idgaf Report post Posted July 22, 2023 Story to follow, I'm still packing out 28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted July 22, 2023 Hurry up!!! And congrats!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted July 22, 2023 Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Shooting a bull when it's 90 degrees outside is a lot of work. I've been hunting close to home for the most part with the occasional excursion to the greatest unit. Seeing more than a few elk. Until today, i had my standards pretty high and passed up maybe 20 spikes and small bulls. The area I liked themost got hit hard by a couple of professional hunters and you may have seen the bulls they took on ig or Facebook. That being said my normal area was devoid of elk the last couple of days. Mostly from insomnia and little from curiosity I went to the greatest unit ever this morning with determination of shooting the first branch bull I see. My dog gave me a guilt trip so he came along for the ride. We get to our spot maybe 30 minutes after first light and start walking. 10 or twenty minutes after leaving the truck I spot a calf and few other non bulls. We get closer and for the first time ever my dog is not growling at rocks he's picking fights with. Then all of sudden an antlered bull sticks his head out for a moment 65 yards away and disappears just as quickly. I wait maybe 10 minutes, maybe 20 minutes, honestly idk, he comes out broadside at 60 yards. I am shooting a 1948 marlin off handed that I picked up from cwt member. (Apologies I forgot your handle) My first shot, no reaction, second shot no reaction, chambering of third shot he starts to cantor off and I go full.john Wayne shooting everything he's in an opening. I go to where my first 3 shots were and I find blood instantly. The herd climbs the hill opposite of me without my target in tow. i start following the blood trail thinking hes within a few dozen yards. Not the case, at all , I follow and the blood trail actually gets bigger for once. After an unknown distance and time, I catch up. He stumbles up and I put two more rounds into him, one behind the shoulder and the ending shot in the neck. I think this is my 10th elk and first with a rifle. 33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Heck yea! Congrats again!!! Hoping there was a mountain lion story to go with it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, DUG said: Heck yea! Congrats again!!! Hoping there was a mountain lion story to go with it! I did run into this demon. 10 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Where was Mom? Did you just see it or hear it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, DUG said: Where was Mom? Did you just see it or hear it? I saw something leave and this little guy come down from the tree he was maybe 3 foot uo in. He got tired and lied down 20 yards from me. I only stayed a few minutes maybe. I have already had dealings with a rabid bobcat. Don't want to do it again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted July 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, idgaf said: I did run into this demon. New pet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Nice work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Awesome, congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbuckfever Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Good job!! Glad to see otc success by a local. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Thats cool. Did your dog show any interest in the blood trail or the still live bull? I'm on the can after my shift and laughed out loud at the "growling at rocks he's trying to pick fights with". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted July 23, 2023 Nice job Fred! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
