jones99 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Well my bud and I just got back from two and a half weeks of solid hunting.After nine years of trying to draw a 5B South early archery tag we got lucky this year. The bulls didn't do a lot of talking and to try and call one in just didn't happen. We had cameras up for three months showing some good size bulls coming in to water so we thought that would be the way to go. I am a spot and stalk kind of hunter so to sit on water for the first week of the hunt killed me especially when the only elk that I had seen all week were two spikes. I have no idea were the big boys went to.The second week of the hunt found me walking miles and miles with nothing calling or showing. So I went back sitting on water on the morning of day ten of the hunt sitting in a stand a coyote came in and that was the first coyote kill with my bow a 20 yard shot. At 5:30 in the afternoon this 5x5 came in and gave me a 15 yard shot and I said OK I'll take you. When I hit him he ran into a tree and you can see he broke some of his bone on the right side, but I found it so should be able to be repaired.I know there are bigger out there but at least I came back with something my buddy came back tag in hand. I hope it doesn't take another nine years to draw another tag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thats awesome, congratulations. Welcome to the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dance.and.shoot Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Dang!!! good job, and like Ethan said, welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Welcome to RT, did ya buy the extra freezer for the meat. That is my dream hunt, Elk with Bow. Congrats on the harvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thats awesome!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaBowhunter00 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 That's awesome congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Kudos to you, and welcome to the forums...great steaks there...al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Welcome to the forums. Enjoyed your story on this nice elk. You worked for it and that is the reward. Way to go on the coyote, also. A shame your buddy didn't score, but hopefully he had a great experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Welcome to the forums. Enjoyed your story on this nice elk. You worked for it and that is the reward. Way to go on the coyote, also. A shame your buddy didn't score, but hopefully he had a great experience. He says it all ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice looking elk, I'd be happy with that one. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Awesome first post right there! Great bull! Welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Welcome to the forum! Great story and great bull! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhite Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Congrats on your elk and welcome to RT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jones99 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Welcome to RT, did ya buy the extra freezer for the meat. That is my dream hunt, Elk with Bow. Congrats on the harvest. Yea I had to buy a new freezer but didn't mind spending the money this time! Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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