Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: hogsniper on August 27, 2012, 09:40:11 PM
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It has been a busy year and havent gotten into the field as much as I would have liked. With the weather forcast it didnt look like good elk weather but we were very pleasantly surprised by a few bugles and some good activity in the areas we hunted. Jenna and I headed up a game trail to look around on the top of a ridge when we came upon some fresh elk sign. We snuck our way up towards the timber when we jumped a cow. I cow called and a bull ripped a bugle from the timber down at us. He seemed about 50 yards away but we couldnt see through the brush. I made a couple cow calls and got ready! The bull made his way right to us and came close....too close! He stopped at 7 yards the first time and then went around a bush and stuck his head out in the trail at 10 yards. I could hear the repeated clicking of the range finder as jenna was updating me the range. I went to full draw and had no shot. I looked down and saw a place to put my feet to get a better angle all the while the bull is staring at a cow that had walked up the trail. We had the wind perfect so that wasnt an issue! I made a move all at once with a quick step to my right! I did that and took a shot and my arrow deflected and shot into the bushed to the right of the bull! He wheeled and down the hill he went.
With all the noise and stuff going on a bull bugles down below us and we hurried down to see if we could see him. I rounded a corner on the trail and right in a little meadow was the bull with about 15 cows. Jenna ranged the bull at 52 yards right as he turned broadside. He was looking the other way and I released the arrow! SMAAACCCKKKK! Perfect pass-through! The bull stumbled away and about 20 seconds later we heard him crash! Bull down!!!! He is not the big bull I was after but a nice 5x6! It was a hard packout with the heat but we made it! Anyways here are a few pics....
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Congratulations! I need to start hunting down there. I'm not seeing any pics.
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Dang, I was really looking forward to the pics... Sounds like a really cool hunt though.
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Nice write up. I am sure pictures will follow. :chuckle:
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What is open now?!!!!! Congrats tagged out in August!!!! Post some pics ASAP!
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Dude! Two years in a row! Congrats. I'm definitely jealous!
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Congrats!!! I can't wait to get out there... OR for the pics!!! :chuckle:
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Congrats devil dog and great story but no pics?!?!
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Congrats
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Heres a pic!
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congrats hogsniper nice bull
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Congrats Justin!
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Heres another pic as well....
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Nice bull for sure.
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Way to keep the freezer full! Good job man. :tup:
MS
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Congrats on that kill. Nice looking bull.
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Nice bull man! Sounds like a great time! :tup:
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Congratulations! Way to make a great shot after the mishap at close range.
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Congrast Justin!
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Nice work!
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Sounds fun, hope I have an experience like that :tup:
There so much fun :IBCOOL:
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Nice bull! Congratulations!
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Congrats! Nice work!
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Sweet :tup:
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Great way to get us all off on the right foot! Can you send us all a chunk of Backstrap or Tenderloin.
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Congrats!
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Nice job I love the color of his fur sounds like you guys had a blast.
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Great job and way to get everyone fired up about wa. season.
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Congratulations on a nice bull!!
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Great job and way to get everyone fired up about wa. season.
:yeah:
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Awesome! Way to go! :tup:
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Nice write up, felt like I was right there with you or least I wish I was in that situation! Great looking Bull! :tup:
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Nice Bull. Congrats
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Congrats! Nice bull.
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Way to go......Congratulations
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Nice work brother!!
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Nice work!
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You know how to get er done.. Good job Justin..
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Nice job!
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Good job Justin. Well done! :EAT:
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Way to go Justin and Jenna!
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congrats! great bull.
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:tup: good job! Justin
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Nice bull hogsniper! :tup:
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sweet !
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Sweet.. Nice Bull too! :chuckle: My wife used to hunt with me way back when.
What State?
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Oregon bull!
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you only show up when you have some bragging to do :dunno: :o 8) :chuckle: :chuckle:Nice Bull Snipe ! :tup:
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I think he's too busy playing "Mocha-Girl"..........way to kill, sucka!
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yeah that its ..mixing to many Lattes :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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I think he's too busy playing "Mocha-Girl"..........way to kill, sucka!
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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first pic i have seen this year. way to go :tup:
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Way to get it done right off the bat!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Nice story. And a good bull congrats.
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awesome.... :tup: :tup: :tup:
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. :tup: :tup:
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Well done Justin and Jenna, hope all is well in OR.
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Nice job Hog...
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Thanks for all the comments guys! It has been a fun year so far! Probably shoulda held out as I called 2 nice 6 points in yesterday but a friend couldnt get it done!!! Bugled in her face at 40 yards and she lost it!!! LMAO Love this time of year!
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congradulations. nice looking bull elk, quite the story. good job :tup:
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Congrats Justin, nice elk!! Lots of good eats their. Good luck with the rest of your seasons!
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congratz!! Nice looking bull! :drool: :tup: