BigHornRam
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The hard hunts are usually the most memorable, Stan. Congrats on the nice last minute bull!
2013 AZ Archery Bull
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redline410
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Between the way mother nature acted and the army of delta bravo's roaming the hills, that is a stellar bull amigo- Congratulation on a well earned trophy. Hate I wasn't able to be there when you sealed the deal.
Some quick knowledge that was bestowed on me during my short stint on this hunt:
1. we could have done without mother nature trying to reach the total annual rainfall average in the 7 days prior to the hunt. Still pressure washing mud out from under truck.
2. Bulls opening weekend didn't care one way or the other about cow calls but would give you enough bugle responses to get you close, then shut down right about the time you needed to close that last 50yrds. I think they were mocking us....
3. Quick memo to the five guys of F-Troop; had you slowed it down and looked to your right, maybe you have seen the bull all by his lonesome with his head jammed in a tree. Then again, maybe you wouldn't have....well done....
4. Second morning of the hunt, we closed on what looked to be a solid mid 360's at 90 yards. Trying to coax he and his cows to come a little further our way after a stealthy Dodge diesel pick up attempted to turn around in the thicket they were in was a little more difficult than it sounds. We did however manage to trick a little rag bull into about thirty yards. I think he started to panic when he realized he was the only elk within a 2 mile radius.
5. Running late does not mean you should drive through the belly of a draw that carried close to 100 elk the day before- at daybreak, with the radio on- to save time. It makes the two Kats who hiked in early to be in position slightly annoyed.
6. When attempting to get "aggressive" by bugling and breaking branches: it helps when the tree you choose to rake, is structurally sound especially if you are using it as cover too. If that first kick knocks the tree completely over, leaving you exposed looking like an idiot, it wasn't the right tree. Also, the sound a reed make because you're laughing at yourself for kicking a tree over and nearly choke on it, will not win any calling contests.
It was only three days but a fun three days it was..
Thanks for letting me hang for the weekend Stan, I had a ball bud.
Dave
Some quick knowledge that was bestowed on me during my short stint on this hunt:
1. we could have done without mother nature trying to reach the total annual rainfall average in the 7 days prior to the hunt. Still pressure washing mud out from under truck.
2. Bulls opening weekend didn't care one way or the other about cow calls but would give you enough bugle responses to get you close, then shut down right about the time you needed to close that last 50yrds. I think they were mocking us....
3. Quick memo to the five guys of F-Troop; had you slowed it down and looked to your right, maybe you have seen the bull all by his lonesome with his head jammed in a tree. Then again, maybe you wouldn't have....well done....
4. Second morning of the hunt, we closed on what looked to be a solid mid 360's at 90 yards. Trying to coax he and his cows to come a little further our way after a stealthy Dodge diesel pick up attempted to turn around in the thicket they were in was a little more difficult than it sounds. We did however manage to trick a little rag bull into about thirty yards. I think he started to panic when he realized he was the only elk within a 2 mile radius.
5. Running late does not mean you should drive through the belly of a draw that carried close to 100 elk the day before- at daybreak, with the radio on- to save time. It makes the two Kats who hiked in early to be in position slightly annoyed.
6. When attempting to get "aggressive" by bugling and breaking branches: it helps when the tree you choose to rake, is structurally sound especially if you are using it as cover too. If that first kick knocks the tree completely over, leaving you exposed looking like an idiot, it wasn't the right tree. Also, the sound a reed make because you're laughing at yourself for kicking a tree over and nearly choke on it, will not win any calling contests.
It was only three days but a fun three days it was..
Thanks for letting me hang for the weekend Stan, I had a ball bud.
Dave
DRAFTSTUD
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It was a pleasure following along with the play by play. I really don't know of a down tone in the whole hunt, which speaks volumes of the adventure! John
Bambistew
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Nice bull, way to stick it out.
Did your camera die? Just wondering why you used a trail camera for your trophy photo.
Did your camera die? Just wondering why you used a trail camera for your trophy photo.
TOM IN TENNESSEE
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Awesome!
wingman1
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Sounds like you had a great hunt...that's all that matters. Thanks for sharing
Lv2hnt
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For so many reasons --- 2 thumbs up, Stan!
Mudranger1
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great job on a great bull!
spook12
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Cool hunt Stan.Congrats.
pointingdogsrule
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Congrats on a great hunt.
good luck to all
the dog
good luck to all
the dog
B
big28hunter
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Great looking bull! Congrats!
AZ402
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Nope, I never saw one of the big bulls I had on camera.
Dinkshooter
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I suspect a ASEH 2013 award here shortly.
fishing4sanity
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Congrats on a great bull.
AZ402
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Did your camera die? Just wondering why you used a trail camera for your trophy photo.
Ha, it does look like a TC pic! By the time I got all my crap gathered and the camera set up, it was basically dark. The flash was brutal, B&W seemed to tone it down a little.
Word is it's a landslide victory........
