idgaf Report post Posted July 14 Story to follow. I have some packing to do. 13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted July 14 Heck ya man... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freet Report post Posted July 14 Great kill man! Freezer full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 14 When we going?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 14 Before you go, know that I am an above average hunter with extreme local knowledge and it took me 20 to 30 days to shoot a spike. Weapon choice was a .54 caliber Hawkins for two reasons, first I like to challenge myself. Secondly, some passive aggressive ahole on here question my use of a 3030 last year so I wanted to go older and slower with my weapon choice. Since mid June I spent my time chasing two of the three full size bulls I've seen with only a couple of sightings of them. The only pictures I got of them. If I was using a standard weapon shooting the now standard 1/4 mile my taxidermy bill would have gone up. I even set up a blind at the closest water source and sitting there half a dozen evenings, only seeing cows. Realizing that my obligations to some friends I said I would help is coming up shortly and my wall space for elk is becoming limited (my last two bulls live in my garage now) I told myself just have fun and get some meat. Thursday I am sitting an overlook when a calf pops up and then a cow and then a bunch of cows and then I see a couple of spikes. The conversation with myself goes on for a couple of minutes of going down there for a spike was intense and heated. I decide to try. Doing the perfect stalk I get to 40 yards or so as the sun is setting and miss. I spent a couple of hours that night and that next morning looking for evidence of a hit. Nothing 20240711_192306.mp4 Saturday evening rolls around and I go back to that spot so I could have cell signal to listen to the assignation attempt. Saturday morning my good bulls didn't show up in their spot. I actually leave early so I can eat a non microwaved dinner. I am almost half way back to the truck when I hear some calves yapping back in forth. I decided to check it out after another lengthy conversation if I wanted to see some cows. I see them weaving through the cedars and I get closer, fully expecting to create a stampede. I get under 40 yards and the spike I shot at on Thursday jolts and stops about 30 yards from me. I settle in offhand and squeeze. Spike drops instantly. The round ball turned into a pyramid shape. Sometimes it's good just to hunt for fun and I need to remember that. 20240711_192306.mp4 20240711_192306.mp4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 14 36 minutes ago, wildwoody said: When we going?? Name the day. ( just not Monday or Tuesday of this week) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 14 Try last week of the month, need to get wire for res generator wire ordered from you. Nice job. Oh ya the big fish are biting 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 14 7 minutes ago, wildwoody said: Try last week of the month, need to get wire for res generator wire ordered from you. Nice job. Oh ya the big fish are biting Nice your usual spot or the res? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 14 No woods canyon on fav bass lures. Got to meet up.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 14 3 minutes ago, wildwoody said: No woods canyon on fav bass lures. Got to meet up.. Absolutely! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted July 18 Dang I didn't even see this. Nice job man! I would love to do that old school like that some day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted July 18 Nice...congrats! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 18 14 hours ago, CatfishKev said: Dang I didn't even see this. Nice job man! I would love to do that old school like that some day. Kevin, Next time around (In my best john wick 4 voice) pistols 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brent Report post Posted July 18 heck yeah! Great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 18 21 hours ago, CatfishKev said: Dang I didn't even see this. Nice job man! I would love to do that old school like that some day. Come on up, I try and do middle of the week, I can get alittle poopy with the crowds. And will take that IDGAF guy, not sure what his name is. Lol Going tomorrow at 4:30am . Fred next Wednesday.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
