BigMike's Solo Montana Adventure (link to video loaded)

[BIGMIKE]

The hunt went well. A tasty 5x5 went down last Wednesday in grizzly country west of Yellow Stone National Park while hunting Solo. Everything worked out, got the whole thing on video. I always tought that self documented hunts are very cool so I gave it a try this year. As soon as I am done editing I will post on youtube add the link here for your enjoyment. I got the idea from Solo Hunters TV. It was difficult to do but sometimes luck is on our side.

Big Mike's Solo Hunt 2013

[uplandhunter870]

congrats to ya man, glad luck was on your side. now in true hunt-wa fashion, pics? haha

[JODakota]

Nice job mike! Can't wait to see the video and pictures!

[300rum]

I can't miss Solo Hunters.  Good job, can't wait for the video!   

[coachcw]

sounds like you had a blast ! congrats

[lokidog]

Tag, you could tease us with a still pic at least.   

[BIGMIKE]

I know... its a bad shot. Sometimes no matter how much or how hard you practice shooting all year, the arrow does not always fly where you wanted it to go. I have learned a lot from this hunt and I will be better tomorrow than what I am today. Thanks for watching.

[johnnyaustin44]

Awesome video. Loved it all. Bad shots happen. All you can do is give 100% to recover the animal when the do. Seemed to me you got it done. Regardless congrats. 

[Tbar]

Nice thanks for sharing.

[haugenna]

Nice bull and neat to capture it on video.

I would have been trying to get another arrow in him instead of calling to him.  Looked like a liver hit. 

How many trips did you make  back to that elk?  Looks like just the one??

[X-Force]

Looked like a liver hit.   

Checkout the video again. The bull is pumping blood out of his neck.

Congrats on the bull. Man that's some beautiful country.

Did you figure out which predator got to the bull first?

[300rum]

Great video.  I enjoyed it. 

[BIGMIKE]

Looked like a liver hit.   

Checkout the video again. The bull is pumping blood out of his neck.

Congrats on the bull. Man that's some beautiful country.

Did you figure out which predator got to the bull first?

 I did not try to stay any longer than what I needed to get done. In the back of my head its something big enough to open up the stomach cavity and eat a bunch of my elk.  I was yelling HEY BEAR!!! EVERY 5 MINUTES DURING THE PACK OUT.

[BIGMIKE]

I would have been trying to get another arrow in him instead of calling to him.  Looked like a liver hit. 

How many trips did you make  back to that elk?  Looks like just the one??
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I ranged him at 164 yards when I was calling. no a chance in hell I could have fired another arrow.

It took me 5 trips, 2 loads the day I killed him. Then 3 load the following day. The one you see on video was the last load so i figure I could document that. The meat is heavy enough for the pack out I dont want to carry the camera gear all 5 trips. Thanks for the comments.

[pianoman9701]

Well done on the hunt and the video, Mike. Thanks a lot for sharing with us.