Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 25, 2017, 06:35:46 PM
Location: Somewhere in the elk woods
Hunt Pressure Status: Minimal
Hunt: Partner Hunt
Tag: Archery tag; any bull.
Well, that was pretty amazing. You (the shooter) and your buddy (the caller) hiked in to a new pine bench you'd identified on your map scouting the night before and after seeing some fresh sign, decided to do an advertising sequence. The caller did a fine job of advertising with his calling, brush smashing, ground kicking, etc., off and on for close to 20 minutes without hearing a peep or seeing anything come in. Just a minute ago, you'd looked back in the direction of the caller, got his attention, and gave him the hands up, shoulder shrug (are you ready to move on?) signal and the caller signaled you back with a "just another few minutes". OK, after the caller did another sequence with just brush raking and breaking some branches, the woods go silent again... almost. You first hear what sounds like some whimpery cow mews coming from your 10:00 and then see... "antler tips"; holy hell, it’s a bull coming in! You draw right before this guy stops in the opening and screams in your general direction. You're already at full draw, perhaps 25 yards from the bull in the direction of the arrow. Your buddy is perhaps 40 yards in the direction of his arrow, and, you can see the wind/thermals direction.
Shot or no shot here? If you're shooting, save the picture to your desktop and open in MS Paint, then place a spot, X, or whatever on the critter before you save it back to a jpg or png and add the marked up pic with your post.
Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 06:37:53 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 25, 2017, 06:39:54 PM
poll!
No poll mister ;). Shoot or no shot here, if you're shooting "mark your spot" and post up your pic and if not, please feel free to explain your thoughts :)
Post by: KFhunter on January 25, 2017, 06:40:46 PM
I think the bull is going to step behind the little tree, wait until it emerges then hammer down on a perfect broadside. If it steps between the shooter and tree hold dead still and hope the wind isn't swirling, one more step and hammer down at 20 yards :IBCOOL:
Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 06:41:40 PM
I am shooting a Marlin 45-70 and I am punching him square in the chest at a slight angle towards the back of his left shoulderpoll!
No poll mister ;). Shoot or no shot here, if you're shooting "mark your spot" and post up your pic and if not, please feel free to explain your thoughts :)
Post by: lokidog on January 25, 2017, 06:44:54 PM
I'd shoot, though might wait if it looked like he was going to step to his left behind the tree on the right of the photo.
Sorry can't do the photo thing from my tablet.
Post by: KFhunter on January 25, 2017, 06:45:05 PM
I am shooting a Marlin 45-70 and I am punching him square in the chest at a slight angle towards the back of his left shoulderpoll!
No poll mister ;). Shoot or no shot here, if you're shooting "mark your spot" and post up your pic and if not, please feel free to explain your thoughts :)
In early September? What tag did you draw?
Post by: dreamunelk on January 25, 2017, 06:46:26 PM
Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 06:46:44 PM
I Identify as a tribal hunterI am shooting a Marlin 45-70 and I am punching him square in the chest at a slight angle towards the back of his left shoulderpoll!
No poll mister ;). Shoot or no shot here, if you're shooting "mark your spot" and post up your pic and if not, please feel free to explain your thoughts :)
In early September? What tag did you draw?
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 25, 2017, 06:48:28 PM
In early September? What tag did you draw?I am shooting a Marlin 45-70 and I am punching him square in the chest at a slight angle towards the back of his left shoulderpoll!
No poll mister ;). Shoot or no shot here, if you're shooting "mark your spot" and post up your pic and if not, please feel free to explain your thoughts :)
KF, I put "somewhere in the elk woods". Probably not a WA state hunt ;). And no 45-70, it's an archery tag.
Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 06:50:11 PM
Don't you see my feather and my loin cloth?In early September? What tag did you draw?I am shooting a Marlin 45-70 and I am punching him square in the chest at a slight angle towards the back of his left shoulderpoll!
No poll mister ;). Shoot or no shot here, if you're shooting "mark your spot" and post up your pic and if not, please feel free to explain your thoughts :)
KF, I put "somewhere in the elk woods". Probably not a WA state hunt ;). And no 45-70, it's an archery tag.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 25, 2017, 06:51:32 PM
Post by: goldenhtr on January 25, 2017, 06:51:50 PM
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Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 06:54:18 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 25, 2017, 07:00:49 PM
thwack!, I should have shot a little more left....but I am shooting a .45-70 it dont matter where you hittum
Who makes that bow? :dunno:
Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 07:01:14 PM
Marlinthwack!, I should have shot a little more left....but I am shooting a .45-70 it dont matter where you hittum
Who makes that bow? :dunno:
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 25, 2017, 07:02:13 PM
Marlinthwack!, I should have shot a little more left....but I am shooting a .45-70 it dont matter where you hittum
Who makes that bow? :dunno:
Did you mean, Marten?
Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 07:03:16 PM
M A R L I N......Marlinthwack!, I should have shot a little more left....but I am shooting a .45-70 it dont matter where you hittum
Who makes that bow? :dunno:
Did you mean, Marten?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 25, 2017, 07:05:37 PM
.M A R L I N......Marlinthwack!, I should have shot a little more left....but I am shooting a .45-70 it dont matter where you hittum
Who makes that bow? :dunno:
Did you mean, Marten?
They don't make bows, only guns.
Post by: JJB11B on January 25, 2017, 07:07:20 PM
I aint using a bow. I am using a modern rifle. Its protected by my treaty rights..M A R L I N......Marlinthwack!, I should have shot a little more left....but I am shooting a .45-70 it dont matter where you hittum
Who makes that bow? :dunno:
Did you mean, Marten?
They don't make bows, only guns.
Post by: goldenhtr on January 25, 2017, 07:10:02 PM
Shoot,Shoot
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Post by: Gringo31 on January 26, 2017, 10:14:41 AM
I understand to each their own but animals like this deserve better odds of recovery. To risk him being wasted or lost......would haunt you the rest of your life. I'm uncomfortable even imagining how many people shoot at him at that angle with archery gear.
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