Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: nwhunter on September 19, 2007, 10:54:10 PM

Title: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on September 19, 2007, 10:54:10 PM: I will tell the short version and hopefully the long version might make a magazine in the future. I emailed the pics to a member here who said he would add tehm to my post so hopefully this works. I drew an eastside big bull tag and with the help of many was able to have an awesome hunt and got a bull of a lifetime. I tried to do everything your suppose to, talked to past tag holders, talked to game bios, got maps , scouted even though it was a long road trip, got in shape shot my bow faithfully and packed in with horses and mules to get away from other hunters. Believe me it was worth it! We got on this bull the fourth day and believe me we had logged a lot of miles by then . We were in a deep canyon and after a round about hike to get the wind right and two failed setups the third time was a charm. My brother cow called him in and he stopped in front of a tree I had ranged at 28 yards to bugle and I got a good shot and the G5 did the rest. In thirty seconds he was dead in front of us. It was an awesome experience and to get to share it with my dad who packed us in and my brother and brother in law who are the best hunting partners a guy could have topped it all off! We got the whole hunt on video so hopefully it will be on Steve Chappells Extreme Bulls 5 video as it was his camera he sent us to use. He is a beauty with mass and palmation you really have to touch and see to believe. He is a 6x7 that we rough scored at 370 and hopefully I will get a green score real soon. I feel very fortunate and lucky to have harvested this bull of a lifetime especially in our state and wish everyone who really loves to hunt elk with a bow could one day experience how I feel. Out of consideration for guys who helped me out with info on the area I am not going to give out the eastside unit name so please don't ask. Sorry for the short and sweet version here but really the pics tell it all! Scott nwhunter

scott...here's the pis of your bull. congrats, way to get it done.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi79.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj139%2FBAILEYDAD%2FDSC00213.jpg&hash=7367975d9e5e6694c5780d8ee0460cc17404991f)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi79.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj139%2FBAILEYDAD%2FDSC00263.jpg&hash=6a75c316256a0e8a2062d2056075132235910743)
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Choclab on September 19, 2007, 11:41:13 PM: Sweet! Looking forward to some pics
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: GoldTip on September 20, 2007, 09:24:07 AM: Congrats, it sounds like a great bull, look forward to seeing the pics!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Wea300mag on September 20, 2007, 10:02:45 AM: Awesome nwhunter, sounds like you made the most of your tag. I am going crazy reading all these success stories knowing my tag will not get used until December.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Muleyslyr on September 20, 2007, 10:04:51 AM: Right on!! What unit?? ;) J/K! Congratulations on the bull. Can't wait for the pics.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: jackelope on September 20, 2007, 10:07:58 AM: :o
the pics have been added to the original post.
scott....what a bull...thanks for letting us hear the story and sharing the pics.
thats what this site is all about.
:tup:
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: arrowflinger on September 20, 2007, 10:17:32 AM: Great looking WA bull..........................
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Craig on September 20, 2007, 11:20:51 AM: Great looking bull. guess I need to buy another hunting video. Were the bulls rutting pretty good?

All these pictures of bulls makes it hard to wait tell Oct 1st so i can start hunting eastside bulls with my Muzzleloader.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 20, 2007, 11:52:31 AM: Awesome looking bull. Way to get it done!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: BlackTail on September 20, 2007, 12:23:57 PM: Dandy bull, nwhunter! That thing is awesome!!!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: GoldTip on September 20, 2007, 12:44:14 PM: Wow, is all I can say, congrats on a tremendous animal!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nw_bowhunter on September 20, 2007, 12:55:56 PM: SWEET! Nice Job, archery hunt-way to go
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: callthewild on September 20, 2007, 01:16:44 PM: congrats on a successful hunt and a GREAT bull
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 20, 2007, 01:39:53 PM: :o Man, what a heck of a bull, congrats!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Antlershed on September 20, 2007, 02:34:21 PM: Dang! All I see are red X's.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: robb92 on September 20, 2007, 05:14:20 PM: Congrats!!! Thanks for posting the pics and the short story!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: 280ackley on September 20, 2007, 05:31:25 PM: I'm with Antlershed, all I see are red x's. :'(
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on September 20, 2007, 05:43:35 PM: Thanks guys glad to share. The elk were pretty vocal where we were in the am and pm but talked to guys that were out by the roads and they said the bulls were quiet and call shy. How do I see the pics all I get are red x's? nwhunter
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: jackelope on September 20, 2007, 05:55:15 PM: i think some servers might block the pic's?? :dunno:
try this...
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: jackelope on September 20, 2007, 05:56:28 PM: does that work for you guys??
i posted them as attachments instead of a direct link.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on September 20, 2007, 08:40:28 PM: Ya I can see them now. Thanks for posting those for me. Scott
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: 280ackley on September 20, 2007, 08:48:46 PM: Yes, I can see it now.

That is a great bull. :drool: Thanks for sharing the story and pictures.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Ray on September 20, 2007, 08:57:56 PM: What a monster :IBCOOL: :hello: 8)
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: General Disarray on September 20, 2007, 09:54:52 PM: Next time you want to keep your hunting area a secret, go back and delete your post bragging about the unit you drew....

Great bull!!! there are some dandies down there for sure. Way to make the wait to draw worth while!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Slider on September 21, 2007, 05:01:06 PM: WOW!!! Awesome Bull!!! Congrats
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Antlershed on September 21, 2007, 05:35:11 PM: I see it now. What a monster. :drool:
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on September 21, 2007, 05:51:54 PM: Thanks for that info General Dissaray! I didn't think I needed to cover my tracks that much but should have known someone would put it out there. That is why we don't get to see all the animals on here we could because someone always has to dig up the nitty gritty, which is fine, but why post it?? If you were trying to be helpful you can use the pm. By the way I don't brag either. Thanks for taking the fun out of this for me. Scott
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Cougeyes on September 21, 2007, 06:55:37 PM: Yeah no need to post something like that, but whatever. Even if people know where you got that bull doesn't mean they'll be hunting there. Every unit is pretty big, and most produce some quality bulls, so its not like the unit you drew is the only one to produce awsome bulls like the one you connected on, but I know the feeling about trying to keep it a secret. OH well. That is one incredible bull though, congrats on taking it with a bow...that's hard work, great job.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on September 21, 2007, 07:14:51 PM: It really wasn't that I personally feel the need to keep it a secret from others it was the fact that several guys that helped me out with info requested that I didn't give out the unit name if possible so it was mostly out of respect for them. This was all after I had posted on here after the draw results. Your right the units are huge and its no real secret the good units in our state I just don't want the guys who helped me out to feel like I stabbed them in the back. Glad everyone enjoys the pics and story. Scott
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: boneaddict on September 22, 2007, 10:42:43 AM: Getting red x's here. Darn! Sounds like a monster though, and the best part is that you didn't have to drive 3500 miles.
(I can see them now)
HOLY HELL!!!!!!!!!! Awesome bull. I probably only saw one or two bulls that would have beaten him in score down in NM, but none had the character and the traits that I desire like this one. BULL of a LIFETIME INDEED! Congrats!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on September 22, 2007, 05:12:00 PM: Got him green scored today grossed 380 and nets 366. Will see how he does after the sixty days. Right now he should make the top four in the state. The unreal thing is his mass measurement is allmost the same on the bottom as the top! nwhunter
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: hunterofelk on September 25, 2007, 08:07:40 PM: Great bull! What a rack!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: LongTatLaw on September 25, 2007, 09:35:39 PM: That bull is SICK!

Do you know how hard it is gonna be sleeping at night knowing there are pigs like that running around in this state?

Thats an AMAZING BULL!

I wanna see the mount when its done!
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: MichaelJ on September 26, 2007, 12:09:46 AM: Great bull man! I would too like to know the unit you drew but oh well...
That's like telling someone you shot a deer in the glacier peak wilderness area... pretty hard to pick out the spot. :dunno:

Michael
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Map on December 27, 2007, 10:07:22 PM: One hell of a bull Scott! You worked for it and deserve it. Don't let general ruin it for you. Maybe he didn't mean to come off harsh...or maybe he is one of the information suppliers? :dunno: He should have PM'd you for sure.

Just remember...everytime you look at your bull you will know how you feel. It doesn't matter what anybody else says.

You were trying to do right for the people who supplied you help and that is something to be said for. I know a lot of people who would care less...like my last hunting partner of 15 years!

Enjoy bud! :brew:

Map
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: Elknut1 on December 28, 2007, 05:54:41 AM: That is an awesome bull. Heck, I want to hunt with you guys!! I'll bring beer!! (grin)

ElkNut1
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: jae on December 28, 2007, 06:17:29 PM: Congratulations on a great bull, and great short story. Thanks
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: PolarBear on December 28, 2007, 06:25:59 PM: Freaking awesome bull!!!! Congrats! :drool:
I'm glad you got him on the East side or you would have knocked me out of 5th. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on December 28, 2007, 09:31:58 PM: Thanks guys ,nice to see my bull and story resurface from early fall. Still hard to believe I got a bull like that after all the years of hunting and hoping and dreaming about it. Its in the process of being mounted and will have it back for the Puyallup show. Can't wait to see it. Having an offset shoulder mount looking right with closed mouth, should be awesome. nwhunter
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: PacificNWhunter on December 29, 2007, 11:09:40 AM: WOW...thats a great bull! Nice to see some big bulls being taken in WA
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: skookum on January 08, 2008, 08:23:54 PM: Quote from: nwhunter on September 19, 2007, 10:54:10 PM
I will tell the short version and hopefully the long version might make a magazine in the future. I emailed the pics to a member here who said he would add tehm to my post so hopefully this works. I drew an eastside big bull tag and with the help of many was able to have an awesome hunt and got a bull of a lifetime. I tried to do everything your suppose to, talked to past tag holders, talked to game bios, got maps , scouted even though it was a long road trip, got in shape shot my bow faithfully and packed in with horses and mules to get away from other hunters. Believe me it was worth it! We got on this bull the fourth day and believe me we had logged a lot of miles by then . We were in a deep canyon and after a round about hike to get the wind right and two failed setups the third time was a charm. My brother cow called him in and he stopped in front of a tree I had ranged at 28 yards to bugle and I got a good shot and the G5 did the rest. In thirty seconds he was dead in front of us. It was an awesome experience and to get to share it with my dad who packed us in and my brother and brother in law who are the best hunting partners a guy could have topped it all off! We got the whole hunt on video so hopefully it will be on Steve Chappells Extreme Bulls 5 video as it was his camera he sent us to use. He is a beauty with mass and palmation you really have to touch and see to believe. He is a 6x7 that we rough scored at 370 and hopefully I will get a green score real soon. I feel very fortunate and lucky to have harvested this bull of a lifetime especially in our state and wish everyone who really loves to hunt elk with a bow could one day experience how I feel. Out of consideration for guys who helped me out with info on the area I am not going to give out the eastside unit name so please don't ask. Sorry for the short and sweet version here but really the pics tell it all! Scott nwhunter

scott...here's the pis of your bull. congrats, way to get it done.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi79.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj139%2FBAILEYDAD%2FDSC00213.jpg&hash=7367975d9e5e6694c5780d8ee0460cc17404991f)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi79.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj139%2FBAILEYDAD%2FDSC00263.jpg&hash=6a75c316256a0e8a2062d2056075132235910743)

IF YOU WISH TO GET YOUR ELK PICS IN A MAGAZINE GO TO WWW.REALHUNTINGMAG.COM EMAIL THEM A STORY AND THE PICS THEY PROBLEY RUN THEM IN A ISSUE ARE THEY :bash:NEW AND THEY LOVE WASHINGTON STORYS.
Title: Re: 2007 WA Archery Bull
Post by: nwhunter on January 08, 2008, 09:57:46 PM: Thanks I sent it to Eastmans Journal just the other day. Will see if it makes the cut! nwhunter