dds Report post Posted November 26, 2007 I helped my brother-in-law on his elk hunt this past weekend. Saturday morning we spotted a bull about a mile away. We decided it was big, and took off after it. We had to cross a huge canyon, with the upslope being the hardest and longest. It took us a couple of hours to get within 350 yards. From there he was able to take the beast. It took us another 45 minutes to get to the hillside the bull was on. STEEP!! The bull was actually bigger than we thought, a big 6x7 with a split g-2 that grossed 379 and change. Charlie and his bull Me and the bull Enjoy, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted November 26, 2007 Sweet. Looks like you were in some low "coues" country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues7 Report post Posted November 26, 2007 Absolutely amazing bull for a late rifle hunt. I know I shouldn't but curiosity kills the cat.....what unit? Tell him congrats that's an amazing bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted November 26, 2007 Awesome bull fellers, sounds like you had your work cut out for ya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted November 26, 2007 Nice Bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dds Report post Posted November 26, 2007 The rest of the story from Charlie. Here’s the story of my elk hunt. This elk hunt began 2 years ago with a friend while scouting for a Coues deer hunt. We were scouting for our Coues deer hunt and glassed up this bull I harvested this year. He was about a 370 class bull 2 years ago with great bottoms but not quite as good of tops. We were somewhat amazed to see elk where we were. Then about 1000 in the morning we glassed up an amazing bull. This bull will gross way over 400 as a straight six. He didn’t even look real. He’s got 60 inch plus beams with 4th’s and 5th’s both being over 20 inches. An incredible sight. That spring me and my friend went looking for his sheds. We actually saw him on March 15 and he with 4 other bulls were already growing about 2 feet on each horn. After a 3 hour hike we made it to them and never found their sheds. Luckily enough that next season (last year) my friend drew the late hunt for that unit. After several scouting trips and the hunt we could not locate him. He passed up a beautiful 350 bull on the third day of the hunt in hopes of finding the monster. A real tough bull to pass anytime, but especially on the late hunt. Luckily enough this year I drew the hunt. Didn’t have a lot of scouting time but, did find the bull he passed last year and he put on about 20 inches this year. So he was about 370. I may have seen the monster while glassing, but the heat waves and sun were horrible, but I believe it was him. He was on the same ridge about 100 yards from where he was 2 years ago. Well the night before the hunt we found this other bull that I ended up harvesting. Same bull from 2 years ago that was 370. He wasn’t 5 yards from where we seen him 2 years ago. I chose to go after this bull on opening morning. After a 2 and ½ hour heck hike I was where I needed to be, but he was already bedded, especially with that very bright moon this weekend. So we found another bull that was a 6 x 7 about 360-370 type bull. I chose to go after him. We bedded him then re-crossed the big canyon got up to where he had been and he was gone. Should of left a spotter up there, but I didn’t. After 8.2 mile in very unforgiving country, I was done for the first day and needed to get to camp and have a few beers. Saturday morning came and we were up glassing and I luckily found the big bull with great bottoms at about a mile. He was bedded in some brush and I just luckily seen his ivory tips. He was in a very rough spot, but this bull hadn’t moved from where he was 2 years ago. After a long hike I was able to close the gap to 359 yards and he was still bedded. No getting closer so I was able to harvest him from there. Once we got over to him we found that he had a split g2 that was really neat. He grossed 379, and had 55 inch beams. Very old bull, only had 1 ivory, his cape was missing hair everywhere, and appeared it had been through a meat grinder. Sorry for the long winded story. Hope it makes sense, cause I’m in a hurry trying to get out the door. Thanks again to Mike, Greg, and Darren and Dad for all your help scouting, packing, cleaning, cooking, and putting up with me calling you every ten minutes for the last 2 years. Couldn't have done it without you. - Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted November 26, 2007 Great story and a smoking bull!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 26, 2007 Love the story, great job! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mxslaugh Report post Posted November 26, 2007 A true bull of a lifetime! Thanks for letting me help pack it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted November 26, 2007 Great Bull and story. Congrates to ya. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted November 26, 2007 That is an awesome bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted November 27, 2007 Thats a awesome bull, congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 27, 2007 very nice! Darren, I would love to see you packin that bad boy out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazy4COUES Report post Posted November 27, 2007 WOW! Talk about throwin' the smackdown! That is a GREAT bull to go along with that 100+ coues from earlier this year. CONGRATS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted November 27, 2007 Darren, I would love to see you packin that bad boy out! I bet you would....... Charlie that bull is a HAMMER!!!!!!!! Congrats man! Gorgeous color and I love the extra point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
