Couple Bulls Down

Greatwest · #1 09-16-2023, 07:56 PM

Well a buddy and I travelled September 12th to the secret honey hole for Elk. We anticipated just sitting for the first night to see what there was for action and to see if the bulls were active. Was gonna try to hold off shooting anything because my 77 year old dad was traveling out later that evening for the hunt. Well the action was crazy on that first night and I couldn’t pass up this bull that had 20+ cows in his harem. Got to hear his last bugle then when he turned broadside at 350 yards I squeezed the trigger on my 300wsm and placed one right in the money spot behind the front shoulder. He quickly ran out of air and expired 100 yards from the scene of the crime. This picture is my view walking up to him. Bull #1 down. Notice his harem hanging out at the tree line still waiting for their lover.

Well Dad made it for day 2 of the hunt just as a spectator. Just along for the ride and to take in what nature had to offer. We went for morning hunt but it was super windy. We seen some bears and a few deer but pretty quiet for the elk. Great day to be sitting beside my dad in the great outdoors.

After our morning hunt we got mine to the cooler then got out for our evening sit. And once again the country came alive. From our lucky sitting tree we seen 8 bears and 30 some elk.

About an hour before dark I let out a bugle and we heard one way in the distance behind us. Gave him a few minutes and again he replied. But still a long ways off behind us. 10 minutes later out he comes with a cow and a calf at 250yards he let out a bugle and I replied with a cow call and he turned broadside and my buddy let his 26 Nosler bark and another perfectly placed shot behind the front shoulder. Bull #2 down. What a great hunt. With a couple great people. Filled the freezers and some more memories for the bank.

Here is dad and I with my buddy’s bull. This man taught me a lot about the sport of hunting and was glad I could share another hunt with him.

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saskwhitey · #2 09-16-2023, 08:03 PM

Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing

gevarm guy · #3 09-16-2023, 08:07 PM

what zones are open for rifle already??

Smokinyotes · #4 09-16-2023, 08:09 PM

Congrats. Awsum pics and a great story. Ya know what they say a pic is worth a 1000 words. Those should be 2 good eating bulls. I’m surprised the elk are hanging out there. It doesn’t look like there is much for them to eat except thistle.

Greatwest · #5 09-16-2023, 08:10 PM

Was a BC hunt fellas. They come across where we were to get to an alfalfa field and oat field.

fishnguy · #6 09-16-2023, 08:14 PM

Great pics, man! Thanks for the story and congrats!

Howard Hutchinson · #7 09-16-2023, 08:15 PM

Doesn't get any better than this I don't think. Great job fellas! Perfect.

sakogreywolf · #8 09-16-2023, 08:39 PM

Nice. Congratulations!

sns2 · #9 09-16-2023, 08:43 PM

Thank you for sharing your hunt with your Dad. It ain’t hard to tell that he raised you well. Beautiful.

Smoky buck · #10 09-16-2023, 08:44 PM

Congrats and thanks for taking the time to post your hunt

58thecat · #11 09-17-2023, 06:51 AM

That is simply awesome!

Phil McCracken · #12 09-17-2023, 07:19 AM

Excellent! Thanx for sharing the stories/pics...congrats!...

Fwee6 · #13 09-17-2023, 08:39 AM

Well done!

Moo Snukkle · #14 09-17-2023, 08:41 AM

Congrats to you guys! Nice to see the father and son hunts. Bagging game is just the cherry on top. Can’t make enough of those memories.

If only I could have one more hunt with dad……..
Gone 10 yrs this year
We leave today for the Peace country. Maybe he could push some elk our way lol

Bigwoodsman · #15 09-17-2023, 08:46 AM

Good Stuff! Congrats!!

BW

bezzola · #16 09-17-2023, 11:16 AM

Good job
We got one this morning also

burnme · #17 09-17-2023, 12:57 PM

Nice work, awesome times!

bagwan · #18 09-17-2023, 03:30 PM

Nice bulls. Way to go. Awesome to get your Dad out.

Stinky Buffalo · #19 09-18-2023, 10:01 AM

Great job, and terrific photos!

Sure is great to be out hunting with the people you love.

jqsk · #20 09-18-2023, 10:19 AM

Congrats on the great hunt and thanks for sharing. Love to see the old man joining you out there.

CDNOutdoorsman · #21 09-18-2023, 11:22 AM

Congrats on a great elk hunt to you and your buddy. Also, love that your dad joined you on this trip, special times. Sure wish I could do another fishing trip with my dad who's been gone about a year and a half. Good on you!

alder · #22 09-18-2023, 11:32 AM

There’s nothing better than that! Congratulations.

roper1 · #23 09-18-2023, 11:39 AM

Awesome way to spend some time in the fall. Family & friends, doesn't get any better. Congrats. Well done!!

alpineguy · #24 09-18-2023, 07:19 PM

Very nice fall for sure!!!
Congrats and thanks for posting your adventure.

mackmacg · #25 09-18-2023, 08:46 PM

Awesome story! Such a nice example of hunting heritage and tradition. It takes me back to the big successful hunt with my..... well, that's another story. You just can't buy em like that. It takes a lifetime and lifestyle

Lunkerhunter · #26 09-18-2023, 09:02 PM

What a fantastic adventure. Doesn’t get any better than that! Thanks for taking the time to share the story and pics!

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7magtime · #27 09-18-2023, 09:15 PM

Great pics and hunt, thanks for sharing!

Sirgallagher · #28 09-18-2023, 10:07 PM

Nice work! Thanks for sharing.

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Greatwest · #29 10-03-2023, 07:45 PM

Taxidermist sent me a picture of the Euro mount completed already. Looks good. Just need to make time to go pick it up. If you are wondering what’s taped to the horn that’s the wall mounting bracket that he supplies.

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fishnguy · #30 10-03-2023, 07:49 PM

Well, that was fast! Nice looking skull.