'11 CO Bull Down!

massey_muley · Sep 19, 2011

I killed this bull in an OTC unit on Sept 13th. I hiked into a wilderness area about 3 miles just hoping to find some elk to hunt for the remainder of archery season. I left the trailhead at 730(later than i wanted) and about 9am spotted a group of 5 cows and this bull on the opposite side of the drainage.

It took me about 3 hours to hike to 11,750 feet on the other side of the drainage but I was above timberline just above the elk.

An hour and a half later after a very slow stalk I had a 38 yard downhill shot on my bull and put my arrow right through the center of the heart. He went 35 yards and piled up.

It took me 2 days to pack him out and I am still recovering but it was worth every second. Hope you enjoy my Public Land DIY OTC bull.Im ecstatic.

fuzzyvelvet · Sep 19, 2011

Congrats Zac! I am jealous. A great bull on an OTC unit. I sent you a PM earlier today.

massey_muley · Sep 19, 2011

Jerad, its been a crazy end of summer but i just got your pm. Ill hit ya back soon so we can meet up!

Colo_archer · Sep 19, 2011

Zac,

That is a phenomenal archery OTC bull for Colorado! A huge congrats are in order for you. Well done, well done.

Colo_archer

TheKnack · Sep 19, 2011

Awesome bull. Congratulations.
I too am a recovering elk packing fool.LOL
Got mine with a muzz- Yours looks like a better bull by far and archery to boot.
Colorado is kicking out some good bulls this year..Glad we both are part of it.
Best,
Jerry

eldorado · Sep 19, 2011

Great OTC bull. Sure is one big bodied bull.

Eldorado

zekers · Sep 19, 2011

That is awesome! Congrats on a stud of a bull!

DUKFVR · Sep 19, 2011

CONGRATS on a Hell of a bull!! Lot of satifaction on doing it that way!!!

MeatMissile · Sep 20, 2011

Congratulations on an awesome bull! Seems that Colorado is doing well this year.

I also sent you a pm.

TheGreatWhiteHunter · Sep 20, 2011

Congrats on a great looking bull

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lucerunner · Sep 20, 2011

Nice bull congrads

sjhgraysage · Sep 20, 2011

Congrats! Great bull!

YukonDall · Sep 20, 2011

WOW............VERY NICE BULL IN ANY UNIT..............YD.

elkhunter49 · Sep 20, 2011

Outstanding!!!!! Great bull brother.

MeatMissile · Sep 20, 2011

It sounds like you hunted about the same way that I have been hunting all season. 12,000 ft., a few miles into a wilderness area OTC DIY! I had gotten pretty discouraged/demoralized and was not gonna hunt the last weekend, but this has given me some encouragement and I will be back out there Saturday morning.

FamousAddiction · Sep 20, 2011

Heck of a bull man....Congrats!!!!

muleybull · Sep 20, 2011

Good job, congrats!

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Magicman · Sep 20, 2011

Congratulations on taking an awesome bull, and your narrative says that you didn't luck it.....you earned it.

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massey_muley · Sep 21, 2011

THANK YOU everyone for the comments!

For people who are interested I got a tape on him and I really had underestimated him.

He scores 313" Gross and 305" Net

I didnt get any front view pictures in the field but this bull is incredibly symmetrical. Every point including beams are within a half inch of the other side except for one that has a 1.75" chip off the tip.

I am not nuts about score but think it gives some extra credit to this animal considering how hard he has been hunted.

MeatMissile · Sep 21, 2011

That's awesome. Great bull indeed. You may be responding to my pm, but do you mind telling what unit he came out of? It looks pretty darn close to a bull that I have been running around with all season.

CO_Hunter · Sep 21, 2011

Heck of a bull and well Deserved!!!

rmanwill · Sep 21, 2011

WOW, congrats on a great bull. Let alone in a OTC unit. Way to go!!!

hunt4130 · Sep 21, 2011

Congrats! awesome bull!

TheKnack · Sep 22, 2011

I know you may not be interested in score but if you want you just got your name in the Pope and Young book if scored officially.
I for one think you actually underscored him a little bit.
Congratulations no matter what you decide. He is a beautiful bull.
Best,
Jerry