Author Topic: A Huge Thank You To Our Vets! (Read 3374 times)

Elknut1 · « **on:** October 03, 2018, 11:52:08 AM »

My Son & I had the Privilege & to be asked to join on an Elk Hunt for several of our Vets that gave their all for us! The stories that were shared by them each evening were heart wrenching, I honestly had no idea what these Heroes had went through, I have an even deeper respect for their service! I'd like to say Thank You to all have been in their shoes!

On our 2nd morning out we had covered nearly 4 miles before we were able to get a bull to respond, it was the first one & Jerry the shooter was so excited to hear his first Elk Bugle ever! No way could you wipe that smile off his face! I think he was hooked! (grin)

The bull bugled 350 yards to our left & slightly above us in the thick timber, we quickly moved & stayed under the bull to get position & wind. We had moved 200 yards & I bugled for his location, he instantly responded just above us hardly a 100 yards away. I positioned the shooter (Jerry) & cameraman best I could & retreated behind them 35 yards, I saw they were setup & started raking a tree, I gave 2 cow calls & the bull chuckled, I then gave him a mid volume challenge to stay back from my cow, he chuckled instantly & I cow called 2 more times to his response, he chuckled again & I upped the volume on my Challenge Bugle & that was all she wrote, the bull rushed in to 25 yards from Jerry & cameraman. (Nick- He's a Super guy) The bull hesitated on his way in looking for me & that was all Jerry needed, he had just heard, seen & arrowed his first Bull Elk, a beautiful heavy horned 6 point! Oh my God the excitement that followed will be etched in my heart & memory forever! It was truly a highlight of my life to be apart of this elk hunt! A huge Salute to Jerry & all those like him! Thank You!

Idaho OTC Public Land!

ElkNut/Paul

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2018, 12:02:41 PM »

OutFrickinStanding!

Thats what its all about. THANK YOU for volunteering to help a brother out.

Dysfunctional Vet · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2018, 12:07:15 PM »

That’s awesome! Thank you for making it happen for a vet.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2018, 12:27:52 PM »

Good job, Paul. Thanks for helping a brother out.

Doublelunger · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2018, 12:38:52 PM »

Awesome!!

CedarPants · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2018, 12:41:03 PM »

Right on!!

Fl0und3rz · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2018, 12:49:10 PM »

WOW!! Nice job.

Slaysthefish · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2018, 01:31:14 PM »

That is awesome thanks for hooking a brother up!!

h20hunter · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2018, 01:38:12 PM »

Good stuff right there.....all the way around.

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2018, 01:45:57 PM »

How awesome is that!

buggy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2018, 04:50:16 PM »

Awesome story and awesome bull!

gasman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2018, 05:02:32 PM »

Way to go Paul

Elknut1 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2018, 05:11:36 PM »

Thanks everyone! But it's my Son & I who really want to thank them! You can't even believe the emotion that came over Jerry when he laid his hands on his bull, it was something else, I was speechless & I too fought back the tears of joy that he was feeling, this was special & I wouldn't trade it for any hunt I'd been on, it was an Honor to be there. Thank You!

ElkNut/Paul

elkrack · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2018, 05:41:49 PM »

Flat out awesome job guys!

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2018, 05:42:46 PM »

Way to go team Elknut.👍

Congrats to the hunter, love the character on that bull.

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:05:14 PM »

What an awesome story!

congrats to you for helping him out and congrats to him on a great bull!

Birdguy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:26:59 PM »

This is so awesome, all the way around just outstanding!!!! What a special hunt for all of you! Well done

jstone · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:07:50 PM »

That’s one thing I have always wanted to do. Even just to tag along as a packer to help out.

Great job

Elknut1 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2018, 05:52:13 AM »

Thanks for reading this guys! I'm sure many of you here would have jumped at the opportunity as well, you folks have good hearts!

jstone, one hunter did show up out of nowhere after hearing about this & did so just to help pack out. Thanks bud for your thoughts!

ElkNut/Paul

Martinhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2018, 11:50:32 AM »

So cool, great bull congrats to you and the shooter!!

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