my 2003 elk story(Long)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:57 pm
well in my second year of elk hunting with a bow I went empty handed. I passed on many smaller bulls that I could have easily shot but was always looking for something bigger. Here is my story, I picked up a couple friends to go with me early that morning and we headed to my property in northeast oregon. when we arrived we drove to one of my favorite look-out spots. From there we saw 5 bulls, none of these bulls were that great so I let my friends chase after them. I was sittin there watching the elk when I decided to drive up the road a ways and see if I could get an anwser from a bull. after about a mile or two I spotted an elk about 3/4 of a mile a way so I set-up my spotting scope and procedded to view the large 6x6. I never knew for sure how big he was but I knew he was big enough. So I decide to get closer, upon closer inspection I knew exactly where the bull was and I plannd to get closer. I was about a 1/2 mile from where the bull was last seen and as soon as I turned my ATV off I heard bugling. Now the excitment mixed with the bad feeling of having knowone to call for you was weird. I procedded down the ridge toward the calling and upon closer inspection found 10-15 buglin bulls. My adrenaline immediatly startin flowin. I got within 200 yards of the biggest bull which would have gone about 340 when I started calling. he could have cared less. Soon a small rghorn started my way the big herd bull could not take it anymore. He started charging wright towards me and at 25 yards presented a shot. I MISSED I couldnt believe it. One of the largest elk I have ever seen in perfect bow range and I blew it. well I will spare you the rest of the story. But here are my Stats 13 bulls within 35 yards 4-6x6s 7-raghorns and 2-5x5s. even though I didnt kill one it was one of my most succesful seasons. As I Wright this My dad is up chasing them with a rifle I will let you know how he does. Sorry about spelling errors crunched on time.