Pecos Success

[Zim]

I just concluded my Pecos Wilderness archery hunt. Weather was brutal the first 7 days and zero bugling. I was up there alone in my bivy tent at 12,800' when the weather finally broke on Sunday morning. I got a total of one stalk on this trip, but it ended with success. Needed a lot of luck. I just happened to find a herd in one basin bugling their heads off and all upwind of me. The two largest bulls had no cows so I worked close quickly. Ended up with a broadside 40 yard shot. Pinwheeled him. You can see the impact sight blood. He only went 110 yards. I believe this bull was the largest I saw on the hunt and after closer examination should gross 330". I am very pleased with him. Found a local to pack my elk out 3 miles.

 

[nfh]

nice pictures and bull. congrads

 

[eldorado]

Nice bull Zim.

Eldorado

 

[hank4elk]

Great Pecos bull Zim!! Love that wilderness for hunting!!

 

[scottr]

congrats...thanks for the pics. Never spent much time in the Pecos...looks like I need to get up there.

 

[mailman]

Nice bull congrats. What lake is that? did you do any fishing?

 

[hunt4130]

Nice work! congrats!

 

[NMHUNTER]

nice bull. congrats

 

[cmbbulldog]

well done Ken, you earned it.

 

[WillPower]

Great bull and great pictures. Way to tough out the weather and get it done. Beautiful bull and thanks for sharing.

WillPower

"My only regret in life is setting my goals too low"

 

[schmalts]

Nice!! congrats on the nice bull!

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[dougyp123]

Good shooting.......

 

[NMbghuntr]

PM sent

 

[Zim]

I just green scored him at 331 4/8 gross, 322 1/8 net P&Y.

 

[junior]

Fooled me. I was thinking 310" would catch him. But then again everybody measures a little different. Anyway hes a good one archery, congrats.

 

[DUKFVR]

THANKS for the great pics & CONGRATS on a Fine Bull.

 

[Gator]

Very nice.
Great DIY hunt, Glad it happened for you, seems the rut was a little slow in some area's this year. 330 bull is a good bull. Like the shot of the Bivy, Home sweet home.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".

 

[DoeNob]

Awesome! Great job.

 

[leftturnabq]

Beutiful pictures, and looks like some serious work paid off. Congrats.

 

[SPUR1]

Beautiful bull , congrats on a great hunt , and thanks for the awesome pictures ...

 

[DanD]

Zim,

Congratulations on a really nice bull.

I'm heading out to the pecos in a couple weeks for the 2nd rifle hunt.

Dan

 

[Zim]

>Fooled me. I was thinking 310"
>would catch him. But then
>again everybody measures a little
>different. Anyway hes a good
>one archery, congrats.

junior, Photos can be deceiving. I got the best camera angle I could at the time, but the photo doesn't display the strong points. His inside spread is 43 1/8, main beams 50 1/8 & 48 4/8, brow tines all 14"+, swords 16" & 17". He'll gross 330 by anyone's measure.

 

[hank4elk]

Zim that is a trophy bull in the Pecos for sure! I was after one with more mass and less length a couple years ago and was told by local warden that was a great Pecos bull after showing a pic to him.Heck,I've got a hunt in the Gila in 3 weeks and I'd love to take one like that!

 

[Zim]

LAST EDITED ON Sep-26-11 AT 06:12PM (MST)[p]hank,

Ya I know I was really surprised. I've hunted there 2 times previous and only viewed one bigger, and not much. Especially considering I only got one stalk on this trip the odds were long to say the least to come out with this guy. It's kind of like what you envision as a best case scenario for a hunt and then it actually happened! Luck played a huge role.

BTW - I think I was due some luck. I have elk hunted New Mexico more than any other state, 6 trips since 1996, yet just never scored for one reason or another. One trip each to NV, AZ & UT and got good bulls. My NM jinx got blasted and buried for good. My AZ & NV bulls were bigger but this one is king in my book.

 

[hank4elk]

All I can say is that is the best way to break the jinx,Zim!! Great DIY bull success in the Pecos!!

 

[twdjr]

Very nice, Congrats!

 

[hank4elk]

Zim, we have a common friend.PM sent.

 

[NMPaul]

Beautiful bull.

 

[medicinebow]

Zim,

Congratulations on a great bull. The other bulls you've taken may be bigger, but as hard as the hunts have been; this one will be just as rewarding and maybe more memorable.

MBBGH

 

[junior]

Zim,
Not doubtn your measurments! I just get mad at myself,for being so far off.

 

[elkmuzzleloader]

Great bull and one heck of a story. congrats and thanks for sharing

 

[Zim]

The g/f flew in to Denver a few days between my hunts. Apparently she was not impressed by my bull.