BackwoodsHunter Report post Posted September 23, 2013 Thursday night I was able to get it done and harvest my first Arizona archery bull. Being unsuccessful the first weekend I got back up to hunting Thursday afternoon. I got out to a new spot I hadn't hunted yet and set up. I blew a bugle to see if there were any bulls in this canyon. Right away I got 5 different bugles so I started to hike deeper into the canyon. I kept calling to the bulls, a few sounded close but the others were pretty far. After a hour or so of going back and fourth with this bull I began to pack up because it was getting pretty dark. Up the hill my buddy who had been raking a tree whistled at me and I looked up, through the trees I could see antlers moving. I drew back and could see the bull perfectly except his vitals were behind a tree. After being drawn back for about 30 seconds he stepped out at 12 yards and I stuck him right where I thought I should have. He took off crashing through the trees for what seemed like a long ways then went down. I marked the spot on my gps and decided to back out for awhile and wait for my dad to show up. When we got back in to begin tracking I didn't find any blood so we started to follow tracks. After about 10 yards we got on the first blood! We Kept following it and it thinned out again. After going another 20 yards, we found my elk piled up! While my bull wasnt a giant I was happy to kill this 6x6 that scored 321 7/8". Thanks to my buddies and dad for all the help as well as dale and heather at wild heritage taxidermy for all they did for me. Happy hunting! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 23, 2013 Congrats on your first bull. Way to get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Kid Report post Posted September 23, 2013 Glad I could help you out man just needed that 1 bull to make a mistake and he was done and that's exactly how it happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 23, 2013 That is a very fine first bull! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted September 23, 2013 Don't get the attitude a 321 bull isn't a great bull, it's a beautiful bull! Congrats! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted September 23, 2013 That is a very nice bull. Congrats on your hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJRuiz Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Nice job! Way to get it done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BackwoodsHunter Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks guys! It was a great experience to finally tag my first elk with a bow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Congrats on a very nice bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devil Diver Down Report post Posted September 24, 2013 A lot of guys will hunt their whole lives and never kill a 320+ bull. He's a giant and he's your first! Good job on hanging in til the end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Nothing wrong with a 320 bull. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Nice bull and congrats on your first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted September 24, 2013 A lot of guys will hunt their whole lives and never kill a 320+ bull. He's a giant and he's your first! Good job on hanging in til the end. A lot of guys hunt their whole lives and never kill a bull. We met a guy on my buddys 5a hunt that had a AZ Pioneer License. And still had never shot a bull. 65 years Great anytime bull, first bull or 61st. I would be more proud about my achievement than disappointed. Congrats on a great bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Awesome bull! Awesome story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
