2011 Bull elk-what u think?

appleman · Jan 29, 2012

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TOPGUN · Jan 29, 2012

I think you need to go back to the drawing board and start all over because nothing is showing!!!

ShowThemToMe · Jan 29, 2012

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Hot Dog,Hot Damn,I love this Ameri-can

appleman · Jan 29, 2012

Thanks I dont know how u did that---I had this guy at 78 yds and didnt release--what u think?

ShowThemToMe · Jan 29, 2012

Looks like a Hell of a Bull from what I can see!

Where were you huntin?

Hot Dog,Hot Damn,I love this Ameri-can

chipc · Jan 29, 2012

I think you're trying to start something ......

GLEDEASY · Jan 29, 2012

If it's about the shot, then good job for not taking a shot that you weren't comfortable with.

If it's about the bull, he looks like one I'd be happy with.

AWHOLELOTTABULL · Jan 29, 2012

I think if you had a good shot at that bull and you didn't let it fly, you either saw something bigger or your nucking futs! I would have shot that bull just for his 4ths! That's a hell of a bull.

It's always an adventure!!!

appleman · Jan 29, 2012

That is an Ari unit ten bull that took me 15 years to draw for and I should have let it fly as he had the biggest back end I have ever seen and I feel I would have drilled him at 78 but there were extenuating circumstances and I was having a heart attack at the time and tried to get closer and didnt-I almost died and had to back off and never got on him again. My buddy was videoing behind me and thanks to him I am still alive---although I wish I would have released at 78---a heck of a bull--huge straight six and nothing broken. Still dreaming--- and thankful to be!!

AWHOLELOTTABULL · Jan 29, 2012

Well, when you have to choose between shooting a bull like that and saving your own ass, I believe you did the right thing. If you were having a heart attack and had shot that bull, you would have died on the mountain my friend. I would have said you were nucking futs for not paying attention to your body. Smart move on your part.

It's always an adventure!!!

piper · Jan 29, 2012

so you guys really feel secure in shooting a big bull elk at 78 yards with a bow?

AWHOLELOTTABULL · Jan 29, 2012

Nope. But maybe appleman does. I knew the ethics police would show up sooner or later.

It's always an adventure!!!

eldorado · Jan 29, 2012

Great looking bull. You did the right thing if you did not feel comfortable with the shot.

Eldorado

Gator · Jan 30, 2012

Great Bull, Glad you came out of it ok.

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elkmtngear · Jan 30, 2012

Yes, I could see how a guy could have a heart attack in that situation! Awesome Bull, I'm glad to hear you are OK.

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Jeff
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Sniper1 · Jan 30, 2012

78 yards with a bow? Hell yes I do. Even though I missed my bull this year at 70. But I practiced all year out to 80. When you have them things that close It sure dont seem very far at all.

1FastGambler · Jan 30, 2012

>Well, when you have to choose
>between shooting a bull like
>that and saving your own
>ass, I believe you did
>the right thing. If
>you were having a heart
>attack and had shot that
>bull, you would have died
>on the mountain my friend.
> I would have said
>you were nucking futs for
>not paying attention to your
>body. Smart move on
>your part.
>
>
>It's always an adventure!!!
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No man... I disagree. On your death bed you'll still be wishin you would have let one fly. We all say we want to kill a huge bull before we pass on. You had your chance and blew it.

Just kiddin. Looks like a great bull. You have pics and sounds like a video to relive the memories.

MTSHEDHEDZ · Jan 30, 2012

Ive had a bull of a lifetime at 80 yards for 20 min and never got another chance,I know exactly how it feels.Still one of the best hunts Ive ever had,the excitement was unbelievable.

REDDOG · Jan 30, 2012

The back end on that thing is unreal.

BigRacks · Jan 31, 2012

So when I draw this year for Archery in unit 10 you going to give me some pointers????

HuntinFool · Jan 31, 2012

Wow, at first I thought you were joking about your heart racing with a bull like that in front of you, then I realized that you were really meaning that you were having a heart attack. Glad to hear that you are ok.

appleman · Jan 31, 2012

thanks man-I appreciate it--finally starting to recover a little from open heart surgery and just having time to recap the hunt.Still wish I had released and pounded him. A true 400 bull