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I hope y'all are getting as excited about the draw as I am! Here is another quick clip of a decent bull we encountered while archery elk hunting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn4qjBxY1zs

We came across this bull during the archery elk hunt. He has some nice thirds and fourths, but still lacks some mass. He should be a good one in a couple years! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSmfqPWcBl0

It has been a while since my last post, but with elk applications due in just a few short weeks, I am starting to get the bug! While archery elk hunting with Todd this past Fall, we decided not to pursue this old bull. He had some good mass and front tines, but didn't finish out too strong on top. Hopefully he will be back bigger and better this year! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbyXLUQg8UI

Here is the link to the mule deer I shot on my last day of hunting last December. Fortunately my friend Jeremiah was able to get it all on film.

Nah !!! Yo dont think the video was edited lol !!!! good catch I guess I should have told everybody I used an arrow to mark shooting location and another to mark first blood. I didn't think people would be so interested in my arrows but rather about the buck. My bad. Penetration was actually really good as the broadhead blew through the front shoulder, then bounced off the back shoulder after breaking it. Hard to see on video. I didn't even know until we were quartering him up to pack out. My buddy lifted up on the leg for me to cut it off and it folded at the shoulder like a taco.

Here is a quick clip of my new friend McKenzie from Virginia taking his first bull with a bow! McKenzie's kill shot video

Finally got some time to load and go over all my elk footage from this past season. I was able to compile it all into a short 5 minutes. Hope y'all enjoy it! 2011 Elk Video

Rod's Archery Elk Hunt Opening Day I had the pleasure of hunting the first week of the archery elk hunt with Rod Pue Bicare and his friend Rick. Like most of us who draw an archery elk tag in AZ, Rod had waited a long time for this opportunity and was willing to pass lesser bulls for the chance at an Arizona Legend. Opening morning we were after a bull we had glassed just before dark the evening before. The first bull we got on that morning we called "Goofy". While he had gathered a fair amount of girlfriends, his left antler came out of his head funky and his eyeguards on that side were extremely short. At 50 yards we decided to pass. It was a great way to start the hunt. Please click the link for the rest of the story, pics and videos. Opening Day with Rod

Nice Bull Mason! Congrats!

Took my wife and kids out for a hike with me to check one of my trail cameras tonight. When we got close we could here a bull bugling, so we crept closer and got in some cover waiting for the bull to come out in a meadow. After just a few minutes, he followed a couple cows out and put on a show for us that lasted about 5 minutes. On the hike back out I stepped on a bee hive. My youngest son was right on my heels and we instantly felt the pain of the many angry bees. We will always remember this bull as the bee bull.

With the season opening in just two more days, I was excited to see my truck read only 39 degrees this morning as I arrived at my spot. There were a few bulls talking and I did my best to get a look at them without them knowing I was there. The first bull I saw was really lighting it up. He was about a 320" 6x6 with a unique split beam. I decided to forgo trying to film him in hopes of finding his competitor who was also talking a bit. I hadn'd seen the other bull yet, but it was worth the gamble. We are looking for bulls over the magic 350" mark. Unfortunately the other bull was even smaller. I did however get some great footage of him raking and bugling. Later in the morning I was also able to slip in on a couple small 6 points who seemed to be sharpening up their sparring skills. Didn't find any "shooters" this morning, but still had a good time. Sept. 7 scouting video

Got into a couple screamers this morning! Both of these bulls were with cows and loved to let everything in the woods know about it. The second bull actually came over the ridge hot on a cow panting and glunking like it was the peak of the rut! I can't believe it is only Sept. 4! If this is any indication, it ought to be an exciting month in the woods! Sept. 4 Bull Video

After glassing all morning without finding a monster to chase, Jeremiah called his wife. We had glassed a three point at first light and kept tabs on him as the morning glassing session wore on. She decided she would come out and put the stalk on it after she dropped their oldest daughter off at school. Lori arrived with cold drinks and we began our stalk at about 9:30. At 11:30 she let an arrow fly! Lori's Muley Video

I went out looking for a deer this morning with Shane Koury and Jeremiah Johnson. Jeremiah and I have spent a TON of time in the woods and were ready for some new scenery. Shane took us in to one of his trusty spots and it did not disappoint. Right off the bat we glassed up a couple small bucks and some does. After picking the hillside apart and not finding any more deer, we hiked over the ridge to glass the other direction. Immediately we picked up some bucks. One of them was a borderline buck. After some convincing, Jeremiah grabbed his bow and off we went with Shane on point. The stalk went perfect. The bucks fed over the ridge as we were moving into position. As we worked towards the edge, anticipating a shot opportunity, a doe and small buck fed up out of a cut we couldn't see and busted us! As they bound down the back side they took our "shooter" with them. So close to closing the deal! Thanks for the help Shane! Jeremiah's Close Call

Found this bull on opening morning of the archery deer hunt. He has a great left side but short G4 and no fifth on the right. Aug 19 Bull with Cows

No bugling yet.....

Still hunting......

Footage of a good looking bull we found in velvet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFrcWTjurKU

Only one day left before archery deer season and I still haven't found "the" buck I want to shoot. I have spent many days looking along with my friend Jeremiah, but a couple shooter bucks we found early on have eluded us for several weeks. This evening we decided to go to another spot that has been good in previous years and came across this group of three bucks. Jeremiah's dad, Mark was with us and is anxious to chase a couple of these four points around opening morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyuR0Kl0mS0

With Archery deer season just around the corner, I thought I would share some footage of a little 4 point muley I found while scouting for elk this morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCAu05WgxTk

Great pics!

I got up at 3:00 this morning so I would have enough time to hike in to one of my favorite elk spots. My plan was to be in position with the camera set up before the elk started feeding in my direction. Everything went perfectly until I went to turn on my camera! My battery was dead! I was extremely disappointed, as the elk fed to within 40 yards of me! The footage could have been awesome. I did manage to take some pics and video holding my cellphone up to my binos though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOX-byf-eho

Found this bull yesterday morning while glassing for a bigger bull that my friend Jeremiah had spotted in the area a few days earlier. The growth is looking good this year. It is fun to see young bulls like this with some cool character. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW4FsRULceo

Sit back and enjoy some bugling action from the high country last season. Only a month to go until the best month of the year! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhTrSCOzV2w

I have been hitting the hills a lot the last couple of weeks trying to locate and film some nice velvet bulls, so I figured I would change up this weeks post with an awesome AZ trophy elk hunt! This footage was sent to me from my friend, Jeff Lester of Hunt Hard Outfitters! Great stuff Jeff! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj9e8IJX7-s