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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Martinhunter on December 15, 2015, 01:59:35 PM

Title: Last minute cow down!!
Post by: Martinhunter on December 15, 2015, 01:59:35 PM: Walked into my honey hole yesterday around 2:30 due to having to work on my wife's car first :bash: but what goes around comes around because I was into elk within 45 minutes. I found a herd with a really nice 5x5 but I didn't see him right away all I was seeing was small bulls and cows so being that I was still looking for my first archery elk I was happy with a cow so I took a 60 yard quarter away shot at a fat cow and as I released I heard the string hit my coat sleeve and the arrow went wide right :bash:. The herd of 40 or so kinda scattered but still didn't quite know what was going on and that's when the big boy popped out at 60 yards standing quarter in toward me and I let one fly and it looked like a perfect shot but the last 20 yards I watched the arrow die out and drop just below him and into a branch :bash: needless to say I was very disappointed at myself and figured I had blew my chance. The elk went into the timber and I knew there was a old skidder road behind the timber in the direction they were going so I hauled butt that way to cut them off and on my way as I was rounding a corner I cought a glimpse of a elk head eating in the old grassy road I was on so I notched a arrow, drew back, took a deep breath and settled my 30 yard pit on the vitals and let her fly. Perfect shot!! She ran 100 yards and died. I shot her at 3:30 pm and I was done cleaning meat and crawling into bed this morning at 3:30 am. Thanks to ruttnbuck for helping me quarter her out and packing out. It doesn't get any better then that!!
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Post by: Martinhunter on December 15, 2015, 02:03:57 PM: Sorry I know these posts are useless without pics but it won't let me post pics its erroring out saying I can't use the extension? Anyone know how I can fix that. I'm using my phone so that may have something to do with it.
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Post by: lokidog on December 15, 2015, 02:06:33 PM: Nice job, and congratulations on your first archery elk.
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Post by: lamrith on December 15, 2015, 02:09:01 PM: Quote from: Martinhunter on December 15, 2015, 02:03:57 PM
Sorry I know these posts are useless without pics but it won't let me post pics its erroring out saying I can't use the extension? Anyone know how I can fix that. I'm using my phone so that may have something to do with it.
CONGRATS!!!

Your inbox is full, if you PM me your phone # I will txt you mine and we can get it uploaded for you..
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Post by: lokidog on December 15, 2015, 02:10:22 PM: Your inbox is full. Did you resize your pics to < or = to 800X600 pixels? Or, email me and I will try to post for you. edprairiecreek@gmail.cm

haha Lamrith, I was trying as well.
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Post by: lamrith on December 15, 2015, 02:29:31 PM: Images posting for martinhunter
Nice job!

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Post by: Martinhunter on December 15, 2015, 02:36:35 PM: Thanks lamrith!
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Post by: lokidog on December 15, 2015, 02:37:58 PM: Nice big cow. Looks like Lamrith got it done for you. :tup:
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Post by: hollymaster on December 15, 2015, 02:49:32 PM: Nice! I'll be eating tag soup.
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Post by: willapawapiti on December 15, 2015, 03:21:46 PM: Great story, congrats on your last minute success!

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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 15, 2015, 03:48:56 PM: WTG! Nice job sticking with it!
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Post by: Bow tech hunter on December 15, 2015, 08:51:23 PM: Awesome job on ur first archery elk that will be great eating there nice big cow congrats :tup:
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Post by: ruttnbuck on December 15, 2015, 09:24:16 PM: Congratulations again brother!! It doesn't matter if it's a cow or bull any elk with a bow is a great accomplishment way to go man! Counting the days to be in the river fishing just to enjoy elk back strap on the rubber bank :tup:
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Post by: Wetwoodshunter on December 15, 2015, 09:38:21 PM: Great looking cow! Sounds like you learned a little bit too.
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Post by: bobcat on December 15, 2015, 09:39:17 PM: Congrats! Looks like a very healthy cow. :tup:
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Post by: Martinhunter on December 15, 2015, 10:25:28 PM: Quote from: ruttnbuck on December 15, 2015, 09:24:16 PM
Congratulations again brother!! It doesn't matter if it's a cow or bull any elk with a bow is a great accomplishment way to go man! Counting the days to be in the river fishing just to enjoy elk back strap on the rubber bank :tup:
Absolutely man, maybe this weekend. Thanks again for the help last night, I would have been out there till sunrise if not for you :tup:
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Post by: Martinhunter on December 15, 2015, 10:36:36 PM: Quote from: Wetwoodshunter on December 15, 2015, 09:38:21 PM
Great looking cow! Sounds like you learned a little bit too.
Yes I've learned this season that I MUST stay calm when shooting at a animal. I tend to get over excited and make wrong decisions like I did yesterday with the first cow and the bull. But whenever I take a deep breath and think about proper shooting habits things go well. I had the same great success with my mule deer in September, I took my time, thought about what I was doing and made a great ethical shot. It's been the best hunten season this year, I was blessed with my biggest buck and my first elk. All the Glory goes to the Good Lord!
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Post by: huntingbaldguy on December 16, 2015, 04:50:03 AM: Nice work!
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Post by: Gobble on December 16, 2015, 05:54:20 AM: Nice Job! :tup:
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Post by: krout81 on December 16, 2015, 06:18:21 AM: :drool: :tup:
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Post by: C-Money on December 16, 2015, 07:23:49 AM: Nice!! Big cow :tup:
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Post by: Elknut1 on December 16, 2015, 10:48:50 AM: Way to go bud! Never give up!! (grin) Congrats!

ElkNut1
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Post by: King Krok on December 16, 2015, 11:12:50 AM: Great job!!!
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 16, 2015, 11:24:28 AM: Sweet! Way to stay after em till the end mister.
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Post by: Damnimissed on December 16, 2015, 12:46:36 PM: Way to go, Mike!
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Post by: Martinhunter on December 16, 2015, 01:12:17 PM: Thanks everyone!
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Post by: GregE on December 16, 2015, 01:57:34 PM: Wow, that is a big one!!

Lots of are wishing for even one shot opportunity. NOt jealous but definitely envious.
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Post by: Martinhunter on December 16, 2015, 05:14:07 PM: Yeah I've noticed that there's very few late season kills posted on here this year.
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Post by: Loco Ken on December 16, 2015, 05:43:41 PM: Congrats, Martinhunter! I'm very happy for you! If only I had a cow tag this year. Saw so many cows/calves, I could have tagged something. There's always next year.