azcountryboy Report post Posted February 14, 2023 With the elk/antelope deadline upon us I figured it would be a good time to make a post about my September elk hunt. Long story short I wanted to hold out for a better bull than I killed in 2017 so I was being a little picky. After a week of passing on a few bulls and not really seeing anything I was willing to shoot I decided to try some different areas. Blake had seen a straight 6x6 he guessed to be 350+ so I went into the area to try and turn him up. He also mentioned there was a big 5x6 in the area and to be on the lookout. We were able to find the 5x6 and after a couple blown attempts he made a mistake. We slipped in behind him pushing his cows out into the burn to feed and when he doubled back to chase off a smaller bull, we happened to be in between them. It was a chip shot at 43 yards and my arrow center punched him and he took off running. We trailed him for a little over a hundred yards and when we didn't find any blood we opted to back out to return the next morning. Not how I wanted it to go but that's just how it sometimes is. By far my best bull and I'm not sure I'll ever harvest a better one, but it won't be for lack of trying... 34 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted February 14, 2023 Congratulations on an outstanding bull! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted February 14, 2023 Wow! That's a dandy bull! Good antler growth last year. Hopefully this year will be the same. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
campmeat Report post Posted February 14, 2023 That's a beautiful Bull! I can only pray to god that I get a opportunity to let the air out of a bull like that one day. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted February 14, 2023 Awesome bull. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted February 14, 2023 As long as you’re talking about a different blake then I am….. congrats on a great bull! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
high rise hunter Report post Posted February 14, 2023 That is a really sweet bull, Congrats! I'm very jealous you've been able to pull 2 tags over a 6 year span! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, dustin25 said: As long as you’re talking about a different blake then I am….. congrats on a great bull! no it’s the same. Mentions hunting with bc777 like it’s a flex. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 14, 2023 Fantastic bull! Huge congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues247 Report post Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: no it’s the same. Mentions hunting with bc777 like it’s a flex. Didn't you hunt with bc777? Poached a deer with him or something someone said? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: no it’s the same. Mentions hunting with bc777 like it’s a flex. Ahh I see. Pretty nice bull for one of those February hunts! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, Coues247 said: Didn't you hunt with bc777?? lol. Years before We all found out he was a poacher. Nice try Douche bag! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues247 Report post Posted February 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: lol. Years before We all found out he was a poacher. Nice try Douche bag! No need to call names, just wanted to confirm I was remembering right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, Coues247 said: No need to call names You started it calling me poacher, you retard. Lmfao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, Coues247 said: just wanted to confirm I was remembering right. Yeah it’s embarrassing. Why I don’t brag about it. Like the OP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites