Finally!!! AZ Last Day Bull

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I really appreciated all of your feedback on a bull I wounded earlier this season. I spent three days combing that canyon and found nothing but a few dime-sized drops the first day and my arrow. I never saw a crow or buzzard within five miles of there and felt the bull must've made it.

I got up there for the last few days and though the rut hasn't officially blown up yet, they were bugling and new BIG bulls were rolling into the area every day.

We ended up calling just to locate bulls and then we cut them off between their bedding areas and were able to get right in the middle of them. It was really spot-and-stalk hunting which wasn't what I had expected but is very exciting.

Last morning this fuy rolled in and after seeing that 7 side I decided he was a more than I could've hoped for. 50 yds uphill and he took two steps and died. That Undertaker Broadhead cut a MASSIVE entry hole and passed through into his opposite shoulder. Many of you said the "shot placement" is more important than any other factor and I couldn't agree more. I was glad to see him expire so quickly.

When I got up to him I realized he was missing his G2s and his right side wasn't even on his left but he's a great first archery kill and I am more than greatfull.

My bro-in-law shot a nice 6x6 that evening at last light so we ended up 2 for 2! It was an incredibly 8 yard shot and I got it on video. Unforgettable trip!

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The bull had a lot of character and mass.
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My wife and kids were sick but my sister and niece and nephew hiked about a mile to see him down and loved him!
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that's a good one, zac...congratulations to both of you....thanks for the good pics..
 
Way to go.....congratulations on a definite trophy! Thanks for sharing.

BOHNTR )))---------->
 
Hope the wife and kids get better!
Congrats thats awesome!

Love the arrow hole!!
Nobody posts the nitty gritty anymore!
Thanks for posting and congrats again!
Jeff
 
That is fantastic. And what a unique bull to boot, congrats. that is what happens when you are persistant. Looks like everything performed well, and that you were able to share the moment with your family. Awesome.
Lambo
 
Thanks again guys. It was my first archery elk hunt/kill and I have a new passion. There is NOTHING on the planet like getting in the middle of bugling bulls with a bow. The anticipation is insane!

I was amazed by some of the toad bulls and how deep and raspy their bugles were. This guys sounded a lot deeper than the other bulls in the herd. I saw one that was 360-370ish and he sounded like a chain-smoker/Godzilla! What an experience!
 
AMEN! I had a lot of feedback about my arrow/broadhead setup being a little light for elk but it cooks out of there and my pins out to 80 are about 1.5"apart! That is flat... :)
 
Ya man i shoot 300 grain easton FMJ's with 85 grain montecs out of my 80# x force at 27in and I shoot my first pin to 40 yards so its impossible to guess wrong out to 40 :)
 
Yup, Pin point accuracy is the key. A field point would bring em down if properly hit, while a hit with the biggest-badest broadhed on the market in the guts or shoulder bone can make them go a long ways. The shot that brought your bull down was right where it should have been for a clean kill. Thanks for the pix, and glad it turned out for you
Lambo
 
Learning something new every day. This site is a lot of help. Thanks again to everyones' "PMs" and feedback.
 
Zach, congrats on your bull bro! Scotty said you wacked a good one. That is awesome. Way to make it come together on the last day. Nothing like chasing bugles with your bow! Hope you are enjoying AZ buddy. Take care.

Jake T
 
Thanks buddy! It's an entirely different hunting world down here but I'm trying to figure it out! Still huntin the Wasatch Extended every year buddy!
 
Great shot (50 yds w/perfect placement) and a great bull!! Congrats and gonna be hard to improve on!!! You're hooked FOREVER!!! There is no known remedy for the fever you just caught other than trying to do it again......and again........and again....
 
I am hooked--now how do I draw DECENT archery tags every year!?!?!?!? Any state, I just want to hunt them in the rut!

PMs are appreciated :D
 

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