Successful Colorado hunt!

LAST EDITED ON Sep-23-13 AT 06:27PM (MST)[p]Went hunting last week in Colorado with my brother-in-law and we both were successful. I had a cow muzzy tag and he had an either sex elk bow tag.

One word for the hunt: rain!! Rained on us from Friday through the next wednesday. My first opportunity came on Sunday when I called up a bull with his harem. 6x6 bull stepped out first, bugling to his cows which followed as they moved up hill feeding. Had a great sitting position with shooting sticks holding up my gun and a cow stepped out at 60 yards. Thought I had "kept my powder dry" on my T/C renegade, but when I pulled the trigger, the #11 cap just went "pop", sending the elk running up hill. Total misfire!

The next morning, I got above another bull with his cows and this time a cow stepped out at 80 yards. One shot did her in. 90 gr of fffg 777 and a Hornady 350 gr FPB bullet.

Fast forward to Thursday morning, the first day without all day rain. Went out to call for my hunting partner on a cold, clear morning. First called up a small 4 point bull. Came in to 15 yards, but wind swirled as he was about to exit the brush. We went 1/4 mile further uphill and begin calling again. Soon another bull's bugles were getting closer and he set up 80 yards in front of me. I could not see what happened, suddendly the bull ran from near my friend to 60 yards from me and just looked around. I though he was just spooked, but after about 30 seconds, he just tipped over backwards! He ran all of 50 yards and went down! Nice 5x5.



Smiled all the way home!

txhunter58

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Congratulations on a good and successful hunt. Cowtag from southern Illinois

Congrats on a successful hunt under tough conditions.

Congratulations to you both.
I know what you mean about the downpours.
Glad you had a great hunt.
Best,
Jerry

I left the arrow in this picture because it was curious. When we both first looked at it we thought he had not gotten good penetration. He had to shoot the bull as he walked slowly by at 20 yards and he released when he was slightly past him.

However, what actually happened, is that the arrow went all the way through and impacted the shoulder blade on the far side and bounced back. Neat thing is that the bull seemed like he was not in pain and was just looking around when he suddenly ran out of air and blood and fell down. About as humane a kill as you could ask for.

txhunter58

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Congrats TX! Getting me excited for my up coming muzzy elk hunt.

great job, now that is hunting at its best,,,,,

Congrats! Sounds like a great time rain included.

Wouldn't trade that morning we got the bull for anything! Dawned clear and cool with very little breeze (just thermals). Then in the distance we could see fog approaching from the valley floor to the west until by the time we got the bull, it was very foggy. All in all, a neat morning!

txhunter58

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Congrads on your success.

Nice! I had the same thing happen a few years back. Thought I only got a few inches penetration until I nearly sliced my hand open while skinning him on the broadhead lodged in the opposite shoulder.

Congrats.

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Pretty cool way to finish off the hunt. Nice freezer full of meat to boot.

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