The Basin Bull

[todbartell]

We dropped down into the "Basin", instantly finding fresh elk sign as we worked our way through the timber down the hill. Found a torn up spot where a bull had obviously been not too long ago, so we tried a bugle. Instant response off in the timber to our right. Another bugle a few minutes later and he screamed back, noticeably closer.

Myself and my 13 yr old cousin, on his first elk hunt, took position on top of a small rise, while the father in law and BIL took cover behind us 50 yards, and began to cow call. A bugle off to our left echoed off the poplars, and the crashing of brush coming in fast got our attention and we got ready.

I spotted the bull first about 75 yards out, he stopped and thrashed a small tree and let out a bugle. Nice bull I thought, real nice. I had my 300 Win Mag ready and Tyler was by my side with his 6mm. A couple cow calls by the crew behind us and he was on a string right for us and coming quick. Apparently the bull off to the right bugled around this time too, but was still a ways off. I guess I was too focused on the incoming bull to even notice.

Not really sure why, but I told Tyler to lift the legs on his bipod and stand beside me, as the bull closed the distance quickly with each step. He finally came into an opening between some trees at 15 yards when I told Tyler to drop the hammer. I was trying to video and keep my eye on the shooter at the same time, I remember seeing his muzzle doing figure eights and then the shot came.

The bull took off like a race horse up the hill straight away from us. No shot angle for us that would do any good, but our backup let fly into the trees as the bull streaked quartering away. I looked over at my partner and he was shaking like jello.

We found some drops of blood on the leaves and underbrush, and slowly followed it up. 80 yards later............








enjoy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKuLgjHkWLg
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKuLgjHkWLg)

[BlacktailStalker]

Yeah! Nice :cool:

[Bear Chaser]

Nice bull. Congratulations.
You know he's going to think it's that easy every time now.

[Mik]

Sounds like an exciting hunt, congrats

[blargon]

Nice bull and congrats to the young hunter!

[308Lover]

Jealousy is a terrible thing---and I feel just terrible. LOL Seeing this vid, those open poplar stands, leaves on the ground, and the elk calling sure brings back memories! What a great bull. Having friends and family there--priceless. (especially when the grunt work starts) Way to go. Keep up the pic/video work too. That'll warm those winter nights.

[kennyj]

Awesome!!! Great story and video. Thanks for sharing.
kenny

[valleycowboy]

great vid and story!!!
i bet the young fella is goin to be smiling for a long time.
congrats on a great first bull.

[doubled]

Awesome Tod. Vids like these are gold.

[Fisher-Dude]

Nice! That's kinda like starting your hunting career at the top!

Are you and Tyler in the same class at school? :)

[Blainer]

Good on the young fella!
Great looking bull.tfs

[792]

That's impossible, you can't kill an elk with a 6mm:-D. Good work, great bull.792

[Coming_out_heavy.]

If that dont get ya fired up nothin will.

Nice.

[ydouask]

Great start for anyone. Thanks for the presentation.

[Buchaneer]

Thanks for sharing.....great video as well. Congrats to all on a successful hunt.

[3kills]

awesome job. was wonderin when the stories would start comin out.

[killman]

Nice work Bartell.

[1/2 slam]

Awesome work. Thanks for sharing.

[frenchbar]

That was :cool: nice job guys!!

[Elkaholic]

Great stuff..... Great Bull..... Congrats to all involved!

[MB_Boy]

Awesome work Bartell and congrats to Tyler....great vid! :-D

[Ruger4]

un close and personal !!!! nice hunt boyz , gets the blood going for next week,:mrgreen: 5 more sleeps !!

[Bow Walker]

For a guy to get a primo bull like that so early in his hunting career......

It's all downhill from here. He might as well sell his gun now...

Great vid TB, although - at the crucial moment it would help if we weren't looking at the ground! http://www.forumsextreme.com/images/sAng_stirthepot.gif

[Kody94]

Way to go Mark and crew!

That todbartell character needs some practice with the camera, but other than that "Primos The Truth - Big Bulls" aint got nothin on you boyz.

Cheers!

[Mr. Dean]

That about rocks it. Good job!

[todbartell]

Great vid TB, although - at the crucial moment it would help if we weren't looking at the ground! http://www.forumsextreme.com/images/sAng_stirthepot.gif

I know I know :oops: I was holding the camera at about chest level, poiting it in the general direction of the elk, while trying to keep an eye on what my partner was doing. That's no zoom and 15 yards at the shot. Im just glad I didnt accidentally turn it off before that or drop it :lol:

[BCrams]

Fantastic!!! Great footage. Had myself telling the camera guy to drop the camera more on the bull just before the shooting happened.

[Bow Walker]

I know I know :oops: I was holding the camera at about chest level, poiting it in the general direction of the elk, while trying to keep an eye on what my partner was doing. That's no zoom and 15 yards at the shot. Im just glad I didnt accidentally turn it off before that :lol:
Or worse yet - have it pointing downwards and catch yourself pee-ing your pants in the excitement. :eek: :mrgreen:

[trigger]

frikken awesome Mark. Great storey and even better video. way to getter done man.

[fuzzybiscuit]

Way to get it done! Congratulations.

[Gateholio]

I knew that kid was destined for greatness at your wedding, when he mixed my drinks with 75% whiskey 10% mix and 15% ice

COngrats Tyler:mrgreen:

[pearljam]

great hunt!

[ufishifish2]

Awesome story. Thanks for the torture, I wanna go Elk hunting sooo bad this very second. Damn good!

[tomahawk]

Good vid, nice to see Vern in it as well, its been a long time!!

[d6dan]

Good one Bartell..Congrats to Tyler on his 1st bull..

[TSW]

That's unreal. I know how tough it can be to keep the camera rolling on the action...that's why it's nice to have a 3rd guy there strictly for video, but the 3rd guy can be a liability too, so what are you gonna do!? (It's also easier when you're 300 yards away on a goat, not 15 friggin yards on a big bull like that!!!!!) Great job. I don't think Tyler will be forgetting that for the rest of his life...and an elk addict is born.

[scope-bite]

That's awesome footage!! That guy came charging in fast. Good job by the young guy to make a nice shot amongst all the excitement.

"K well I'm gonna sit down and crack a beer and you start gutting him."

[BimmerBob]

Awesome! What a first bull for Tyler, simply awesome. I was thinking as I watched the vid about how hard it is to be so close and not focus on the shooter and animal and forget the camera and then chuckled as the camera bounced around at the shot, I really don't know how you guys do it at all.

I remember once going through the rockies and having two full curl bighorns decide to bump heads accross the road from me as I was taking pictures. I was so mesmerized by the activity I just stared in awe and forgot I even had a camera...

Well done guys!

[patbrennan]

Mark, excellent video and great family hunt story. That is what it is all about. Congrats to your cousin on a beauty of a bull!

[gun_rat82]

nice vid man! congrats!

[Gunner Staal]

Beauty Bull and Beauty country. Way to go boys!

[rifleman]

Thats awesome. nice first bull. and only 13 yrs old. thanx for the video. exciting

[Marlin375]

Very cool, what memories are made of, nice job guys.

[jiggy]

Great video,think my heart was pumping as much as the kids!lol.You gotta love the"Well I'm gonna sit down and drink a beer while you start cutting comment",priceless

[muley kid]

doesnt get much better than that.. congrats on a nice bull:mrgreen: maybe next time the camera man will be able to hold it steady ahha jk:wink:

[bear buster]

Very nicely done, congrats on the elk, way cool vid.......jeleous I am

[willyqbc]

Way to go guys!! Hey bartell....what bullet out of that 6mm?? My kids up north with my 2 partners right now with his 260 (I'm joining them monday). He's shooting the 120grn ttsx....just wondering what bullet the kid was using in that 6mm...can't argue with those results!!

Chris

[The Hermit]

Excellent. BTW - Unclemark when are you going to take me out? That was a perfect for a bow kill too! Awesome!

[burger]

Awesome footage> definately get the blood pumpin for my trip coming up

[springpin]

Right on!!

[Crazy_Farmer]

Great video and beauty Bull Elk.

[Elkhound]

I knew that kid was destined for greatness at your wedding, when he mixed my drinks with 75% whiskey 10% mix and 15% ice

COngrats Tyler:mrgreen:


Hahahahahahaahha

Great job Bartell. That gets me going for sure

[Salty]

You guys got a frick'n elk farm up there or what! Life long memories made right there. Way :cool:

[mr eagle]

Thanks for the story and video, wow it was hard to concentrate at work this afternoon after watching that!!!!

[Swamp Rat]

Excellent video of a great hunt. Congrats to all on taking a beauty elk.

[oopswasthatyourdog?]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.....now I want an elk.

[todbartell]

thanks guys. It was butchered today, should have some good groceries in the freezer for a while now.


Way to go guys!! Hey bartell....what bullet out of that 6mm?? My kids up north with my 2 partners right now with his 260 (I'm joining them monday). He's shooting the 120grn ttsx....just wondering what bullet the kid was using in that 6mm...can't argue with those results!!

Chris

I handloaded him 100gr Nosler Partitions. Chrony avg was just under 3100 fps. Looks like it expanded quick and did a number on the heart and lungs, no exit. Didn't see a hole in the far ribs so it was probably inside of him somewhere. The blood trail from the entrance was easily followed at a walking pace. The 260 with a 120gr TTSX should do every bit as well and more. I hope Michael gets one too! :-D

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

just fricking awesome!! good choice of music too !!!

[.308win]

Another awesome Elk video TB!!! Congrats to your buddy!! Awesome shooting on an awesome Bull!!

Perry

[NaStY]

That was awesome............

[44inchStone]

Ya know, it's funny and I'm sure there are alot of us out there with the same feeling. Once you are mid aged, taken MANY big game animals in our time, there is NOTHING better than seeing ANY hunter take their first animal. My daughter was EXACTLY the same, she now has her own collection.
The look on the young fellas face is just priceless. I give a BIG high 5 to the whole group for giving him this opportunity. He is sure to get the bug just like the rest of us have.
Congradulations on a FINE bull. You should be proud of your accomplishments. Remember the MORE gutting you do the better you'll get.:mrgreen:

[LeverActionJunkie]

:cool:Wicked! Congrats tyler on your Bull. Legendary video of an epic slaying for all times:cool:

[sawmill]

Outstanding! Great vid and I love the choice of music:mrgreen:

[Stone Sheep Steve]

When you turning pro??!!:cool::cool:

Great vid!! Get to expect that out of you this time of yr!! Too bad you didn't get to video the Fireball and Flat top hunt:wink:.

SSS

[LeverActionJunkie]

When you turning pro??!!:cool::cool:

Great vid!! Get to expect that out of you this time of yr!! Too bad you didn't get to video the Fireball and Flat top hunt:wink:.

SSS


Agreed. Flat top's and fireballs would make a great video.:-D

[eagleye]

Mark; Great stuff!! Makes you proud to see our young guys get a fine opportunity like that. I was along on one just like it in the Peace river country this year. Shooter was 15...first elk, a nice 6x6. The smile will leave his face in a month or so. LOL It's posted on here by "glassman" Eagleye

[steepNdeep]

Way to getter done Bartel! Your elk meat is getting more dependable than your shipping... :wink: Cool tunes to boot... just what I'd expect to be playin' in your TRANS-AM! lol

I just shot a sub-moa 5 shot group w/ handloads using those TSX's & primers that you sent me for the .338... thanks alot.... now I can't blame the bullets or gun. :biggrin:

[todbartell]

:mrgreen:

thanks guys, tomorrow I go out and try to get one for myself. Might be hard to film and shoot the rifle at the same time

[Stone Sheep Steve]

:mrgreen:

thanks guys, tomorrow I go out and try to get one for myself. Might be hard to film and shoot the rifle at the same time

Better get yourself a headcam like Rockdoctor!!

SSS

[Paulyman]

That is some sweet footage! two elk hunting videos two years in a row, good job.

[Rattler]

Way to go guys! Loved the video....

[cainer]

should make it interesting filming your own hunt..but it looks like you need the challenge anyways! sweet vid.

[todbartell]

That is some sweet footage! two elk hunting videos two years in a row, good job.

actually 3 videos now :D

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/-HWLdHVs93I/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HWLdHVs93I)

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/yyg4cNp8Cbk/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyg4cNp8Cbk)

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PKuLgjHkWLg/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKuLgjHkWLg)


Had a spiker creep in like a mouse this AM to ten yards, only video I got was of his tail in the thick stuff. Also seen two bull moose, probably around 30". They were together in the bush, pushing each other around a bit by the sounds of things

[Spy]

Great footage!:-D Cant wait for the 2011 season.:-D

[todbartell]

me too, think about elk hunting all day long!

[Will]

Still catching up.......
Some Great Huntin right there ! Thanks for the Look 8-)

[gameslayer]

I missed this one, nice stuff thanks for posting. Like the slow motion replays the get us focused in on the game good job.