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Offline RS

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First Archery Bull
« on: September 13, 2011, 10:08:59 AM »
Had this posted under the 2011 Elk thread, but Im an archery hunter through and through so I thought Id post it over here with a touch more detail for archery folks. Lots of scouting, some good shooting, and some luck got me this bull on opening morning, thankfully we got out of there before the heat wave really set in...

So the details... No calling, not one fake elk noise was used on this bull. We spot and stalked to an ambush spot to take this bull. During 2 different 4 day scouting trips this bull ignored all calling, and was more than happy to let the satellite bull go running all around chasing cow and bull calls. This bull was glued to a group of cows, and was pretty quiet, I wouldn't have know he was even in the heard had I not watched them for 4 days from a good distance away. I didnt feel like he was at all motivated to leave his cows for anything, and since there were no other elk around and no hunting pressure (right there anyways) I dont think he would have responded to my poor calling anyways. So we decided to ambush them between bedding and feeding thanks to good scouting, we found a pinch spot with good shooting lanes. There's no question shooting my bow year round helped. Luckily he was the first one who walked into the lane, I had time to range him, and he never knew I was there, even after a good double lung pass through he stood right there. I know everyone likes the idea of calling in a big bull, but unless your some sort of Will Primos or Glen Berry, Im not convinced thats the best public land big bull technique. No doubt its a good tool to have in the box of course. (just my 2 cents) what do I know this is my first archery bull... I do know I wouldn't hunt with anything less than brand new broadheads, a solid arrow like Easton's FMJ, and if you haven't used a Havalon Pranta to skin and bone an animal your missing out...

I guess thats it...

RS
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 10:26:41 AM »
Dandy first archery bull!  Congrats!
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 10:35:07 AM »
Sweet bull congrats on your first archery one.
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2011, 10:38:48 AM »
   Nice bull!  :tup:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2011, 12:30:28 PM »
Doesnt get any better than that !!!! :tup:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2011, 11:38:55 AM »
Sweet Bull. Congrats  :tup:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 12:01:39 PM »
east or west?  NICE bull!
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2011, 12:11:17 PM »
Theres no bigger pleasure than harvesting an animal with a bow.  Great job.
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2011, 12:31:25 PM »
Nice one!
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2011, 01:19:37 PM »
Quote from: 724wd on September 14, 2011, 12:01:39 PM
east or west?  NICE bull!

Thanks, thats a hard won east side elk...
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 01:33:57 PM »
Thats a great looking Bull!  Congrats!
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 02:57:51 PM »
Quote from: RS on September 14, 2011, 01:19:37 PM
Thanks, thats a hard won east side elk...

from the east side, i bet that WAS hard won!  great job!   :drool:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 03:17:27 PM »
Awesome! Congrats!  :tup:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2011, 10:19:15 PM »
Great Bull!  Congrats to you!   :IBCOOL:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2011, 08:42:14 PM »
Thats a trophy, great job.
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2011, 09:08:52 PM »
Great looking bull...congrats!!!
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2011, 09:09:00 PM »
Congrats  great Bull. :IBCOOL:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2011, 10:38:20 PM »
Congrats on the nice Bull! I just got back from my first archery season for elk(first hunt ever actually) and after 5 days the places i went didnt see hardly anything, but for some reason its pretty cool see others being successful...  P.S. im digging the ASAT camo love that stuff
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2011, 12:57:55 AM »
Congrats on a great bull.  I can't wait to get to start shooting Bows again.
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2011, 12:59:41 AM »
A great bull congrats :tup:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #20 on: September 17, 2011, 12:42:27 PM »
Great job...that's a heck of a bull. 
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2011, 01:15:48 PM »
Sweet bull! It would be a wall hanger at my house!
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2011, 09:33:25 PM »
Outstanding!
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I'd just like to remind everybody that it's about the hunting, not just the killing. In other words, it's about the total experience, the sport itself and the challenge involved. Bowhunting, done right, is a justifiable and honorable pursuit. Done for the wrong reasons, simply chalking up kills and seeking personal glory, it's taking away rather than giving back to a principled way of life that has to be experienced to be understood. G.StCharles

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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2011, 09:42:22 PM »
nICE BULL BUT  I HAVE ONE QUESTION AND I see this all the time so I need to ask ....... why do guys post picture of there animals and a bow WITH A FULL QUIVER FULL of arrows ? Think there would be one missing and maybe one with blood on it !!!  :dunno: :yike: Just have to ask .... :tung:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2011, 09:54:38 PM »
...looks to me like the arrow on the right is discolored...
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I'd just like to remind everybody that it's about the hunting, not just the killing. In other words, it's about the total experience, the sport itself and the challenge involved. Bowhunting, done right, is a justifiable and honorable pursuit. Done for the wrong reasons, simply chalking up kills and seeking personal glory, it's taking away rather than giving back to a principled way of life that has to be experienced to be understood. G.StCharles

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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #25 on: September 19, 2011, 03:04:58 PM »
Good eye snapshot!

Look closely at both arrows on the right...

After I shot him, he just stood there, I was in full bull crazed self doubt mode, wondered if I missed or something, he didnt just drop like in all the hunting movies...so I put another 2 inches next to the first, they both passed through lungs, stuck in the ground on the other side. I picked them up, inspected them, wiped them off on my sleeve, and put them back in the quiver. Seemed like the best place to store them at the time...
« Last Edit: September 20, 2011, 08:35:43 AM by RS »
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2011, 03:14:29 PM »
Quote from: Fweagle21 on September 15, 2011, 10:38:20 PM
Congrats on the nice Bull! I just got back from my first archery season for elk(first hunt ever actually) and after 5 days the places i went didnt see hardly anything, but for some reason its pretty cool see others being successful...  P.S. im digging the ASAT camo love that stuff

Thanks! I love the First Lite Merino Wool in ASAT, had the mask and hat on also, pre photo op...
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #27 on: September 19, 2011, 03:23:55 PM »
Good Job Man! Heck of a first Bull.
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #28 on: September 20, 2011, 11:46:40 AM »
Quote from: RS on September 19, 2011, 03:04:58 PM

Look closely at both arrows on the right...


I was going to say so but no mention was made of two arrows going through him so I thought I best not go there.
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I'd just like to remind everybody that it's about the hunting, not just the killing. In other words, it's about the total experience, the sport itself and the challenge involved. Bowhunting, done right, is a justifiable and honorable pursuit. Done for the wrong reasons, simply chalking up kills and seeking personal glory, it's taking away rather than giving back to a principled way of life that has to be experienced to be understood. G.StCharles

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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #29 on: September 20, 2011, 01:27:16 PM »
 :tup: Awesome bull man. I would love to tag one that nice. Congrats :drool:
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #30 on: September 20, 2011, 09:21:56 PM »
nice bull!
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Re: First Archery Bull
« Reply #31 on: September 20, 2011, 09:56:34 PM »
Thats a stud for sure!
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