Post by: RS on September 13, 2011, 10:08:59 AM
So the details... No calling, not one fake elk noise was used on this bull. We spot and stalked to an ambush spot to take this bull. During 2 different 4 day scouting trips this bull ignored all calling, and was more than happy to let the satellite bull go running all around chasing cow and bull calls. This bull was glued to a group of cows, and was pretty quiet, I wouldn't have know he was even in the heard had I not watched them for 4 days from a good distance away. I didnt feel like he was at all motivated to leave his cows for anything, and since there were no other elk around and no hunting pressure (right there anyways) I dont think he would have responded to my poor calling anyways. So we decided to ambush them between bedding and feeding thanks to good scouting, we found a pinch spot with good shooting lanes. There's no question shooting my bow year round helped. Luckily he was the first one who walked into the lane, I had time to range him, and he never knew I was there, even after a good double lung pass through he stood right there. I know everyone likes the idea of calling in a big bull, but unless your some sort of Will Primos or Glen Berry, Im not convinced thats the best public land big bull technique. No doubt its a good tool to have in the box of course. (just my 2 cents) what do I know this is my first archery bull... I do know I wouldn't hunt with anything less than brand new broadheads, a solid arrow like Easton's FMJ, and if you haven't used a Havalon Pranta to skin and bone an animal your missing out...
I guess thats it...
RS
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Post by: RS on September 14, 2011, 01:19:37 PM
east or west? NICE bull!
Thanks, thats a hard won east side elk...
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Post by: 724wd on September 14, 2011, 02:57:51 PM
Thanks, thats a hard won east side elk...
from the east side, i bet that WAS hard won! great job! :drool:
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Post by: RS on September 19, 2011, 03:04:58 PM
Look closely at both arrows on the right...
After I shot him, he just stood there, I was in full bull crazed self doubt mode, wondered if I missed or something, he didnt just drop like in all the hunting movies...so I put another 2 inches next to the first, they both passed through lungs, stuck in the ground on the other side. I picked them up, inspected them, wiped them off on my sleeve, and put them back in the quiver. Seemed like the best place to store them at the time...
Post by: RS on September 19, 2011, 03:14:29 PM
Congrats on the nice Bull! I just got back from my first archery season for elk(first hunt ever actually) and after 5 days the places i went didnt see hardly anything, but for some reason its pretty cool see others being successful... P.S. im digging the ASAT camo love that stuff
Thanks! I love the First Lite Merino Wool in ASAT, had the mask and hat on also, pre photo op...
Post by: brianb231 on September 19, 2011, 03:23:55 PM
Post by: Snapshot on September 20, 2011, 11:46:40 AM
Look closely at both arrows on the right...
I was going to say so but no mention was made of two arrows going through him so I thought I best not go there.
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