Post by: MichaelJ on August 29, 2009, 02:34:23 PM
Rolled into camp last night just before dark and headed out to an area that I've researched.... spotted 30 + cows/calfs and heard 2 different bulls buggling! Really excited to the following morning.
Was up and hiking at daylight and hiked farther into the area... Ran into a cow at 80 yards and circled downwind when I hear a bugle about 250 yards away... I move some and bugle back at him... he answers about 15 seconds later. I moved a total of about 100 yards to him bugling every few minutes and circling downwind... Once into the timber I hear cow calling about 80 yards from me. I get into position and rip out another bugle when all the sudden brush starts crashing and a cow breaks out of the trees about 40 yards away and literally comes running at me! I see horns coming through the trees on her ass and it's a very nice 5x5 bull! :IBCOOL:
I stay still and the cow stops at 12 yards for a few seconds then starts to circle downwind while the bull comes at me and stops about 15 yards away... Keep in mind I'm not in the greatest position, I was out in the middle of a 20 yard diameter grass clearing and am just on my knees. They hadn't a clue I was there; Kings camo rocks!
The cow finally got far enough downwind of me to smell me and they trotted off but weren't too alarmed...
I give HUGE props to ElkNut productions for their bugling all bulls volume 1 video which I ordered a few months back and without that video I really wouldn't of had a clue on what calls to use, what the bull was saying with his bugle and I'm sure I never would've gotten the bull that close. I could've easily killed him with my bow!
The rest of the day I spotted 2 raghorns, about 10 cow/calfs and 2 spikes and also heard 2 different bulls bugle....
by far one of the best scouting trips I've had and I'm am STOKED for October 25th! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Michael
Post by: MichaelJ on August 29, 2009, 03:08:51 PM
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Michael
Post by: 3dvapor on August 29, 2009, 03:27:46 PM
Post by: Gamblin Guy on August 29, 2009, 03:58:09 PM
Sounds like a great trip, good luck with that tag. Paul (Elknut) is a great guy and knows his stuff for sure.
Post by: MichaelJ on August 29, 2009, 04:43:26 PM
Michael
Post by: Crunchy on August 29, 2009, 05:14:44 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on August 29, 2009, 05:38:04 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on August 29, 2009, 06:41:38 PM
BHforever, they're are a site sponsor. here's a link! If I was hunting during the rut I'd spring for the whole set, but being a poor college kid I'm gonna have to wait till next year... lol
http://www.elknut.com/
Michael
Post by: Elknut1 on August 30, 2009, 06:50:10 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys! It's great to see & hear some of the info can aid you in your hunts! Good Luck to you guys this year!
ElkNut1
Post by: yousowise on August 30, 2009, 09:34:15 PM
I've got a cow tag for 11-1, I will start scouting after early WA elk ends (Sept 20) and my hunt starts 10/17, I will let you know if I see any decent bulls.
Post by: firedog on August 30, 2009, 10:12:31 PM
Post by: Ironhead on August 31, 2009, 08:16:01 AM
I have ELKNUTS whole set and if you PM me your address I would be glad to send them to you, if you will send them back when you are done.
Steve
Post by: MichaelJ on August 31, 2009, 08:56:24 AM
No worries, I think you did reply! I have got some great info from a resident in Lewiston who has been super helpful... We're actually planning another scouting trip for next week!
I really appreciate the offer for the DVD set! I have to think about that, because right now I have a whole year until I'm actually out hunting during the rut. My tag starts 10-25 so it'll be good and over by then...
yousowise, Sweet good deal! You have the 11-1 tag not the 11-1A tag correct? So its the same unit as mine? Let me kjnow what you see scouting!
Michael
Post by: Armadillo on August 31, 2009, 09:05:55 AM
Post by: MichaelJ on August 31, 2009, 10:49:53 AM
Its really a shame they don't give out any archery rut tags, that would be SWEET!!!
Michael