Author Topic: One great hunt!!!! (Read 7590 times)

Bugaboo · « **on:** November 24, 2009, 12:29:42 PM »

My dad drew a Southeast Idaho tag for a big bull. We hunt them hard for days will little to no luck. We finally found some shooters and put them to bed. (One hard been rolling in the mud and and was completely black). Anyways we planned out our hunt and went in after them the next day. Some hunters, by accident, had pushed the elk out that we had been watching, they didn't even know they were there. But this bull ended up coming out as planned and my dad got a good shot at him. Trouble was he got him down right at dusk and we had to pack this elk out about five miles up hill in the snow. But it all makes for one great hunt.

spur_ride · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:35:54 PM »

awsome bull and great memories. congrats to your dad

WAcoyotehunter · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:38:32 PM »

Nice work- looks like a great bull.

Bugaboo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2009, 03:29:13 PM »

Thank you it was both a great hunt and a great bull.

3dvapor · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2009, 06:10:12 PM »

great bull always love to hear about idaho.

always a chance for a monster especially since more tag restrictions in some units.

ShirtGuy77 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2009, 07:41:29 PM »

Congrats...Just think, now you can count down to next year

Galpster · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2009, 07:49:19 PM »

Great bull but... In the snow, I see no snow in the pics?

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2009, 07:49:37 PM »

congrats nice bull

Bugaboo · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2009, 08:15:47 PM »

Quote from: Galpster on November 24, 2009, 07:49:19 PM

Great bull but... In the snow, I see no snow in the pics?

Yeah there is no snow in the pictures because it is on a open hill side that faces the sun. The trail we hiked out on is covered by trees in which case the sun cannot melt the snow. That is why I said we packed out the elk in the snow.

Galpster · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2009, 12:26:15 AM »

Gotcha. Like I said nice bull!!

trophyhunt · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2009, 06:39:44 AM »

I used to hunt in unit 75 for deer a few years ago, but left because of the stupid amount of poaching. I even called the sheriff about a group of guys and he said there just wasn't enough wardens for the area and he would pass on the info. Did you guys notice any deer and or poaching going on? That deer tag used to sell out in a couple hours, I've noticed lately that it doesn't even sell out anymore. Just curious, NICE bull by the way and that's a long pack great job.

GoldTip · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2009, 06:45:48 AM »

Great looking bull, congrats!

workstohunt · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2009, 06:49:26 AM »

Way to go!
I still hunt with my Dad, hope you have as much fun as I do.

Thanks for the story

KillerMiller · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2009, 06:59:01 AM »

:)Great bull!

MtnMuley · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:50:08 AM »

Congrats! Dandy bull and experience!

Bugaboo · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2009, 02:09:06 PM »

Quote from: trophyhunt on November 25, 2009, 06:39:44 AM

I used to hunt in unit 75 for deer a few years ago, but left because of the stupid amount of poaching. I even called the sheriff about a group of guys and he said there just wasn't enough wardens for the area and he would pass on the info. Did you guys notice any deer and or poaching going on? That deer tag used to sell out in a couple hours, I've noticed lately that it doesn't even sell out anymore. Just curious, NICE bull by the way and that's a long pack great job.

This was in unit 76 and the elk tag was a draw. But we all had deer tags. I have been going for the last two years and wont go back to that same unit for awhile for deer. I saw one nice buck at about 1500 yards right at dusk. And that was it I passed on a three point because I shot about an equal size buck the last year in the same area. so we all ate our deer tags and they didn't taste very good. I feel the problem lies in people going down and shooting two points right off the road. You have to remember this is a good gene unit and a two point is most likely a yearling buck, he has no idea how to hide and so they get slaughtered. we have made friends with the local gun smith and hunting store (E.L.K) and he mentioned a truck pulling in with 8 two points in the back with California plates. That is bull. I totally agree with a kid shooting one or a disabled hunter, but come on this is what will get our rights taken away. I didn't see any poaching, that I noticed but it is a lot of country. The previous year we tagged 3 deer out of 6 tags. one was a dandy wall hanger, then mine, the 3x3 and a kid in our group shot his first deer a pretty nice two point (not right off the road). Hope this helps let me know if you need any more questions answered, I would be glad to share.

400out · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2009, 07:27:47 AM »

No matter how hard it was thats a great bull and I'm sure it was worth it!

Ellensburg · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2009, 09:59:38 AM »

can you lower the brightness on your picture please? Your teeth are blinding me....

Bugaboo · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2009, 05:12:25 AM »

Quote from: Ellensburg on November 29, 2009, 09:59:38 AM

can you lower the brightness on your picture please? Your teeth are blinding me....

Just because i have perfectly white teeth doesnt mean i can't kill some game. I just dont ever smile

markts · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:23:44 AM »

Dandy bull congrats. Mark

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2009, 12:31:42 AM »

Awsome bull

Congrats to your dad

C-Money · « **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2009, 09:13:51 AM »

Dandy look'en animals! Congrats!

mtndew · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2009, 12:15:23 PM »

Very nice looking bull, congratulations to your dad!

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2009, 05:19:38 PM »

Great Bull

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