My New Mexico elk hunt (previously known as big bull down)

[Bearhunter]

Congratulations bone, it is well deserved.  You had heck of a season this year.

[jackelope]

congrats dude...well deserved for you and a great honor for the bull.

[PacificNWhunter]

congrats 

[Hunting Cowboy]

What a great story! Congrats on an awesome hunt and great pictures. Love the post.

[Skyvalhunter]

Job well done!!! Congrats to ya Bone!!

[boneaddict]

THanks EVERYONE!  It was one heck of a year.  I've been celbrating ever since.  Now I just need to lose about 30 pounds so I can do it again.  I'm going to go shedding over there with Miles one of these days and I won't be able to get up the road bank.  Dang this eating red meat and potatoes is good for ya.  THANKS again everyone.  I hope to have another story for you all next season.

[jake]

so much respect for the long bow, both deer and elk you harvested this year where awesome, i didnt realize just how awesome they were until i saw them first hand at the sportsman show, i touched your elk, sorry   i just had to, anyway this will be my first year of bow hunting, im going to be using my bowtech diamond though, im kind of going against my grain here because i was brought up on a bill stewart custom recurve i had made when i was 16, but i figure i'll get a few more animals before i start using that.

[huntingnut]

Congrats on the ribbons, that was truely an excellent kill.

[boneaddict]

Thanks guys!   Jake...  Best part of the whole show was watching a bunch of kids pose wiht the bull to have their picture taken.  Mad e me pretty proud.  Good job on picking up a bow for hunting.  It doesn't matter, recurve, compound, all are fun and a challenge.  You'll have a blast.  Its a great time to be in the woods.  Keep us posted on your hunt.

[boneaddict]

Well, its about time to fill up the tank and head to Montana to see what it has to offer.  I wonder if I can dare dream to think about topping this guy this year.  The camp will be a bit smaller though the pack seems to keep getting heavier and heavier. 

[Skinner]

I'm hoping my peaches hunt is as exciting as your trip last year.  I have done some good scouting and am still scouting, but am getting nervous at the same time!  There is the potential to be tons of good posts this fall.  Best of luck to everyone.  Post lots of pics! 

[tlbradford]

Reread this one Doug and I had a quick question for you.  I have been reading a lot about the single bevel broadheads.  Were you using one when it split the shoulder blade?  Everything I have read lately is making me consider switching, especially for my two-blade set-up.

[boneaddict]

Peaches Ridge will be an EXCELLENT hunt for you.  New Mexico has nothing on it.  I love that country and it has some great bulls.  That is pure elk country.  Mission, this was from NM.   Montana is where I am headed this year. 

Travis, this isn't one of the single bevel broadheads.  The only two that I know are Zwickies and Black Widow.  Zwickies or however you spell them are awesome heads.  I do like the stingers though as I have little trouble with them being different from field points.  They are very balanced and incredible at rippin a big hole.

[Skinner]

Thanks I'll give'r heck for two weeks or until my legs fall off!  As far as I'm concerened this is my hunt of a lifetime!!

[boneaddict]

Well Guys, keep an eye out for Big Bull Down II.  Hopefully you'll see it in about a week, if not maybe 2 weeks, or worst case scenario 3 weeks.  I'll do my best.  New country, early season and I am about as in bad of shape as ever.  Ugh.  Sounds like the competetion for the Cup is going to be tough, especially with a big Caribou already on the ground from Archery288. Way to put the pressure on dude.