Went out for the opener of elk with a multi deer tag in the pocket. Told my self i was going to hold out for a buck with the bow with the amount of time given. Went to a spot over 4 miles in on foot watching an old cut that i have seen deer and elk before. Sat until 8:30 or so when i notice this guy feeding on the tree line in the bottom of a cut and he soon bedded down. The stock was on and down the cut I went. Had to sneak through a bunch of thick brush without being detected. Made it onto a stump 30 yards away and could see his antler tips. The weather definitely helped making the stock. Stood on the stump 2 hours waiting for him to get up from his bed. When he did he never new what hit him. 30 yard shot and about a 75 yard recovery. I got my first buck with a bow. Hanging weight was right at 81 pounds with just quarters, rib meat and neck scraps, backstrap and tenderloin. Not bad for a small com-packed antler. Guessing it would have been around 100 with ribcage. With the long hull out we quartered it up and hulled it out over 4 miles. Was tired but proud by the end of it.
