AZHog Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Congratulations Lance! Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Looking forward to the pics and story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PseAZ Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Congrats man. Can't wait to see some pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HNTNGUY Report post Posted October 1, 2017 It’s definitely a heck of a bull for one heck of a guy! I was lucky enough to see them and couldn’t be happier for Lance! Awesome story that I’m sure he will share also! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 1, 2017 I spent 2 hours typing up a full report this morning. While adding the final few pictures, my computer froze. So I will just post the meat and potato photos and a quick rundown of the day. 2:30 Woke up 3:30 on the road 5:15 at the spot I called in the 6x6 Hiked about 5-6 miles, heard a few distant bugles, no elk seen, hiked back to truck 11:30 back at truck and drive to high point to glass 3:00. Nothing glassed, go check a few water holes for activity, not much 4:00 hear coyotes across meadow, and glass them up, 775 yards, take shot, forget to hold for wind, scare the crap out of coyote as bullet missed his nose by inches 4:30 see tons of recent elk track in mud on road that was not there Wednesday afternoon. Decide to sit a small hill overlooking PJ flats on 3 sides. We could hear people talking to the south. About 10 minutes to sunset, hear a chuckle, then a weak, weird bugle about 1200 yards out. My cousin asked if it was real as I was packing up my gear. Said I was going to check and headed to a smaller hill between. Got to the top, and just as I was creating saw a bull stand up out of his bed. My cousin saw it from the other hill and called me right as I was getting set up for a possible shot. I tried calling him in, but he would just bugle back but not come in. He had my location pegged on the bare hill so I couldn't move. Ranged him at 660-675 while he was moving around. Rechecked and adjusted Shooter app, and Dialed for 660. He finally stepped out broadside at 662 and I sent a 180 Hybrid from my father-in-law's 7RM. Saw through the scope as he hunched and bolted. Unsure of the hit, I Called my cousin to my hill and set my 15s on the exact spot he was. We were not prepared. No packs, lights, etc as we were not expecting a shot. He walked me in to the spot in the dark using my phone as a marker light. When I finally got to the spot about 30 minutes later, sent him back to the truck to get the gear, headlamps, packs, etc. He drove around to a road that would be closer. With only my flashlight on my phone, I marked the location on Google Earth. Dark, but a half moon helped. Found some fresh elk tracks that looked like an elk that took off on a hurry, torn up. Followed for about 20 yards, no blood. Just walked in the general direction he was going after that for about 30 yards, and I could smell him. Looked around upwind and found him piled up!!! Super lucky to find him right away without a blood trail. 1:00 am Got him all packed out, 2 trips each for my cousin ans I, about a mile each way. Taylor and Regina made 1 trip each 2:15. Stopped and grabbed a burger and gas/ice in Flagstaff 2:50 back at cabin, on ice in the big ice chest 3:15. Showered and in bed. 24+ hour day. I shot my bull at 662 yards with my father-in-law's 7RM he asked me to build and kill an elk with when he passed away last year. I accomplished that goal and filled his request. 24+ hour opening day ended with me taking this 6x7 bull at sunset. I want to Gove a huge thanks to some.of the guys that helped with unit info and encouragement. Azcouesandelk, Flatlander, Hoss50, and Muley224. 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Freaking Awesome!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannakillabigbull Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Great bull, congrats Lance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Awesome bull! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Right on Lance! Superb bull. You deserve it. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ Wildcat Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Awesome bull and great story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PseAZ Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Great bull congrats brotha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Well done Lance! Thanks for the pics last night. Got home from vacation with the wife today to see a big write up but nope!! I believe that is more then once that has happen to you. Maybe start writing it on WORD and save as you go Congrats on a really good bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 1, 2017 You all worked your tails off for that one. Great job. Did you recover the bullet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goinhuntn Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Nice bull congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Great job Lance.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraigK Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Nice bull! Congrats! Sounds like a heck of a shot too. Were you happy with the performance of the hybrid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
