Wasatch archery kill, or no kill?

[broadfork]

So I had two close friends with Wasatch archery tags this year. They both put in a tremendous effort. A couple passed bulls, a missed shot, Fog, rain, strange weather, and a sheep herder pushing through while we sat a wallow. I would like to know how many guys tagged out, and how many kept their tags? No shame boys, it was a tough hunt.

Good luck to the rifle and muzzy guys.

I was also curious how many points you had this year?

 

[hoytmadness]

I would have to agree that it was a very tough hunt! My wife and I hunted for two weeks straight through thick and thin. The weather never let up but we ended with this nice bull.

 

[gdog]

Tagged out!

 

[Hawkeye]

Tagged out.





Hawkeye

Browning A-Bolt 300 Win Mag
Bowtech Destroyer
Winchester Apex .50 Cal

 

[bowhunt3r4l1f3]

>I would have to agree that
>it was a very tough
>hunt! My wife and I
>hunted for two weeks straight
>through thick and thin. The
>weather never let up but
>we ended with this nice
>bull.
>
>

Man where did you find her!? That's one hardcore wife! Nice bull too!

www.utahscoutingservices.com

 

[redelkarcher]

Tagged out as well.....

Nice bulls guys/gals... Way to get it done... Hoyt, that bull has some MASS!!!!

 

[drcalderwood]

Those are some gorgeous bulls. Well done all of you! Those were some adverse conditions this year, to be sure.

 

[jdizzle]

Me and my brother-in-law both had tags. We hunted 20 + days, he tagged out 2nd to last day with a nice 341" 6x6. I unfortunately I did not make it happen, very tough, wet hunt!!

 

[elkassassin]

So?

We have a 66% Successful Rate so far?















Best Watch Out!
My Arm is starting to Hurt!
I'm about to Itch it!

 

[Hawkeye]

Jdizzle-

Sorry about not getting a bull but it is the experience that really matters. It sounds like you hunted hard and had a blast. Let's see some photos of your brother's bull.

Hawkeye

Browning A-Bolt 300 Win Mag
Bowtech Destroyer
Winchester Apex .50 Cal

 

[littlebighorn]

Bagging a Wasatch bull during the archery hunt has never been a slam dunk. The last three years success is:
2012 32%
2011 28%
2010 34%

That means, while there have been some great bulls taken this year, two thirds of all hunters go home empty.

It's all about the experience.

 

[elkassassin]

Hey littlebig!

My percentages are Odds/ratings from MM!















Best Watch Out!
My Arm is starting to Hurt!
I'm about to Itch it!

 

[jdizzle]

It was a very fun hunt and we made a lot of good memories!

I will let him post more pics and the story. It's a great bull with awesome mass and character.

 

[hindquarters]

LAST EDITED ON Sep-20-13 AT 04:50PM (MST)[p]http://www.monstermuleys.info/photos/user_photos/9738rivncow.jpg
This is the elk I shot on the Wasatch. It was a very tough hunt. I put in about 3 long miles, about 800 ft elevation change, over 2 brutal days and by the time I packed this thing out I was done.

 

[justr_86]

tag soup... no shortage of elk, I'm just too picky.

 

[littlebighorn]

justr,
It would be interesting to know how many(what%)of UT LE Archery hunters actually passed shots on mature 6 pt bulls? It's a tough hunt at best, and the historic kill percentage suggests:

PICKY=TAG SOUP!

Best of luck next time.

 

[Deerlove]

LAST EDITED ON Sep-24-13 AT 04:02PM (MST)[p]Great question LBH I spent 8 days helping a friend who drew a conv archery tag. My guestimation is that out of all the 6 pts I saw 10 percent would score 300plus. My bud waited til the last night for a 320 bull. Congrats Rob. Ps I saw more bulls than cows and more small 6s than spikes FYI.

 

[littlebighorn]

Congratulations to you and your bud Russ!
My experience with my son's hunt two years ago was similar to yours. Certainly nothing shabby about any 300+ bull with a bow IMHO. We were very happy with my son's 320 bull.