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My first 6x6

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I was able to draw unit 27 again this year and had an excellent hunt.

It was really nice to roll out of my tent walk up a hill and be into elk every morning even after

it seemed my tent was going to float away during Friday night's torrential rain.

Despite having a few other folks hunting the area I saw several really good bulls up to about 370.

I was able to get close to that 370ish 7x7 a couple times but never had a good shot on him.

 

On Tuesday morning (17th) I was following and bumping and following and bumping (LOL)

the elk around a rim of a canyon and finallly got close to this 6x6 and his cows. He acted like he was going

to breed one of them as she brought him to me. I was able to bring some cows close and

I got a perfect broadside shot at 21 yards.

He only made about 80 yards (a little cow call slowed him down) and piled up while I watched it all.

That was also the first time I have seen a elk go down that I have shanked.

What a rush!

A short pack down a steep hill with help from Lex and Don and the rest is history.

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Sorry, no tripod made for some interesting self portraits.

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Jeff

 

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Congratulations on a beautiful bull and a very successful hunt!

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Nice job - nothing beats chasing active bulls with a bow. Congrats on a fine trophy bull! Sounds like a great hunt.

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Nice job man! That is one heck of a bull!

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Great looking bull. Awesome story

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Great story, and congratulations on a very nice bull.

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