First elk hunt, what to bring....

[Lionheart]

No tags. Elk are considered exotics in Texas. Open 365, no limits.

I have everything I listed. The .300WM my father bought to on his only elk hunt (Montana. He got skunked). So it's tempting for sentimental reasons.

Unfortunately I don't. There's not a lot of trees out there. Mostly scrub but supposedly some decent elevation changes. Regardless I wouldn't take anything over 300 yards.

Either the .300WM then if you shoot it well...or if meat hunting then take a neck shot with the .270...just in front of shoulder.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Make sure when you go that after you arrive, shoot and check your accuracy.

I'll check zero on all candidates before leaving. I'll bring a backup rifle. This will just be a drive (about 5 hours) and my rifles ride inside the truck with me so if there's no chance to reconfirm when I get there I'll still be comfortable.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Either the .300WM then if you shoot it well...or if meat hunting then take a neck shot with the .270...just in front of shoulder.

I've never pulled the trigger on it.
But obviously will prior to going if I decide to bring it. My luck the entire hunt will consist of a whitetail presenting a 10 yard shot. (We can take any white tail but apparently it's mostly muleys and that closed yesterday).

 

[Lionheart]

I'll check zero on all candidates before leaving. I'll bring a backup rifle. This will just be a drive (about 5 hours) and my rifles ride inside the truck with me so if there's no chance to reconfirm when I get there I'll still be comfortable.

you need a big ice chest..or two lol.

 

[Lionheart]

I've never pulled the trigger on it.
But obviously will prior to going if I decide to bring it. My luck the entire hunt will consist of a whitetail presenting a 10 yard shot. (We can take any white tail but apparently it's mostly muleys and that closed yesterday).

I would wait on the elk...that elk meat is outstanding!
And if the 10 yds is gonna happen then maybe you should my Freedom Arms in .475 Linebaugh?? Give it a sporting chance lol?

 

[Lionheart]

Oh, and unless that .300WM has a brake, buckle your chinstrap.

 

[THREEJAYS]

Id definitely go with 300 wm out of the choices. You may only get one shot. I’ve taken two in times past both with 338 I have seen three that fell to 30:06 and all those were with in 100yds.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I'd go with the 300, but with that said... Jack O'Conner.

I read The Art of Hunting Big Game in North America as a kid the way most read comic books.
Over and over. Fascinated by far off lands and critters...

 

[jeshoffstall]

I would say take the one that you are most comfortable with. A .270 with a monolithic bullet like the Barnes TTSX would be money.

 

[GeauxLSU]

you need a big ice chest..or two lol.

Bringing two 120 qt and a couple smaller ones.

I would wait on the elk...that elk meat is outstanding!
And if the 10 yds is gonna happen then maybe you should my Freedom Arms in .475 Linebaugh?? Give it a sporting chance lol?

It's not an either/or hunt so the plan is both!

Oh, and unless that .300WM has a brake, buckle your chinstrap.

There's a reason I haven't shot it ...
Beautiful rifle though. Whitworth. Oil rubbed finish.