down2hunt Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Well I was one of those lucky guys that didnt get an elk tag again this year! But I still wanted to be part of the hunt. So Friday evening I picked up my son from school and we headed out to our old family camp and met up with a couple of my cousins. Saturday morning we’re up at 4am and go this bowl we call elk city. Name says it all. Well at sun rise I start to bugle to see if we could locate some bulls and we immediately hear a few respond but far away. The bulls were on but not committed. So we decide to hit a water hole about ½ mile away. As we approach the water hole we hear a bugle so I respond back with a bugle and a few cow calls. My cousin stays in place and I head back about 40 yards. I start cow calling and this bull responded back every time and is coming in. A few more cow calls and he’s rushing in!!! The bull pass by at 5 yards in front of my cousin and he lets it rip. Solid hit. The bull runs about 100 yards and expired. You know the rest of the story, the fun starts!!!! Packing it out!!!! Lol I was so glad to be part of this hunt. Doing the calling and helping pack this animal out made me fill as if I had filled my own tag. Beside there's no other place I rather be than in God's beautiful country... JD 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Looks like you guys did good! Congratulations to your cousin on a very nice bull! No better reminder of God's magnificence than to be in the woods during the elk rut! Thanks for sharing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHog Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Very nice! Congrats to your cousin on a very nice bull and thanks for sharing the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Congrats to your cousin. Nice Bull. Thanks for sharing the story and pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Awesome, sounds like a lot of fun. Congratulations to your cousin on a nice bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 17, 2014 That sounds awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmbbulldog Report post Posted September 18, 2014 That's a good bull to boot. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_shooter Report post Posted September 18, 2014 Awesome bull, congrats to you and your cousin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countrykid Report post Posted September 18, 2014 Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted September 19, 2014 I would have shot that bull at 5 yards too! Great job helping out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flatline Report post Posted September 19, 2014 Congrats, Is this you John? If so this is Joey. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
down2hunt Report post Posted September 19, 2014 Congrats, Is this you John? If so this is Joey. What's up Joey? Yeah its me buddy. Good hearing from ya. How have you been? I hope all is well. Man, we need to get together and go hunt some critter!!! JD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 19, 2014 Way to get out there and help out!! Congratulations to the hunter and friends! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted September 20, 2014 way to go ! thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Fantastic! Congrats to the Hunter! I am sure he was glad you were there to help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
