Well, I hunted yesterday and it was the best day so far. I was at my spot at about 5:30am still dark of course so I maid my hike really slow in an area I haven't checked. At first light I hear commotion in the brush about fourthy yards out, I get begind a stump and made a cow call to see if anything happens. First call the whole brush starts shaking like crazy and I can hear the stumping it sounded like fright train, I got ready and to my supprise it was two kettle cows and I mean the biggest beef cows I have ever seen in my life running by me within 15 yards from me, let me tell that got my heart going. After that I kept walking, I came around a corner and could not believe my ears, at was just getting light and there were cows calling everywhere, from all directions in front of me they were having a pretty nice chitchat. I got on my knees and started my stalk. I made it behind a fallen tree (big tree) and peaked over it, only to almost kiss a cow on the other side, lol
, she was that close and looking right at me. She did not spook to bad she went thirty yards stooped and looked at me, all I could see is her had looking at my and her white butt. I drew the bow and hoped she would turn but she never did and ran off. I was so exited and said well this hunt allready was a success, I turned and walked towards my hunting companion saying did you see that, when he replied spike right behind you, I turned and sure enough there was a cow and a spike running towards us, not knowing we were there. It happend so fast, cow came running sees me not knowing what the hell turns runs behind a tree and the spike right behind her, I have a small opening, the cow passes the opening I know the spike is next, see him and I let it fly. Clean miss at 20 yards but they were running pretty good.
Called in another spike two hours later he circled me and knew something was up and he ran up a ridge stooped and bugled at me for about 10 minutes, it was a spike and he could not really bugle but he tried and it sounded really cool it was the start of a bugle with about 90% of the end missing.
I had a heck of a day man was that cool. Thanks Yak I found them. The only bad thing is the season closes on Thursday and work will allow me maybe one more morning hunt. I hope I get one more chance.
Austrian.
