Markleo21377 Report post Posted October 3, 2022 This year continues to be one for the books. My 12 year old son Max drew a muzzleloader bull tag in a unit many consider to be sub par for elk. I have assisted on 3 archery bull kills in the unit, so I knew that although trophy elk were tough to find they were there. The opener found us calling our way into a major dark timber bedding area that I had seen multiple large bulls on previous hunts. It was dead quiet. No bugles and after one calling sequence a satellite 5 point came sneaking in but never game Max an ethical shot. Yesterday, day 2, I decided to slip in to the edge of the bedding just after first light and wait. No bugles at all, so I decided to do a few soft cow calls. Less than a minute later this giant snuck in silent 52 yards below us and Max made a perfect shot. We had no idea how truly magnificent he was until we walked up on him 30 minutes later. Bull is an 8 by 7 with a 14” flyer point. Didn’t get to fully score him but a few quick measurements indicate 370-380”. 42” inside spread and total width with flyer 58”. Best hunting day of my life and one I will never forget! 40 3 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Awesome…thanks for sharing the story and huge congrats to Max! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Holy smokes dude! Dad you just ruined hunting for this kid! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Holy cow congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Bullet Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Bull of a lifetime right there. Congrats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR0UBLE SH00TER Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Great work Max and dad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Congratulations 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Outstanding congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted October 3, 2022 59 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Holy smokes dude! Dad you just ruined hunting for this kid! No doubt..it’s funny I forgot his hunting pants, so I told him how grandpa used to kill all kinds of big stuff in his blue jeans and carhartt jacket. Not sure if he’ll ever wear anything but blue jeans hunting again 🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted October 3, 2022 If it ain't broke don't fix it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Great googly moogly 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOTAGS Report post Posted October 3, 2022 That is so cool! Congrats to your son, and to you ! Beautiful bull! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Great bull and great father son moment. awaiting measurements that come to 370-380”. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twigsnapper Report post Posted October 3, 2022 Fantastic! Memories for many lifetimes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
