Even though the archery season was pushed back a week the bulls just were not bugling much at all the first week except for first light and right at dusk, the bulls were holding up high in big timber not responding to our cow calls until the last 2 days of the hunt we located a big bull in the 350 range that was hot, he had a few cows with him we just ran out of day light on the last 2 nights had him 85,100 and 150 yards but that dude just wouldn't stop moving, My 2 buddies hunted the entire time and I could only hunt 11 days, we had seen a mix of rag horn bulls and small spikes and 2 points but honestly we didn't even have good shot opportunists on them , I did however take a 70 yard shot on a 330ish bull that just missed high and my buddie missed at 60 yards shooting down hill at a 45% angle, our original plan was to hunt as a group with 2 out front and the caller in the rear, but our plans changed after a few unsuccessful calling attempts it was frustrating but loads of excitement, we had a few things blew our set ups that were beyond our control but that's just hunting and expected, I personally had a great time just being in the position to be able to hunt bulls, I most likely could have been more successful had I just stayed home as all my neighbors informed me of all the big bulls in there yards eating apples off the trees but I have to say that I had more fun spending time away from the phone, hunting with good friends, and eating gourmet food cooked in camp. Muzzeloaders should hit the rut just right.
