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Offline elkinrutdrivemenuts

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Idaho Bull 2011
« on: October 23, 2011, 02:44:20 PM »
Shot my first elk on Saturday, nice little 5x5 up in unit 4.  We had been working this area since bow season and hadn't got a shot at a bull yet, saw lots of elk, just no shot opportunities. I hunted Monday through Saturday with out seeing an elk and was starting to think our honey hole had run out of honey.  Went back up Saturday and went into the area from a different approach and I spotted some elk feeding below me right as it was just getting light enough to see.  Worked my way down to check and make sure there were no spikes after they were out of sight and heard this guy let out a god awful grunt from the trees.  I sat down on the logging road and waited for him to cross where the others did.  Seemed like forever, but I happened to be looking through my scope, making sure I could see the area well enough, when I saw his antlers pass behind some little trees as he came up an embankment.  I panned over and there he was, broadside at about 70 yds.  1 shot from the 300 mag and he was done.  Hit him in the neck and didn't tear up any meat. 

After 11 years of chasing the elusive spikes in the Blues, I finally got to experience what elk hunting was meant to be.  The moment was surreal and I thought no way could it be true.  Shot a lot of deer, but shooting my first elk was probably the greatest moment I have experienced while hunting.  After all the scouting, hiking, and work that went into it, I sure was great to finally have a bull on the ground.   Ill be hunting out of state from now on, until I get a draw tag in Washington.  I think a special thanks is due to the old timer at the bar who told my buddy to check this place out, he said the elk were here, and sure enough they were.   
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 02:46:43 PM »
Good job man!  That is exciting.  Good long season to really get the good feeling of the hunt.  Great Work!
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 02:49:19 PM »
Way to go.  Nice looker too.  Congrats to you.
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 06:02:09 PM »
alright! and congrats  persistence pays off
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 06:09:37 PM »
job well done.. Its nice running into helpful people :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2011, 06:37:26 PM »
congrats and good job. Lot's of good eating there.
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 02:31:20 PM »
looks taste
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 03:21:29 PM »
CONGRATS!!  Got my first elk this year also, amazing feeling!!
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 03:48:43 PM »
Quote from: rosscrazyelk on October 23, 2011, 06:09:37 PM
job well done.. Its nice running into helpful people :tup:

We were skeptical at first but still checked out the lead, this guy knew what he was talking about though, gonna make sure to stop in and buy him a fifth.
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2011, 05:47:18 PM »
No mater what State you are in, power line cuts are a good place to hunt. Good job, tag soup sucks. :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2011, 07:04:33 PM »
Nice work! :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2011, 07:11:32 PM »
Good job!  Good looking Elk!
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2011, 07:33:23 PM »
Don't you just love Idaho. Nice job, thanks for the pic.
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Re: Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2011, 10:04:26 PM »
Nice bull! I will be out there this friday-Sunday...Hopefully i don't have to stay that long!
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Idaho Bull 2011
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2011, 10:11:10 PM »
Way to stay in pursuit! It all pays eventually. Nice job
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