WHALE Report post Posted December 5, 2009 Took a buddy of mine out on his first big game hunt today. He had drawn a late rifle second hunt bull tag and I told him we could probably get a bull and he said any bull would work for his first. I scouted an area that held a few elk but did not receive a lot of hunting pressure. Wednesday I glassed this 4pt bull up and Thursday the same bull about 150 yards from where he was on Wednesday. Told my buddy and he said he would like that bull for his first. This morning we glassed for four hours where I had seen him and nothing. We decided to walk into where I had glassed the bull the two days prior and found him four hundred yards down the same canyon. Mark missed a couple of shots and then connected putting him down. Mark was shaking, giving fives, thanking the lord and saying he is hooked for life. I know a lot of people on here know the feeling of helping someone get their first animal and it is hard to beat . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 5, 2009 Congrats to the hunter on a bull for his first big game animal and to you for helping him get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted December 5, 2009 I always say any elk is a good elk but for a 1st timer that is a great elk. Congrats to him and to you for showing him the ropes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAIL CHASER Report post Posted December 5, 2009 Congrats on a great first big game animal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakehaffey Report post Posted December 5, 2009 Sweet!!!! Now time to go find some pigs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 5, 2009 Nice bull great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingW Report post Posted December 5, 2009 Congrats on the Elk and helping a 1st time hunter become hooked !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 5, 2009 Way to go!! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted December 6, 2009 Sweet!!!! Now time to go find some pigs! Good to go, I've glassed a few up. Think you can get some time off work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted December 6, 2009 congrats, your right I think I have more fun and excitement helping someone else get their animal more than myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted December 6, 2009 Took a buddy of mine out on his first big game hunt today. He had drawn a late rifle second hunt bull tag and I told him we could probably get a bull and he said any bull would work for his first. I scouted an area that held a few elk but did not receive a lot of hunting pressure. Wednesday I glassed this 4pt bull up and Thursday the same bull about 150 yards from where he was on Wednesday. Told my buddy and he said he would like that bull for his first. This morning we glassed for four hours where I had seen him and nothing. We decided to walk into where I had glassed the bull the two days prior and found him four hundred yards down the same canyon. Mark missed a couple of shots and then connected putting him down. Mark was shaking, giving fives, thanking the lord and saying he is hooked for life. I know a lot of people on here know the feeling of helping someone get their first animal and it is hard to beat . One of the things I think is cool about these photos is the backdrop of pinion pine and prickly pear cactus............that is just too cool.....congrats you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjw2222 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 Congrats!! And I really think you see a side of someone that never comes out in normal life when they get a kill, especially the first! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 Congratulations to Mark on his first hunt and a successful one at that. Thanks especially to you for helping him get into hunting. It is hunters like you helping others that makes our hunting community a better place. Thanks for sharing and good luck with the rest of your hunts. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted December 7, 2009 I figured you were going hunting when I saw you at Circle K at 5:30 in the mornin' on Friday! Way to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
