zackcarp Report post Posted September 20, 2023 So this year I found out I had drawn a tag like everyone else after the 3rd round of card hits. I was already making plans for other things in September because no one I knew drew a tag. But come to find out, not only did I draw, but so did my work partner for the same hunt. So the planning began. Over the last 10 years I have done everything I could to help friends and family on their hunts and to learn as much I could. And it definitely paid off. Opening morning we were able to call in this dink for my buddy. At 25 yards he was able to knock the wind right out of him. He ran maybe 80 yards and piled up. That night we hiked his elk out and I went back in Saturday morning. I had several close calls, but couldn't seal the deal. One was my target bull that will probably haunt my dreams. I had him at 37 yards but couldn't get him to step out from behind a tree. He decided I wasn't sexy enough and returned to his cows and out of my life. Sunday morning came, and now I had 2 buddies to help. It was a fun day with several passes and almosts. One stand we had a small 6 come in, when a wolf about 200 yards behind us starts howling. That bull cleared the country. But I was going to pass on him anyways. Later that evening we set up on higher ground when an elk bugled below us. We gave a couple soft calls and he came in hot on a run. When he got to 22 yards I made my shot. He ran down hill where he took his final breaths. I had a lot of folks give me solid advice before this hunt and thanks to them we had an amazing time. I definitely would not have got it done without them. 61 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucks N Bulls Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Congratulations on 2 nice bulls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Congratulations on some nice bulls! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted September 20, 2023 awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted September 20, 2023 2 great bulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Friends and a great hunt! AWESOME!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Congrats to the both of you. You are 100% right... Helping out on others' hunts definitely keeps you polished. Great job to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Thx for the story. Great bulls. Some mass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Great bulls. Looked like a great hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Giant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
campmeat Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Beautiful bulls! Congratulations to you both. I’ve had a decent few days of calling in 6a but can’t get the bulls to commit and come in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbuckfever Report post Posted September 20, 2023 What a great hunt!!! Congrats on your success. must have been a fun camp to be in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted September 20, 2023 VERY NICE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coueser Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Great story and pics. Love the kickers on your friends bull, and the fronts on your bull are out of this world. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calamado_Guey Report post Posted September 20, 2023 Well done man. Congratulations on 2 really nice bulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
