Author Topic: Back From WY,Tagged Punched! (Read 7252 times)

RUTNBULL1 · « **on:** October 04, 2011, 10:08:55 AM »

Didn't know how the season would progress for me this season after having major back surgery and being fused in my lower back at the end of June. Well two months later, wearing my ridiculously priced back brace, twenty days in the Wyoming back country, lost 15lbs., passed on nine bull's with definite good shots from nine to thirty five yards and holding out for the mid three hundred class bull, close encounters of bulls of your dreams, with the desire to keep pushing on to the last day and last three hours I finally punched my tag. Not the bull I was after but after 20 days it would have to do and still happy with the whole season of constant bugling and chasing of the September ghost's!

Mackerson · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:13:03 AM »

Wow that sounds like an amazing 20 days. Congrats on a nice bull to top off your hunt.

carver52 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:19:04 AM »

What a great time it must have been. Any more details of your hunt? Pics?

lokidog · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:35:40 AM »

I'd be happy with that! Nice Job!

WAcoyotehunter · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:50:18 AM »

Nice work man!

longashes · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:04:58 AM »

Cool pic! ... Congrats on a successful hunt!

Huntboy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:11:18 AM »

Nice pic, sounds like a great 20 days. Congrat's.

Elkrunner · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:33:16 AM »

Love the pic. Congrats

Jason · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:35:00 AM »

20 days in Wyoming you lucky SOB! Congrats on a nice bull.

ShirtGuy77 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:14:17 PM »

That is a stellar pic....Nicely done

halflife65 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:17:32 PM »

You hunted Wyoming backcountry for 20 days? My jealousy meter is pegged...

Congratulations on a fine bull and way to put in the effort.

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:19:15 PM »

Thanks guys more pic's later, have to work right now!

zackmioli · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2011, 01:11:05 PM »

cant wait for the story and more pictures!

Elkpiss · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2011, 01:51:41 PM »

Thats awesome guy.. I dream of hunting Wyoming.. Congrats on you successes..!

YoterHunter · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2011, 06:28:53 PM »

sounds like a good time .and nice looking bull. whos your back doing after packing it out.

Drake7 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:02:44 PM »

You had me at 20 days in Wyoming...then you had to add passing on 9 bulls

Sooooooo Cool

Sounds like a dream hunt!

SniperDanWA · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:20:22 PM »

Love the pic. Have mild back issues myself, glad you were able to get it done. Congrats to you.

huntnnw · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:22:55 PM »

Awesome! sounds like u had a blast there. Were u guys in a hard to draw area?

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:46:46 PM »

More Pictures!

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:53:51 PM »

Quote from: YoterHunter on October 04, 2011, 06:28:53 PM

sounds like a good time .and nice looking bull. whos your back doing after packing it out.

Nice thing about the packing, this is the first year I took up some friends offer to pack out with horse's if needed, and it sure was a blessing, especially when your other hunting buddies left after three days. They said that the country was to rough for them, but what can I expect they were from Cali. and not used to the terrain, but figured they could keep up with a guy that just got his broken backed fused, go figure!

YellowDog · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:39:05 PM »

Congrats! Sounds like an awesome trip and a nice bull to boot. I had back surgery in 2004 (not fusion just a clean out of a bulged disc) so I'm glad you were able to make it.

If you don't mind sharing, what unit were you hunting?

6x6in6 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:19:41 PM »

Congrats on the successful hunt!!!
That country looks awfully familiar.

Thanks for leaving me behind a couple to choose from. I head out for 18 days in WY next week.

Chad Berry · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:54:51 AM »

Congrats on a great Wyoming bull!

bucklucky · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2011, 10:53:16 AM »

Nice Job Moss, I know exactly what you are talking about. I did the same thing in Washington this year looking for that 350 type bull and passing numerouse other great opportunitys, I love elk hunting.

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2011, 01:59:03 PM »

Quote from: 6x6in6 on October 04, 2011, 11:19:41 PM

Congrats on the successful hunt!!!
That country looks awfully familiar.
Thanks for leaving me behind a couple to choose from. I head out for 18 days in WY next week.

Yes, I left you few to choose from, some good horn growth this year 6by, you guys should have a great season if you get the weather. Not to many archery hunters in your honey hole this year good luck and report in with the goods!!!

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 05, 2011, 02:07:45 PM »

Quote from: YellowDog on October 04, 2011, 10:39:05 PM

Congrats! Sounds like an awesome trip and a nice bull to boot. I had back surgery in 2004 (not fusion just a clean out of a bulged disc) so I'm glad you were able to make it.

If you don't mind sharing, what unit were you hunting?

Western third of Wyoming, and not just one unit in particular, multiple to be frank. Not alot of elk, just little pockets that take many years to figure out. I suggest to those that want to hunt Wyoming, save up points and do your research for units. The way I do it, it's definitely the harder way with lower numbers of elk in the area that I hunt, you have to find the pockets where they hold up, it takes years to figure out and for most hunting out of state is once every three to four years for money reasons, I still say get points and find a quality unit with plenty of elk, good luck!

6x6in6 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 05, 2011, 02:09:17 PM »

Quote from: Mossback2 on October 05, 2011, 01:59:03 PM

Quote from: 6x6in6 on October 04, 2011, 11:19:41 PM
Congrats on the successful hunt!!!
That country looks awfully familiar.
Thanks for leaving me behind a couple to choose from. I head out for 18 days in WY next week.
Yes, I left you few to choose from, some good horn growth this year 6by, you guys should have a great season if you get the weather. Not to many archery hunters in your honey hole this year good luck and report in with the goods!!!

Thanks!!!
The weather has taken a serious change this week. Snowing and snow levels dipping to 5k later this week. I was talking with a friend of mine last night who lives back there. He was out that afternoon doing a little grouse hunting very near where we will be and stomping around in 3" of the fresh white.
He said the woods went quiet of bugles late last week.
He has heard an occasional wolf throughout the summer talking.
Did you hear a wolf when you were there?

RUTNBULL1 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 05, 2011, 02:20:53 PM »

Quote from: 6x6in6 on October 05, 2011, 02:09:17 PM

Quote from: Mossback2 on October 05, 2011, 01:59:03 PM
Quote from: 6x6in6 on October 04, 2011, 11:19:41 PM
Congrats on the successful hunt!!!
That country looks awfully familiar.
Thanks for leaving me behind a couple to choose from. I head out for 18 days in WY next week.
Yes, I left you few to choose from, some good horn growth this year 6by, you guys should have a great season if you get the weather. Not to many archery hunters in your honey hole this year good luck and report in with the goods!!!
Thanks!!!
The weather has taken a serious change this week. Snowing and snow levels dipping to 5k later this week. I was talking with a friend of mine last night who lives back there. He was out that afternoon doing a little grouse hunting very near where we will be and stomping around in 3" of the fresh white.
He said the woods went quiet of bugles late last week.
He has heard an occasional wolf throughout the summer talking.
Did you hear a wolf when you were there?

Not us, but some other hunters just North of where you will be said they heard them three nights in a row, one sheep heard had 15 killed in one night and one sheep dog killed too! It's sad the elk population was hit hard this las twinter now the wolves are starting to make a bigger impact upon the area as well. Few more Grizzly sitings this year as well. No snow for us while I was back there for the first time, just some frosty mornings as usual. They had lost thirty percent of the calf's this year as well, not good for the future.

Elkstuffer · « **Reply #28 on:** October 05, 2011, 04:05:51 PM »

Great job and nice bull. Love that picture with the bull on your back.

slack56 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:55:21 PM »

Great job moss you must have the best wife ever.

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