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L.O.S.T.Arrow · #1 10-07-2013, 01:18 PM

That's the sound of the air being let out of a bull elk...by the G5 striker tipped Bluestreak after sent on its way with that perfect hit sound on a watermelon....

OMG what an weekend...had to snap out of a bad September, where I lost an uncle that was my mentor on fishing and being on the water ironically while he was fishing and a squall came up and capsized the boat while fishing, this was on the anniversary of my brothers death on another bow hunt years ago.. and head into a full out power hunt..

.wholly crap power hunt would not describe what I saw...the second phase elk rut hit and hit hard... After a four mile hike in the pitch dark ...stopping occasionally to listen to the bull elk bugling right at where I parked my truck ....already three miles into the hike...I decided to make my way to my well constructed wood blind in the exact right spot ...it was in the right place and I would make it there at the right time...a good half hour before legal light...

Gang I saw dozens of elk ....that passed by my blind at 10 yards or less...had bulls bugling at 5 yards causing my hat to rise as all my hair was standing on end...my heart was pounding so bad I almost got sick....lol what a rush...

it was crazy they just kept coming...I thought I was dreaming...as the bulls all stopped at 10 yards broadside... One big six point...that's six on one side as he only had one antler...a big single six on one side...the other side wasn't broken or damaged it just wasn't there... But his nose didn't get further than six inches from an old cow elks rump...she squatted and peed all over around the blind sending the bulls into a fury...she came running right up to the blind and stuck her head in...the bull right on her tail ..goosed her with his nose and I thought she was coming into the blind...he was only feet away and had no clue I was there...or simply didn't care...ha ha

Like a dream they kept coming in waves ... ¼ of them goofy spikers and one or two big elk in each wave...I literally had my choice of bulls...6X6's and 6X5's constantly stood broadside at ten yards... I thought if I should wait for the monster bulls that I know will be at the last of flow of continual elk...then I remember the steak off my 403 P&Y bull a few years back...that was like chewing on a piece of shoe leather...So I said to my self the next bull that's bigger than a spiker that is still an eater gets it...

Well in the perfect dream as if on clue he comes trotting up and stands there broadside at less than ten yards... Aiming wasn't much of an issue ...as I just put the whole sight ring on the X... The Mathews HeliM sent the G5 striker tipped Bluestreak on its way with that perfect hit sound on a watermelon...the arrow passsed thru and stuck deep in a little dirt mound beyond. And in the perfect dream he ran up to the pasture trail ...where it is a piece of cake to bring my truck...and had a dirt nap right there... As I stood over the perfect eater bull and gave thanks...bugles still echoed around me with the last stragglers coming by... It was a good day..

Neil..

north american hunter · #2 10-07-2013, 01:26 PM

great story and nice bull sorry to hear about your uncle

stickflicker · #3 10-07-2013, 01:36 PM

Wow...ACTION!!! Congratulations on your bull.

Sorry about your uncle.

70chevy · #4 10-07-2013, 02:27 PM

Way to go Neil,great story and sorry for your loss

DanW · #5 10-07-2013, 03:02 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss bud. Congrats on the beauty elk and awesome hunt!

JohnB · #6 10-07-2013, 03:12 PM

Congrats on your bull.

sakogreywolf · #7 10-07-2013, 04:18 PM

Congratulations Neil!

newfie bullet · #8 10-07-2013, 04:43 PM

great hunting story .........would love to try it some day ....elk hunting with bow
bring it over to my shop and let me carve you up some great meals no charge ....LOL that's right i'm in newfoundland

congrats Neil

Alberta Bigbore · #9 10-07-2013, 05:07 PM

Congrats!!!

canadian medic · #10 10-07-2013, 08:44 PM

great elk sorry for you loss I have to say you story had me feeling like I could see it my self

pchunter · #11 10-07-2013, 09:19 PM

Really good write up, thanks for sharing your adventure, still looking for my first archery Bull, still have a few day left, maybe???

Zuludog · #12 10-07-2013, 10:10 PM

Congrats Neil.

Sounds like the kind of hunts that dreams are made of. I'm glad to hear that a guy like you, who has selflessly contributed so much to this forum is being rewarded with such a great hunt. You deserve it.

I'm also sorry to hear about your uncle, my condolences.

BTW what is that white thing in the pics? Looks like an egg??

wbl170 · #13 10-07-2013, 10:36 PM

Congrats and great story! It was like I was there. Also, sorry for your loss

Mike_W · #14 10-07-2013, 10:54 PM

Sounds awesome!!

pottymouth · #15 10-08-2013, 12:36 AM

Great read buddy, congrats ....you know how to put those bulls down....awesome

McLeod Valley · #16 10-08-2013, 04:21 AM

Awesome , great story , and sorry for the loss of your uncle.

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #17 10-08-2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zuludog

Congrats Neil.

Sounds like the kind of hunts that dreams are made of. I'm glad to hear that a guy like you, who has selflessly contributed so much to this forum is being rewarded with such a great hunt. You deserve it.

I'm also sorry to hear about your uncle, my condolences.

BTW what is that white thing in the pics? Looks like an egg??

Thanks Gang for all the kind words...means a lot!!

Zulu...The white mound is actual tiny air bubbles..it was much bigger....the shot litterally let the air out...

Neil

Stinky Buffalo · #18 10-08-2013, 09:38 AM

Congrats on your elk! Loved the story, quite the experience for sure.

Condolences on the loss of your uncle and mentor.

petew · #19 10-08-2013, 09:56 AM

nice one. Bet you could have done the deed with the little Sioux.

RayM77 · #20 10-08-2013, 10:50 AM

Congrats! Great story. That bull should be some good eating.

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #21 10-08-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by petew

nice one. Bet you could have done the deed with the little Sioux.

Pete...Ha Ha ...thats one of the first things I thought of...Pete said I could do this with "A Bow Named Sioux" lol

Seriously could have too...dohh...next year

Neil

petew · #22 10-08-2013, 11:20 AM

And think how nice the walk would have been carrying a 15 ounce bow.

Ultimate Predator · #23 10-08-2013, 12:17 PM

Great story and nice bull would like to see a pic of that 403 PY hope the second ruts going in my spot heading out in the morning

Sakoman · #24 10-08-2013, 01:02 PM

Congrats!!

kujoseto · #25 10-08-2013, 01:49 PM

Fantastic story!
Sorry to hear of your family loss. Great emotional read; thanks for sharing your life with us here.
Cheers
Kurt

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #26 10-08-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by petew

And think how nice the walk would have been carrying a 15 ounce bow.

Absolutely Pete...cant even imagine that...we walked well over a hundred miles closer to two hundred ..taking elk for their morning walk and chasing elk this year...

Neil

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #27 10-08-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Predator

Great story and nice bull would like to see a pic of that 403 PY hope the second ruts going in my spot heading out in the morning

Thank you....He is a near perfect 7X7 with huge mass...you cant get your hand anywhere around cept after the sixth point and main beam...

I have him with a full shoulder bugleing mount at the shop...

Neil

pikeslayer22 · #28 10-08-2013, 04:03 PM

Awsome big congrats! Hard to imagine that much action to me its unheard of! manage to kill my share of elk but never heard of so many Elk around...I take it this was within the last couple days?

CNP · #29 10-08-2013, 06:38 PM

Right on!!!!!!!!!!!

shedcrazy · #30 10-08-2013, 07:11 PM

Good story Neil...feel free to send me a pm of the spot as I still have my tag! Love the smile in your photo of that big bull....should have posted the pic with the better looking guy in it though.

Congrats again.

S