AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted September 19, 2016 ...They taste better. so after a week of horrible weather and hiking all over creation NOT hearing any bugles, I was finally able to fill my tag. Not a TROPHY by most standards, but I think ANY archery elk is a trophy. Funny enough, the first comment I get about the picture is "man, you look tired". YA THINK? He was shot at 25 yds. It was an uphill shot and I got him mid chest, but didn't account for the angle. We tracked him for a quarter mile without a drop of blood. It was the craziest thing I ever saw. There wasn't even any blood coming out of his wound. Fortunately it was fairly virgin ground so his prints were pretty easy to follow. Only lost the track once in tall grass for about 10 minutes. After opening him up the broadhead had gone through one lung and into the bottom of the spine(due to angle). One lung was basically soup. It was crazy. Never found the broadhead so I am assuming it rolled around in his chest blenderising everything. Found all the other arrow parts though. Shot at 5:30 and to the processor by 9. bottom line: Success. 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Better than the elk I've never killed. Congrats to you! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campnichols Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Any archery elk is a good elk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted September 19, 2016 congrats, a trophy is defined by the beholder..... crazy not a drop of blood. I had that happen once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Looks like a hard earned bull. Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Good eat's. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Congrats and yes, you look exhausted!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glass En Report post Posted September 19, 2016 That's right, I agree, any archery elk is a trophy elk. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Nice harvest. Great tracking sir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Good job congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrk2Hnt Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Any elk is a good elk. Congrats on a successful archery hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chico Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Congratulations on filling your tag. Any elk with an arrow is a great trophy. Glad you hung in there and made your hunt memorable. You alone know what you put into it and i am sure that is all that will matter. Again congratulations, enjoy your trophy you earned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyC Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Congrats, well done! It's worth the "misery" and fatigue to accomplish such an amazing feat. Again.. well done ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
