Author Topic: Jasons Arizona Elk (Read 11287 times)

elkslare · « **on:** October 14, 2010, 10:01:45 AM »

was talking with a member and he told me I should post this one

This was a bull that my son shot a few years back. I was not a member at that time. So it was not posted.
It all started when my son drew a archery elk tag in Arizona at the age of 18

. We ended up going down 5 days early to do our scouting, as we were to do this hunt on our own. We set our goal at trying to get a 350 class bull.
In the 4 days we scouted and going back in 6 or 7 miles we were able to find 3 bulls that fit this bill. In witch 2 of them were 1/2 mile from our camp. On the fifth day of hunting we found one of the bulls that we wanted to go after, at about 1000 yards from us. So we started our stalk and buy the time we were about 100 yards we could here that he was in a fight with another bull. all we could here was branches breaking and antlers clanging together. We new now was the best time to make up ground. when we got up on them our bull was fighting another bull {one that we had not seen yet} this other bull looked like a twin to the one that Jason shot except it was a 6x7 and very respectable. Once Jason figured witch Bull he wanted to shoot we were able to range it and shoot while they were still fighting.
Jason let his arrow fly and it hits the bull and the bull takes off. The other one just stood there like what happened. I thought the shot was a little back so we were going to give it a couple hours. After about 40 minutes a rain storm came in so we had to start following the blood trail before we lost it. After 100 yards the bull bedded under a tree and when we came up on him he was still alive.The bull could not get up though, His antlers were caught in a big branch and he was to week to get up.So Jason finished him with another shot. Then the work started. The pack out was easy as we were able to drive the 4 wheeler right up to the bull. To me it was awesome to see my son kill such a nice bull and the smiles on his face are worth a million bucks to me.

Just anther note on this hunt.
On the way back home in our truck and trailer. We stopped in Pocatello Idaho around 1 o'clock in the morning We needed gas and some dinner. After filling with gas and having dinner at Denny's we decide to get some shut eye for a couple of hours. We parked under some lights in the back corner of the parking lot. The antlers were on top of the 4 wheeler in the bed of the truck as they did not fit in the trailer.I was a little nervous about it. Around 3:30 in the morning I awake to the trailer moving back and forth.I look over at Jason to see if he is rolling around in his sleep. Negative. So we get up and go out the trailer door and here is his this guy in the bed of my truck

cutting the ropes off to steel the antlers

. Well this guy sees us and he takes off running with the knife in his hand. Jason and I took off and ran him down and tackled him to ground. This guy was wiped out on drugs so bad he could hardly talk. I had Jason go into Denny's to call the cops. BUSTED they took him away. Slapped his wrist and let him go.

After the cops came I was talking to the waitress from Denny's,she said he came into Denny's and asked for a booth By the window.This is where he cased the trailer and truck. Had a steak dinner and when he was done he took the steak knife. The one he was using to cut the antlers off with.

whacker1 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:04:48 AM »

Wow - cool story including the Denny's component. spoiled that 18 year old for elk for life or should I say fueled an addiction for elk for life.

400out · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:07:13 AM »

that thing is hog

congrats to Jason ( I think the name had a lot to do with it

) Nice post Dale

Charlie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:14:02 AM »

So actually bagged two on that trip! Awesome bull, congrats to you and your Son!

Little Fish · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:27:16 PM »

Nice elk and cool pics. I really like the quad pic.

washelkhntr · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:43:29 PM »

Congrats!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:50:14 PM »

fantastic bull. congrats on a great trip

thanks for sharin

Carnivore · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:02:19 PM »

WOW! That's an awesome bull and a good story to go along with it. That guy's lucky you called the police instead of handling it yourselves. I would have had a hard time not giving him a beat down.

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:08:42 PM »

Wow, that's a great bull, and a great story! Should have told the cops that the guy came at you with the knife...no slap on the wrist for that...

Tweakers

scout88 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:12:14 PM »

great bull and story! glad ya got to alteast tackle that SOB!!!

elkhuntindad · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:27:40 PM »

great bull and great job

bucklucky · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:43:33 PM »

Awesome Bull!

BlackRidge · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:55:00 PM »

Nice bull!! That pic of him riding up the ramp had me rolling though

KimberRich · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2010, 02:03:50 PM »

Awesome Bull. What did he score?

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2010, 02:11:19 PM »

That is an Awsome bull!

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2010, 02:38:16 PM »

Holy Crap.... awesome

elkslare · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2010, 02:58:50 PM »

Quote from: KimberRich on October 14, 2010, 02:03:50 PM

Awesome Bull. What did he score?

Good question. any guesses on what he would score

. I thought he would score different then he did. would be interesting to see what other people think.
Ill post the score later tonight.

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:18:37 PM »

STUD!!! Great bull.

Ray · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:21:38 PM »

That's one hell of an elk and a great story. That photo of him riding onto that trailer with the rack is priceless.

C-Money · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:26:37 PM »

Awesome Bull! That think is a monster! Glad the tweaker did not swipe your trophy. Great story!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:32:18 PM »

Awsome bull and story

borntoslay · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:39:00 PM »

i remember this story form either eastmans or trophy hunter magazine a while back

Lightning_Rider · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:47:06 PM »

awesome story and beautiful elk!!!

400out · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:52:48 PM »

It's a beautiful elk! and I will say 384

Bigshooter · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:59:32 PM »

Ive looked at that picture of that bull 5 or 6 times a year for the last 4 or 5 years on the front cover of the huntin fools arizona issue from 05 i believe. Im going to go read that story again. Great bull.

Bigshooter · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:03:30 PM »

Just noticed that the pic that huntin fool used they edited the blood and the arrow.

elkslare · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:24:09 PM »

Quote from: Bigshooter on October 14, 2010, 03:59:32 PM

Ive looked at that picture of that bull 5 or 6 times a year for the last 4 or 5 years on the front cover of the huntin fools arizona issue from 05 i believe. Im going to go read that story again. Great bull.

Your are right it was on the cover of huntin fool.

They did a nice job dressing up the bull without the blood.
Jason was one lucky kid to draw a Arizona tag, then to tag a bull like he did. Then he ended up on the front cover of the magazine. At the age of 18, It was a pretty neat year for him. He is a fishing and huntin fool to date.

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2010, 05:07:17 PM »

He looks every bit of 380 gross to me...

Bigshooter · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2010, 05:46:19 PM »

Quote from: Pathfinder101 on October 14, 2010, 05:07:17 PM

He looks every bit of 380 gross to me...

381

BoomWhop · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2010, 06:29:40 PM »

Great Father son Story. The Quad pic is the Bomb

Hyde · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2010, 06:32:16 PM »

Where I'm from, we'd call that a "Smoker". Bonafide monster bull

HuntNFish · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2010, 07:12:46 PM »

Awesome story and a very nice bull. Your sons smile says it all.

sheep97 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2010, 08:29:39 PM »

nice bull. I've got some points going in AZ. what unit did you hunt?

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2010, 08:58:02 PM »

Congrats to your son on a sweet bull, once in a lifetime experience!

elkslare · « **Reply #34 on:** October 15, 2010, 07:09:11 AM »

Quote from: KimberRich on October 14, 2010, 02:03:50 PM

Awesome Bull. What did he score?

Jasons Bull scored 384 and qualified for the pope and young book.

400out · « **Reply #35 on:** October 15, 2010, 07:32:34 AM »

Quote from: elkslare on October 15, 2010, 07:09:11 AM

Quote from: KimberRich on October 14, 2010, 02:03:50 PM
Awesome Bull. What did he score?

Jasons Bull scored 384 and qualified for the pope and young book.

Man I'm good! what do I win

I will take whats behind dor #1. Your sons luck for the next 3 weeks

elkslare · « **Reply #36 on:** October 15, 2010, 08:07:28 AM »

Hey Jason, Door one is yours You need to Get that big bruiser know. Cant wait to hear the stories.

Bigtine96 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:32:23 AM »

That bull Is a pig! Congrats to you and your son dale

greg.elkslayer · « **Reply #38 on:** October 30, 2010, 10:51:05 PM »

Jason, I know I told you that you might as well quit hunting elk because this elk would be near impossible to beat, but you were not suppose to listen to me.

Come on now Buddy, we need to go elk hunting together with your dad again.

Who knows, you might kill another pig!!!

shedcrazy · « **Reply #39 on:** October 30, 2010, 10:58:14 PM »

Awesome elk and what a story to get him home! I swear i've seen the pic of him on the quad loading it up in a hunting mag. Maybe Hunting Illustrated??

greg.elkslayer · « **Reply #40 on:** November 01, 2010, 10:48:27 PM »

Quote from: shedcrazy on October 30, 2010, 10:58:14 PM

Awesome elk and what a story to get him home! I swear i've seen the pic of him on the quad loading it up in a hunting mag. Maybe Hunting Illustrated??

It was actually in several mags. Send a not to elkslare, Dale, my hunting buddy. It was his son that took it and Dale can give you the magazines it was in year and month. It is an awesome bull.

EDT · « **Reply #41 on:** November 01, 2010, 11:02:15 PM »

That bull is Awesome! The color of the cape sure is unique.

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