Author Topic: My first elk ever, plus two more success stories..... (Read 7751 times)

saylean · « **on:** September 19, 2010, 04:34:10 PM »

Hey All,

So, I was pretty stoked to get my first elk ever...and with a bow too! The shot was about 20 yards or less, had a whole herd coming down off the mountain. This was the first spike who was seperate enough to get a clean shot, with no other elk behind him. I cut his artery from the heart, he dropped within 20 yards....an easy drag...10.5 yards from the road. Now, granted I hiked all over the place looking for elk, even botched a 3 hour stalk surrounded by elk (20 yards from a spike...I released poorly somehow and the arrow went below his stomach, bounced off the ground), with 4 cows bedded down within 40 yards. But, my pops wanted to head for the truck, so I got beneath him on the hill and waited for him and our other partner to come down, they spooked a herd and I got the benefit.

My little bro bagged one too, double lung, right near dusk, with a heavy rain. We were able to keep an eye on it, and he shot it twice more to ensure a speedy death, although it really wasnt needed, only did it due to the coming darkness and heavy downpour.

The other hunting partner had a liver shot, we kept an eye on him, he died off in a few, with another arrow as well.

All in all, an excellent trip, 5 bear spotted, I had a bobkitty come up behind me in my blind at 23 yards, dad found an awesome 7 pt shed. Times to remember, and meat in the freezer.

bucklucky · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:36:46 PM »

Congrats man, nice job!

saylean · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:36:47 PM »

and a few more...

gasman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:43:04 PM »

Thats awsome

rougheye · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:49:44 PM »

nice job guys

mulehunter · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:53:32 PM »

Glad you got it Great Congt!

Mulehunter

turkey buster · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:57:06 PM »

congrats saylean nice story great success

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:13:34 PM »

That is what it's all about!!! Family, hunting and some success!! Congrats man!

NWBREW · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:19:18 PM »

Congrats saylean to you and all in your party. Sounds like it was a great time.

PolarBear · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:25:29 PM »

Sweeet. congrats!!!!

saylean · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:29:33 PM »

Calf elk

bull elk, eastern wa

and some video of elk calves I called in, and directly after I shot my spike, some of the herd headed back up hill....

ELK SHOT · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:32:26 PM »

right guys good job meat in the freezer for sure.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2010, 12:00:25 AM »

Congrats to you guys

scout88 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2010, 12:17:58 AM »

thats awesome! congrats to all of you!

tshoote30 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2010, 05:00:54 AM »

Outstanding, Congrats to you and your party. what unit was this? kind of looks like the area i took my spike out of last year right around the dayton area. if you don't mind me askin of course.

ICEMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2010, 05:08:26 AM »

Holy cow and bulls Saylean, great hunt!

Ironhead · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2010, 05:11:07 AM »

Way to go Saylean, they look like some healthy Elk too.Congrats

billythekidrock · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2010, 05:37:32 AM »

Congrats....sounds like good family fun!

bighorns2bushytails · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2010, 08:09:37 AM »

congrats!

--bh2bt

OltHunter · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2010, 10:14:08 AM »

awesome first bow elk saylean and 2 spikes with a bow in the same party!! that's impressive. great videos too.

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2010, 10:32:21 AM »

Congrats on the good eats!

C-Money · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2010, 11:13:08 AM »

Very nice! Two spikes, congrats!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2010, 11:43:46 AM »

sweet

congrats

BigD · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2010, 11:49:07 AM »

Looks like you guy's were in em. Good job.

saylean · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2010, 06:10:40 PM »

My bro and I cooked backed strap on a stick over a fire...it was awesome all around!

Backstraps · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2010, 07:15:18 PM »

Congrats on your first elk Saylean! Quite a few true spikes hit the ground this year! Back straps over an open fire!

saylean · « **Reply #26 on:** September 20, 2010, 07:45:07 PM »

that true spike rule makes ya gun shy (or bow shy) for sure....

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #27 on:** September 20, 2010, 11:33:24 PM »

I like the pic of the meat over the fire. We've done that with goat, deer, moose, and elk now. Always tastes best, and is never replicated at home!

Blacklab · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:27:17 AM »

Awesome! congrats to ya all

ouchfoss · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2010, 08:16:20 AM »

Congrats!!

brianb231 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 21, 2010, 08:23:55 AM »

Nice job Guys!!! There is no drug that can replace that kind of Rush!!!!! and it tastes great too!!!!!

Backstraps · « **Reply #31 on:** September 21, 2010, 10:34:31 AM »

Quote from: saylean on September 20, 2010, 07:45:07 PM

that true spike rule makes ya gun shy (or bow shy) for sure....

No kidding! I was 100% sure mine was a true spike but I was still anxious when I approached him!

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