WHALE Report post Posted November 22, 2012 I took this years bull yesterday on the sixth day of the hunt. Had five days of chasing elk under the rim with Mark this year. Had a couple stalks on bulls just over the 300 mark but it seemed the wind wanted to start swirling when I would get within 200 yrds of the bulls. Yesterday I had planned on setting up in front of two 5x5's that we had watched come down the same trail the 2 days prior. We got to our glassing spot and I could not pick the two up, so I told Mark to try going after some other bulls we were watching and I would try to talk him into them. When Mark got to the spot he was to start his hike I picked up what would end up being my bull and his seven cows below Mark. I told Mark to eaze over and see if he could see them and get a shot. Mark got to the edge and could not see them due to heavey cover so I told Mark I would come in from the bottom and probably bump them right by him. When I reach the bottom though the cows were walking out and away from Mark and 90 yrds from me. I could not see the bull and knew that if I were to keep going I would push the cows away from Mark and the bull would follow so I stayed put and ten minutes later the bull breaks a branch behind me and I come to full draw. The bull pops out at 20yrds and I can only see his head. He turns looks at me and bolts out making a big hook. I let down and listen to where he is going. When he reaches what I believe to be 60 yrds I cow call and stop him but am not able to shoot due to the brush infront of him. He starts to walk again and walks into an opening, I stop him once more range him at 76 yrds and get the arrow on its way. I was able to follow the arrow in flight and watch it hit 2" behind the shoulder. I hear him crash 100yrds infront of me. Not as big as the last two years bulls but I am happy with him. Thanks for the help Mark in getting him out and thanks Justin and Nate for coming up last weekend. Sorry for the long read I was bored this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 22, 2012 A bull with a bow in November is quite an accomplishment! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted November 22, 2012 Sweet congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markgann Report post Posted November 23, 2012 That bull was earned.it was a great time,John you are truly the man.now let's fill my tag good job buddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted November 23, 2012 A late archery bull is always a trophy! Huge congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slummin Report post Posted November 23, 2012 Nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted November 25, 2012 Thanks guys, Mark keep at and good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted November 25, 2012 Great job Whale, Nov archery is no easy hunt. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwdodge01 Report post Posted November 25, 2012 Congrats John! Wish I could have been there when you killed! Hopefully next year you'll break that 300" mark! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flatline Report post Posted November 25, 2012 congrats, We couldn't even find a bull in 23,Once the snow hit a week before the hunt they where gone in the area's we scouted for 2 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
