Pine Donkey Report post Posted September 16, 2013 The rut is not yet going strong, yet we had a great weekend. Friday we saw 18 bulls, 4 of the over 300, lots of spikes.. That evening, I passed a 320-330 bull called in to 15 yards. I hope I don't end up regretting this, but after a 9 year wait I did not want it to end that soon. Maybe it was for the best because less than 5 minutes later the sky opened up with one of he worst rain/hail storms I have ever been in. Saturday was a bit slower, with only two bulls. I almost had a shot at a 360ish bull, but it did not work out this time. Yesterday we called 7 bulls into 20 yards. The biggest was a small, broken 6x6. This was so much fun! We kept calling and they kept coming. My son and friend videoed each one. The big bulls are running by themselves for the most part, some of the smaller mature bulls had a cow or two, but there was no herding yet. Bulls were vocal in some areas, but there were a lot of quiet bulls. I am home for 5 days of work, then back at it for the remainder of the season. This is going to be a loooooong five days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 16, 2013 I don't blame you one bit for waiting for a bigger one. I've been waiting for unit 1almost twice that long (for rifle). I couldn't imagine having to leave for a week!!! Good luck when you get back to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Glad to hear you have been getting into them! Good luck on the remainder of your hunt!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Very Cool. Curious on what was working call wise to bring those bulls in and how agreesive (or not) you were calling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Was up there all weekend too. Definitely not what it was last year...but still had some action. We heard ALOT of bugling at night but they quit not long after light. Horn growth doesn't seem to be as strong as last years either. Very very wet up there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 16, 2013 The rut is not yet going strong, yet we had a great weekend. Friday we saw 18 bulls, 4 of the over 300, lots of spikes.. That evening, I passed a 320-330 bull called in to 15 yards. I hope I don't end up regretting this, but after a 9 year wait I did not want it to end that soon. Maybe it was for the best because less than 5 minutes later the sky opened up with one of he worst rain/hail storms I have ever been in.Saturday was a bit slower, with only two bulls. I almost had a shot at a 360ish bull, but it did not work out this time. Yesterday we called 7 bulls into 20 yards. The biggest was a small, broken 6x6. This was so much fun! We kept calling and they kept coming. My son and friend videoed each one. The big bulls are running by themselves for the most part, some of the smaller mature bulls had a cow or two, but there was no herding yet. Bulls were vocal in some areas, but there were a lot of quiet bulls. I am home for 5 days of work, then back at it for the remainder of the season. This is going to be a loooooong five days. ya that friday night storm is when i shot my bull, that was the most lightning ive ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Ohhh I bet these are going to be the longest 5 days of your life! Good luck, can't wait to hear 'The rest of the story' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyazman Report post Posted September 16, 2013 We stayed in Greer over the weekend. Didn't hear any bugles until Sunday morning. They were fired up big time and were still bugling good at around 10 am. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Good luck on the rest of your hunt. I am sure you will get er done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Awesome. Best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flatline Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Call in sick , Get back up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
synper100 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Epic, this will be the longest 5 days of your life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted September 17, 2013 lucky2hunt took the words right out of my mouth. Good luck on making it through the next 5 days. And hopefully they are rutting good for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Update! I can't do 5 days. Will be headed back up Thursday night. That will give me a full week to hunt. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Good decision...and good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites