Author Topic: Amber's First Bull (Westside) (Read 10092 times)

MuleDeerCrazy · « **on:** December 03, 2015, 01:28:23 PM »

Amber passed Hunter Ed. when she was 7 and harvested her first deer at 8. By 14, she had harvested a few bucks and two cows, and was pretty pumped when she found out she had drawn a bull permit this year. She's pretty good about staying off the trigger and assured me we were going to hold out for a nice one. I just smiled and said it's your tag, I'll ride it with you as far as you want to go, and regardless of what you end up with we're going to have fun and enjoy the adventure!

We scouted, put in our time and were prepared when her hunt rolled around. Opening day was a bust. We got wet, cold and only saw a few smaller bulls, which she passed on. I assured her there was no pressure and we should concentrate on enjoying the hunt, besides the weather was supposed to be beautiful the rest of the week... cold but sunny.

Day two had us hunting a different end of the unit and at daylight we found the bull we had put to bed the day before. Over the past five scouting trips, we had looked at well over 100 bulls and this clean, solid 6X6 was one of the biggest we had seen... and probably the best looking all around bull. We decided to put a stalk on him and see if she could close the deal. When we crawled up to the knob and peeked around the edge, he was quartered hard towards us at 90 yards just feeding away. I told her when she was ready to put one just forward of the front shoulder and the angle should put out right behind the off shoulder.

She got set up on the bipod and settled the crosshairs of the .30-378 Weatherby Mag. just forward of his shoulder. He kept feeding from side to side and getting his antlers in the way for a shot. He finally settled into a straight on position and I told her when she was ready to send a 180 grain Nosler Accubond right between the middle of his antlers, as they were bracketing both sides of her target. She slipped the safety off and settled in behind the scope... boooooooom!

At the shot he jumped forward a little and then just starting stumbling to his left... down he went. She had made a perfect shot, just forward of the right front shoulder and we found the bullet in the hide just behind the left shoulder. Amber had just taken her first bull, and a dandy to boot! I don't know who was more proud, her or I, but one thing's for sure, it sure was cool to share that with your kid... something neither of us will ever forget!!!

A special thanks to our buddies for helping us scout, hunt and pack, it wouldn't have been as much fun by ourselves.

Great job Amber... Congrats!

Timberstalker · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:40:55 PM »

Wow, incredible 1st bull. Or 100th bull for that matter.
Thanks for sharing.

notellumcreek · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:45:35 PM »

dandy bull nice work!

HUNTaHOLIC5 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:45:56 PM »

Great bull! Congrats to you and your daughter.

jrebel · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:47:36 PM »

Great bull....congrats to both of you.

BA Mongor · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:56:55 PM »

That's just awesome !
Nice bull

rackattack · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:12:56 PM »

That's an excellent bull. Congrats.

724wd · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:19:40 PM »

SWEET!!!

ELKBURGER · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:26:06 PM »

Great Bull Amber!!!

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:30:10 PM »

Outstanding! Congrats to the young hunter.

BrownGoinDown · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:32:51 PM »

Pretty much sums up what hunting is about right there! Congrats on a great bull.

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:38:03 PM »

Outstanding! I like the built in kickstands in that last pic.

The Fin · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:53:51 PM »

Awesome bull! Congrats Amber

Gentrys · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2015, 02:55:58 PM »

That's what it's all about!

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2015, 03:00:50 PM »

trophyhunt · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2015, 03:01:20 PM »

That is a great bull, super job young lady!!!! Congrats!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2015, 03:16:55 PM »

Congrats to her. Love the 30-378

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2015, 03:27:34 PM »

She got er done! Congrats!

Watimberghost · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2015, 04:00:22 PM »

Wow, congrats to Amber! I live reading about family hunting together!

kentrek · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2015, 04:07:02 PM »

And I was told all the big bulls were chased up into the monument

Congrats on finding one !!

full choke · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2015, 04:22:53 PM »

Great job Amber!

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2015, 04:34:40 PM »

Congrats! Looks like a fun day! Top end in that unit and great bull anywhere. WTG

wingsandwilds · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2015, 04:35:12 PM »

Absolutely fantastic! Great shot, great trophy. I love all of the white tips, congrats!

BENCHLEG · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2015, 04:42:48 PM »

Great bull Amber you did very well especially for the unit. Something to be proud of. Thanks for sharing Sam.

b0bbyg · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2015, 05:28:38 PM »

Congrats Amber That's a great looking bull.

Oh and congrats to you too Dad

BoomWhop · « **Reply #25 on:** December 03, 2015, 05:42:21 PM »

Woot woot very cool

SniperDanWA · « **Reply #26 on:** December 03, 2015, 06:03:31 PM »

Well done young lady, well done.

de0827 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 03, 2015, 06:35:17 PM »

Awesome write up and gorgeous bull! Congrats!

dadeo316 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 03, 2015, 06:40:41 PM »

Was it the mudflow tag?

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MuleDeerCrazy · « **Reply #29 on:** December 04, 2015, 06:38:08 AM »

Thanks guys, she hung in there and everything fell into place... even a blind hog gets an acorn once in a while!

elkboy · « **Reply #30 on:** December 04, 2015, 06:44:48 AM »

Awesome bull! Great hunt story.

scree · « **Reply #31 on:** December 04, 2015, 06:27:29 PM »

Sweet! I love the last pic

mfswallace · « **Reply #32 on:** December 04, 2015, 08:46:46 PM »

Great!!

floatinghat · « **Reply #33 on:** December 04, 2015, 09:34:04 PM »

very, very cool! congrats Amber and MDC

mikelonsford · « **Reply #34 on:** December 12, 2015, 12:21:43 AM »

Congrats to Amber! and to dad! Great job on both accounts!

Bean Counter · « **Reply #35 on:** December 12, 2015, 12:45:55 AM »

Many congrats

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 12, 2015, 06:54:24 AM »

Great pics and smiles. That's an incredible bull. I'm envious.

GregE · « **Reply #37 on:** December 12, 2015, 10:15:02 AM »

Nice skinning job too!!

Do you have some pictures/ info on the pull cart?

steen · « **Reply #38 on:** December 12, 2015, 01:43:08 PM »

That is awesome! Congrats to you both and I love the pictures!

robertsjd · « **Reply #39 on:** December 12, 2015, 02:26:20 PM »

i love this story ! im about to have my first daughter first part of january and i can only hope shes like your daughter man congrats to you both i cant wait for these days !

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