skeeter Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Hey all, hope you are having a happy holiday. I've been promising to post a couple pics on here of my late archery bull from unit 23, & am finally getting around to it. It was a tough hunt as usual, I hunted the first week down around Young as I have a piece of property there & a trvel trailer. Didn't really have time to scout for this hunt which is unlike me but, I guess we all run into that eventually. Didn't see much of anything the first week,& couldn't find any waterholes that were being used consistently. Talked to my buddy Travis who also had the tag, & he had been seeing some up below the rim, so I moved up with him & in a couple days found this guy with 4 other bulls at 7 in the morning. We watched them til they bedded around 10, then drove around to the top of the rim & came down from above. We had spotters guiding us & were able to get this guy at 5:15pm that evening. Then the work began, I would like to thank Travis, Harley & John for all their help. Jed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawkbowhunter Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Congrats on a great bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted December 26, 2008 That's a nice bull for sure. I know how hard you worked for him because I've been in your shoes and it is the greatest feeling in the world. Hard work but enjoying every minute. Congratulations. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Congratulations Jed. Thats a cool looking Bull. The right eye guard looks to be about 16" Oh, and you may want to pick better company That Travis guy is bad news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Congrats Jed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Cool looking character bull and in the late season with a bow.. Great accomplishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Congrats, Jed! That is a great late archery bull!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted December 26, 2008 That has got to be one of the hardest hunts in bowhunting. Congrats on a nice bull!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krp Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Very nice, congrats. I understand the satisfaction after all the hard work on that hunt, totally different feeling than on a rut hunt. I've had that same hunt before. Waiting for my last rut hunt in my life then going back to that one. We hunt the same areas. That hunt and bull will always be special to you and bring a smile to your face anytime someone mentions 23 late archery. Again, very, very nice, thanks for putting a smile on my face. Kent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted December 27, 2008 Looks good Skeeter! Crazy browtine too. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted December 27, 2008 That is a great bull congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted December 27, 2008 Congratulations on a very nice bull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 28, 2008 Great bull thats fantastic. Great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted December 29, 2008 Great bull Jed, Looks like fun and all in the dark......Wow, looks like Travis needs to do a little more hiking... :lol: . -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted December 29, 2008 Spot n' stalk on a big ol' bull elk! Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites