2 Bull Elk 400 yards apart 10min from my house. God I love the North.

[squeege]

So last year I shot a little 3x4 meat bull on the second last day of the season 10min from my house. Found this little hot spot on the _ _ _ e _ / _ a _ _ e road west of Fort St John. Beautiful rolling hills with thick aspen, the typical Peace River Valley flora, with red fireweed and wild rose understory changing into fall colours. Well I went back there with my son for the beginning of the season this year and called two spike bulls to within 13yards. Walked right by us and never knew we were there.

I decided to go back there a few days later and saw the same spike bulls and a bunch of cows and calves and figured I better sit down and watch for a bit to see what else might walk out. Well 10sec. later out walks this nice 5 x 5 and I figured I better get busy but he was more than 450 yards away. I just came back from a successful sheep hunt up north and knew my rifle was good to 301 yards but I could not get any closer and I had a perfect rest so I figured I could do it. Well after only 6 shots ( i know I already heard that from all my friends, you can stop laughing now) he went down with a Prespatou Heart shot. You can see the hillside where I shot from to the left of my hat in the second pic.

The rest is history. Now I can get my kid some grouse and maybe a coyote or two.http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_0723.JPG (javascript:;)
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[lovemywinchester]

Good shooting! Did you only hit him once? Great bull.

[ianwuzhere]

sounds like some crazy shooting?.. Congrats on a nice bull...Thanx for postin pix- sure is awesome that close to home!!!

[ydouask]

Beauty Elk,well done. Your country looks a lot greener than the West Kootenays! Danged hot and dry here.

[4 point]

Six shots and he hung around! He must have been hit with an early one for that to have happened.

[Allen50]

thats a nice bulll, now the work starts,,, getting it back to the truck,,,,

[cameron0518]

wow, nice to hear an honest story about some shooting. i thought every hunter on here hit a heart-lung shot at 550 yards kneeling on a bed of prickly bushes. great looking 5x5. good job!

[squeege]

Good shooting! Did you only hit him once? Great bull.
I hit him three times> First one low in the chest, 2 and 3 missed, 4th high in the shoulder and 5th miss and 6th in the middle of the spine and then dropped in his tracks.

[sako_300]

maybe it's just me but wounding an animal like that and watching it run away with a leg dangling isn't in my books. Besides, this is ELK HUNTING - you're supposed to call then in so close they piss on your foot and then you shoot them...

Nice elk nonetheless.

[bad dog]

Nice bull!!!! now you know why theres 20 rounds in a box !!! takes the edge off beening close !!

[pete_k]

Some guys just have to sh*t in other peoples pants. (regarding another post on here)
Nice bull Squeege. I'd love to knock one of them down.
just moved up to PG in May and will be getting first trip in next week.

[BiG Boar]

bang flops are just not as much fun....enjoy the good eats!

That is a dead elk right there.

[kennyj]

Nice tines.
kenny

[toyordie]

nice bull great job

[fearnodeer]

Good looking bull congrads, good for you telling how many shots not everyone one this site is a sniper.

[squeege]

maybe it's just me but wounding an animal like that and watching it run away with a leg dangling isn't in my books. Besides, this is ELK HUNTING - you're supposed to call then in so close they piss on your foot and then you shoot them...

Nice elk nonetheless.

Thanks Dad.

[whitetailsheds]

Nice bull...thanks for posting squeege! Elk steaks....mmmmm....

[MB_Boy]

maybe it's just me but wounding an animal like that and watching it run away with a leg dangling isn't in my books. =.

I sure don't see reference to the scenario you are describing; what lines are you reading between??? :roll::roll::roll:



Congrats on the bull squeege! 8) I shot a bull moose a number of years back that took me 5 shots to put him down...and the first two went through the boiler room...missed the third in all the excitement as he was heading to the river....and 4 and 5 hit true and finally put him down; sometimes all sorts of different animals can be tough buggers.

[NaStY]

Nice bull, congrats..............

[moose2]

Nice looking 5 x 5 he sure has long 3rds congratulations on getting your bull.
Mike

[markt308]

wicked. elk is some of the best game i've eaten. enjoy!

[behemoth]

Thanks for stoking me up for my upcoming Elk hunt!
Dandy bull!!!!

[300H&H]

We need to rename you from "Squeege" to "SixShooter".
Just thinking out loud.
But I am jealous...nice bull...congratulations.

[squeege]

We need to rename you from "Squeege" to "SixShooter".
Just thinking out loud.
But I am jealous...nice bull...congratulations.

I like that. Hmmmm you got me thinking.

[orangestepside]

its not missing its "cover fire"

[835]

its not missing its "cover fire"

I can see the story now!

I see's the Elk off in the distance, So's i appliy's the "Cover fire" To Pin's it down, Get'um tinkin' bout where im to. Den "WHACK!" In's da spine and down!

Great Elk, My above is just some "Funn'in"

[Brett]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ElectricDyck]

Beautiful antlers! Must be nice to live so close to prime hunting. If it weren't for the long cold winters I think I'd be packing a movie van.

What's the story on the sheep hunt?

[squeege]

Beautiful antlers! Must be nice to live so close to prime hunting. If it weren't for the long cold winters I think I'd be packing a movie van.

What's the story on the sheep hunt?

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?71104-Good-luck-charm-for-rent

Here is the sheep story.

[hillclimber]

Fantastic Bull!

PS I figured out what road you were on:-D

[ElectricDyck]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?71104-Good-luck-charm-for-rent

Here is the sheep story.

Excellent story! I must have missed it on the first go round cause of the title. That's an awesome experience to share with your boy.

[rainman]

nice to hear some real life hunting scenarios,beautiful elk

[StillHuntin]

Beauty elk!! Good story, no bs, I like it! Cheers, Whitey.

[moosinaround]

Beauty Bull elk!! Hope to get one for myself starting tomorrow! Moosin