twigsnapper Report post Posted September 28, 2014 We had two bull tags and filled one. It was a fun hunt overall but there were people everywhere! I shot this bull on 18th. The elk were not very vocal throughout the hunt. For the first few days we kept getting busted by cows so I went back to Phx on the 16th because of rain and work and picked up a cow elk decoy. I am convinced the only reason I got close enough to this bull was by using the decoy. I slipped in silent on a couple bugling bulls and kept the decoy between me and the bulls. I held the decoy in one hand and my bow in the other. After blowing out a few cows and working the wind for an hour I finally got just ahead of the bulls. I was lucky enough to stop this bull with just enough room to shoot between two trees. I tried to cow call to stop him but I ended up having to give the MHHT, like you see on those whitetail shows to stop him. The shot was good and he only went 75yds. This was a bit of a redemption bull for me, in 2012 I lost a bull here in AZ that I thought I hit perfect and then last year in Wyoming I hit a bull a little high and after waiting for 3 hours we lost his track in the blizzard that rolled in and dumped 10" of snow on Sept 21st. All in all this year was a fun hunt and I couldn't ask for more, just less people. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted September 28, 2014 Congrats! Love the Porky Pig trailer too!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted September 28, 2014 Nice bull, thanks for posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted September 28, 2014 Nice Airstream! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Nice bull, should look great next to a steaming pile of mashed potatoes and gravy too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Congrats on your bull, the air stream is pretty nice too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Congratulations on a nice bull and a great hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted September 29, 2014 congrats and thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Cool man congrats. Great hunt bull camp and story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Nice job man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camofreak Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Sweet bull Andy! Going to look good on the wall! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Nice bull! Wanted to see your decoy, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvw789 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Congrats ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Congrats on your bull! What kind of decoy did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
