Shot this cow elk with my 50 cal muzzleloader at about 180 yards. It was about 5:00, so I knew I'd be skinning and quartering her mostly in the dark. I proved that PMA11 steel holds a VERY sharp edge for a LONG time. Even though I skinned the cow, filleted the backstraps away from the ribs, then separated the rear legs from their sockets (not easy on a knife), the knife was still able to cut away skirt and neck meat readily. I did have my Stretch K390 (I love high carbon non-stainless steel!) as a backup but didn't need it.
My PMA11 Mule handle build thread:
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My Kydex sheath build thread:
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Field dressed entire elk with PMA11 Mule! (graphic)
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Re: Field dressed entire elk with PMA11 Mule! (graphic)
Nice! Good to see a Mule getting this kind of use! And congrats on a successful hunt.
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Re: Field dressed entire elk with PMA11 Mule! (graphic)
Thanks so much!Wandering_About wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:26 pmNice! Good to see a Mule getting this kind of use! And congrats on a successful hunt.
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Re: Field dressed entire elk with PMA11 Mule! (graphic)
Awesome job, looks like a great shot! I’ve used my magnacut mule on two deer last year so far and it worked well. Hopefully I’ll use it on another here soon this year.
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Thanks a lot. I hope you do get a chance to use your magnacut this year!steelbuckeye wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:26 pmAwesome job, looks like a great shot! I’ve used my magnacut mule on two deer last year so far and it worked well. Hopefully I’ll use it on another here soon this year.
Re: Field dressed entire elk with PMA11 Mule! (graphic)
What a great test
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Re: Field dressed entire elk with PMA11 Mule! (graphic)
Well done! I was in Colorado on an elk hunt in September with bow. I had my 15V mule all ready to go, but my hunting group ate tag soup. It was a rough 2 weeks.