Post by: saylean on September 13, 2011, 08:48:48 PM
My dad spooked a herd out of a waller, which then blew by my brother in law...the herd lost a spike there...it was his first elk and he was stoked. He drilled it at 15 yards.
About three minutes later, they caught up to my blind and had slowed down, started to graze...I was able to pull back without gettin spotted by the first 4 cows and 5 calves, using a tree infront of me....the true spike was bringing up the rear (with lots more on the way)....settled on the 20/30 pins, aiming down hill, arrow slammed in, stuck half way...he spun with the heard and began to run downhill, but fell over in 15 feet or so. He rolled down hill and passed away pretty much instantly. Double lunged!
So now, we have two elk to get out and its 96 degrees! I stayed and gutted mine, while my bro in law boned his out. My little bro went to help him and me and another buddy drug mine out to the bottom of the hill where a road was waiting. Tossed mine in the truck, dear old dad went up to camp to hang it for me, and I hiked back up with water and more packs to help with the meat of my bro in law. We got his out bout dusk.
All in all, everything went smooth...even got to shoot a rattle snake while we were packing out the meat! So, three elk, down...adding pics...
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Post by: Buckmark on September 13, 2011, 09:16:03 PM
Ok fine, way to get it done... :tup:
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Post by: saylean on September 14, 2011, 07:49:18 AM
Congrats!!! Now when is the.... :cue:
Should be getting it back from the butcher end of next week...Mr. Tuss out on Camano does a great job. Thanks all. Those true spikes are tough to find for sure! Now.....for bear!
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Post by: saylean on September 14, 2011, 08:25:06 AM
I was able to convince him and my brother to quite chasing big bulls and come hang with us over in eastern wa (good camping buddys, lots of food, fun chasin animals, etc...who needs antlers when you can have meat!)....bro in law was hunting for three days before he ever got to see an elk (basically, the one he shot). I was happy for him and his family.
Post by: GoldTip on September 14, 2011, 08:27:42 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 14, 2011, 08:40:19 AM
I am very thankful for my elk this year...its only me second ever. I really count on that meat (either from a deer elk or bear). The big reward was watching my brother in law get his first elk ever. He hunted west side last year, hiked in 10 miles and camped out. Didnt see anything and the rain kept them pinned.
I was able to convince him and my brother to quite chasing big bulls and come hang with us over in eastern wa (good camping buddys, lots of food, fun chasin animals, etc...who needs antlers when you can have meat!)....bro in law was hunting for three days before he ever got to see an elk (basically, the one he shot). I was happy for him and his family.
Good job and nice looking bulls! :tup: :drool: What you just mentioned above is what it's all about! Thanks for sharing the story and pics.
Post by: vandeman17 on September 14, 2011, 08:56:25 AM
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Post by: vandeman17 on September 14, 2011, 10:31:11 AM
true spike unit....328. I wish we could shoot cows over there...the bull to cow ratio is crazy. Good luck Vanderman~!
Thanks! I am in 328 as well so hopefully your luck will rub off on me a bit. :tup:
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Post by: saylean on September 24, 2011, 12:26:57 PM
Pretty cool to find arrows...the head is still in perfect shape.
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