hunter1947
09-21-2016, 02:58 AM
Just an update on how my hunting has gone this early year..
My partner and me came close to arrowing a decent size bull elk in the bow season ,,my partner was up in a tree stand just before dark set in a 5x6 bull walked within 30 yards of him he only had a 20x20 window to shot at this elk so he did not release his arrow knowing there might be a reflection from a branch the bull litted his head back smelt the air got his wind and bolted ,,the bull was gone game over.
The two of us talked about this later on around the campfire and we both agreed that he did the right thing not shooting that bull elk would be a bad thing to wound this fine animal..
All and all no bull elk down in the bow season for us..
We had spotted a real nice bull elk a 6x6 that would score up around the 300 mark and we new where he would be come opening rifle season we worked over this area and did not find the bull we talked about that bull and that if one of us kept going back that we might get a crack at him ???.
My partner went home as he has to work still I was all by myself I went that evening to set up where we had saw this bull elk I got there early as I was getting my hunting gear together I hear a wolf call not to far away maybe 300 yards down from me should I do my part on helping to control the wolf population ???.
I said to myself do I try to call this wolf in and try to shoot it or pass on it ??? it would ruin my hunt ,,, I have the opportunity so go for it take it out if it comes in using my 7mm mag.
I thought about it and said to myself I am going to go for it the elk hunt will be put on the back burner for today..
I loaded my rifle up and put it aside then started to call with my voice he answered right back to me I gave another call he was coming in I got ready down on one knee about one minute went by after the wolf's last call then there the wolf was it came running out of the timber right towards me I put the crosshairs on him he was about 175 yards out from me he came to a stop I squeezed the trigger the wolf dropped like a rock..
I have been looking for Mr big meaning a WT buck or elk but have not found the one I am looking for,,I am having a great time spending time in nature doing what I love to do,,good luck to all you HBC members stay safe and shoot straight will give an update if and when I do get something..
My partner and me came close to arrowing a decent size bull elk in the bow season ,,my partner was up in a tree stand just before dark set in a 5x6 bull walked within 30 yards of him he only had a 20x20 window to shot at this elk so he did not release his arrow knowing there might be a reflection from a branch the bull litted his head back smelt the air got his wind and bolted ,,the bull was gone game over.
The two of us talked about this later on around the campfire and we both agreed that he did the right thing not shooting that bull elk would be a bad thing to wound this fine animal..
All and all no bull elk down in the bow season for us..
We had spotted a real nice bull elk a 6x6 that would score up around the 300 mark and we new where he would be come opening rifle season we worked over this area and did not find the bull we talked about that bull and that if one of us kept going back that we might get a crack at him ???.
My partner went home as he has to work still I was all by myself I went that evening to set up where we had saw this bull elk I got there early as I was getting my hunting gear together I hear a wolf call not to far away maybe 300 yards down from me should I do my part on helping to control the wolf population ???.
I said to myself do I try to call this wolf in and try to shoot it or pass on it ??? it would ruin my hunt ,,, I have the opportunity so go for it take it out if it comes in using my 7mm mag.
I thought about it and said to myself I am going to go for it the elk hunt will be put on the back burner for today..
I loaded my rifle up and put it aside then started to call with my voice he answered right back to me I gave another call he was coming in I got ready down on one knee about one minute went by after the wolf's last call then there the wolf was it came running out of the timber right towards me I put the crosshairs on him he was about 175 yards out from me he came to a stop I squeezed the trigger the wolf dropped like a rock..
I have been looking for Mr big meaning a WT buck or elk but have not found the one I am looking for,,I am having a great time spending time in nature doing what I love to do,,good luck to all you HBC members stay safe and shoot straight will give an update if and when I do get something..