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2014 Archery Bull Elk
Well guys....
It finally happened. I cashed in every last one of my lucky chips and was able to break my Archery Elk curse!!
A friend and I headed out at first light, and after a short hike came to a small meadow. On the far side of the meadow were feeding a bull with 8 cows and calves.
We backed out of the meadow and hid ourselves among the aspens on the edge and waited.
Slowly the cows fed towards us and passed about 45 yards to our right. I was busy getting an accurate range on the cows as I was pretty sure the bull would follow, when out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the bull RIGHT THERE!!!
While the cows had fed to our right, the bull had made his way through the centre of the meadow and was now standing 25 yards right in front of us.... He looked HUGE!!!!!
As the bull slowly angled over to the cows my friend drew his bow, and I waited and watched for the shot....... and I waited...... and waited..... after what seemed like hours the bull spooked a little and took several big strides back into the meadow. As I drew my bow, I cow called at him which immediately caught his attention and he stopped slightly quartering away and looked back.
I sent my arrow on its 32 yard trip, and watched it bury tight behind the shoulder.
The bull ran about 150 yards and stopped. After about 10 seconds he tipped over and was down for the count!!!
The Carbon Express Pile Driver and old school Rage 3 blade Performed flawlessly!!!
Thankfully the pack was a reasonably short one.
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10-06-2014, 10:59 AM
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Congrats!Awsome Bull!
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10-06-2014, 11:07 AM
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Damn sweet bull buddy! Huge congrats! Does he have a drop tine?
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10-06-2014, 11:15 AM
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Wow great job
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10-06-2014, 11:25 AM
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Congrats !!
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10-06-2014, 11:26 AM
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What an awesome bull!!! Big congrats to you!!!
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10-06-2014, 11:27 AM
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Sweet, great work!
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10-06-2014, 11:36 AM
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Nice work Tango , thats a sweet bull and congrats on another great archery kill..
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10-06-2014, 11:39 AM
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beauty!
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10-06-2014, 11:41 AM
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wicked stuff! That's a tough hunt after the rut with a bow nonetheless.
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10-06-2014, 12:31 PM
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Congrats Tango !! He's a beauty!
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10-06-2014, 12:33 PM
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Congrats to you! Looks like a dandy.
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10-06-2014, 12:45 PM
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Nice!
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10-06-2014, 12:48 PM
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Awesome bull! Show some pics of the left. Antler it looks cool!!
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10-06-2014, 12:49 PM
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Got any more pics of the left side? Sweet bull congrats!
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10-06-2014, 01:14 PM
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Beauty bull! Congrats!
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10-06-2014, 01:23 PM
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Awesome bull, congrats, would love to see a better view of that left antler as well 
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10-06-2014, 01:27 PM
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Beauty of an elk, congrats.
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10-06-2014, 01:28 PM
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Right on! Some character on the antler's as well! Congratulations.
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10-06-2014, 01:29 PM
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Nice, congrats
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10-06-2014, 01:39 PM
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Great Bull! What my dreams are made of! Maybe one day.
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10-06-2014, 01:46 PM
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Well done. Looks like a good one!
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10-06-2014, 02:14 PM
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Awesome bull, congrats!!!!!
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10-06-2014, 02:44 PM
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SWEET Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
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10-06-2014, 02:58 PM
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Excellent! That must have quite the rush. Congrats
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10-06-2014, 03:08 PM
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Nice job buddy! Now help me kill one! Haha
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10-06-2014, 03:15 PM
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That is outstanding! Thanks for sharing. Still waiting for the day I connect on mine.
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10-06-2014, 05:26 PM
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Nice Elk! congrats on the breaking the curse!
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10-06-2014, 05:48 PM
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Awesome bull! Congrats!!
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10-06-2014, 09:04 PM
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Awesome bull congrats on him and ending your curse!
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