Possible Target for Archery Quality Bull Tag

[Sunbkpk]

My hunting partner and I both drew Quality Archery Tags this year and I just found this guy on my camera. It is going to be a great September. We intend to hunt hard both weeks out of a base and spike camps. Just wished I still had a mule for packing out.

Here are couple photos to enjoy. He is in a spot we may have to eat him there.

[bowhunterforever]

Dandy bull and good luck on your hunt.

[MtnMuley]

Although he might be a little weak on the backs, that third is impressive. Quality archery tag, I'd let fly.

[Watimberghost]

That bull is a stud! Thirds like that are hard to find. I'm sure your nights will be sleepless and your work days will be grossly unproductive due to dreaming about this guy. Good luck on your hunt!

[haugenna]

Although he might be a little weak on the backs, that third is impressive. Quality archery tag, I'd let fly.

His backs and that huge 3rd is still growing.  Shooter for sure.

[MtnMuley]

His backs and that huge 3rd is still growing.
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I disagree. None the less, like I said, I'd let fly

[BOWHUNTER45]

Those 3rds are sweet ..If he gets a little more on the top he will be a dandy 

[pd]

Trail cameras are simultaneously a blessing and a curse.  The OP--having identified this monster--will spend the whole season looking for this one stud.  I truly wish him well, and look forward to the story.  This is exactly why we have quality tags.  Best of luck to you!

[haugenna]

His backs and that huge 3rd is still growing.

I disagree. None the less, like I said, I'd let fly
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The black bulbs at the end of the antlers mean the antlers are still producing.  Look at the bottoms.  Fully encapsulated with velvet on the tips of the fronts.  They are done growing.  May not be a lot more coming but they are no doubt still in a growth stage.

[huntnphool]

Nice bull for sure and the RG3 is long but it's also close to the camera, so don't forget about the distortion.

[MLBowhunting]

Great bull.

[washelkhunter]

Dude I know right where this is at!

[huntnnw]

I would not pass on this bull with an archery tag in a LE unit

[RadSav]

Looks like someone shot a little high and a bit too far forward during rifle or muzzy season last year   Bet someone has been living a nightmare thinking they killed a nice bull and couldn't find him!

Definitely a shattered shoulder blade on that right side.  That left side antler is probably going to get smaller and more out of balance to the right side as years go by.  Better put an arrow through him while he is still somewhat balanced and put him out of his misery.  I'd probably target him because of that alone!  And, because he's probably not going to run too fast or far

[Sunbkpk]

I have had concentration problems at work even before I got drawn. Always nice to dream.

We already knew the potential in the area as we have hunted it before. The game camera addiction is just over a year old now and this is some photographic proof. This hole he is in is option B till we get to the end of summer and all the scouting planned. This will likely be a spike camp hunt for us. We are planning base camp a few miles away.

With 2 tags we are not planning to be too picky with the first. Any decent bull will go down. After that it will be time to pass on lesser bulls. The hunting and anticipation is the fun part and it doesn't get much better than calling bulls in close.