WHALE Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Got another late archery bull today no big one yet maybe next year. Got to our glassing spot and spotted this bull about 2 miles out just below the rim and I decided I would give him a try. After about a mile of hiking up the side of the rim I got higher than the bull. Eased over where me and Justin thought he had bedded and picked him up in his bed about 225 yrds. out. After watching him lay his head down to sleep I started easing in. At about 150 yrds he gets up and starts feeding towards me to about 125yrds. He stopped and was eating on a pile of snow( which I have never seen)then disappeared behind a little finger ridge. I continue to the top of the finger. When I get to the top look over and he is 35 yrds below me bedded. I can't shoot due to limbs in the way so I ease down to 25 and with the bull looking away shoot through the limbs and my arrow smacks a limb and misses the bull. He stands up, I blow on the diafram and he looks around allowing me to get a second arrow off and hit him. Great day and my best stalk yet. Like to thank Justin, Tim and Mac for their help in spotting the bull and getting him off the mountain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Spotting and stalking a bull after the rut with archery equipment has to rank right up there with the toughest hunts anywhere. You definately earned a great trophy with that stalk. My hat is off to you - great job. Congrats on a true trophy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAR DOG Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Good Job, NICE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Great job on one TOUGH hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Nice job, no easy hunt for sure. congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBERT RIVERA Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Way to go John!!! Whoo Haaa! Great bull in one of the toughest hunts in the state!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Nice bull the hard way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted November 13, 2011 Nicely done! Beautiful bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 14, 2011 Definitely well earned! Talk about a plan coming together! Congratulations and it doesn't get much better than having a few friends share with the packout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markgann Report post Posted November 14, 2011 Go job john .nice bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks for the replies, it was a good time. Good luck out there everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 14, 2011 Nice bull on a tough hunt. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwdodge01 Report post Posted November 14, 2011 congrats again john. You definately earned that bull! Next year you'll get the big one down! Im glad I was there to help you out. Next time shoot one closer to the road lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted November 14, 2011 Great job on a tuff hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
