a great stalk, and passing on a very non-typical 4x6, we decided to look in an area our local contact told us he was seeing some big bulls. We found them right where he said they would be but they were in country where a stalk would prove very difficult. Unlike the 7 foot sage around Steamboat, most of the sage in the area was knee high. After a few blown stalks, I told the boys we needed to find the water they were using. That night after the boys went to sleep I studied onX and Google maps looking for possible water holes. I found some possibilities and after checking them out in the morning, we had our spot.

We sat the water part of Tuesday and Wednesday last week. We quickly figured out they would come to water around 11:00AM and then again between 6:00-7:00PM. Tuesday evening I drove my boys crazy by passing on this bull.

However, our patience was rewarded on Wednesday when this bull and his cows closed to within 25-30 yards of us and presented me with a shot. High 5's and hugs in the blind followed as we watched him go down quickly.

After spending the evening/night getting him caped and quartered we got some sleep and then headed back to the Steamboat area to grab the deadhead the boys were determined to collect. The personnel in the Green River Game and Fish office were great with the boys and made things legit with an interstate game tag.

It was an unforgettable experience and adventure with the boys in a surprisingly beautiful place. It even became an unexpected 2 for 1 deal!

elkassassin · Friday at 5:30 AM

Nice Job!

Tell Your Son He's Tougher Than Me Hunting Hunting In Short Pants!

Wapitiwilly · Friday at 7:52 AM

Super cool place to hunt Elk. Congratulations to you and your boys. Lots of lifetime memories!

Slick8 · Friday at 8:15 AM

Great story and pics, thanks for sharing.

elkhunterUT · Friday at 10:05 AM

Awesome experience and bull with your boys - can't beat that!!!

HuntDad · Friday at 10:12 AM

elkassassin said:
Nice Job!

Tell Your Son He's Tougher Than Me Hunting Hunting In Short Pants!

One of the benefits of sitting in a blind!

BradA · Friday at 2:22 PM

Congratulations again that picture with your bow is a great photo as well as the one with a rain storm in the background.

freedomrocks · Friday at 5:18 PM

Sounds like a fantastic hunt, i sent you a PM

Catdogs · Friday at 5:19 PM

Nice bull but you cannot beat that awesome time with your boys . Memories for lifetime .

Focoelkman · Friday at 5:27 PM

Just skimmed this but it’s awesome!! Congrats and great job!

Joe2Kool · Friday at 5:43 PM

Congrats on a great bull and making even better memories!

Shep51 · Friday at 6:58 PM

Congrats! Priceless time spent with your sons....

kickerbuck · Friday at 7:14 PM

Nice Job, great Bull!

twobears · Friday at 7:57 PM

Congrats, that is a nice bull. Great story.

DanMan · Friday at 8:21 PM

Really enjoyed reading your story. Thanks for sharing.
Hunts with the kids and older dads have a special place in my heart!
Never forget the memories.

Gorge646 · Friday at 8:24 PM

Wow,Nice bull,Thanks for sharing.

Ranger1 · Friday at 9:04 PM

Congrats on a great bull and great family memories!

BearBait49 · Saturday at 8:23 AM

Very nice! Great bull! Hunting with your boys makes it that much better. Congrats on a great trip and making memories that last a lifetime

yoteduster · Saturday at 5:56 PM

Congrats on a nice bull..thanks for sharing a great story...

BrowningRage · Saturday at 9:13 PM

What an awesome hunt.! Thanks for sharing buddy! That's a great bull.!

DeerHunter53 · 2024-09-16T13:39:58-0600

HuntDad said:
The weekend of the hunt arrived and we started in the general Steamboat area. While we were seeing elk (including finding the deadhead we eventually returned for after getting permission), we were also surrounded by many other hunters and folks on their side by sides enjoying the holiday weekend.

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We decided to head to a different part of the unit hoping to get away from the crowds, and it proved to be a good decision.

The next day after hiking through the dunes, making a great stalk, and passing on a very non-typical 4x6, we decided to look in an area our local contact told us he was seeing some big bulls. We found them right where he said they would be but they were in country where a stalk would prove very difficult. Unlike the 7 foot sage around Steamboat, most of the sage in the area was knee high. After a few blown stalks, I told the boys we needed to find the water they were using. That night after the boys went to sleep I studied onX and Google maps looking for possible water holes. I found some possibilities and after checking them out in the morning, we had our spot.

We sat the water part of Tuesday and Wednesday last week. We quickly figured out they would come to water around 11:00AM and then again between 6:00-7:00PM. Tuesday evening I drove my boys crazy by passing on this bull.

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However, our patience was rewarded on Wednesday when this bull and his cows closed to within 25-30 yards of us and presented me with a shot. High 5's and hugs in the blind followed as we watched him go down quickly.

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After spending the evening/night getting him caped and quartered we got some sleep and then headed back to the Steamboat area to grab the deadhead the boys were determined to collect. The personnel in the Green River Game and Fish office were great with the boys and made things legit with an interstate game tag.

It was an unforgettable experience and adventure with the boys in a surprisingly beautiful place. It even became an unexpected 2 for 1 deal!

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Great story and with you two sons it doesn't get any better than that.....