Butters Report post Posted October 2, 2010 When it came time to put in for Elk this year a good friend of mine Bob gave me a call and asked where I was puttin in. I let him know that I wasn't able to put in for anything but my bonus point due to finances. He then told me that was BS and he would put me in with him. Instantly I was excited not only was I able to put in now but also for the gesture he had made. My anticipation for being drawn was next to zero due to him having a bull tag last year and me having one the year before and theres no way we could pull four bull tags in three years. To my surprise guess what it happened. Bob and I wasted no time. It couldn't have been but two weeks that we started buying up every map we could get our hands on and the scouting was on from there. We would rotate weekends to give the other a break up to the last couple of weekends where we started hitting it hard together. We had several cameras out for the last few months also. We had seen a few good bulls as well as had some on cameras so by no means were we weak on the homework. Come game day Bob and I had a few good plans in place for a couple bulls, a nice 6x6 and a nice 7x7 that we decided we wanted to go after. Unfortunately for us those plans were short lived by a few other hunters that had the same ideas that were able to harvest these fine animals. Bob had Friday thru Sunday to hunt where he had to return to town due to business with plans of returning Wednesday and hunt it out to the end. I was able to be up there for 12 days of the hunt. We hunted the first weekend a with no luck. Bob had to leave Sunday night and I just knew deep down inside if I was gonna get a bull on my luck it would be on one of those 3 days I was gonna be alone. Sure enough it happened Monday evening. While out checking a trail camera I hear a bull just screaming around 5pm. So for the next 30 minutes I just sat there on a rock debating should I should I not. With the thoughts going through my head this is not gonna be pretty. Over a mile away from the truck it's gonna be gettin dark soon, I'm all alone and how would I ever get this bull out if I did take him. Nevertheless after about 30 minutes of listening to this bull going off he got the best of me and the chase was on. I knew if I was gonna do it I would have to be fast. As I got down toward the bottom of the steep nasty draw which I would have swore to you was a canyon where I thought I would be able to set up on the bull, he would scream I would cow call him with no response a few minutes later he screamed again so I screamed right back which to my surprise just lit this bull right up we played this game which seemed to be an hour. Then he started headin north on the opposite side of the draw. I soon realized he did not want to cross that steep nasty thing so I just started up the draw on my side. With us both stopping about every 100 yards where he 'd scream , I'd scream , he'd rake , I'd rake which seemed to really upset him. as we continued on up the draw I see a place where I believe he would try to cross so I knew I had to get there and get there now. Once I got there sure enough the plan had worked and I only had seconds to set up. Before I knew it the bull is standing broadside at less than 30yards up hill from me where I had judged him at 40 yards and I shot right over his back to only have him take off. The only thing I could think of was to let him have it one more time with my bugle sure enough he stopped and turned broadside with me finding myself at full draw knowing this would be the last shot I would have at him. As I was looking at my pins I was counting land markers 20yards, 40yards, 60yards so I rested my 70 yd pin right where it needed to be and hit the trigger. The bull only went about 10 yards and hit the ground. At that moment it became real to me on not only what I had done but how in the heck was I gonna get him out. After a few phone calls Scott, my dad, a pack horse, my wife Jody and daughter Heidy were all on their way. This bull is my smallest to date but most deserving and memorable. I just want to thank Barron who came all the way from Florida to sit behind the camera, Scott,Rich,my dad Dennis, Jody and Heidy none of this could have ever happened without you guys. I want to give a huge Thank you to Bob you are the one and only person that gave me the opportunity to share these memories with close friends and family Thanks again Bob. I have a few photos to post ok maybe more than a few photos to post. Thanks for reading. Bryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjwking Report post Posted October 2, 2010 Awesome write up!!!! Congrats on a good looking bull!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwsqueen Report post Posted October 2, 2010 Great write up!! Awesome pics! Any wife that has her "to go bag" by the door waiting is great! My husband and I were lucky enough to meet Bryan on this hunt. Too bad it wasn't early enough for us to help. But we did get to hear him brag about his daughter and his wife. Hopefully sometime we can meet them too. Congrats on a great bull!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codywhi Report post Posted October 2, 2010 good story, nice bow... congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 2, 2010 Congratulations and a great story to go along with it. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted October 2, 2010 Congrats on your success on a tough year. I like that baby carrying backpack too! Too bad you didn't get a shot at the bulls you had seen during scouting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizonahunter Report post Posted October 2, 2010 Congrats to you on a great bull and a great story. Congrats... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mje1 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Congrats on a great Bull. Looks like you had the best help to finish youre hunt, its great to have the family there with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stalkincoues Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Congrats, very neat looking Bull. It must be nice to have that horse for the pack out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesBuckhunter Report post Posted October 4, 2010 thats a dandy bull and to take it with your bow makes it even better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Great write up and congrats on your bull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjwking Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Great write up!! Awesome pics! Any wife that has her "to go bag" by the door waiting is great! My husband and I were lucky enough to meet Bryan on this hunt. Too bad it wasn't early enough for us to help. But we did get to hear him brag about his daughter and his wife. Hopefully sometime we can meet them too. Congrats on a great bull!!!! No kidding, I wish we have met earlier too. I definitely would have been out there helping you out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted October 5, 2010 Awesome story and congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massamino Report post Posted October 5, 2010 Love to see the family involved. Congrats on the bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon In Tucson Report post Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats on your bull! Any one who can sling a sharp stick and fill their tag is a better hunter than me... God bless. Jon In Tucson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
