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Today will be a grateful chore of deboning my first elk, & done with a bow. Lots of time spent prepping for this hunt: Road knowledge, locating concentrated areas of bugles at wee hours of AM, water holes, benches, & how bulls use the line of No Return (Rez border) to evade pursuit. This was a TUFF hunt; mostly due to my learning curve, but locals tell me this was the slowest they have seen in yrs. Seemed like all 125 tag holders brought 5 buddies in the forest, so many dudes buzzing around and sitting water! It was hot, smokey, high winds, & no cows to be seen/heard. I only saw 1 bull killed in the back of a truck. No real rutting activity until day 12!?! Bulls actively bugles from day 1 & called back to challenge bugles… but no interest in cow calls. I don’t call often. I actually don’t like to call until the last 150yrd—for any game. It was obvious when other hunters were near due to cow calls & the over frequency of use. I had my share of “could have been done”, like the 6x6 on Day 2 (narrow shooting lane and killed a tree at 63yrd). My caller granted me 8 days, then returned to the real world. I kept grinding. Hunt sun up to sun down. Trying different areas, different times of AM, different approaches. Even though bugles occurred every day, some days went by without seeing a bull. Then, things changed on day 12. Responsive bulls, yet still no cows (I guess I never found them). Bulls engaging to challenge calls & kept around with soft cow calls. I had activity all day long. I bumped a bull 5:30pm when pursuing his bugle. It ran 73yrd up hill. A scraggly tree 8’ in front of me partially broke up my figure. Quickly counted left side: G4, G5, G6=thinking this was a 6x6. Face to face we stared for “eternity”. He barked several times. Calmed him with meek cow calls. His caution factor overrode desire to breed and he slowly turned to walk away. Ranged at 83yrd, pulled back, broadside, WHACK, punched him with 100gr G5 Montec. Then heard a crash, but not sure of what was really happening due to topo incline changes. Found blood at impact site. Found bull 30yrd away, face down into a rotting tree on a steep slope. Ecstatic rush of achievement! Antlers were actually 5x6 with an earlier broken right G1, but I didn’t care! It was a late night. Had an awesome friend drive up to help pack out. While not a monster, he will be just fine as a memory to the hunt’s high/lows resting over the cabin’s fireplace. Took him to Authentic Taxidermy/Troy Smith yesterday; it was a haul & I passed several taxidermist en route, but Troy did great work on my pronghorn. History has shown me—go with the proven & you won’t regret it. Troy asked if I wanted G1 tine fixed… “Nope, keep him just as I found him”.🏹

It's been a long time but the last elk I shot with an arrow was near Blue Ridge Reservoir. That's all I got...Good luck. And at that time, it was SO dry every footstep was like walking on potato chips. I was fortunate to have a very tired bull looking like he had run ALL day pull up within 60 yards and just stand there like he was posing for a picture. I guess even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then...

Only for $20,000 and then I’ll throw the Polaris in for free lol I’ve got a tag in December and if it doesn’t sell I’ll want that rack.

Sold

I have a nice pair of 10x42 EL's just got back from Swarovski freshly cleand up was gonna give them to my son but he wants a pair of 12s or 15s so $1500 gets them.

RCBS Power Trimmer $250 NW Peoria

Free to someone who will appreciate it. Must be picked up in Sun City Andy 602-881-0610

Fixed it.

Multi-tool!? I guess with this administration's policies, all you really need is a ball point pen. I have had great luck with BM knives. I used to carry an Adamas auto and now carry an Infidel. I also swap in a spiderco on occasion.

Honestly I don't even carry a blade other than the knife on my multitool.

If it was me and I was going to use a dog to blood trail any big game animal other than mountain lion or bear and that's only if bear and lion is open, I would leave weapons at camp. If I was to wound an animal on the last day of the hunt, I would notify AZGFD if i was going to try and recover animal after the season closes.

$1500

IF YOU WOULD SPLIT I would be interested in the 10x14 dual screen door only

Only problem is I am 6’3” and if needed it is nice to be able to glass standing. A lot of these tripods are only 56”. Yes I try to glass with legs extended as short as possible.

I'll take them.

I probably need something. I’ll stop by in the morning

Crazymonkey picked up both sets. He only needs one, picked the other set up too as a favor. If someone wants the other set you could pick it up from him in gilbert @Crazymonkey good to meet you bro @azbow

Congratulations on a well earned bull! I was hunting with a cow tag in hand-same unit. I saw more bulls than cows and had a pretty much slam dunk chance on day 12…10 yards. Didn’t even draw my bow because she had a pretty small calf with her. No regrets. Last day out was pretty epic. 6 bulls in a small area screaming at each other till 8:15. Only saw one cow with one of the bulls. Seemed strange to me. Enjoyed the hunt a lot!

Guessing who ever owns that knife is a tradie between age 25-31 who drives a lifted ford

Likely just because it’s a Limited Edition. I’m sure it will sell out quick for knife collectors. Different strokes for different folks. I wouldn’t buy it, but then again, i’ve spent $200 on a bottle of rye whiskey before.

Buy the Yoder and don’t look back. I have the 640 and love it

E-caller donated to a new hunter.

I've heard all you gotta do is take it over to Eagle Pass and just have'm walk it across......................

Hitting Fool Hollow tomorrow, going after Walleye. Only caught one this year but he sure tasted good