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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: hogsniper on August 27, 2012, 09:40:11 PM

Title: Bull Down!
Post by: hogsniper on August 27, 2012, 09:40:11 PM: 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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Post by: Quackwhacker on August 27, 2012, 09:46:15 PM: Congratulations! I need to start hunting down there. I'm not seeing any pics.
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Post by: Buschingc on August 27, 2012, 09:47:32 PM: Dang, I was really looking forward to the pics... Sounds like a really cool hunt though.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on August 27, 2012, 10:09:48 PM: Nice write up. I am sure pictures will follow. :chuckle:
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Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on August 27, 2012, 10:17:27 PM: What is open now?!!!!! Congrats tagged out in August!!!! Post some pics ASAP!
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Post by: shanevg on August 27, 2012, 10:21:24 PM: Dude! Two years in a row! Congrats. I'm definitely jealous!
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Post by: brianmtsinc on August 27, 2012, 10:44:46 PM: Congrats!!! I can't wait to get out there... OR for the pics!!! :chuckle:
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Post by: PlateauNDN on August 27, 2012, 11:09:04 PM: Congrats devil dog and great story but no pics?!?!
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Post by: rebal69972 on August 28, 2012, 12:00:45 AM: Congrats
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Post by: hogsniper on August 28, 2012, 04:27:45 AM: Heres a pic!
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Post by: runamuk on August 28, 2012, 04:30:06 AM: congrats hogsniper nice bull
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Post by: billythekidrock on August 28, 2012, 05:29:06 AM: Congrats Justin!
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Post by: hogsniper on August 28, 2012, 05:47:32 AM: Heres another pic as well....
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Post by: atfulldraw on August 28, 2012, 05:59:42 AM: Nice bull for sure.
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Post by: MuleySniper on August 28, 2012, 06:08:58 AM: Way to keep the freezer full! Good job man. :tup:
MS
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Post by: SniperDanWA on August 28, 2012, 06:17:07 AM: Congrats on that kill. Nice looking bull.
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Post by: C-Money on August 28, 2012, 06:23:18 AM: Nice bull man! Sounds like a great time! :tup:
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Post by: dreamingbig on August 28, 2012, 06:34:31 AM: Congratulations! Way to make a great shot after the mishap at close range.
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Post by: bucklucky on August 28, 2012, 08:07:16 AM: Congrast Justin!
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Post by: igotbigbulls on August 28, 2012, 08:17:32 AM: Nice work!
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Post by: mfswallace on August 28, 2012, 08:21:29 AM: Sounds fun, hope I have an experience like that :tup:

There so much fun :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Labs07 on August 28, 2012, 08:21:47 AM: Nice bull! Congratulations!
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Post by: Mfowl on August 28, 2012, 08:22:16 AM: Congrats! Nice work!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 28, 2012, 08:37:08 AM: Sweet :tup:
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Post by: dvolmer on August 28, 2012, 08:48:31 AM: 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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Post by: Recurve-Elk on August 28, 2012, 08:55:52 AM: Congrats!
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Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 28, 2012, 09:04:56 AM: Nice job I love the color of his fur sounds like you guys had a blast.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on August 28, 2012, 09:10:18 AM: Great job and way to get everyone fired up about wa. season.
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Post by: stickbuck on August 28, 2012, 09:14:04 AM: Congratulations on a nice bull!!
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Post by: Recurve-Elk on August 28, 2012, 09:14:41 AM: Quote from: buckhorn2 on August 28, 2012, 09:10:18 AM
Great job and way to get everyone fired up about wa. season.

:yeah:
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Post by: mtndew on August 28, 2012, 11:49:20 AM: Awesome! Way to go! :tup:
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Post by: iRem on August 28, 2012, 11:58:50 AM: 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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Post by: wall of wood camp on August 28, 2012, 12:59:50 PM: Nice Bull. Congrats
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Post by: KimberRich on August 28, 2012, 01:19:40 PM: Congrats! Nice bull.
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Post by: PAW66 on August 28, 2012, 02:09:32 PM: Way to go......Congratulations
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Post by: washingtonmuley on August 28, 2012, 02:22:02 PM: Nice work brother!!
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Post by: Eagle eye on August 28, 2012, 02:32:09 PM: Nice work!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on August 28, 2012, 07:41:15 PM: You know how to get er done.. Good job Justin..
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Post by: JoeE on August 28, 2012, 07:48:05 PM: Nice job!
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Post by: 50CalJim on August 28, 2012, 07:55:52 PM: Good job Justin. Well done! :EAT:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on August 28, 2012, 09:23:06 PM: Way to go Justin and Jenna!
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Post by: zackmioli on August 28, 2012, 09:25:58 PM: congrats! great bull.
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Post by: huntnnw on August 29, 2012, 04:49:36 AM: :tup: good job! Justin
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Post by: saylean on August 29, 2012, 09:36:41 AM: Nice bull hogsniper! :tup:
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Post by: johnsc6 on August 29, 2012, 09:59:25 AM: sweet !
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Post by: Johnb317 on August 29, 2012, 10:15:19 AM: Sweet.. Nice Bull too! :chuckle: My wife used to hunt with me way back when.

What State?
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Post by: hogsniper on August 29, 2012, 03:40:13 PM: Oregon bull!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 29, 2012, 03:50:40 PM: you only show up when you have some bragging to do :dunno: :o 8) :chuckle: :chuckle:Nice Bull Snipe ! :tup:
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Post by: MtnMuley on August 29, 2012, 03:52:25 PM: I think he's too busy playing "Mocha-Girl"..........way to kill, sucka!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 29, 2012, 03:55:58 PM: yeah that its ..mixing to many Lattes :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: bucklucky on August 29, 2012, 04:09:08 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on August 29, 2012, 03:52:25 PM
I think he's too busy playing "Mocha-Girl"..........way to kill, sucka!

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: windygorge on August 29, 2012, 04:27:12 PM: first pic i have seen this year. way to go :tup:
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Post by: 400out on August 29, 2012, 04:28:46 PM: Way to get it done right off the bat!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: Bigshooter on August 29, 2012, 05:21:35 PM: Nice story. And a good bull congrats.
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Post by: bearpaw on August 29, 2012, 05:30:12 PM: awesome.... :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: wayner on August 29, 2012, 05:43:50 PM: . :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Wea300mag on August 29, 2012, 07:23:25 PM: Well done Justin and Jenna, hope all is well in OR.
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Post by: TheHunt on August 29, 2012, 08:47:12 PM: Nice job Hog...
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Post by: hogsniper on September 02, 2012, 01:43:25 PM: 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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Post by: MatthewHunter98 on September 02, 2012, 10:10:07 PM: congradulations. nice looking bull elk, quite the story. good job :tup:
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Post by: shedcrazy on September 02, 2012, 10:20:15 PM: Congrats Justin, nice elk!! Lots of good eats their. Good luck with the rest of your seasons!
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on September 03, 2012, 02:01:46 AM: congratz!! Nice looking bull! :drool: :tup: