This is a good year for antler growth. I just returned from unit *** unfortunately. A friend of mine and his son have archery tags there, he called and asked if i could come up and call for them for a couple days and that is all i had since I am preparing to move soon. But what a day opening day was. The bulls were screaming until at least 130 in the afternoon and in full sun chasing cows.
His son missed two different bulls that morning that I called in. There is a bull that alot of people including the big outftters, have been chasing there and he would make the new archery record. If they dont get him a rifle hunter may have a great chance at him if he is not pressured too much and moves to an area where he is not accessible. He is a great bull but the two others with him I believe are bigger in total points. We were not able to get a shot at them. Very tough for an archer here although it can be done given the right scenario unfolding.
A friend of mine has killed a bull that has been scored at 419 although I have no confirmed this with him since I just got home but my buddy I was hunting with called me and gave me the info, so it is just rumor right now I will confirm it today.
But from what i have seen the antlers are great even the smaller bulls look great, this year will be phenominal and I wish I had drawn a tag. Good luck to all of you.
Bugler
His son missed two different bulls that morning that I called in. There is a bull that alot of people including the big outftters, have been chasing there and he would make the new archery record. If they dont get him a rifle hunter may have a great chance at him if he is not pressured too much and moves to an area where he is not accessible. He is a great bull but the two others with him I believe are bigger in total points. We were not able to get a shot at them. Very tough for an archer here although it can be done given the right scenario unfolding.
A friend of mine has killed a bull that has been scored at 419 although I have no confirmed this with him since I just got home but my buddy I was hunting with called me and gave me the info, so it is just rumor right now I will confirm it today.
But from what i have seen the antlers are great even the smaller bulls look great, this year will be phenominal and I wish I had drawn a tag. Good luck to all of you.
Bugler