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Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« on: February 08, 2014, 03:50:23 PM »
I think I would have messed my pants!  :yike:

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2014, 04:16:08 PM »
Cool vid. Thanks for taking the time to post. I shot one Roosey bull almost exactly like that only he was coming right at me. It was me or him :)
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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2014, 04:34:38 PM »
That is awesome. I am applying again for New Mexico!

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2014, 04:41:55 PM »
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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2014, 05:10:13 PM »
That will get the blood flowing, September can't come soon enough.

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2014, 05:59:12 PM »
Bored me. Takes real talent to shoot over the big tire waterhole on the ranch.

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2014, 06:06:04 PM »
Did you even watch the video?  The elk was called in...not shot over a water hole!   

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2014, 07:24:27 PM »
Most guys would have choked with a bull that close ....Water Hole ??? Looked pretty fair to me  :dunno:

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2014, 07:28:32 PM »
Bored me. Takes real talent to shoot over the big tire waterhole on the ranch.

There was a big tire with water in it

Did you even watch the video?  The elk was called in...not shot over a water hole!   

And there was calling involved


Most guys would have choked with a bull that close ....Water Hole ??? Looked pretty fair to me  :dunno:
:yeah: Bulls I have called in the closest I have not closed the deal on. Not sure due to choking- usually it involves brush.

Freaks me out to imagine hunting elk in country free of underbrush like that. Something I've yet to experience.

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2014, 09:55:44 PM »
if that don't get your elk fever going nothing will! :drool:
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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2014, 11:17:40 AM »
That's how all my hunts go.  I just push on my hotchie mama a few times and they come running its that easy.

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2014, 11:27:34 AM »
That's how all my hunts go.  I just push on my hotchie mama a few times and they come running its that easy.
Here in western washington, you toot on your bugle and they just come running.....the hunters I mean...

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2014, 11:31:05 AM »
me and trophy hunt were up ina spot he likes, he was calling elk in all over the place, it wasnt elk season for us, but he bugled in a bull right into the same bush we were hiding in, it was awesome, you could see right up his nostrils, what a rush it was, it was probably one of the coolest scouting trips i have ever been on  :tup:
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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2014, 11:42:55 AM »
 :tup:

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2014, 04:24:25 PM »
That was close. Primos has a few that are super close like that.

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2014, 05:13:53 PM »
I have shot a bull at two feet ! fricken gets your heart going for sure !

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2014, 05:23:26 PM »
I have had bulls at 3 and 4 yards.  If they are movin slow, it is a tough thing to seal the deal.  Lots of fun though. 
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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2014, 05:28:09 PM »
I have to be honest (with you, and with myself); had I been the hunter in that situation--and not just because I am right-handed--I would either have not been able to shoot (too sudden...), or have shot the bull in the near fore shoulder.  I don't think I would have done very well at all. 

What a video!
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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2014, 06:17:43 PM »
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:yeah: Bulls I have called in the closest I have not closed the deal on. Not sure due to choking- usually it involves brush.
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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2014, 08:14:52 AM »
kinda hard for me to get excited about high fence hunts

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2014, 12:52:09 PM »
kinda hard for me to get excited about high fence hunts
I'm not sure why people think this is a 'High fence' or ranch. Just because there was a large tractor tire for a makeshift water hole doesn't make it ranch. I've seen man-made water holes on State, Federal, BLM, and open to public, privately own, Forest land. Most are built by cattle ranchers leasing the property.

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2014, 02:42:13 PM »
Regardless of where it was, I thought the fact that the guy just about got run over by the elk was the cool part. I hope hope to experience some up close encounters like some of you have talked about.

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2014, 10:30:10 PM »
Regardless of where it was, I thought the fact that the guy just about got run over by the elk was the cool part. I hope hope to experience some up close encounters like some of you have talked about.
Yep... that was COOL!  :tup:

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2014, 07:46:47 AM »
kinda hard for me to get excited about high fence hunts
not sure how you came up with this :dunno:

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Re: Archery Elk Hunt....crazy!
« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2014, 08:22:56 AM »
kinda hard for me to get excited about high fence hunts

NOT a high fence hunt....that is a local hunt and the guys in it are members of this forum.

 


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