Bull Elk Down

[hunter1947]

Got home late last night very worn out spent all day long sectioning skinning packing my 5x5 bull elk out almost killed me packing
it out solo.
There is an incredible story behind this elk hunt shot the ball at 7.50 am up in my self climbing tree stand cow called this bull in with a reed call
got the finely quarter.
back to my truck at 6pm 6 trips over 1/2 back in the woods up and down country I am so stiff this morning every mussel is sore
this morning ,,lots of good video clips and pic story to be put up latter when I get some time its not a big bull but at least its my first bull with
my x bow I broke the ice..

When I shot at this bull for behind the shoulder I got is juggler vain he finally bleed to death after he had gone about almost 1/2 k before he hit
the ground I then noticed that when I went to put a bolt in my x bow that one limb had cracked that's why my bolt did not hit the elk
where I was aiming..
God was with me on this hunt..

I am upset that my bow season for deer is done I don't have a replacement limb for my maximus x bow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oDokOPv3xyM&list=FL0eZMtjA6eHtKDTfESjb9JA

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More pictures and video clips story to follow latter on how this hunt unfolded and the tracking videos I will upload when I get a chance....

[walks with deer]

Great work we all know you earned it

[bowhunterbruce]

atta boy wayne, cant wait to see everything buddy.

we all know that there's no one else that puts in the pre season effort you do, no doubt a well deserved animal. still going and showing the younger generation how it's done.

bhb

[buckshot]

You sure didn't waste time getting her done this year!

[harbinger]

Congrats Wayne! Way to go

[Ride Red]

Great job Wayne, you're an inspiration to all of us!!!

[Fisher-Dude]

Congrats Wayne! All your hard work paid off!

[BULLNUTTS]

Way to go Wayne!!! Gets us all drooling over that tasty bull there.Looking forwards to your pics n vids -as always-Awesome! Gotter done...Again.Yipppiii. Good Huntin BULLNUTTS

[rocksteady]

Congrats old timer...nice lookin bull...

[pnbrock]

nicely done!! you are one tough son of a bitch Wayne.

[Mikey Rafiki]

That's a mighty fine bull for a first cross bow elk. Now you can really concentrate on a monster white tail.

[M.Dean]

Good Job!!! Your one tough SOB I might add!!!

[Rackmastr]

Congrats man! Way to get it done.

[boxhitch]

Attago W. You certainly did your homework.

[remps]

That's awesome! One day I'll be able to get around to having the time to hunt these guys

[fuzzybiscuit]

Way to get 'r done Wayne! Congrats!

[BimmerBob]

Congratulations Wayne, nice to hear your success! Looking forward to hearing the "complete story" and seeing your vid's when you get the time.

[Elkhound]

congrats Wayne.........thats a hard hunt and pack out solo

[ElliotMoose]

That will be some fine eating there! Healthy looking animal. Congrats Wayne

[Philcott]

Nice job Wayne, you've earned a bit of a rest to let the muscles rebuild. I'm looking forward to the whole story too.

[treehugger]

Good on ya! That's a nice lookin animal right there... can't wait for the rest of the story.

[Duck Buster]

Nice Bull Wayne

[hunter1947]

Here is a picture of my bow after I had shot my bolt at the bull don't look to good her is a picture off the bull I got back a few weeks ago..
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[mike-juliet]

Right on!! I take off for the East Koots for 14 days on the 19th, seeing the kill stories that are soon to be flowing in just gets me more and more excited.

[sawmill]

Way to guy Wayne,you are a MAN!Shitty about the bow though.Archery shop in Cranny can`t get you a replacement?

[d6dan]

Nicely done Wayne!. I knew you would get it done this time..:-D

[coach]

Well done, Wayne!

[Knute]

Congrats Wayne, you're an inspiration!

[sobirch]

To bad about the Bow, at least the shot was still lethal and no injury to yourself when limb malfunctioned. Good job on the hunt.

[hunter1947]

Way to guy Wayne,you are a MAN!Shitty about the bow though.Archery shop in Cranny can`t get you a replacement?


Thats what I will do this morning after I take my bull meat sections to the butcher it was in the freezer last night to keep it cool

[BlacktailStalker]

Hell ya wayner ! They better warranty that piece of shit?

[markomoose]

Good stuff Wayne!Been following your escapades for a while now.Solo trips are the toughest.You should get yourself a good partner?It's easier on the muscles? Cheers Mark

[huntcoop]

Congrats Wayne!

[epicZERO74]

Not bad! Great work!

[MB_Boy]

Well done Wayne!! :mrgreen:

[lovemywinchester]

Great Job 47. It's not much fun packing out a deer nevermind a bull elk!! You have earned every steak of that guy.

[Ourea]

Wayne..... may your determination, efforts and resolve serve as a blueprint for success to others.
Congratulations.

[Ron.C]

Nice Elk Wayne!

[stubby]

Great job. Looking forward to more details!

[hunter1947]

No luck on getting limb for my x bow I checked with true flight archery this morning can''t get one in time and he does not have a spare limb for this bow :(.

[835]

Awesome to see a bull taken from a spot you posted the pics for! lol.... i "Know" that spot! lol

[gutpile]

Your a tough hunter, you old bugger, good for you :-D

[Singleshotneeded]

Great job and a fine animal Wayne, congratulations! I've heard of several crossbow limbs breaking the last few years, maybe the makers are trying to put more power into their crossbows and the material isn't up to it? Glad it turned out well! :-)

[srupp]

Hmmm well done Wayne,,,,,..walk the walk....no talk needed..very impressed with the whole event..
Congradulations indeed

Cheers
Steven

[300H&H]

Awesome bull Wayne. Congratulations.
I just have a question...why the shot gun ? Is there a concern with grizzly in the area ?

[Mikey Rafiki]

Awesome bull Wayne. Congratulations.
I just have a question...why the shot gun ? Is there a concern with grizzly in the area ?

He was probably hoping to pop a couple grouse while he was packing out his elk...

But yes, my guess is grizz defence. Not many places without them around here.

[adriaticum]

Congrats Wayne, you're one hell of a tough dude!

[Sofa King]

Awesome bull Wayne. Congratulations.
I just have a question...why the shot gun ? Is there a concern with grizzly in the area ?

pretty much anywhere you're gonna get an elk, there's a grizzly risk.
better safe than sorry.

[Sofa King]

awesome story.
nothing beats a plan coming together.
what a job, that elk was well-earned by the sounds of it.
I probably would have left my stand in there for another trip after all that packing.
well done, it was so cool to read your good-byes the other night as you were packed up and heading out, and then seeing your success and hard work.

[hunter1947]

Awesome bull Wayne. Congratulations.
I just have a question...why the shot gun ? Is there a concern with grizzly in the area ?

lots of grizzlies in where I hunt had problems many times with the grizzlies trying to steel our meat off the pole

[Iltasyuko]

Really like how you took him from a tree stand - well done.

[gutpile]

How many yards was it ? Wanye

[JDR]

Well done Wayne, congrats!! I don't know of anyone who works harder at it than you.

[Bugle M In]

lots of grizzlies in where I hunt had problems many times with the grizzlies trying to steel our meat off the pole

Had one walk away with the "WEBER" last year!!
Congrats to you!! Many of us understand the hard work it takes to be successful!, you show how that can pay off!!

Question: much bugling going on yet??

[ActionJackson017]

Beauty bull! Congratulations!

[buckguy]

Great bull, congrats.

[Fred1]

Nice work! Heres to the guys with the balls big enough to hunt elk and moose by themselves!

[Bugle M In]

Nice work! Heres to the guys with the balls big enough to hunt elk and moose by themselves!

I'll drink to that! It does take biggins to go out and do that alone!

[d6dan]

Nice work! Heres to the guys with the balls big enough to hunt elk and moose by themselves!

Wayne hunts solo most of the time.. But he likes company :-D Its a lot of work for an older man.

[quadrakid]

Another elk story for around the campfire. Well done Wayne,still plenty of us dreaming of our first elk. I,m going to have to retire and move to the Kootenays!

[5 spike]

Very nice Wayne congrats to you.

[BlacktailStalker]

Waynes isn't older he's just tougher.
Thats why you buy from the bigger vendors Wayne, that's the second xbow you've been screwed on.

[Salty]

Thanks yet again to show us how its done Wayne you da man.

[HarryToolips]

Way to go man a nice bull.....

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Congrats Wayne!!
Now whatya gonna do for the next two months?!

SSS

[Whonnock Boy]

Good for you wayne! Your time scouting has been paying off already this year. I have the same question as SSS..... Want to help a guy out getting an elk? :wink:

[ncurrie]

Very cool Wayne! Congrats!!

[Gateholio]

Can always count on you Wayne!!

Congrats! :)

[VINDOG]

Good job Wayne ! Wish I would have been there to help you ole boy! Maybe next year. See you in the fall.

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

Congrats Wayne ... Watch out whitetails !

[Deeboe]

Respect... well done be proud of yourself Wayne!

[hunter1947]

Congrats Wayne!!
Now whatya gonna do for the next two months?!

SSS

I was all pumped up on shooting a mule deer with my x bow thats not going to happen because of the broken limb on the cross bow what I will be doing in the bow season when I get back into mt hunting camp is to scout for mule deer and WT deer and check all trail cams to see if Mr big is out there in the area I hunt..

[hunter1947]

Had one walk away with the "WEBER" last year!!
Congrats to you!! Many of us understand the hard work it takes to be successful!, you show how that can pay off!!

Question: much bugling going on yet??

In my area I hunt I have not heard one call out but that does not mean that they have not did any calling just saying I have not heard one call this year the young bull I took has bark all over the base of ether side from rubbing the trees..

[hunter1947]

Right Wayne !! Congrats to you Wayne!! So what do you prefer bow hunting them or rifle ?

I got so pumped up when I arrowed this bull it was like I shot my first bull elk back 46 years ago I like hunting bow season better then rifle not many hunters around at this time of the year..

[hunter1947]

Thank you all for the nice complements on my solo elk hunt you members will get a good story videos and better pictures on how this all unfolded latter on..
I showed you a few pictures and a short story on my elk hunt more to post latter stay tuned..

[Brambles]

I got so pumped up when I arrowed this bull it was like I shot my first bull elk back 46 years ago I like hunting bow season better then rifle not many hunters around at this time of the year..


congrats on you Xbow elk, I was surprised you decided to end your elk season so early!

I'm pretty sure your partially responsible for the hunting pressure you see throughout the season!

[hunter1947]

congrats on you Xbow elk, I was surprised you decided to end your elk season so early!

I'm pretty sure your partially responsible for the hunting pressure you see throughout the season!

Any bull is a good bull for your first elk with a bow I am very happy breaking the ice getting this fine bull elk for first one that's why I took him I have shot enough bull elk in my days with the rifle..

[Elkaholic]

Way to go on the bull Wayne. Now you can concentrate on the big deer. Any bull is a good bull especially with your xbow.

[tomahawk]

Way to go Wayner! Hope you post the video and more pictures soon!!!!!!!

[BearSniper]

Beauty Elk, lots of hard work for sure

[BlacktailStalker]

Heck ya Wayner, you killed an elk with your xbow which was a big goal for you, now you can hold out for a real pig next year. No excuses now lol ;)

[Gr8 white hunter]

Wow great job very impressed congratulations .

[whitetail2009]

Great job Wayne , way to go:)

[Sitkaspruce]

Congrats Wayne on a great archery elk!!!

Thanks for posting!! Looking forward to more of your adventures.

Cheers

SS

[luckofthedraw]

Congrats. Nice accomplishment, you've earned it.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Congrats on your Bow shot - A Very Nice fiver there ! :-D RJ

[guest]

Hey Wayne just saw this ! Congrats AGAIN ! Year after year Wayne your hard work pays off, sure not one if your biggest but a nice one and great eats ! Way to go
CT

[hunter1947]

Heck ya Wayner, you killed an elk with your xbow which was a big goal for you, now you can hold out for a real pig next year. No excuses now lol ;)

Your right big man I got my first bull with the bow breaking the ice now like you said I will pass on smaller bulls next year and try to arrow Mr big..

[250 sav]

congratulations, and thank you for your contributions to this site

[Hank Hunter]

Congrats Wayne, great story and #5 made the chase :-D

[1899]

Congratulations. Are the pits in the trail designed to "keep you on your toes" or to make things "interesting" while struggling with a heavy pack? :)

[elkhunter1]

Congrats Wane on a great Bull with the XBow.
waiting for the full story.

[Grumpa Joe]

Saw this earlier but didn't have time to comment. Awesome job Wayne! You're an inspiration to all of us who aspire to take quality animals. Especially those of us a little longer in the tooth. All your scouting and conditioning work allow you to experience your successes even when your equipment doesn't function exactly as it should.Lugging that big boy out is no easy feat. I was helping a friend with his roof a couple of weeks ago and humped 3000# of shingles up in an hour's time and it's just getting back to normal now.

Looking forward to the rest of the story and the pics.

Joe

[gamehunter6o]

I got so pumped up when I arrowed this bull it was like I shot my first bull elk back 46 years ago I like hunting bow season better then rifle not many hunters around at this time of the year..
It is a real buzz when old seasoned, "been there, done that hunters" get trilled up on a hunt, just like a young fella.
Congratulations Wayne. Happy birthday for last week. Thinking of you and the EK in September.:mrgreen:

[kennyj]

Nice bull Wayne! Your hard work payed off again.
kenny

[avadad]

Way to go Wayne! Congrats.

[J_T]

Congratulations Wayne. I agree with your comment about the work, I don't think enough elk/moose hunters consider extraction (getting the animal out) when the hunt. When we bowhunt, they don't always die where we hit them, and that means a lot of work. Elk extraction is very tough work solo. What kind of broadhead were you using?