Post by: shadowless_nite on September 20, 2009, 08:01:53 PM
My first ever kill in 3 years of hunting, my 2nd year with archery. Never killed anything ever while hunting let alone attempted even launching a arrow at a live animal till this guy. enjoy....
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Me and one of my hunting buddies
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Me and my father inlaw that got me started on hunting....
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Riding the bull
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ATL
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entrance wound
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after all the work...
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Post by: bucklucky on September 20, 2009, 08:09:31 PM
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Post by: LongTatLaw on September 20, 2009, 10:10:43 PM
Thats a great archery bull for anyone rather lone ur first!
way to go!
Who's doing your taxidermy work?
Post by: Little Dave on September 20, 2009, 10:16:59 PM
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Post by: ICEMAN on September 21, 2009, 06:16:37 AM
A question for you.... Did you see any 'limpers' down there? Any elk showing hoof-rot?
Post by: jollyskwala on September 21, 2009, 07:36:32 AM
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Post by: shadowless_nite on September 21, 2009, 11:48:40 AM
ICEMAN- I didnt notice any elks limping out there atleast where i was. i had a coworker ask the same thing, i didnt know that was a problem out there.
funkster- I honestly thought i had the shot alot further back after i saw it hit and was beginning to get real nervous right after (ive heard lots of horror stories and the past 2yrs my brother inlaw has wounded and nerver found 2 bulls in the same area) till we found blood right away. honestly i didnt even have the time to put my sight on him properly or try and lead the shot, its the closest ive ever been to an elk let alone a whole herd running for their lives right in front of me. I nearly s*** myself when they stampeded towards me, with one cow jumping about 4ft in front of me and making me step back, but i somehow managed a perfect shot, id say adrenaline played a huge part in this success lol.
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Post by: shadowless_nite on September 21, 2009, 10:13:01 PM
after being beat by the mountain and terrain the year before ( my first year at this elk camp) i decided this year would be different. i spent time at the gym, got a nice mt. bike and started riding often. also did alot of camping/ scouting in the area in the summer just to get familiar with everything and most important, get comfortable with the area. All i can say is it sure felt great to have everything pay off in the end. now i just have an itch to take a deer.....
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