Post by: DeerThug on October 03, 2011, 02:45:56 PM
Was hunting by myself as Matthew was off trying to fill his deer tag. Headed to my stand and got there right at first light. Was clearing the twigs away and looked up and a spike was walking by. Took off after him but could not get a clear shot. Almost back when a cow came in and stopt. Had a tree to take a rest on aimed and fired. She ran off. Went and checked for blood. Missed. Not even 8 yet. Had 11 more elk come by no shot opportunities.
Kept replaying the shot over . No way I missed. Decided to go look more. Made a big circle. Nothing. this bugged me I knew I had hit her. Did this twice - nothing. Finally I decided that i had to have hit that elk. I went back to where she was standing when I shot. I decided that I would zig zag a 50 yard patern across where I thought she went. Nothing. By now I was a ways from where I like to be. Thought I would make another pass on my way back and then BLOOD on a fir tree. Looked and found another smear. Started tracking and each spot was bigger and bleeding good. Then I looked down the hill and there she was. It was 12:42 when I found her. She went a long ways before leaving any blood and she went up. Never seen a hit elk go up hill. Got her quartered and packed out and in the truck right at dark. Thanks to the camp that let me use the game cart.
So don't give up when you take a shot - keep looking.
Left at 4 then next morning to get to Matthews camp and deer hunted with him on Sunday. That is another adventure.
The pics are just from my cell phone not the greatest, but they speak for the event!
2011 to be continued....
Post by: Machias on October 03, 2011, 03:02:55 PM
Post by: Buckmark on October 03, 2011, 03:18:52 PM
Post by: DeerThug on October 03, 2011, 03:25:06 PM
Been eating the goat - excellent grub!
Post by: Elkrunner on October 03, 2011, 05:54:49 PM
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Post by: SniperDanWA on October 03, 2011, 09:53:45 PM
Some guys have all the fun!
Congratulations
Post by: runningboard on October 03, 2011, 10:09:03 PM
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Post by: kckrawler on October 04, 2011, 06:34:21 AM
Congrats man, she'll taste way better than tag soup :tup:
Post by: longashes on October 04, 2011, 06:48:43 AM
Post by: Huntbear on October 04, 2011, 08:04:25 AM
and according to most, you can not eat the horns.. kind of bland soup...
Post by: Huntboy on October 04, 2011, 08:21:22 AM
Post by: stickbuck on October 04, 2011, 08:26:55 AM