Son’s first elk

marley · Oct 13, 2024

My son and I had a great weekend together getting his first bull. One shot from my .300 NMI shooting 245 grain bergers at 2885 fps. If Hunter laid down he couldn’t see the bull so a standing shot was all he had. At 480 yards standing with my tripod he made a perfect shot. The bull didn’t even take a step. With my kids moving out on their own, the scene of my son standing over his bull with a grin ear to ear, and the sun lighting up the peaks behind us I couldn’t help the tears. Chalk this day up as a life highlight.

HntHrdr · Oct 13, 2024

Dang heck of year so far Marley! Congrats on a fantastic bull for your son!

TeamRedDog · Oct 13, 2024

Your family are slayers! Bottom line

tailchasers · Oct 13, 2024

Cheer's to team Marley!! Awesome

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Mallardsx2 · Oct 14, 2024

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

MuleyFreak72 · Oct 14, 2024

Congratulations young man!! Heck of a Bull

105Coues · Oct 14, 2024

Awesome!

twdjr · Oct 14, 2024

Awesome! Congrats to your son!

DaveD · Oct 14, 2024

Wow, great first elk!

AZGuy · Oct 14, 2024

Awesome photos, congratulations

Triple7 · Oct 14, 2024

Congrats to your son- nice bull! Seems like llamas are getting more popular every year. I can see the reason as far as getting guys deep in the back country, but I am partial to good horses, I can ride and not have to hike as much

wweaver79 · Oct 14, 2024

Congrats and great bull. Those LLamas sure are nice. After my NV wilderness trip this year and killing a bull 8 miles from the truck I sure can appreciate how useful they would be for a pack out.

feddoc · Oct 14, 2024

Your boy must be very happy. Nice job.

deerlevi · Oct 14, 2024

Awesome bull and awesome memories! Thanks for sharing

elkhunterUT · Oct 14, 2024

Sweet - that's a cool looking bull! Congrats to you and your son on making memories!

Ac300win · Oct 14, 2024

Best experiences ever with family and mentoring your children. Nice work Dad. BTW, great bull. Believe me, it won’t be long before he is guiding you around.

Blindnonresident · Oct 14, 2024

Nothing better.
Congrats.

Now what the hell are those things behind you?

Slick8 · Oct 14, 2024

Great shot, bull, story and pics.

Congrats to both of you.

eyeman · Oct 14, 2024

huntin50 · Oct 14, 2024

congrats!

Silentstalker · Oct 14, 2024

Incredible bull and even better memory! Nothing compares to hunting with your kids!

Founder · Oct 14, 2024

Sweet bull!!! Congrats to your son.

Ranger1 · Oct 15, 2024

Congrats on a great bull and memory!

1989Cohunter · Oct 15, 2024

Want to adopt a 35 year old?

Cahunter805 · Oct 15, 2024

Brent Congrats to you and Hunter on a great bull and lifetime memory! Heck of a shot also.

wapitiman · Oct 15, 2024

Awesome lookin bull

12pointer · Oct 16, 2024

That's what it's all about, passing hunting heritage to the young.
Congrats to the young man on a super bull.

ColoradoBob · Oct 16, 2024

WAY TO GO !! Atta Boy

mt_grogan · Oct 16, 2024

Congrats, what a giant!! I actually found the right side of this bull this spring.

marley · Oct 16, 2024

mt_grogan said:
Congrats, what a giant!! I actually found the right side of this bull this spring.
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steiny · Oct 22, 2024

Congrats on a fantastic hunt with you and your son! Memories!!

matt23 · Oct 22, 2024

Congrats to your boy. That is a stud bull. Are the llamas yours or borrowed??

marley · Oct 22, 2024

matt23 said:
Congrats to your boy. That is a stud bull. Are the llamas yours or borrowed??

I have a friend that owns the llamas and came with us. So great to have them

matt23 · Oct 22, 2024

marley said:
I have a friend that owns the llamas and came with us. So great to have them

Nice!! I wish I had them. I was curious on up keep and all that. Is your friend beau baty?

marley · Oct 22, 2024

matt23 said:
Nice!! I wish I had them. I was curious on up keep and all that. Is your friend beau baty?

No but I think my friend got a couple of his llamas from him.

matt23 · Oct 22, 2024

marley said:
No but I think my friend got a couple of his llamas from him.

He's a good dude. Grew up a few miles apart. Llamas seem like a game changer going in a few miles. Again congrats that's going to be a hard one to beat for your son!