Spike Bull Elk Down

[Ddog]

well after all the scouting in the last 2 weeks and seeing numerous good bulls, i went out after school in hopes of getting one of the big guys, but being a hunter for the first legal animal to come by, i was not going to pass up anything. i arrived at my spot by 5pm and after doing the little walk to one of the trails, i decided it was too early to sit and wait so i went for a little looksee around. well i spot a nice spike bull and after a while of following him down the trail it turns out he went right passed where i was originally going to sit, i lost sight of him several times but was able to spot him again feeding slowly towards the watering hole, when he made it to the hole for a drink i made my stalk, what a perfect stalk it was, there was one huge tree between him and i and i kept his arse end in sight, when i made it to the tree i was about 30 yards from him and when his head went down for a drink i was on full draw in about .05 of a second and sank the pin behind his shoulder and hit the trigger. the arrow flew straight and true and found both lungs, he bolted about 60 yards full tilt and stopped and turned to look at whatever just hit him, he staggered back towards me and fell over. done.
he weighed in at a small 230 on the hook. perfect for my wife and i.
it was one heck of a job getting him in my truck to.
pics will come when i can get them off my phone. sorry for that but i thought i would help you GH get pumped for the big ones.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/DDOGGY/Unknown-1.jpg

[shaner338]

Hey Congrats!! Thats cool...Good for you!! That'll get guys excited..:smile:

[hunterofthedeer]

sounds like it was a blast!

[The Dawg]

Congrats Daryll! Now, about those pics! ;)

Great job buddy!

[junior]

Thats Awsome... I hope I'm that lucky

[crofton_hunter]

Congrats! and cool story, good eating!

[Brambles]

Hey. good for you man. I'd zing a spiker if I had the chance. Nice tender little elk like that is gonna be top notch for eating.

Brambles

[5 spike]

congrats on the spiker, and a great stalk.

[BearSniper]

Good job


30 meters !


What an excellent stalk, made for a nice super accurate clean shot

[BiG Boar]

Sweet, I wish I lived in the wilds of BC.

[Paulyman]

An after school hunt? i am a very jelous man indeed!

[rocksteady]

Way to go Daryl....

I am sure he will be awesome eating....

Hopefully there will still be one or two running around when I get home....

[rifleman]

awesome. good meat for your freezer, gunna be nice & tender

[35 Whelen]

Congratulations.....any animal with a bow is a job well done. But to do a ground stalk rather than sitting in a blind or a tree stand on an elk is a testament to your skill. GOOD JOB.

[Mik]

congrats to a fine stalk and kill.

[Ddog]

just want you all to know that dragging this elk was serious exercise, especially with a heart problem. My wife was a little worried when i phoned her and told her that i was alone, but it all worked out for the best. i am glad i got my elk, this is also the same spot where i saw a 6x5, 5x5 and a single antlered 4 point, when i was following my spiker through the bush he led me past at least a dozen rubs from elk, so this guy was the first unlucky one to walk by me, i wasnt going to pass him up by any means, i am going to take one of my friends in there in hopes of the big one coming down the trail.

[jrjonesy]

Great Job!!! Nice lookin' little bull...you'll be eatin' well.

[BlacktailStalker]

Congrats ! Nice shot to secure some grade A ELK :cool:

[Ddog]

oh ya i forgot to tell ya , when i was sitting there looking at the elk down i turned and looked back up the trail and there were two 4 point WT coming down for a drink, i originally thought i was going to arrow one and after i knocked another arrow i thought better of it. they both came to about 25 yards before they noticed me with no face mask on or anything sitting against a tree, i had ample time and opportunity to draw and arrow one of them too.
i think if i were in better shape i would have taken one, i may go back this week-end and see if they are still using the trails. but i really do like waiting for the snow to start falling.

[bosch]

Congrats are in order, some fine eating this winter for your family, nice job on the stalk.

[houndogger]

Nice job Ddog:biggrin: You need to buddy up with a young pack mule to help ya out. Trade experience for his back8)

[bearass]

Way to go!You will be cutting those steaks with a fork.

[300H&H]

Awsome hunt. We should all be that lucky.

[Gateholio]

Attaboy...:biggrin:

[Shooter]

Man I bet that sucker will be tasty. Way to go daryl.

[2slow]

congrats ddog if i buy a few more knives from you maybe you could show me how to do this elk hunting that seems to elude me.

[Spuddge]

Great job and story, congrats!

[Sunny]

what a good eating moose well done

[Essential]

excellent job ..I can't wait to arrow an elk myself

[Elkhound]

he will be tasty.congrats

[Bow Walker]

Congratulations on some fine meals there. Sounds like there's lots of game opportunity where you are. You should have no problem filling your tags.

Smart decision on holding off on the deer. They'll be there another time. I, too, have a heart condition and am not supposed to hunt alone plus I've got to carry some nitro spray - just in case.

[870]

great lookin elk.
I can almost taste it...

[d6dan]

Good going Ddog!. The spiker should be mighty tasty!.. Hey have you heard from hunter47 yet?.

[Ddog]

i think i am going to hunter1947 's camp either tomorrow or saturday. i wanted to go sooner but the hunting gods were looking at me with a smile this year. None the less i am going to go for a visit anyways.

[BiG Boar]

Did you skin it out with that new knife of yours? Or did that knife go up for sale?

[Ddog]

ha ha,,that little devil did the whole elk, split half the ribs and skinned and removed the legs and everything. still nice and sharp too. Thats my new favorite knife, i think i am going to keep it forever and then some .lol

[ElkMasterC]

Nice job Darryl! I just hope the knife you made me has the same luck!
That will be one tasssssssty bull!
Congrats!