wildthing Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Fellas / ladies: So I was fortunate enough this year to be able to head to Craig, Colorado to elk hunt for a week with a few buddies. It was a long drive from Pittsburgh, PA...but tons of fun. As we got to camp a full day early, we had plenty of time to get set up, shoot some arrows and get ready for an evening hunt. Although I ended up in the mix of some cows and bugles that first evening...no arrows were sent flying. The next morning, and really the beginning of my hunt, I got set up at the bottom of a canyon, positioning myself about 30 yards off and above a watering hole. At about 7:00 am, I saw a big bull crest the top of the canyon. My heart started to race! Even though he was roughly 400 yards away...I knew he was a shooter...the question really was whether or not he was going make it down the canyon in my direction. After about 45 mins...he did! Like a bolt of lightening...he ended up on a trail that lead directly to the watering hole I was watching...closing the gap in seconds! I quickly drew back, gave a slight cow mew...and let it fly! Gosh Darn It...my string hit my bino system strap adjustment and sent the arrow flying severly off course! Keeping my cool and acting swiftly, I knocked another arrow, drew back, put my 30 yard pin on him and let it rip! This time...I found the mark! I was fortunate to make a double lung hit...the bull went about 300 yards towards bedding at the end of the canyon. After a 5 hour wait...we went back, picked up the blood and found my first ever bull elk! He is a great 6x6...boy am I happy! My equipment: Bowtech General bowBeamon carbon arrowsMuzzy 100 3 blade broadheadWhisker biscuit TruBall releaseCobra 4 pin sightBushnell range finder Edited September 28, 2010 by wildthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 what an awesome animal!!! congrats todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 looks like a great bull! Congrats! Sounds like an awesome hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Good account of your hunt on a Great Bull! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 good job keeping your cool!! great bull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterBuck48 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 awesome bull wildthing i can honestly say im jelous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhite Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Congrats on your bull!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coondog Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thats awsome great bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 That is a great bull! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 nice bull way to keep your cool and get the other arrow on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 nice elk man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 great job on a dandy elk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Great bull, congrats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Awesome bull. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 congrats on a fine animal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks everyone for the kind responses! If you haven't before, I'd encourage any hunter to save up some money and go on an elk hunt one day. I believe over the counter tags are sold in Colorado and Idaho. Everywhere else out west is a draw I believe. Anyways...happy hunting to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Awesome animal. Way to get it done. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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