Deadeye Productions Report post Posted October 9, 2006 I had a great time on my elk hunt this year in unit 10. I saw and heard a good amount of elk except for the first day because I didn't get to my spot until 10:30 and by then everything was quiet and the bulls didn't start up agian until sundown so that day was a bust. The second day was good woke up and had bulls bugling 1/4 mile from where I camped but the wind was all wrong for calling so I had to try to get infront of the elk and after 2 hours of doggin the elk I finaly got in to a good possition to call. I was hunting alone so calling was tough for me. On average I could get bulls to only come in to about 100 yards and then they'd hold up with a few exceptions. I possitioned myself between 2 herd bulls and began calling. They were both interested but only one moved in closer. He came in fired up! When he got between 100 to 75 yrds he held up and began raking a tree so I snuck up within 50 yrds while he continued to thrash the tree. I could only see his back three points and worried that the front points might be all broke up so I decided to wait for him to finish raking. After another 5 mins which felt like 50 mins he finaly stopped. He was a good 6x6 bull with not even a chip. I guessed him between 350 and 360 very nice bull. But he walked strait away and never offered a good shot. I worked this bull for another 30 mins with no success so I called it a morning and backed out with plans to hunt this area in the evening. That evening I got into some great elk action there were bulls out bugling and checking the wallows as early as 2:00 pm. I called in a few bulls but nothing worth shooting just yet. Here some pics from video I took that night. I saw alot of broken bulls on this hunt. Compaired to the start of my hunt the next few days were awesome! I had shot opportunities everytime I went out. Trying to hunt, call and video all by yourself is very hard to do and I blew it more than once on a couple of true trophy class bulls because I tried to get the kill on video. Having a video camera around my neck and trying to video bit me in the butt on more than one occation. Here's some video pics I was lucky enough to capture of these days of hunting. After 5 days of trophy hunting I only had one more evening to hunt so I decided to shoot the next bull that offered me a good shot no matter what the size. I've never shot an elk and I wanted some meat. I already had plenty of chances to get a trophy bull now it was time to get my first bull under my belt. After calling to this bull for 30 mins he finaly offered me a perfect 30 yrd broadside shot. I got lucky and was able to make a leathal shot. I was even lucky enough to get the kill on video it was the most exciting 30 minutes of my hunt by far. video pics of my bull alive. Here's the bull on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Congratulations on a very nice bull!! That would be really neat to get it all on film, but I don't think I would have the patience to keep on trying once the camera screwed me up a time or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted October 9, 2006 That is awesome, that takes alot of dedication to the video to keep trying at it. It is hard enough to archery hunt/call at the same time by yourself let alone videotape also?!!!! Great job, congrats on a great bull. I just got home from the early rifle hunt and I think 90% of the bulls in 10 are broken! I had a bull picked out that one evening he was a 370" bull, and the next morning he would have scored around 290"! We did end up taking a 350 class yesterday (with a broken G4, un-surprisingly) The hunt was so tough, I left the camera in the truck every day....... big mistake! Great job again staying with it, JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye Productions Report post Posted October 9, 2006 My post didn't turn out like I wanted it to. Does anyone know if its possible for me to edit my post after its been posted? Any help would be appriectiated Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted October 9, 2006 there is an edit button, bottom right of your post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye Productions Report post Posted October 9, 2006 there is an edit button, bottom right of your post Thanks. My post was too wide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davecinaz Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Very nice bull! and good pics too - lof of work getting them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Awesome Bull, I know I couldn't Video,call & hunt all at the same time, The Hunting part is challenging enough for me. Great Job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Congrats Joe!!!! Awesome pics and a great bull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azyoung Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Congrats!!! and thanks for the pics! Nice Bull azyoung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rut Report post Posted October 10, 2006 My post didn't turn out like I wanted it to. Does anyone know if its possible for me to edit my post after its been posted? Any help would be appriectiated Thanks. Deadeye, that wasn't you that I saw in the white truck with the CouesWhitetail.com sticker in the rear window standing on the hood talking on your cell phone when we drove by you was it??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 10, 2006 very impressive.!!!!!!!!!! it takes great dedication to do what you did. what a great 1st bull ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye Productions Report post Posted October 10, 2006 My post didn't turn out like I wanted it to. Does anyone know if its possible for me to edit my post after its been posted? Any help would be appriectiated Thanks. Deadeye, that wasn't you that I saw in the white truck with the CouesWhitetail.com sticker in the rear window standing on the hood talking on your cell phone when we drove by you was it??? Nope. I drive a black truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted October 10, 2006 Great job and congrats. That's a heck of an accomplishment by yourself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted October 10, 2006 Nice job- and great bull. I shot my elk the 2nd day of archery season and he was already busted up a little. Lots of bulls this year were busted early in the season. To bad because this year produced some pretty good bulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
