DZ1 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Opening morning we head out on the ranger before daylite we go to a spot where I had seen elk in the past we park the ranger on the side of the road and I start glassing the hill. I see a herd of elk feeding so I tell my wife to get her back pack and rifle and lets get going. We walk maybe a half mile and get in front of the herd and it is still dark as soon as the sun came up they start walking right in front of us. Im glassing and spot some bulls coming from the back of the herd I tell my wife if she sees them coming towards us and she says yes.I tell her to get set up I give her the shooting sticks as I keep glassing the elk they are now crossing in front of us at 75 yards we see some spikes I tell my wife if she wants to shoot one she says no. I tell her this is her first elk hunt what does she want to shoot she tells me the biggest one of the herd. Well now we have a 2 point and a 2 by 1 at 75 yards I look at her and she nods no I start glassing and see a 4 point up in front of the herd I point him out and she says ok. So we gather our stuff and start to head to the front of the herd when I look right and see two bulls feeding I tell her to wait pick up the vortex and see two nice bulls feeding and they didnt have a clue we were there. I motion her over and set up the shooting sticks and tell her to take her time and get set up on the bull thats on the left. I range the bull and he is at 200 yards I let my wife know the yardage and tell her to shoot right behind the shoulder I look over at my wife and she is shaking like a leaf I tell her to calm down take her time and squeeze. I get back on the bulls with the binos waiting for the shot and nothing I look over and she is breathing so hard her scope is getting fogged up and she cant see. Finally I calm her down and she is back on the bull I tell her to shoot right behind the shoulder I go to pick up my binos and boom I see the bulls running she says I hit him. We wait a little and go and look where she shot and the bull jumps up and runs 30 yards and beds we keep an eye on him for an hour and he gets up but he is behind a tree. We walk to the left and foward the bull tries to run and my wife puts to more bullets in him and hes done! We walk up to the bull and she is the happiest woman in the world now the fun part of loading the bull on the ranger it was an adventure in it self. Thanks to the two guys who helped us get the head in the ranger so I could drag the elk to the only tree out there. Thanks to my Dad for watching the kids while we hunted and a big Thanks to MR Marty Metz for letting us stay in your cabin! Finally Thanks to my wife for shooting straight and for letting me share this adventure with her! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Awesome late season bull! A big congrats to your wife! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Thats a great bull, congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Congrats, great bull!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIGMIKE Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Congrats Danny to you and your wife! Awesome bull and cool story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jefftrucker12 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 how did u get that think in your ranger? we tried getting a bull on to my flat bed and failed miserably. good job to you guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Congratulations to your wife on a great bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Congrats to your wife on a nice bull. That will be a hunt to remember for the 2 of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZ1 Report post Posted December 1, 2011 Thanks Mike and everyone for your comments! Jefftrucker12 we had a heck of a time I had a come-a-long and some tow straps we got the head on the ranger drug it to the only tree out there and got it up enough to load it on the ranger 3 hours later! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckmaster21 Report post Posted December 1, 2011 Vwry nice bull wish I could get my wife to hunt with me lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted December 1, 2011 Congratulations to your wife. I just love seeing the women out there knocking down the critters. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CEI Report post Posted December 2, 2011 Congratulations to your wife. I just love seeing the women out there knocking down the critters. Thanks for sharing. TJ Plus 1!!! Nice job guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted December 2, 2011 Congratulations to your wife on filling her tag. That's a tough hunt and she did good! You are a lucky man to have a spouse that likes to get out there and enjoy the outdoors with you. Of course it's always nice when you have Gramps to take care of the kids and you stay in a cabin...sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
