Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 06, 2019, 11:44:33 AM
Hunt Pressure Status: Minimal
Hunt: Solo hunt
Date/Time: Early OCT around 8:50ish
Tag: Muzzleloader; 3 PT (or better) bull or antlerless
Long story short, you’ve worked your way across a side hill, following a vocal bull with cows since right at the crack of dawn. You’re not overly familiar with this area and are more than surprised to come across what you hear and see now in this small opening, right below a cliff, on the smallish bench. A handful of cows back off to the rear, left of the bull (starting to drop like flies, below the cliff, in their bedding spot) and yep….. right as you get to where you are now, old whale tail screams a bugle from his resting spot. The thermals are still moving pretty steady downhill this time of the morning. Your view of this bull is exactly how you see it, right around 80 yards away.
Shoot 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: pianoman9701 on May 06, 2019, 12:03:07 PM
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Post by: WSU on May 06, 2019, 01:54:46 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 06, 2019, 02:01:18 PM
I'm not talented enough at 80 yards to pinpoint a shot on a bedded bull. I'm sure others here might have that. :dunno:
PMan, remember this is a smoke pole scenario, not archery (wanted to make sure you saw that). RJ
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 06, 2019, 02:18:11 PM
I'm not talented enough at 80 yards to pinpoint a shot on a bedded bull. I'm sure others here might have that. :dunno:
PMan, remember this is a smoke pole scenario, not archery (wanted to make sure you saw that). RJ
I thought the world revolved around archery. My mistake. :chuckle: