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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Jonathan_S on September 18, 2016, 12:10:07 PM

Title: First Out of State Elk
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 18, 2016, 12:10:07 PM: Stuck this guy the other day. Had several close encounters with big bulls including the herd bull that this guy was following around. A few mornings back, I was moving down onto a herd. I had the bull going and was excited for the chance to try and pull him to within shooting range. All of a sudden, 50 yards below me there is a spike. Well a few tree hopping maneuvers and cow calls brought the spike into broadside at 35 yards.

RAD broadhead did its job and then some! It was a steep downhill shot but the razor sharp blades made quick work of the lungs. He ran downhill about 50 yards and crashed hard. When I got down there, I noticed a 130" class whitetail bedded down below me and I almost got a shot on him too :chuckle:

Anyway, he's just a good eater, nothing special in the antler department. I'm not a great elk hunter like some on here so I was more than happy to take him. For those of you who say, "I'm done with Washington, Idaho here I come." Maybe take a drive over and hike around to get a feel of the land first. It's no picnic over there and the tag is spendy!
Title: Re: First Out of State Elk
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 18, 2016, 12:46:51 PM: :tup: can't wait till you get back over and be my guide! :chuckle:
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Post by: erk444 on September 18, 2016, 01:30:39 PM: Nice shot!!!!
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 18, 2016, 02:21:09 PM: :yeah: Congrats on the elk, good eats. :drool:
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Post by: de0827 on September 18, 2016, 04:36:38 PM: Congrats! Nice shot placement. :tup:
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Post by: SniperDanWA on September 18, 2016, 05:27:04 PM: Congratulations on the kill and the meat!
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Post by: HvyHorn338 on September 18, 2016, 05:33:27 PM: Great shot. Congrats on making things happen and closing the deal. :tup:
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Post by: csaaphill on September 18, 2016, 05:41:46 PM: Nice one.
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Post by: JLS on September 18, 2016, 06:13:10 PM: Nice work! Out of state tags do sting the pocketbook a little bit, don't they?
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Post by: tgomez on September 18, 2016, 07:50:15 PM: Congratulations JonathanS on your bull. Should be mighty fine eating!👍😁
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Post by: jasnt on September 18, 2016, 07:53:09 PM: Congrats bud. I wouldn't have hesitated either. Mmmmmm elk
Title: Re: First Out of State Elk
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 18, 2016, 07:57:46 PM: That wasn't my first shot unfortunately. First shot was high on the opposite shoulder. He was laying there suffocating so I sped things along.

After gorging on round steaks a few nights, I don't really mind that I burned a $400 tag on a spike :chuckle:
Title: Re: First Out of State Elk
Post by: Muleyslyr on September 18, 2016, 07:58:37 PM: Nice! :tup:
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Post by: Bob33 on September 18, 2016, 08:05:46 PM: Well done. :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 18, 2016, 08:30:01 PM: Congrats :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Widgeondeke on September 18, 2016, 08:46:07 PM: Congrats. :tup:

Good eats I am sure
Title: Re: First Out of State Elk
Post by: Karl Blanchard on September 18, 2016, 09:37:35 PM: When he says log hopping maneuvers he really meant he did a spinning back flip as he released his arrow, to make it challenging because he is the might Jon and pure champion blood courses through his veins 8)

Good job buddy! Now on to that cow tag for some more hammer time :tup:
Title: Re: First Out of State Elk
Post by: Bean Counter on September 18, 2016, 10:35:24 PM: right on, Jon! :tup:
Title: Re: First Out of State Elk
Post by: coachcw on September 19, 2016, 02:04:06 PM: Well done Jon Congrats , nice shot too boot.