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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Johnb317 on September 14, 2011, 04:56:36 PM

Title: 4 hour hunt first Rosie
Post by: Johnb317 on September 14, 2011, 04:56:36 PM: Never having hunted Roosevelts, or Washington Elk, and not having a partner I found an outfitter through this site. Glad I did: Opening day..... hiked in before light. When we started hunting we almost immediately disturbed a Bull who Bugled at us like crazy, problem was there was a little cliff in the way.
As I was trying to get on the same level another Bull started answering. Both moved apart with me in the middle (darn). We still hunted in the direction of the first Bull. About three and a half hours later we setup on a little saddle in the middle of the woods with Chris hidden in the bushes about 15 yards to my right, and me standing in front of a tree with a lane to my right and left and lots of trees in front. Chris did a couple cow calls.... then I heard a branch break, bush move... saw some beige and thought deer. Couple moments later... Bull! He moved up the hill behind and to the left of me and stopped just 20 yards to my left looking past me for the 'cow'. Chris called at the right time again,
long story short 5 yard shot.. Bull still went looking for the cow and almost ran down Chris.He went maybe another 50 yards and it was over but for the work.
Not huge but pretty.
Title: Re: 4 hour hunt first Rosie
Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on September 14, 2011, 05:04:17 PM: Any Rosie is a trophy in my book. Congratulations! :tup:
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Post by: buglebuster on September 14, 2011, 05:09:47 PM: Congrats that's a really pretty bull :tup:
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Post by: Rob on September 14, 2011, 05:12:19 PM: All those folks who say hunting Rosies is hard must be exaggerating!

(and congrats!!)
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Post by: quadrafire on September 14, 2011, 05:18:52 PM: Sweet!!
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Post by: Bean Counter on September 14, 2011, 05:24:15 PM: Sounds like you found yourself a good guide :tup: Do tell...
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Post by: h20hunter on September 14, 2011, 06:36:30 PM: Damn thing looks big enough for me. I would say any elk is a good elk. Congratulations on a successful hunt.
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Post by: SniperDanWA on September 14, 2011, 07:36:56 PM: An elk is an elk and with it--meat in the freezer. Congrats.
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Post by: losdaddy7 on September 14, 2011, 07:39:26 PM: Looks heavy! and another season come and gone. Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 14, 2011, 07:49:55 PM: Good looking bull! Congrats!
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Post by: h20hunter on September 14, 2011, 08:02:15 PM: By the way, whats with the arrow in the tree?
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Post by: klindstr on September 14, 2011, 08:12:48 PM: Congrats, nice bull!
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 14, 2011, 08:58:33 PM: Congrats. Looks like you had a great hunt. You have a nice bow as well.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 14, 2011, 10:07:03 PM: Congrats! Man i wish the elk would play that nice for me :chuckle:
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Post by: KNOXY on September 14, 2011, 11:27:09 PM: 5 yards thats awesome
Title: Re: 4 hour hunt first Rosie
Post by: Johnb317 on September 15, 2011, 08:20:01 AM: The arrow in the tree is where it ended up after going through the Bull... I was trying to show the distance (I'm standing where I was when I shot).
Really tense as I had to move everytime he walked behind a tree (quartering towards me) The shot was a slight quartering away.
So close I had to keep reminding myself to look through the peep and aim!

All that practice for 30-40 yard shots paid off.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 15, 2011, 08:26:39 AM: Sounds intense. Very jealous.
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Post by: GoldTip on September 15, 2011, 08:29:11 AM: Great looking elk, congrats on your first in Washington.
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Post by: Rhinoron247 on September 15, 2011, 08:54:24 AM: Good looking bull, you should be proud of that one.
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Post by: bucklucky on September 15, 2011, 11:19:48 AM: Congrats on the roosie!! What outfitter did you use?
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Post by: Johnb317 on September 15, 2011, 12:02:08 PM: Didnt' know I could say openly on the forum...
Mike Jenkins - Upfront Outfitters.. Chris was my guide..... Great guy, knows his stuff and obviously can call them in!
Good food, nice place to crash at night, and even a shower!!
Oh.... took me right to the Elk.
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Post by: bucklucky on September 15, 2011, 12:48:08 PM: Right on , Ive recommended Mike tto quite a few people . Pretty good crew there!!!
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Post by: Killercolin on September 15, 2011, 05:43:22 PM: Congrats! :)
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Post by: alumaweld01 on September 17, 2011, 03:53:30 PM: Hey Jon! I still remember your reaction when I said the Famous words, " There he is"!!!! priceless....Great bull! You for sure got Spoiled for your first westside hunt!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 17, 2011, 04:33:51 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on September 14, 2011, 08:02:15 PM
By the way, whats with the arrow in the tree?
I was thinking that on my way down .....little elk fever maybe or not ...maybe pass threw ?
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Post by: vaz,,66 on September 18, 2011, 01:40:18 PM: Congrats on your bull, to me any elk with a bow is a trophy.