Bull Elk DOWN

[trigger]

So I would like to start this off i would like to send out a huge thanks to Jamie from pink mountain Hotel. I had been talking with Jamie and wanted to plan a elk trip together. Jamie ended up having to work all weekend , but was very welcoming for me to come and speand the weekend up hunting. He told me he knew where some elk were hanging out and if we met up on friday afternoon he would show me a few spots.

So that where it started. I drove down friday afternoon and met up with jamie. It was about 6 o clock so we geared up and rushed out the door. We drove to where he figured would be a good spot to walk in in the morning. We started up the trail and right away were seeing lots of fresh sign and beds. After about 45 mins of walking we figured it would be a good idea to do a few calls to see if anything would answer before dark. Jamie let out a bugle as i was doing all sorts of cow chirps and estrous calls. after a few mins we heard a elk bugle off in the distance. Now knowing there was a bull in there area i was pumped for the next morning. Well that wasnt happening.
We heard the bull bugle again and he has closed the distance by half. He was coming in and he was comibng in fast. We had a cow elk come in from behind us and just about ran us over.
The bull was now down below us and let out a few hair raising bugles. It was all coming together wayyyyy to fast.
"there he is" jamie said. Hes a good bull. with the light fading fast and the heart beating even faster i lined up the cross hairs and let fire. The elk dropped right in his tracks. It wasnt the most desirable shot placement but it got the job done and a beauty bull on the ground.
I may be leaving out a few details on the hunt but this is a quick version.
The work began. We headed back to jamies place to get the quad and headed back to drag the elk out. We had it gutted and in the back of the truck in time for a few beers and off to bed. I then speant the next day skinning and quartering. The body of theelk was quite small but he will be some good eats.
The service and hospitality of pink mountain hotel is top notch. I hope to have many more hunts with jamie and his wife judy.
thanks again.

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[trigger]

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[shantz]

Congrats guys!!

[lightmag]

beauty G3's!! quick hunt!! what did it take 60 minutes of hunting and bull down, lucky guy!!

[d6dan]

Congrats boys, thats a nice looking 6x6.

[cainer]

awesome-looks like some happy campers-i mean hunters!

[Gus]

Good one Trigger, I like them dark horns

[hunter1947]

Glad you connected on that bull Scott ,way to go man ,I am very happy for you bud ,congrats to the two of you on this hunt http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif..

[fusion]

Gorgeous bull, congrats!

[tuffteddyb]

congrats!! i jelous!

[Jelvis]

Un bee leave a Bull, healthy looking animals and a super duper hunt ..
Jel .. The wide smiles says it all .. hunting elk is fun ... great photo's ...

[trigger]

thanks guys.
hey wayne hows your hunt coming along?

This hunt we figured was about 50 mins long. unreal

[Mik]

Trigger, you said it; "unreal" and Congrats on a fine bull.
It sure was nice of Jamie to take ya up to the spot, thats what a friendship is all about.

[moose2]

Nice bull guys .I love the G 2s they look neat. Sure some nice elk being posted this year its good to see.
MIKE

[todbartell]

great job Scott, he's a beauty

[killman]

Nice work, congrats!

[tomahawk]

Awesome ..............

[pupper]

A big Congrats Scotty Mcgiver! Wayne would be proud of you!

[JDR]

Congrats Trigger, great looking bull!!

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

Trigger, you said it; "unreal" and Congrats on a fine bull.
It sure was nice of Jamie to take ya up to the spot, thats what a friendship is all about.

well that's what i thought, what better way to start a friendship off then to meet and bullshit for 30 min on the drive and then hike and shoot this bull, i have chased this bull for a week and have had in my cross-hairs on him a couple times but things didn't work out do to wind change ... not a good shot.... or coyotes:-? but with starting to work again and not having the time i would PAY IT FORWARD.. sorry that was for Dana:mrgreen:.

this was a awesome hunt and it was great hunting with Scott, wish i didn't have to work cuz we would of went and got another one the next day.... i do have another spot with maybe a bigger one:wink: .. if i don't get him this year i will take Judy for her first animal i nice fat cow elk and we will be happy with that!!

CONGATS SCOTT HE IS A AWESOME BULL just wish we could of got a pic with both of us ...next time CHEERS JAMIE

[Bear Chaser]

Great job guys. Definitely a good start to a friendship. Should be some nice steaks on that guy.

[shawnwells]

beauty bull trigger congrats!!

[Rattler]

Great job! Congrats on a dandy bull...

[MOL]

Nice elk! We came through F.Nelson too late to collect our beers for the tow. No rams but took a moose. Looks like you are getting the full Northern experience.

[kootenayelkslayer]

Nice bull, congrats. I like those bottom three tines, pretty nice!

[Martin_Hunter]

Majestic bull.Great pictures.Congrats

[shawnwells]

im jealous you got pictures with your rifle...i forgot my rifle in my bull elk pics this year....and im still wearing my frickin binos after dark for fricks sake ....just lose it excited !!....hind sight is 20/20 tho....damn i musta looked like a dipshit runnin around wearin my binos settin up the tripod...but i didnt even notice until i saw em in the pictures...getting a nice bull is a trip...

[Big_Island_Hunter]

Awsome bull, congrats.

[ianwuzhere]

wow-thats a beauty!!thanx for postin, now i wanna head out in the dark and try bugling somewherez...

[trigger]

Nice elk! We came through F.Nelson too late to collect our beers for the tow. No rams but took a moose. Looks like you are getting the full Northern experience.


Hahaha. Well i may be in fort st john this week sometime and i can buy you a beer or two for sure. If it wasnt for you guys i would probably be still sitting there.
Funny though i was talking to jamie and i had tossed aroundthe idea of going where you told me to. well im just glad things worked out the way they did.
Congrats on getting a moose. any pics?

[trigger]

Great job guys. Definitely a good start to a friendship. Should be some nice steaks on that guy.


Just had some tenderloins last night wrapped with bacon. ohhhhh man. was it ever delicious.

[Bear Chaser]

Just had some tenderloins last night wrapped with bacon. ohhhhh man. was it ever delicious.

Good to hear. We're heading north tomorrow for some horseback elk hunting. Can't wait for fresh tenderloin. I think this year we may need some elk ribs over the fire too.

[trigger]

ive never tried that but it sure sounds good

[sneg]

nice job.well done.

[whitespringer]

Dang! :shock:Looks big enough to me! Congrats.:-D

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

did ya cut and wrap him already Scott? or you just couldn't wait.. lol

[sawmill]

Nice elk and a great friend you have!Congrats!

[trigger]

did ya cut and wrap him already Scott? or you just couldn't wait.. lol

I cut the back straps and the tenderloins up and got them put away in the freezer. but not before sampling.:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D

[Coming_out_heavy.]

Great job! I love the second picture ha ha. Good times.

[CanuckShooter]

Nice bull, I like that little sticker starting up top.....

[rocksteady]

Way to go trigger... Nothing like going from planning to finish in less than an hour...

Hope you don't get the idea that hunting elk is this easy EVERY time....

Nice bull, congrats and enjoy some of the best meat on this continent...

Mike

[Ehv]

Nice bull Scotty, congrats.

[trigger]

Way to go trigger... Nothing like going from planning to finish in less than an hour...

Hope you don't get the idea that hunting elk is this easy EVERY time....

Nice bull, congrats and enjoy some of the best meat on this continent...

Mike


well i do know elk hunting isnt that easy. Ive headed home my fare share of times with an unfilled elk tag. And i know that i will have that many more times in my life

[rocksteady]

This will seem like a long lost dream when you get one down in some canyon/swamp/blowdown pit where you think it may just be easier to start a fire and start eatin :mrgreen::mrgreen:

I've been on a couple where it ends up being about an 18 hour day, door to door at the house:cry::cry:

[bosch]

Nice bull Scotty, does'nt get much better than that hunt, have a good remaining season, headin in to hunt in Kootenays tomorrow. Congrats!! again

[trigger]

Nice bull Scotty, does'nt get much better than that hunt, have a good remaining season, headin in to hunt in Kootenays tomorrow. Congrats!! again


Right on bocsh. Wish i could be joining you guys. maybe next year. good luck.

[kennyj]

Very nice bull! Thats what you call getin er done.
kenny

[nano]

Nice bull, congrats!

[patdel]

Sweet Bull! Congrats!