My first bull!

Crazy4Elk · Nov 2, 2014

OK here he is!! My first bull elk!! I know there was bigger elk in the area( I saw them, darn those backs!! . He started bugling one hour before sunrise and was bugling right up to the time when I shot him...was very cool to listen too. I had set a standard for myself and I really wanted a big nice 6x6 but a really nice 5x5 would be awesome too!! Needless to say this bull tricked me...I was so mesmerized by his backs that I did not notice he was a point short on one side til I got next too him. Regardless I am extremely happy to harvest such a magnificent animal and not be any happier, been a week and I am still smiling. 315 yard shot and he was mine. The pack was not a really long distance as I was able to get 4wheeler closer, but it was 500 yards straight up hill, rocky and thru oak brush, I shot him Sunday morning and it took until Monday about 4pm to get the last load out. This will go down as one of the best hunting experiences of my life.

Marty

Phantom Hunter · Nov 2, 2014

Nothing wrong with that bull. He is bigger than the first 4 I shot. A good trip and a freezer full of meat is never a bad trip. Congrats

DW · Nov 2, 2014

Congrats crazy! Good first bull!

Gadjet · Nov 2, 2014

Crazy4Elk, congrats on your first bull. Sounds like it took the whole season to get it done.Way to stick with it on a tough year!

DW · Nov 2, 2014

That single brow tine deal happens a fair amount in that part of the state.

Crazy4Elk · Nov 2, 2014

I actually shot him on the second day of the season, just beeen bust back and work and processing him.

>Crazy4Elk, congrats on your first bull.
>Sounds like it took the
>whole season to get it
>done.Way to stick with it
>on a tough year!

Bring on elk season!!!