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Author Topic: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality Peaches ridge elk tag!!!  (Read 5052 times)

Offline BigBullDreamer11

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Start off with saying it was am amazing hunt and I cant wait to do it again someday. We were on elk everyday chasing bugles. We had so close encounters just couldnt get it done. Saturday morning picked two buddies up and off we went. First couple locate bugles no answer then finally on are third try boom we got an answer and the chase was on. We work are way close and try and locate him one more time and nothing so we just continued pushing closer to the last location. As we near the location my buddy cow calls acouple time as we walk and suddenly the bull screams 80 yards above on a flat this is when all the panic came together..  We scramble trying to get setup as the bull bugles again the buddy cuts him off will a bugle and here he come on a string. The bull walked though my pocket I had to shoot thought as I panicked alittle I slowly started walking backwards at full draw... Finally catching the bull standing in a open pocket looking right in my buddies direction. I take a deep breathe settle the pin check the level and slowly squeezed on my release and off it went. Acouple quick cow call and a bugle we heard my first archery bull tip over and the excitement and the shakes set in. It was amazing walking up to him and a unforgettable moment. I cant thank all my friends and family enough that help me on this.
« Last Edit: September 20, 2018, 11:21:04 AM by BigBullDreamer11 »

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2018, 10:00:18 AM »
Stud bull. Nice work on your first one! I shot my first archery bull last year and its something you will never forget.
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2018, 10:01:56 AM »
Stud bull. Nice work on your first one! I shot my first archery bull last year and its something you will never forget.

I agree it an awesome feeling to be successful with archery on a big animal.

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2018, 10:02:15 AM »
Congrats man! Thats a stud bull!
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2018, 10:13:27 AM »
Stud bull for sure!!! Congrats and way to stay the course and keep after it!!
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 10:21:09 AM »
Stud bull for sure!!! Congrats and way to stay the course and keep after it!!

Thanks for all the help!!

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 10:23:01 AM »
Great work.

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2018, 10:23:21 AM »
 :tup:Congrats! Great bull!
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2018, 10:26:19 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2018, 10:30:02 AM »
Wow! Really fantastic bull!!

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2018, 10:34:30 AM »
Heck of a bull right there.  I remember having that tag and shared some of the same feelings but never was able to close the distance on my own.  Great Job!

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2018, 10:45:12 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2018, 10:56:15 AM »
Awesome
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2018, 11:50:56 AM »
This post is epic. Thanks for sharing. One day I'd love to land an elk. Until then I'll live off of posts like these!

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2018, 12:07:24 PM »
Great bull...the mass on that toad is awesome. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Man I love this time of year.
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2018, 12:08:24 PM »
Awesome job. Bet you saw no people up there? How did that pack do? I just got one.

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2018, 12:27:50 PM »
Awesome job. Bet you saw no people up there? How did that pack do? I just got one.
There were people around but we just got away from the roads and we were in the elk. The pack was awesome that was the first time I got to pack with it.

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2018, 12:39:55 PM »
WTG!!
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2018, 03:18:01 PM »
That’s how it’s done!!

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2018, 04:15:41 PM »
Great bull, way to get it done! 
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #20 on: September 17, 2018, 05:17:30 PM »
Great Bull, Congrats!!

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2018, 05:50:53 PM »
Stud bull :tup:
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2018, 06:12:49 PM »
WOW!!! Nice Bull!!!!

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2018, 06:27:07 PM »
Well done!! That thing is a BEAST!! What a great animal! :yike: :yike:

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #24 on: September 17, 2018, 06:42:30 PM »
Congratulations! That is a stud bull for sure! My hunt is coming up real soon and this post gets my blood pumping.

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2018, 06:57:00 PM »
Unreal.  Congrats!
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2018, 07:28:28 PM »
Dandy bull. Way to get it done.

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2018, 08:20:28 PM »
Very nice bull! Congrats. What unit?

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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2018, 09:07:31 PM »
What a beauty!
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Re: 2018 First archery Bull and First Quality elk tag.
« Reply #29 on: September 18, 2018, 05:55:39 PM »
Sounds like a great hunt, good bull too :tup: :tup:
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