WOODSAZ Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Headed up the hill on last wednesday to have Thanksgiving at my parents place and help my dad on his first elk hunt. Rob and his little brother came up and spent the holiday with us and set out to fill Josh's tag as well. We woke up on thursday to a a light dusting of snow on the ground and snow on and off all day. We hung out and and made our game plans, while glassing up elk from the comfort of a hot fire, a cozy couch and glass of beer. Glassing up elk on the snowy hillsides (unfortunatley they are in the wrong unit) Rob glassing from the living room Headed out on opening morning and hiked up in the 6 inches of fresh snow. Visibilty was very low which made for a tough hunt but the scenery was awesome. We couldnt see more than 50 yards so we ended up following fresh tracks and ended up bumping a small herd of cows and calves. That evening we went lower and glassed out of the fog but had no luck. The next moring we made the trek back in and got set up near an area we knew elk moved through. It was much colder and windy but clear skies and fresh snow made glassing much easier. Immediatly I spotted a few cows and a calf on the hill across from us. My dad spotted 2 bulls that were making there way across the hill but went into the trees before we could make a move on them. I then saw some bulls through an opening coming up from below us. They were working their way towards were the other bulls had went so my father and I quickly skirted down the hill to get with in range of were I thought they would cross. As we got set up the elk had turned and head directly for us. I got a good look at all 6 bulls working there way towards us and determined which one we wanted to shoot. As they worked there way through the down timber the one we had picked out and turned broadside and the shot rang out. The bull dropped after about 50 yards and to say the least my Dad was pretty excited. Big thanks to Rob for heading up and helping with the pack out. Unfortunalty Josh wasnt able to fill his tag but got very close. I dont think I could have endured the abuse he went through on this hunt when I was 11. __________________ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Great pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Congrats on a great first bull. Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted December 1, 2008 That really looks like elk hunting! I was in 5A and didn't have any snow to speak of. Congrats on a very nice bull!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Glad I could be there to see Bruce get his first bull. He was VERY excited about harvesting this animal. But next time I glass a hill and see my frame pack being taken up the mountain I'm going to pretend I didn't see a thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Those pics are very beautiful. Great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Great pictures. Now that is how you are supposed to glass. I can't imagine what it must have been like to clean that thing in the snow and haul it out. Burrrrr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Congrats to your dad on his first bull. That snow certainly does help spotting elk in the burn. It is nice to have a comfortable glassing spot with a corner fireplace also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
