Lawnboy
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I've always wanted to load part of an elk in my hunting rig.
I'm going to need the truck this afternoon though.Couldn't decide whether to hit the snooze button or get up and try a morning hunt. Guilt got to me and I headed out the door. The wife grumbled get a big one as I left the room. I decided to climb this puker of a ridge that has an opening at the top. It's about straight up but I thought well I'll check it and then head to work later in the morning. As I got to the rock outcropping at the bottom of the opening I didn't see anything. Oh well it was worth a shot I'll just head back down. Upon further thought I was so close to the top that if I just continued up and walked the ridge out I could have my wife pick me up at the bottom. I called her and made the plan. I continued up the ridge weaving from one side to the other. As I got near the top I was on the north side contemplating cutting through the timber on my route back down. Well one more switchback to the opening side and I see the yellow of an elk. I throw the binos up and see horns. At about 90 yards and feeding toward me. He's covered by dead limbs and trees. I noticed that I had spooked two mulies that had a bead on me and were walking toward the bull. Crap please don't spook him. They walk by and I take a deep breath. I knew that I just need to be patient and let the bull feed forward. I had a tiny opening that I had hoped he would feed into. Time took forever and finally he stepped forward. What a thrill. I couldn't tell if he was a 5 or 6 point but I didn't care. I have been bow hunting this area for a few years now and was getting frustrated that I hadn't connected with a bull yet. This area gets tons of traffic and pressure. Even though he isn't the world's largest it was awesome to see the fruits of my labors. Now I need to refuel and call some help to go pack the rest of him out this afternoon.
