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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 02:19:13 PM

Title: Elk down
Post by: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 02:19:13 PM: Well... ill be the first one to post. Me and my buddy Tj woke up moday morning high up in the hills behind Ellensburg(GMU 328) and started getting ready for the hunt when a quad drives past (down a closed road) and heads straight through where we were going to hunt. We decided to head down the opposite ridge and sure enough around 8:30 about 3 miles from camp we are waking down an old water barred road doing some soft cow calls when i spot a spike in his bed. I let off 3 soft cow calls and it gets out of his bed and starts walking straight tward us. He walks down the logging road exactly 50 yrds away and stopps in a clearing and started licking at his hind quarters when we get a chance to draw. Once we draw it looks at us but it was to late for him because i flung an arrow and double lunged him. He didnt even know what hit him because he walked not even 30 yrds and dumps over. Couldnt believe it. First elk ever shot at and dropped not even 80 yrds away. Supprisingly i didnt even get the shakes while it was walking tward us but once it was down, i tell you what the ADRENALIN WAS FLOWING. After about an 8 hr pack out we had meat hanging.
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Post by: TheKid#10 on September 09, 2008, 02:24:50 PM: Nice work guys, great job! :IBCOOL: You'll never forget your first bull with a bow I'm sure. 8)
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Post by: Caseyd on September 09, 2008, 02:25:54 PM: Congrats!!!

Sounds like a first good hunt.
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Post by: CP on September 09, 2008, 02:27:16 PM: Great job! He's a beauty.
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Post by: NW-Eric on September 09, 2008, 02:30:03 PM: way to go!!! im still stuck at work :bash:
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Post by: buckmaster_wa on September 09, 2008, 02:35:23 PM: Way to go.. Dont you love packin out elk. LOL.
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Post by: GoldTip on September 09, 2008, 02:38:43 PM: Congrats on the first Washington Bull posted this year! He looks like he will be tasty as well! :drool:
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Post by: cohoho on September 09, 2008, 03:28:03 PM: Congratulations, great animal, yummy!
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Post by: huntingnut on September 09, 2008, 03:33:43 PM: Congrats on a great first kill.
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Post by: backwoods_boy on September 09, 2008, 03:35:04 PM: WOW great story and great bull...
i hate being in this office.
:bash:
cant wait to get in the woods.
NICE WORK!
great job! more more pics
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Post by: arrowflinger on September 09, 2008, 03:35:46 PM: Thanks for sharing. Great job and pictures
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Post by: DeKuma on September 09, 2008, 03:40:38 PM: Drving me crazy too, but I have no excuse! Just did not plan on elk until late season.
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Post by: jadeball1 on September 09, 2008, 03:40:57 PM: And it begins....Nice job, cant wait to see some more pics and stories
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Post by: Machias on September 09, 2008, 03:41:42 PM: Nice job, congrats!!
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 09, 2008, 03:51:24 PM: Great job and Nice Elk, congrats! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: X-Force on September 09, 2008, 03:54:23 PM: :drool: Opening morning memories, it doesnt get much better then that. Nice shooting.
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Post by: SCRUBS on September 09, 2008, 04:00:03 PM: Congats on the bull!!! Nothing like filling the freezer right out out gate. Thanks for sharing the story and the pic`s.
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Post by: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 04:06:33 PM: pic
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Post by: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 04:08:04 PM: pic
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Post by: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 04:09:57 PM: pic
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Post by: Hornseeker on September 09, 2008, 04:10:46 PM: Great Job Guys!! Congrats!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 09, 2008, 04:23:15 PM: Nice job. How long were those spikes.
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Post by: Slider on September 09, 2008, 04:37:03 PM: :EAT:
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Post by: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 05:24:29 PM: one spike is 22in's and the other is 21in's with an 18in spread.
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Post by: Opportunist on September 09, 2008, 05:31:05 PM: Congratulations, Way to put the hammer down on a fine bull! That makes me hungry just looking at that bull.
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Post by: elkaholic on September 09, 2008, 07:05:53 PM: good bull
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Post by: huntnphool on September 09, 2008, 07:25:38 PM: :IBCOOL: Nice work fellas, congrats :brew:
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Post by: Jackjr on September 09, 2008, 07:26:14 PM: Way to go guys
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Post by: 280ackley on September 09, 2008, 08:25:43 PM: Good job :tup:
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Post by: jae on September 09, 2008, 08:37:55 PM: Congratulations on your Elk it is a trophy! :)
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Post by: TheHunt on September 09, 2008, 08:45:39 PM: Nicely done... You will have some nice tender meat with that elk.
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Post by: coyotemadness on September 09, 2008, 08:58:46 PM: Congrats and a fine job done!
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Post by: archery288 on September 09, 2008, 09:00:29 PM: Congrats on the elk with a bow! Any elk with a bow is a feat in itself!
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Post by: Hunting Cowboy on September 09, 2008, 09:03:48 PM: Nice job Kyle! Congratulations on a successful hunt. TJ was over this evening giving me the play by play!
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Post by: Roger on September 09, 2008, 09:16:50 PM: Good job. Don't you love the 4 wheelers and closed roads. I leave tommorrow after work for the rest of the elk season.
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Post by: finnman on September 09, 2008, 09:34:15 PM: Congrats that is just super!! Nothing beats packing elk! Hard work pays off thats for sure!
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Post by: robb92 on September 10, 2008, 02:22:19 AM: Congrats!!! thanks for posting the story and pics!!!!
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Post by: Intruder on September 10, 2008, 07:52:40 AM: Nice job.... !!!!
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Post by: zackmioli on September 10, 2008, 08:49:06 AM: Congrats!!!
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 10, 2008, 09:14:38 AM: Quote from: kyleS-W on September 09, 2008, 02:19:13 PM
Well... ill be the first one to post. Me and my buddy Tj woke up moday morning high up in the hills behind Ellensburg(GMU 328) and started getting ready for the hunt when a quad drives past (down a closed road) and heads straight through where we were going to hunt. We decided to head down the opposite ridge and sure enough around 8:30 about 3 miles from camp we are waking down an old water barred road doing some soft cow calls when i spot a spike in his bed. I let off 3 soft cow calls and it gets out of his bed and starts walking straight tward us. He walks down the logging road exactly 50 yrds away and stopps in a clearing and started licking at his hind quarters when we get a chance to draw. Once we draw it looks at us but it was to late for him because i flung an arrow and double lunged him. He didnt even know what hit him because he walked not even 30 yrds and dumps over. Couldnt believe it. First elk ever shot at and dropped not even 80 yrds away. Supprisingly i didnt even get the shakes while it was walking tward us but once it was down, i tell you what the ADRENALIN WAS FLOWING. After about an 8 hr pack out we had meat hanging.

Kyle you sombitch!!!! How the hell are you man I had no idea you were on this site bro... This is Mike Johnson from Math spring quarter btw! Damn dude it's a small world! I transfered here to the University of Idaho and its freakin sweet down here man. Decided to grow your hair out a bit huh? lol Nice work on the elk man!

Michael
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Post by: Muleyslyr on September 10, 2008, 10:50:41 AM: Right on boys....way to get it done! Congrats!!
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Post by: LongTatLaw on September 10, 2008, 04:08:20 PM: Sweet! we got bow hunters on the board and a first timer too??? AWESOME BOYS! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Sagedawg on September 10, 2008, 04:10:05 PM: LTL good to see you around . Thought you were in Sandland by now. Be safe and thanks for all that you do for our country.

Sage
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Post by: cnilson on September 10, 2008, 11:18:15 PM: AWESOME pictures and story. Can't wait to see some of that elk in the freezer........... mom :EAT:
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Post by: Muleyslyr on September 11, 2008, 10:03:57 AM: Quote from: cnilson on September 10, 2008, 11:18:15 PM
AWESOME pictures and story. Can't wait to see some of that elk in the freezer........... mom :EAT:

:chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: jkononen on September 11, 2008, 12:41:58 PM: atta boy nilson! I bet it was easy for you packin it out. i woulda shoved it all on tj's back. lol. congratulations.
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Post by: chester on September 11, 2008, 01:28:19 PM: why are all the spikes ive seen still in velvet?
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Post by: E-burgHunter on October 17, 2008, 11:19:35 PM: nice dude! Now let's go kill a couple deer in the late season!