Author Topic: First Out of State Elk (Read 4760 times)

Jonathan_S · « **on:** September 18, 2016, 12:10:07 PM »

Stuck this guy the other day. Had several close encounters with big bulls including the herd bull that this guy was following around. A few mornings back, I was moving down onto a herd. I had the bull going and was excited for the chance to try and pull him to within shooting range. All of a sudden, 50 yards below me there is a spike. Well a few tree hopping maneuvers and cow calls brought the spike into broadside at 35 yards.

RAD broadhead did its job and then some! It was a steep downhill shot but the razor sharp blades made quick work of the lungs. He ran downhill about 50 yards and crashed hard. When I got down there, I noticed a 130" class whitetail bedded down below me and I almost got a shot on him too

Anyway, he's just a good eater, nothing special in the antler department. I'm not a great elk hunter like some on here so I was more than happy to take him. For those of you who say, "I'm done with Washington, Idaho here I come." Maybe take a drive over and hike around to get a feel of the land first. It's no picnic over there and the tag is spendy!

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2016, 12:46:51 PM »

can't wait till you get back over and be my guide!

erk444 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2016, 01:30:39 PM »

Nice shot!!!!

NOCK NOCK · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2016, 02:21:09 PM »

Congrats on the elk, good eats.

de0827 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2016, 04:36:38 PM »

Congrats! Nice shot placement.

SniperDanWA · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2016, 05:27:04 PM »

Congratulations on the kill and the meat!

HvyHorn338 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2016, 05:33:27 PM »

Great shot. Congrats on making things happen and closing the deal.

csaaphill · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2016, 05:41:46 PM »

Nice one.

JLS · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2016, 06:13:10 PM »

Nice work! Out of state tags do sting the pocketbook a little bit, don't they?

tgomez · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2016, 07:50:15 PM »

Congratulations JonathanS on your bull. Should be mighty fine eating!👍😁

jasnt · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2016, 07:53:09 PM »

Congrats bud. I wouldn't have hesitated either. Mmmmmm elk

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2016, 07:57:46 PM »

That wasn't my first shot unfortunately. First shot was high on the opposite shoulder. He was laying there suffocating so I sped things along.

After gorging on round steaks a few nights, I don't really mind that I burned a $400 tag on a spike

Muleyslyr · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2016, 07:58:37 PM »

Nice!

Bob33 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2016, 08:05:46 PM »

Well done.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2016, 08:30:01 PM »

Congrats

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2016, 08:46:07 PM »

Congrats.

Good eats I am sure

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2016, 09:37:35 PM »

When he says log hopping maneuvers he really meant he did a spinning back flip as he released his arrow, to make it challenging because he is the might Jon and pure champion blood courses through his veins

Good job buddy! Now on to that cow tag for some more hammer time

Bean Counter · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2016, 10:35:24 PM »

right on, Jon!

coachcw · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2016, 02:04:06 PM »

Well done Jon Congrats , nice shot too boot.

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