Big West Side Bull Meets Maker (w/ story and pics)

[BOWHUNTER45]

i had to reread it thinking me meant cougar hunter but then it hit me, hes a coug fan, i spose i could overlook that part

[Stizz]

What type of a tree stand did you use?  I never used one but have been thinking of getting one, but have no idea what to get.  I'll prob go nuts in one as well.

It's a summit climber, but i'm not a fan of the mechanics so I threw up a 20' climbing stick and attached the stand at the top...that way when i left i could take down the climbing stick and not have to worry about someone stealing my stand.

Stizz great bull congrats. You did almost ruin the whole story before it even got started with that "ougs" (can't even say it) statement... 

I guarantee you're not going to see a success story that begins with being a husky! I graduated from the ZZU a couple years ago, and I could not love a human baby more than i love that college.

[Wanttohuntmore]

I don't know bout that stizz, this husky does pretty well each year!  Though I know I would have fit in better in the Palouse.

Are the mechanics of the climber just too scary?  I might just go the route of a hang on with climbing sticks.  This is for whities, not elk, not enough balls to sit waiting for elk during the season, though you proved it works!

[Stizz]

The climbing feature works great, its just slow, and in any tree thats not perfectly branch free it involves stopping and cutting off branches the whole way up. By throwing on a climbing stick theres waaay more trees that I can potentially use, and i can leave the branches on as well as leave the stand in the tree.

I know it defeats the purpose of having a climber, but if thats all you've got this way works pretty well.

[zackmioli]

that is a monster bull and a great story! thanks for taking the time to write it up. its even sweeter that you are a coug! 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Tree stands are becoming more popular now days as far as elk hunting ..I killed my Big Bull out of a tree stand and my buddy just filled his Peaches ridge tag from a tree stand and with his recurve So that makes it even sweeter ...Seeing a bull of that caliper coming to you in a tree stand is the biggest rush a guy could have  ...much different than being on the ground from a long shot ...Definately one for your wall 

[earlmarne]

man that is one sweet bull.congrats.

[Doublelunger]

That story/bull is BA! So did you ever find the arrow?

[Stizz]

Yep the arrow was completely inside the body cavity. The broadhead stopped in a lung and by the time he fell it had more or less filleted that thing in half!

[WaHeadhunter]

Nice bull, congrats. 

[conwaydave]

Awesome Bull,   Great story! WOW

[dreamingbig]

Thanks for sharing the story and pics.  That is a great bull and it made for a great story!

[blackveltbowhunter]

AWESOME!! Great Bull!! Inspiring story man congratz!

[jrod]

The guy in the gray shirt!   Does he work in the orchards!!! 

[3dsheetmetal]

Dosen't get any better than that. congrats