Post by: Skinner on September 14, 2008, 04:12:35 PM
After moving camp we were into multiple bulls every morning but just couldn't close the deal. We were following a big bull and some cows when a huge 6x6 came in behind us. I had just enough time to knock an arrow when he was head on at 10 yards, no shot, then he was gone. Seemed like this was how it was going to go. Was really wishing for my smokepole I am used to! On the fourth day we tracked a big herd bull and 8 cows from a meadow for 2 hrs. I figured if we could just find there bedding area we could hang out and maybe get a shot. Evidently this is where all the bulls were hanging out because all of the sudden there were 9 bulls after this herd bulls cows. Bulls bugling at 5 yards or less are really loud!! We put the wind in our face?, it swirled all day, and went after one. We would get close then the wind would change. It was the nastiest thickest stuff there. This went on for 2 and a half hours then they went silent. So close but our spirits were at an all time high cause we were thinking it would just get better from there.
Back at camp we met up with a buddy from high school that was restocking us with food and ice. He was going to stay for the weekend then head out. Day five took us right back to the "Case de Bugles" but there wasn't a noise made all day. Talk about a let down. We went to camp pissed and let down but couldn't wait till day six. That night there were no bugles and we saw no elk at daylight. I was running tons of things through my head on where they could be but decided to go back to that same canyon because I knew they had to be there. We got on top of the ridge and I did my winey cow call. BAM 4 bulls sound off and the hunt was on. We went after the one making the most noise first. Fifty yards off the trail and sticks are breaking. We call and move towards the "bull" since they hadn't been coming to us yet. More sticks break and I stop my buddies to listen. I knew better than to move but for some reason took 2 more steps and the bull was 15 yards away and busted! Talk about an all time low. I was ready to go home. I walked over to where he was standing and cow called and another bull sounded off 150 yards away. We made our way up the hill (ran) and as soon as we crested the hill he was 50 yards away and coming fast. Me and one buddy put our masks on and set up while the other took the montana decoy 30 yards to out right. The bull was coming right at us until the buddy at the decoy cow called then he was on a mission to rape that decoy. He walked by me broadside at 8 yards and I let the hammer down on that sucker. It went from an all time high to an all time low. What an awesome 8 days. Here are some pics of the trip. Hope you enjoy.
Post by: mulehunter on September 14, 2008, 04:20:56 PM
Mulehunter :)
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:drool:
cant wait for oct 20th
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Thanks for posting!
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I've been trying for an east side archery bull for a while now... close but not close enough. Thanks for the Great story! Great bull!
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