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Offline lablover

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My first elk/bull!!!
« on: October 20, 2010, 03:24:34 PM »
I will keep this short. We went to Montana back in September and had 8 days of wind, rain, and unstable weather. On day 9 it started to get better. On the last day, day 10, it was perfect as you can see! We heard this guy several hundred yards away so we made a play at him. As we got closer, my hunting partner would cow call, the bull would bugle. We did this until he was within 200 yards. I set up as my friend was about 60 yards behind me. As the elk was moving towards me (couldn't see him only hear him,) my friend could see where it sounded like he would show up, which wasn't good, so he moved calling location in hopes to bring the bull to a better shooting lane, and it worked great.

As the bull got closer I could see his antlers first, I drew my bow and he kept walking and walking. He stopped broadside at 18 yards. I focused on my top pin (18 yards away) and let it fly. It was like the arrow flew in slow-mo. I could see the veins spinning and then heard the impact. I could see I made a perfect shot. The bull hunched up and began running. Cow calling quickly ensued from my friend and I. The bull stopped and looked back our direction as his legs went out from under him. I shot him at 8:10am, and he expired at 8:11am. He went a total of 20 yards from point of impact with a double lung shot from a Thunderhead 100.

This was a great hunt for me. It was my first elk, first bull, and first big game animal taken with a bow. I had great hunting partners to share the trip with and couldn't have asked for a better result.

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 03:27:00 PM »
Awesome bull!
Congrats!
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2010, 03:56:24 PM »
Heck of a first elk/bull, congrats!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2010, 03:59:44 PM »
  :o   That's a helluva of a way to start your bow hunting passion. Doesn't get much better; IMO   :IBCOOL:

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2010, 04:05:55 PM »
Very nice bull :drool: Congrats :IBCOOL:
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2010, 04:06:44 PM »
Nice job, congrats!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2010, 04:17:29 PM »
Nice bull. Good Job
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2010, 04:18:39 PM »
Man that's a great bull! congrats. Sounds like a good shot as well
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2010, 04:40:13 PM »
Nice work.  Absolutely beautiful with the dark beams and bright white tips.  Congrats!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2010, 04:41:08 PM »
Very Nice bull.  Good job and congrats!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2010, 05:54:39 PM »
Way to go on your first Elk! Thats a dandy for sure.
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2010, 05:57:09 PM »
Wow. Great bull! Right on.

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2010, 05:58:19 PM »
VERY nice first elk :o
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« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2010, 06:00:54 PM »
Good for you thats a fine bull!
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2010, 06:50:56 PM »
Awesome bull congrats.

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2010, 06:54:40 PM »
man congrats! thats a fine bull and your first bow kill :drool: thats sweet :IBCOOL:
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2010, 07:38:56 PM »
Congrats, he’s a Bruiser!
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2010, 07:40:54 PM »
About time Ryan, nice pictures.
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2010, 07:42:51 PM »
man thats a trophy first bull. congrats!!!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2010, 10:39:32 AM »
Pretty awesome. Congrats.

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2010, 12:15:06 PM »
Lablover,

What a year for you!! Congrats!! First I'm looking in the Kittitas County Explorer and up pops your pic with a giant bruin.  Now this?
Awesome!!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2010, 02:46:51 PM »
great bull - and great write up - congrats.

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2010, 07:22:05 PM »
Way to go Lawndart!
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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2010, 10:20:31 PM »
good bull and good story, great  way to start your bowhunting. time to get the barby out

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2010, 10:38:18 PM »
thats awesome congrats!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #25 on: October 21, 2010, 11:12:33 PM »
Very Cool...great job to you and your buddy!

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Re: My first elk/bull!!!
« Reply #26 on: October 22, 2010, 11:00:16 PM »
congrats.........someday (fingers crossed)
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