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Just got some good response from a forum member regarding antlerless elk. But I have a question-
I remember reading somewhere that hunting City Creek cyn. requires a special hunting access permit. Is this correct?
I know of a couple of different routes to get into the canyon, and that I must be at least a mile from any road or structure if shooting a rifle. I've got my proclamation right here, but can't seem to verify the access permit question.
Secondly, regarding weapon choice-
I've got an old Enfield '06 that's plenty for a cow, but is a real heavy SOB to lug around, and I plan to hoof it quite a ways in. I stoke it with 165 gr ballistic tips @ 2800 fps.
My favorite rifle is my single shot .30-30 that I load 180 gr Speer Mag-tips at about 2150 fps. After initial sight-in, I aimed it at an old cottonwood stump about 14" in diameter. At 100 yards, it blew a hole the size of an orange out the back. See no evidence of under-expansion. It weighs right around six pounds. Many would say it's underpowered for elk, but I'd like to find out. Hmm. I may have just answered my own question.
Also, my Hawken Carbine is just begging for it's first blood- if I used that, I may be able to take advantage of an opportunity closer to the trailhead. Opinions?
Just got some good response from a forum member regarding antlerless elk. But I have a question-
I remember reading somewhere that hunting City Creek cyn. requires a special hunting access permit. Is this correct?
I know of a couple of different routes to get into the canyon, and that I must be at least a mile from any road or structure if shooting a rifle. I've got my proclamation right here, but can't seem to verify the access permit question.
Secondly, regarding weapon choice-
I've got an old Enfield '06 that's plenty for a cow, but is a real heavy SOB to lug around, and I plan to hoof it quite a ways in. I stoke it with 165 gr ballistic tips @ 2800 fps.
My favorite rifle is my single shot .30-30 that I load 180 gr Speer Mag-tips at about 2150 fps. After initial sight-in, I aimed it at an old cottonwood stump about 14" in diameter. At 100 yards, it blew a hole the size of an orange out the back. See no evidence of under-expansion. It weighs right around six pounds. Many would say it's underpowered for elk, but I'd like to find out. Hmm. I may have just answered my own question.
Also, my Hawken Carbine is just begging for it's first blood- if I used that, I may be able to take advantage of an opportunity closer to the trailhead. Opinions?