AZHunter11 Report post Posted December 4, 2013 This is my first post as I am a new member. I've met a few great guys that turned me on to this site and I've already consumed a lot of good information. I look forward to meeting more of you in the future. Well, back to what you clicked on this topic for. My late rifle bull hunt started last Friday and what an experience it was. I hiked to one of the spots I've been scouting the past few months just as first light hit. I immediately glassed up a few good bulls, one in particular (think he was a 6x7). I dropped the pack, grabbed my 7mm STW, and hiked up the ridge to get in closer. Now within 300 yards, I had in him in the crosshairs just waiting for him to turn broadside. As he started to turn and I was about to shoot, someone else shot at him. I was a bit heartbroken; what are the chances? Oh well, someone got the shot off faster; congratulations to them on an awesome bull. I went back to my glassing spot and thirty minutes later, saw something about a mile away. It probably took me an hour to get out there, but I glassed it up again from the other side of the canyon. This was the result: Although that first one was bigger, this is my first bull so I'm still a pretty happy camper. Thanks for reading and good luck to all of the other hunters out there right now. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsears71 Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Nice bull hard work and effort is always rewarding. What unit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHunter11 Report post Posted December 4, 2013 This was in 22N. A lot of tags out there this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawDog Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Nice bull and even better attitude about someone else taking the bull you were ready to drop the hammer on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Congrats on your bull and welcome to the site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Thats a true sportsman. Great job on a very nice late season unbroken bull. Congrats welcome to the site 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky Draw Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Congrats on the bull and kudos on the attitude about the first bull. Nice job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullelk11 Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Nice job great looking bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted December 4, 2013 You took a nice bull. Way to stick with it and get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Congrats Tim!! That's an outstanding first bull!! You work hard scouting and dialing in your rifle and it payed off. Stan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Great job all around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Great bull! That's what happens sometimes on a hunt, nice you didn't let it bother you. Love it when you've got a good glassing spot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Great bull! I had the same thing happen to me in 22N a few years ago. Bull in the crosshairs and I watched him drop like rock from someone else's bullet! They mad a great shot but I was bummed. Anyway, thanks for sharing and congrats again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 4, 2013 did you pack it out by yourself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Welcome to the site and congrats on the nice bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
