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2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« on: April 16, 2023, 01:23:48 PM »
unt: Solo archery hunt. Tag: Any bull. 

Date/Time:  10 September; 0830.  Day 5 of your 7-day hunt.   

Situation:  Started at daylight, heading up and in to your secret squirrel spot at the head end of a small basin.  You’ve let this bull call you in with his bugles/chuckles.  You’ve only responded with a few whiny cow calls as you cover the distance.  Thermals are still coming down nicely.  When you’re about 80 yards away/below the bull, you see a hunter (you have no idea who he is or where he came from) in cover around 40 yards below the bull and at about your 2 o’clock.  As you both lock eyes on each other, the visiting hunter gives you hand signal to call.  It seems new guy is telling you to call so perhaps he can get a shot.     

What should or do you do at this point?


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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2023, 02:16:16 PM »
I would try my best to call the bull in for the SOB  :chuckle: and roll on with some good Karma on my side!

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2023, 02:19:23 PM »
He's there first. 

Do my best to call it in for him.
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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2023, 02:40:23 PM »
Try to move to the right and then call it in for him

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2023, 02:52:26 PM »
I would try my best to call the bull in for the SOB  :chuckle: and roll on with some good Karma on my side!
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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2023, 02:58:10 PM »
I'm giving him the thumbs up and letting out a bugle to call the bull in for him. If the bull circles or comes to the call with no shot for him I'm shooting. 

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2023, 08:05:13 PM »
Same. Call, hope one of us gets an opportunity. If he kills, I'll take the karma.

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2023, 09:16:38 PM »
Is the other hunter wearing either a “Muley Freak” or “Elk Shape” hat? Because either one of those might change my decision haha


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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2023, 09:23:04 PM »
Same. Call, hope one of us gets an opportunity. If he kills, I'll take the karma.

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2023, 02:42:37 PM »
Is the other hunter wearing either a “Muley Freak” or “Elk Shape” hat? Because either one of those might change my decision haha


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I don't hunt 20 miles from trailhead, so likely won't run into those guys.

I would help him since he clearly asked for it.

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2023, 04:42:54 AM »
Definitely help. 
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2023, 06:43:58 AM »
Is the other hunter wearing either a “Muley Freak” or “Elk Shape” hat? Because either one of those might change my decision haha


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  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

You gotta add Hushin to that list though.
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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2023, 09:08:52 AM »
Is the other hunter wearing either a “Muley Freak” or “Elk Shape” hat? Because either one of those might change my decision haha


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  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

You gotta add Hushin to that list though.

 :chuckle: :chuckle: can we add first lite to the list too?

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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2023, 09:53:08 AM »
Is the other hunter wearing either a “Muley Freak” or “Elk Shape” hat? Because either one of those might change my decision haha


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  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

You gotta add Hushin to that list though.

 :chuckle: :chuckle: can we add first lite to the list too?
it's a continually growing list unfortunately
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Re: 2023 What Should you Do? Episode #1.
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2023, 12:45:34 PM »
And Is he shooting a mathews ? lol

 


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