Post by: lilswab on November 28, 2010, 12:59:18 AM
I ended up spotting some elk bedded on the timber edge a soon as I arrived to my spot. I love elk bedded near tall timber. It just makes a stalk so much easier. As I watched 8 cows for a bit they eventually got up after their nap and slowly started into the timber...I needed to get in the timber and get on them.
As I eased into the timber I found the wind to be perfectly in my face...then it began to snow...even better. To top off my already great conditions I could hear chirps and mews as I eased in closer. I decided I was close enough and pulled out my Montana Decoy flasher to maybe help close the extra yards needed to fill my tag. Suddenly I saw movement directly in front of me. I slowly put the decoy down not to give away my location. I quickly had 3 small cows/calves in front of me around 20-30yards with just marginal shot opportunity. Not alerted to my presence I decided to wait for a good shot.
2 of the cows moved down the hill together and the other headed towards me...I drew my bow and thought 20 yards and released a bad arrow. I did not want it to hit where it did! I quickly nocked another arrow and the elk fell over at just 20 yards...I hit high and back, but luckily hit the dorsal aorta...I had my elk...Only 200yards from the road. 3 tags filled all with my LimbSaver Proton at 20 yards or less. It has been a great season. Sometimes things have to go a little bit wrong to go right in the end!
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I have a friend that works for Montana Decoy...I had to pose with it!
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In the field picture...there is some blood on that arrow. Complete pass through.
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A herd that I watched for a few days. I wish I could have shot that bull...Antlerless only area
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I'm gonna have to try that decoy in Utah next year!!!
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Post by: halflife65 on November 30, 2010, 05:30:04 AM
Did you know that there was another elk standing RIGHT BEHIND you?
Post by: huntlakewood on November 30, 2010, 06:18:44 AM
Post by: sako on December 06, 2010, 05:53:15 AM
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Good job!
Did you know that there was another elk standing RIGHT BEHIND you?
Haha. My 3.5 year old son looked at that pic and said "there's a lion standing behind him!" I'm not sure why he thought an elk ass was a lion, but he was fairly concerned for his uncle!
Post by: halflife65 on December 06, 2010, 07:09:28 AM