At full Draw 45yds away while he was getting his picture taken!

[brianb231]

I walked into my spot only to find a Bull standing there eating some alfalfa I had put out hours earlier! I dropped to a knee in the trail and came to full draw as he was having his photo shoot! I have a spike or cow only tag. At first glance I thought he was a Spike, then realized he had 2 pts on one side. Could not verify the other side. Looked like a fork and horn that I wanted to pull the trigger on but could not. Only when i pulled the card later did i realize that I made the right decision not to shoot.

[Thenewguy]

tough call man, way to be

[tazz]

tough brake but way to be a hunter and make sure of your animal its good to know that there are real hunters still out there

[brianmtsinc]

Good decision.... after seeing that first pic I might have shot    

[seth30]

its always nice to know you can still stalk an animal.  I love the rush I get on a perfect stalk!

[robb92]

Made the right call, looked legal in the first pic, but better safe than sorry!

[zackmioli]

way to be patient and really look over your animal, can be very tough to do in the heat of the moment when it looks close like that! good job!

[NWBREW]

Patients and good ethics is what paid off for you in making the right choice. Tough brake but the right call. Making sure you are 100% positive in what you are shooting at is a must. No Bull but Nice job

[bowsandhose]

  nice work

[letmhunt]

correct me if im wrong, but is it illegal to bait elk with alfalfa? not sure. For hunting and not photography? and or a salt lick?

[brianmtsinc]

letmehunt,
I firmly believe that it is legal in WA to hunt over bait for deer and elk.  I have read and reread the regs many times and I can not find anything in there that addresses bait for deer and elk.  As such, I believe it is legal. 
If anyone has any different info / thoughts, I would be happy to hear.
Just my