“Some of my most pleasurable memories of hunting are connected with stalking some great bull elk in frosty weather, when the woods rang with his challenges”, so wrote Theodore Roosevelt in his 1907 book “Good Hunting”. The taking of elk for sport or sustenance has been a tradition for American hunters for over a century and a half. This 6-Point Bull Elk Hide Taken In 1981 By Gunwriter Rick Hacker, 6.5’ x 5’ Tanned Elk Robe is in Good Condition, with about 10-12 scattered holes and tears, some stitched repairs on the “tanned” underside of the tail, a few stitched stitched repairs at the “tanned” underside of the right hind quarter, some rough cutting to the edges, and with some overall wrinkling and storage wear evident. Otherwise, the robe is in fine shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it’s a classic “hide-on” elk robe with a beautifully tanned “roughout” underside, a painstaking process, measures about 6 1/2 feet long x 5 feet wide, and boasts thick brown elk hair throughout, especially at middle where there’s a sizable patch of a light brown, almost blonde color. Now to the provenance of this piece, which comes directly from the personal collection of award-winning gunwriter and book author Rick Hacker. Mr. Hacker relates this elk hide was “taken and tanned from the 6-point elk I shot in 1981 with my .54 Gemmer Sharps, the photo of which is on the cover of the first edition of my book, “The Muzzleloading Hunter” (Winchester Press/Outdoor Life Press).” It has resided in Rick Hacker’s personal collection until now, and a signed letter of authenticity from Mr. Hacker will accompany this piece. This elk robe would be a wonderful addition to a ranch home or Western room as an homage to the “wapiti”. A fine example of a rare, original 6-Point Bull Elk Hide Taken In 1981 By Gunwriter Rick Hacker, 6.5’ x 5’ Tanned Elk Robe.