Author Topic: Elk down (Read 13997 times)

kyleS-W · « **on:** September 09, 2008, 02:19:13 PM »

Well... ill be the first one to post. Me and my buddy Tj woke up moday morning high up in the hills behind Ellensburg(GMU 328) and started getting ready for the hunt when a quad drives past (down a closed road) and heads straight through where we were going to hunt. We decided to head down the opposite ridge and sure enough around 8:30 about 3 miles from camp we are waking down an old water barred road doing some soft cow calls when i spot a spike in his bed. I let off 3 soft cow calls and it gets out of his bed and starts walking straight tward us. He walks down the logging road exactly 50 yrds away and stopps in a clearing and started licking at his hind quarters when we get a chance to draw. Once we draw it looks at us but it was to late for him because i flung an arrow and double lunged him. He didnt even know what hit him because he walked not even 30 yrds and dumps over. Couldnt believe it. First elk ever shot at and dropped not even 80 yrds away. Supprisingly i didnt even get the shakes while it was walking tward us but once it was down, i tell you what the ADRENALIN WAS FLOWING. After about an 8 hr pack out we had meat hanging.

TheKid#10 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:24:50 PM »

Nice work guys, great job!

You'll never forget your first bull with a bow I'm sure.

Caseyd · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:25:54 PM »

Congrats!!!

Sounds like a first good hunt.

CP · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:27:16 PM »

Great job! He's a beauty.

NW-Eric · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:30:03 PM »

way to go!!! im still stuck at work

buckmaster_wa · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:35:23 PM »

Way to go.. Dont you love packin out elk. LOL.

GoldTip · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:38:43 PM »

Congrats on the first Washington Bull posted this year! He looks like he will be tasty as well!

cohoho · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:28:03 PM »

Congratulations, great animal, yummy!

huntingnut · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:33:43 PM »

Congrats on a great first kill.

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:35:04 PM »

WOW great story and great bull...
i hate being in this office.

cant wait to get in the woods.
NICE WORK!
great job! more more pics

arrowflinger · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:35:46 PM »

Thanks for sharing. Great job and pictures

DeKuma · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:40:38 PM »

Drving me crazy too, but I have no excuse! Just did not plan on elk until late season.

jadeball1 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:40:57 PM »

And it begins....Nice job, cant wait to see some more pics and stories

Machias · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:41:42 PM »

Nice job, congrats!!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:51:24 PM »

Great job and Nice Elk, congrats!

X-Force · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:54:23 PM »

Opening morning memories, it doesnt get much better then that. Nice shooting.

SCRUBS · « **Reply #16 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:00:03 PM »

Congats on the bull!!! Nothing like filling the freezer right out out gate. Thanks for sharing the story and the pic`s.

kyleS-W · « **Reply #17 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:06:33 PM »

kyleS-W · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:08:04 PM »

kyleS-W · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:09:57 PM »

Hornseeker · « **Reply #20 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:10:46 PM »

Great Job Guys!! Congrats!

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #21 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:23:15 PM »

Nice job. How long were those spikes.

Slider · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:37:03 PM »

kyleS-W · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2008, 05:24:29 PM »

one spike is 22in's and the other is 21in's with an 18in spread.

Opportunist · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2008, 05:31:05 PM »

Congratulations, Way to put the hammer down on a fine bull! That makes me hungry just looking at that bull.

elkaholic · « **Reply #25 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:05:53 PM »

good bull

huntnphool · « **Reply #26 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:25:38 PM »

Nice work fellas, congrats

Jackjr · « **Reply #27 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:26:14 PM »

Way to go guys

280ackley · « **Reply #28 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:25:43 PM »

Good job

jae · « **Reply #29 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:37:55 PM »

Congratulations on your Elk it is a trophy!

TheHunt · « **Reply #30 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:45:39 PM »

Nicely done... You will have some nice tender meat with that elk.

coyotemadness · « **Reply #31 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:58:46 PM »

Congrats and a fine job done!

archery288 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:00:29 PM »

Congrats on the elk with a bow! Any elk with a bow is a feat in itself!

Hunting Cowboy · « **Reply #33 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:03:48 PM »

Nice job Kyle! Congratulations on a successful hunt. TJ was over this evening giving me the play by play!

Roger · « **Reply #34 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:16:50 PM »

Good job. Don't you love the 4 wheelers and closed roads. I leave tommorrow after work for the rest of the elk season.

finnman · « **Reply #35 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:34:15 PM »

Congrats that is just super!! Nothing beats packing elk! Hard work pays off thats for sure!

robb92 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2008, 02:22:19 AM »

Congrats!!! thanks for posting the story and pics!!!!

Intruder · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2008, 07:52:40 AM »

Nice job.... !!!!

zackmioli · « **Reply #38 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:49:06 AM »

Congrats!!!

MichaelJ · « **Reply #39 on:** September 10, 2008, 09:14:38 AM »

Quote from: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 02:19:13 PM

Well... ill be the first one to post. Me and my buddy Tj woke up moday morning high up in the hills behind Ellensburg(GMU 328) and started getting ready for the hunt when a quad drives past (down a closed road) and heads straight through where we were going to hunt. We decided to head down the opposite ridge and sure enough around 8:30 about 3 miles from camp we are waking down an old water barred road doing some soft cow calls when i spot a spike in his bed. I let off 3 soft cow calls and it gets out of his bed and starts walking straight tward us. He walks down the logging road exactly 50 yrds away and stopps in a clearing and started licking at his hind quarters when we get a chance to draw. Once we draw it looks at us but it was to late for him because i flung an arrow and double lunged him. He didnt even know what hit him because he walked not even 30 yrds and dumps over. Couldnt believe it. First elk ever shot at and dropped not even 80 yrds away. Supprisingly i didnt even get the shakes while it was walking tward us but once it was down, i tell you what the ADRENALIN WAS FLOWING. After about an 8 hr pack out we had meat hanging.

Kyle you sombitch!!!! How the hell are you man I had no idea you were on this site bro... This is Mike Johnson from Math spring quarter btw! Damn dude it's a small world! I transfered here to the University of Idaho and its freakin sweet down here man. Decided to grow your hair out a bit huh? lol Nice work on the elk man!

Michael

Muleyslyr · « **Reply #40 on:** September 10, 2008, 10:50:41 AM »

Right on boys....way to get it done! Congrats!!

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #41 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:08:20 PM »

Sweet! we got bow hunters on the board and a first timer too??? AWESOME BOYS!

Sagedawg · « **Reply #42 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:10:05 PM »

LTL good to see you around . Thought you were in Sandland by now. Be safe and thanks for all that you do for our country.

Sage

cnilson · « **Reply #43 on:** September 10, 2008, 11:18:15 PM »

AWESOME pictures and story. Can't wait to see some of that elk in the freezer........... mom

Muleyslyr · « **Reply #44 on:** September 11, 2008, 10:03:57 AM »

Quote from: cnilson on September 10, 2008, 11:18:15 PM

AWESOME pictures and story. Can't wait to see some of that elk in the freezer........... mom

jkononen · « **Reply #45 on:** September 11, 2008, 12:41:58 PM »

atta boy nilson! I bet it was easy for you packin it out. i woulda shoved it all on tj's back. lol. congratulations.

chester · « **Reply #46 on:** September 11, 2008, 01:28:19 PM »

why are all the spikes ive seen still in velvet?

E-burgHunter · « **Reply #47 on:** October 17, 2008, 11:19:35 PM »

nice dude! Now let's go kill a couple deer in the late season!

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