phx hunter Report post Posted September 18, 2006 Got "drawn" for a supplemental archery elk hunt for this last weekend. It was my first elk trip and I am hooked. With what other hobby can you spend entire days looking for fresh droppings and feel satisfied when you succeed? Maybe just me. Went up with a cow call and stomped around some. Finally heard a bugle. My call didn't seem to be getting the job done so I improvised a bugle call with a Gatorade bottle. That got him going. Thought I brought him in to 30-40 yds on my right. When one of the biggest bulls I've ever personally encountered came crashing in at 20 yds from my left I was a bit startled. Not massive but nice. After nearly soiling myself I tried to draw but spooked him off. Those releases aren't as easy when your hands are shaking like crazy. Rounded out the weekend with chasing a smaller bull around never getting quite close enough. Still had one of my favorite hunts of my life. Learned a lot. Anybody get out this weekend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tines Report post Posted September 18, 2006 Got "drawn" for a supplemental archery elk hunt for this last weekend. It was my first elk trip and I am hooked. With what other hobby can you spend entire days looking for fresh droppings and feel satisfied when you succeed? Maybe just me. Went up with a cow call and stomped around some. Finally heard a bugle. My call didn't seem to be getting the job done so I improvised a bugle call with a Gatorade bottle. That got him going. Thought I brought him in to 30-40 yds on my left. When one of the biggest bulls I've ever personally encountered came crashing in at 20 yds from my left I was a bit startled. Not massive but nice. After nearly soiling myself I tried to draw but spooked him off. Those releases aren't as easy when your hands are shaking like crazy. Rounded out the weekend with chasing a smaller bull around never getting quite close enough. Still had one of my favorite hunts of my life. Learned a lot. Anybody get out this weekend? Very cool! You're in for an adventure.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rembrant Report post Posted September 18, 2006 That's too bad! I can usually maintain control to all outward appearances, and then use the wrong pin or mis judge the distance. I miss archery elk hunting. Used to put in bull 1st and cow 2nd, and would get drawn every year. Then I decided that I had killed enough cows and started putting in for bull only. Now I can't get drawn. Since then I've been killing muzzy deer in New Mexico and bear hunting. It's been good and I've taken my best animals as of late. But... I miss huntin' them bulls. I hope you have a ton of fun and kill a great big bull. Remember that it is normal to get at least a little shook up. Getting close enough to a screaming bull to put a sharp stick through his chest can put a guy under a bit of pressure! That's why it is so fun! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Gleave Report post Posted September 19, 2006 Bull feaver gets the best of me too. I'll be heading up to 5bn thursday and staying untill me and my brother both get our bulls. Sounds like you had fun, it's exciting to shoot anything with a bow. good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
