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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: bwhntr2819 on December 02, 2013, 10:02:48 AM

Title: Late archery elk down
Post by: bwhntr2819 on December 02, 2013, 10:02:48 AM: Got this gal Saturday late afternoon in the Winston. Hadn't seen any fresh sign over two days. 40yd down hill shot in the timber. After the hit the woods erupted with 10 other hidden elk. Double lung shot, she went down with in sight. Epic trip as a I had my ten year old son on his first elk trip with dad and a good buddy who was elk hunting for the first time. They are both hooked. Only my second elk. One photo with my son and two "as she lays".
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 02, 2013, 10:11:33 AM: Nice big cow!!!!
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Post by: notellumcreek on December 02, 2013, 10:14:10 AM: Nice work! You will be :cue: for days :tup:
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Post by: wonder on December 02, 2013, 11:43:52 AM: Nice Job Guys!

That picture of you two is priceless. Hope my day comes someday with my son too. :tup:
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Post by: pianoman9701 on December 02, 2013, 11:49:37 AM: Beauty of a cow. Nice work. :tup:
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Post by: TMortensen on December 02, 2013, 01:22:45 PM: Wow I didn't realize that there were elk still in the winston :chuckle: Congrats on a great shot and nice sized cow.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on December 02, 2013, 01:25:28 PM: nice job :tup:
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Post by: scottcrb on December 02, 2013, 01:46:21 PM: Good work. Looks like a tasty critter.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 02, 2013, 01:51:55 PM: WTG... Nice elk! :tup:
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Post by: Rainier10 on December 02, 2013, 02:41:44 PM: Great photo with you and your son, awesome shot placement.

Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: wafisherman on December 02, 2013, 04:17:01 PM: Awesome!

Silly question, but how do you tag an anterless critter?
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Post by: bobdog86 on December 02, 2013, 04:22:01 PM: Awesome, congrat's….coolest thing was having the boy with you.
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Post by: bankwalker on December 02, 2013, 05:44:33 PM: Right on! I missed multiple opportunities in Winston the first 3 days of the season in timber. Glad to see someone tag out
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Post by: jmden on December 02, 2013, 06:54:31 PM: Cool...good for you guys!
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Post by: Dan Olson on December 02, 2013, 07:14:11 PM: Looks like a great day for you and your sons. I was in the Winston on Sat. Sorry I didnt see you.

Dan
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Post by: bowhunterforever on December 03, 2013, 06:43:49 PM: Awsome :EAT:
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Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on December 03, 2013, 06:50:05 PM: nice, what a zoo that place is late season... much better when the gates are closed in sep!
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on December 03, 2013, 06:53:07 PM: Quote from: Dan Olson on December 02, 2013, 07:14:11 PM
Looks like a great day for you and your sons. I was in the Winston on Sat. Sorry I didnt see you.

Dan
Hey Dan, nice to hear from you. Pm sent.
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on December 03, 2013, 06:57:21 PM: Quote from: Rainier10 on December 02, 2013, 02:41:44 PM
Great photo with you and your son, awesome shot placement.

Congrats. :tup:
Thanks. The pic shows the exit / downhill side. Just over the top of the heart. Which, by the way was friggin tasty pan fried in butter with some onions and habanero! :drool:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 03, 2013, 07:00:50 PM: Grats
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Post by: big wood on December 03, 2013, 08:52:13 PM: that's what it is a about. congrats to you and your son
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Post by: Soady on December 04, 2013, 04:52:35 PM: Nice job on a successful hunt. I was the guy that checked you into camp and said good bye when you left. I was in site 11 and we left Tuesday afternoon to get back home to begin our late muzzy deer hunt. Nice to see someone fill their tag and you guys got it done fast!
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Post by: pd on December 04, 2013, 04:58:53 PM: Excellent job, and great fun with your son and friend.

Please describe the situation more: "Woods erupted with unseen elk..." I am sure that there are more elk out there, but I am just not seeing them. Where were these other elk? Did you have any idea they were there? All cows and calves?
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Post by: Fullabull on December 04, 2013, 05:29:12 PM: Congrats, was just there. Hunted Friday and Saturday morning with my son who was home from school. We had elk at 40yrds Friday morning but no opportunity. After that, nothing but had a great time with my son. I'm sure your son was totally excited after your success :)
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Post by: sakoshooter on December 04, 2013, 07:47:03 PM: Nice shot. Congrats. Some great eating there.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 04, 2013, 07:55:02 PM: Perfect shot ... :tup: She looks like a fat one :tup: :tup:
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Post by: hunt6226 on December 04, 2013, 10:16:33 PM: sweet cow. awesome to have the boy with you. my son is 9 and can't wait to go with dad..
Congrats!!!
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Post by: D-Rock425 on December 04, 2013, 10:46:25 PM: Very nice work
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on December 04, 2013, 11:10:33 PM: :tup:
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on December 05, 2013, 10:43:59 AM: Quote from: pd on December 04, 2013, 04:58:53 PM
Excellent job, and great fun with your son and friend.

Please describe the situation more: "Woods erupted with unseen elk..." I am sure that there are more elk out there, but I am just not seeing them. Where were these other elk? Did you have any idea they were there? All cows and calves?
Had no idea the others were there. They must have all been bedded down and out of sight. This one was standing up but not alert to our presence. When the arrow hit 6-8 more elk, all cows, popped up and they all ran about 20 yds to a bench. I whistled and they all stopped for a few seconds. I saw the one I shot take a couple side steps at which time the rest bolted down hill through the timber. Mine took a few wobbly steps after them and fell down. Then the work began. :chuckle:
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Post by: 250savage on December 05, 2013, 10:58:44 AM: Congrats :tup: Cool that your son was with you.
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Post by: Stick em on December 05, 2013, 04:42:30 PM: Great story made even better that you could share it with your son. Congrats on putting down one of the biggest game animals in this state with your bow. Is that a Diamond, I shoot an Outlaw. That's going to be some good eating for a long time. :tup:
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on December 05, 2013, 06:43:17 PM: Quote from: Stick em on December 05, 2013, 04:42:30 PM
Great story made even better that you could share it with your son. Congrats on putting down one of the biggest game animals in this state with your bow. Is that a Diamond, I shoot an Outlaw. That's going to be some good eating for a long time. :tup:
Yup, lefty Diamond Outlaw. First kill with it. Killed my first elk with a Diamond Stud.
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Post by: GregE on December 07, 2013, 11:36:53 AM: Fun day for sure!! Congrats to you both