2016 Meat Pole
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From: 'Ike' (Phone)
15-Aug-16
Saw a great Tule taken this weekend, someone needs to start this! ;-)
From: WapitiBob
15-Aug-16
Two weeks to go.
From: Well-Strung
15-Aug-16
Keep your nose to the wind and a smile on your face. Hunt safe and good luck to everyone!
From: JordanMOFLCO
16-Aug-16
From: midwest
16-Aug-16
Big Al should be posting soon!
From: Elkaddict
16-Aug-16
One of the best threads of the year! C'mon somebody get it rolling!!!
From: Bear Track
16-Aug-16
Hoping mine will be early Sept.
From: Azslocker
16-Aug-16
Headed to Rockin R Sept 10 hoepfully ya'll will see ine from me
From: WapitiBob
21-Aug-16
Brought this one in to 10 yards yesterday, raking.
From: ELKMAN
22-Aug-16
Very Nice! Is your season open? Or you just playing?
From: Inshart
22-Aug-16
Wapiti - were you "just" raking or did you add some calling with it?
From: Bowboy
22-Aug-16
Should be some Utah elk posted soon.
From: Conus_Reaper
23-Aug-16
8 Days and a wake up for me!
From: WapitiBob
23-Aug-16
Ins, I had called a few times as I moved along my "route". I was right on top of him the last bugle I made and that's what triggered him to start raking. This was an area I have been going to since the 70's, a little 1-2 section spot. The thermals are very predictable and I have about a mile long, half circle route I follow when I go there. The area/micro climate has changed over the years to the point that these Elk move once the bulls get hard horned and start getting rutty. They now breed in another location and this area will be completely void of Elk in a day or two, if they haven't left already. Trail cams over the years have narrowed it down to a few days window and timing was such that I ran down thinking there might be a bull or two still there.
From: KTH
24-Aug-16
I guess I'll jump in here with my California Tule from Saturday. Incredible hunt.
From: otcWill
24-Aug-16
WOW! Nice Tule! Congrats
From: GotBowAz
24-Aug-16
I second that WOW! KTH thats one heck of nice bull!
Good job!
From: Mark Watkins
24-Aug-16
Great bull KTH! Congrats!
Lets hear the story Kyle!
Mark
From: Tody
24-Aug-16
Hell of a way to kick off the meatpole! Story please.
From: Barty1970
24-Aug-16
Cracking bull KTH...
The Meatpole has started
From: KTH
24-Aug-16
Really there isn't much to say about the Tule hunt except it was excellent. One of the best hunts I've done. It's a place most have never heard of. 10,000 acres and they take about 2 Bulls per year. There hunted it for 17 seasons. I contacted them 3&1/2 years ago about hunting and it has taken this long to work my way into an opening. Late flights got me to the ranch at 4am. We were eating breakfast at 4:30. First morning we were covered up in elk. We saw 12 Bulls. I passed a 250" at 15 yards. The bull that they had hoped I'd take , broke off his beam, including the big drop tine, the day before I got there. He would have been pretty easy to get. That after the landowner came by and said he had a big bull near the headquarters. We went there the first evening. He came in with a dozen cows. I got set up by a waterhole and the guide set up behind me. As soon as he hit the call the bull was coming, Although he stopped at the water. He turned to go and the guide called again. The bull gave me a hard quartering away shot at 40 yards. I made the shot I was given and he dumped over after going less than 100 yards. We took some great sunset pics and had him hanging in the cooler by 9pm.
From: KTH
24-Aug-16
My kinda pack out.
From: LUNG$HOT
24-Aug-16
Great Bull KTH!
I'm surprised none of the Utah boys have started posting bulls yet. Where ya at guys?
From: Cajunarcher
24-Aug-16
Nothing better than having it all come together the first day! Congrats again!
From: Bowboy
24-Aug-16
Great bull KTH!! Are you getting it mounted?
From: KTH
24-Aug-16
Probably a wall pedestal. Left the horns with Zackman to get scored.
From: BULELK1
25-Aug-16
Very nice indeed KTH!
Thanks for sharing
Good luck, Robb
From: midwest
25-Aug-16
Way to break the ice, KTH....congrats!
From: trkyslr
27-Aug-16
For Teeton
From: KTH
27-Aug-16
C-mon guys my bull is pretty lonely here on the meat pole. I'm going Roosevelt hunting in a week and hope there are a few more on here by the time I get back.
From: ElkNut1
28-Aug-16
Ha Ha, great bull there! I'm sure they'll start pouring in here this coming week! My son & I are heading out Tuesday to get the ball rolling for us! Good luck all!
ElkNut1
From: wkochevar
28-Aug-16
Looks like we will have to wait until all the tourists leave the woods in my spot Labor day ??)...keeps getting worse every year. The most disturbing thing I found on opening day was a new air horn laying on the ground at the top of the ridge...no wonder there's not a track to be found. Hmmm....
From: Zackman
28-Aug-16
Great tule bull, Kyle! I hope you add to this post in a couple weeks with a Roosie. Your antlers are getting lonely in my house and could use some company
From: JordanMOFLCO
28-Aug-16
No elk but finding this in the woods is a close 2nd......best shitter ever!
From: hunt'n addict
28-Aug-16
By the looks of it JordanMOFLCO, you might want to look inside be for you sit on it! Or else you might have something tickling your bare backside.
From: CCOVEY
29-Aug-16
Got lucky opening morning. Good luck to everyone out hunting!
From: Brotsky
29-Aug-16
Congrats guys! Way to get things rolling!
From: Carcajou
29-Aug-16
Cody, way to go!!
From: elkmtngear
29-Aug-16
Nicely done, Cody!
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: CCOVEY
29-Aug-16
Thanks Scott and Jeff!
From: Garbo
29-Aug-16
That's a great Tule, congrats.
From: Barty1970
30-Aug-16
Good man yourself Cody...heck, I'd rather be lucky any day!!
From: loopmtz
30-Aug-16
Nice
From: Shed Head
31-Aug-16
1. I had two hunters help me with out them knowing. They were excellent callers. 2. I had two hunters, brothers help me gut, cut and pack out. They never cut up an elk, they were hunting deer. 3. I forgot my gutting knife, real slick when i have it. Elk was a little bloated. 4. I had pressurized bile explode in my face and cover me from head to toe. Little slip of the havalon after being very careful. 5. I had two bulls walk within 10 yds of me. I was hiding. 6. I had a 25 yd shot. My first pin is at 35. 7. I heard 51 + elk sounds, none by elk, one by me all within 1 hr. 8. I had/ have remorse that Im done. Im great full for the bull and the meat. 9. I had the opportunity the night before, 9 pm to watch a cat, big cat with a belly for 30seconds. Only 200 yds from where I slept, in my truck. The cat was hunting too!! 10. I am grateful and sad. Grateful for the elk giving its life, Sad that I still want to chase elk. Lucky i still have a few tags left.
From: JordanMOFLCO
31-Aug-16
YES!
From: AZBUGLER
31-Aug-16
Nice!
From: Hossfisher
01-Sep-16
Hossfisher's Link
Shed: Congratulations!!!
Your story in the other CO state forum thread was fantastic!
I'm getting my llamas' vet certificates Friday and heading out Monday.
Good luck to all!!!!
From: Will
01-Sep-16
Where do I find a MT state forum?
TIA
From: ASCTLC
01-Sep-16
To go to specific state pages look at the very top of the page, select Forums, then State & Regional. All the states will display.
From: elkmtngear
01-Sep-16
Shed Head...that's awesome! Nice bull...sounds like you learned a lot ;)
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: midwest
01-Sep-16
Nice, Shed....congrats! Next time.....gutless.
From: Bullhound
01-Sep-16
Shed head, that's pretty cool! congrats!
From: JordyA
01-Sep-16
You made this very real for me Shed Head. The various emotions and the visual from the exploding gut bag were priceless!
From: JordanMOFLCO
01-Sep-16
I want the post gut bag explosion selfie!!!!! LMAO
There is a video of a guy getting plastered when he punctures the gut bag on the downhill side with all the pressure coming at him on you tube.....it is the BEST!
From: HUNT MAN
01-Sep-16
55 post and 3 bulls. Thank goodness it's September . Best of luck guys. Hunt
From: trkyslr
01-Sep-16
Congrats guys and this pole should heat up soon so everyone standby lol...
From: ORarcheryboy
01-Sep-16
Finally finished packing this guy out of a deep hole. My second elk hunting solo!
From: elkmtngear
01-Sep-16
Great bull, OR!
Solo's working for you !
From: Yellowjacket
01-Sep-16
From: Yellowjacket
01-Sep-16
Colorado in the first 20 minutes of opening day. 35 yard shot, watched him drop about 80 yards away.
From: Tgun46
02-Sep-16
Colorado 8-31 OTC Public. 25 yard shot, went 60 yards.
From: drycreek
02-Sep-16
Congrats to all you guys !
Yellowjacket, only one thing wrong with a twenty minute hunt........it's over ! Hope you have another tag or can hunt something else.
From: APauls
02-Sep-16
Yellowjacket - looks like you had a decoy on the front of your bow and made an awesome "somewhat frontal" shot. Was he coming to your decoy? Would love to hear the story.
Congrats to all hunters - all beautiful elk!
From: LUNG$HOT
02-Sep-16
Nice bulls so far guys. I love this thread every year! I hope my "comment" is welcome here :^)
From: Brad From Hebo
03-Sep-16
After waiting 18 years for this tag, and dealing with Plantar Fasciitus, my two long time buddies and I hit the Wenaha Wilderness last Saturday.
After 10 hours and miles under our boots, we heard our first bugle!
The bull was very responsive and came in on a string. My buddies were 60 yards behind me as they watched the bull get within 4 steps. I could not draw without detection, but I tried anyway. He bolted at the movement, but friend stopped him with a bugle.
He finally stepped out at 20 yards, and I let her fly!
He is an 8x7 that rough scores 352".
Brad
From: IdyllwildArcher
03-Sep-16
What crowns!
And with a trad bow...
Great bull Brad! Grats!
From: BULELK1
03-Sep-16
Damn Brad !!!!
Dandy---Congrats
Good luck, Robb
From: Purdue
03-Sep-16
ORArcheryboy, congratulations and I love your camo. Kind of shows how important it is.
From: carcus
03-Sep-16
Awesome bull Brad! Now you can let you foot heal, I missed the elk season 5 years ago because of planters
From: Chip T.
03-Sep-16
Looks like you got Big Louie or one of his close relatives:) Congrats!!!!
From: ghost30
03-Sep-16
September 1st 645 am thirty eight yards diy otc
From: ghost30
03-Sep-16
From: Trophy8
03-Sep-16
Congrats to all so far.
From: nowheels
03-Sep-16
Some great bulls so far!
I won't be able to get into the woods until Wednesday the 7th and this thread isn't helping to make the time go by any faster :-)
Keep 'em coming!
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
03-Sep-16
Nice, way to get is started and congrats...
From: Aluminum Rain
03-Sep-16
My wife Barb with her bull last Sunday morning.
From: IdyllwildArcher
04-Sep-16
Grats.
Guys, if you don't mind, post the state you killed the bull in when you post pictures please.
From: Wood
04-Sep-16
Love this thread. Brad, that's a wowser!!
From: ghost30
04-Sep-16
Mine was colorado
From: ghost30
04-Sep-16
My buddy's colorado elk
From: rattling_junkie
04-Sep-16
Congrats to all! I leave tomorrow for a 14 day elk hunt. First extended hunt for elk.
From: MichaelArnette
04-Sep-16
Shot this guy yesterday after spending some grueling days at 10-11 thousand feet. My first elk and I'm tickled to death!
From: lawman77
04-Sep-16
Southeast Montana.. My first bull.. Sep 3rd. Spot and stalk 38 yrd shot.
From: Booner
04-Sep-16
Congrats guys I don't start until the 17th very excited
From: Reflex
04-Sep-16
lawman, your bull died in the perfect spot! Congrats!
From: Yellowjacket
04-Sep-16
APauls,
Yes I had the ultimate predator cow elk decoy on the front of my bow. The bull saw it from about 150 yards away across open tall grass and with a cow call he came to 90 yards and stopped and raked the grass. I waited for him to stop and called again and he came right on in to 35 yards. Awesome thing about that decoy is it seemed like it covered the movement to draw the bow as he just stood there looking at it. Slightly quartering to me but that hit put him down fast and was more lethal than you might guess looking at the picture angle.
Thanks.
From: Bucksnort32
05-Sep-16
So did u kill it or someone else, glad your in your work truck lawman!! Who's driving the gamewarden truck? Did he take the picks
From: lawman77
05-Sep-16
Lol... This is after we dragged it out with the use of a horse. The game warden was there to greet us as we came out and he did help load him in my truck. Another hunter I met that morning took the pic..
From: Bucksnort32
05-Sep-16
Lol thought that , good job, BTW your spot is now on the net with that rd number
From: Seeker28
05-Sep-16
New Mexico, September 2nd. 25 yards. Had his nose in a cows butt at 90 yards. Gave one little mew on the cow call and he spun around and ran right to me. 125 Griz Trick was devastating. 85 yard recovery.
From: Teeton
05-Sep-16
Thanks anyone for sharing ur pix as stories with us..
I leave this coming Saturday for Co u76. Very excited! Ed
From: Dan Mallia
05-Sep-16
Strong work everyone.
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
05-Sep-16
It just gets better...
From: 6x6 bull
06-Sep-16
CO bull killed on my last evening of my hunt. Mathews bow, Big Jim gold tip traditionals fletched with 3 four inch yellow barred feathers with a 1" spliced white cap, VPA three blade broadhead.
From: Bigfoot
06-Sep-16
Alberta bull. First full day of hunting, 3 hours in and elk season is done! Smaller bull, but very happy with him. My camera had no battery, so got only 2 pics before it wouldn't cooperate anymore. First arrow passed through right behind the shoulder. But, when he also gave me an angle for a quartering away shot, I took that one too. The pack out took a couple of days and, despite packing all the meat 1/2 mile or more from the carcass the first day, lost some meat (but not much) to a bear that found it. At least it wasn't a Griz, which we have lots of up here. Saw a big one just a few weeks prior in the area.
From: Cazador
06-Sep-16
CO
From: ADKid
06-Sep-16
Awesome! Headed West Friday for 2 weeks, cant wait...
From: midwest
06-Sep-16
Way to go, Cazador!
From: SlipShot
07-Sep-16
Colorado Labor Day, could not resist he gave me a 17 yard quartering away shot.
From: SlipShot
07-Sep-16
Colorado Labor Day, could not resist he gave me a 17 yard quartering away shot.
From: SlipShot
07-Sep-16
Sorry for the double post. Arrow exited in front of the opposite shoulder
From: Ridge Ghost
07-Sep-16
This bull came in silent to cow calls and stood broadside at 25 yards.
From: KTH
07-Sep-16
Can I hang a second elk on the meatpole? I lucked out and got my first Roosevelt yesterday morning.
From: StickFlicker
07-Sep-16
Great bulls guys!
Brad, I assume that crowned monster is a Roosevelt? Fantastic Rosey!
From: Junior
07-Sep-16
Awesome KTH...your on a mission! You may as well go get you a rocky & play the powerball! Nice elk guys!!
From: nmwapiti
07-Sep-16
Grew up hunting 36 and 34. Moved to Albuquerque last summer so I put in for the Gila for the first time. This was the second bull I put a stalk on. I'm certainly not official, but I green scored him 397.5 gross. Heading to Wyoming to chase 'em with Bowboy as soon as I get him cut up.
From: loopmtz
07-Sep-16
Sweet..
nmwapati-NICE!
From: KMAN1
07-Sep-16
Stuck this guy from my tree stand on Monday the 29th in NE Oregon. 20 yds, walked right to me. 75 yd recovery. Forgot to put my bow in the picture...
From: Mad Trapper
08-Sep-16
Congrats Guys!
From: Screwball
08-Sep-16
NMWAPITI 397.5 WOW! Congrats.
From: ilandhunter
08-Sep-16
Co ,Sept 1. Public land .solo hunt
From: IntruderBN
11-Sep-16
Arizona in the house. Solo, DIY. Was bugling in his bed, 15yd shot 100 yd recovery.
From: IdyllwildArcher
11-Sep-16
That's a cool bull. Very unique. Grats on getting it done on your own.
If you wouldn't mind PMing me the unit you got him in, I'd appreciate it. It won't change where I apply, I'm just curious where the genetics were that put his left 3rd on his 4th.
From: JordyA
11-Sep-16
Been watching this thread for years without the pleasure of posting on it. First elk in 14 season of chase. Northwest CO. Took him at 20 yards on a stalk. The arrow deflected from an open boiler room and entered his right leg, slicing the femoral. 4 hour blood trail ensued but we got em!
From: JordanMOFLCO
11-Sep-16
Congrats Jordy!
From: leo17
11-Sep-16
Idaho cow
From: Shed Head
12-Sep-16
Congrats
From: BB
12-Sep-16
This is Cody's (my son's) 2016 bull. He took this 5x5 about 10;30 in the morning, on his 2nd attempt for elk this year. He took it on one of Utah's open units where you can shoot any bull.
He hunted the opening for mule deer at Fish Lake and took a very nice 4x4 on opening evening. Came home and shot this bull on Tuesday and his tags are now filled for this year. So he didn't get much practice in this year.
Have a great bow hunt. BB
From: stealthycat
12-Sep-16
nmwapati wow
From: Hessticles
12-Sep-16
2016 Wyoming bull!!
From: Dollar
13-Sep-16
Got ranch Monday morning and unpacked check bow went out that afternoon and took my first archery elk.Fast but sweet
From: Mark Watkins
13-Sep-16
Congrats on some great bulls!!!
KTH, you always seem to "get lucky!" somehow, I don't think luck has much to do with it...CongratsX2!
Mark
From: Destroyer350
13-Sep-16
Got it done solo yesterday morning.
From: deadeye
13-Sep-16
Hessticles, another fine bull!!! Great job. And nice to see you yesterday!
From: Hessticles
13-Sep-16
Thanks Dan! Glad I got to see ya!! Hopefully I'll see you again in December when we're chasing lions!
From: stealthycat
13-Sep-16
Destroyer that body of that bull looks HUGE
From: dapper
13-Sep-16
Congrats to everybody on their animals! Good luck to those still hunting or waiting to go!
Dan
From: ruthunter
13-Sep-16
2016 Az.
From: tommygun
14-Sep-16
Last night of hunt Wyoming
From: joehunter8301
14-Sep-16
12 days hunting. Finally last morning I took some meat home. 16 yard shot. 55 yard recovery.
From: joehunter8301
14-Sep-16
The fatal frontal. I almost prefer this shot inside 20 yards.
From: Trophy8
14-Sep-16
Congrats to everyone so far. Bulls or cows, its all good!
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
14-Sep-16
Nice shot Joe....
From: Mr.C
14-Sep-16
From: elkbreath
15-Sep-16
Great bulls guys!
My thirteen year old son was with me on this bull, making it priceless. He was with 4 cows, they milled around us for 10 minutes or so before the bull gave a shot. It was a great morning.
Shot entered just behind front leg, even nicking it, exiting in back lung, 40 yard recovery.
Wyoming
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
15-Sep-16
That's awesome!
From: J-Bow
15-Sep-16
Opening morning Montana
From: Bugle.elk
15-Sep-16
2016 LE Utah hunt. 2nd to last day. Frontal at 20 yards, recovered within 70 yards.
From: sisabdulax
16-Sep-16
got it done labor day! what a rush!! solo!!
From: Flynarrow
16-Sep-16
Went on my first elk hunt this year. Hunted Utah, spike bull, antlerless tag.
From: Stretch
16-Sep-16
First New Mexico Bull:
From: Matte
16-Sep-16
Hey Stretch man I think I shot that same bull. I took on the ground pictures of him then BAM he got up and ran off. I was sure the crossbow and the Rage hit the in cage had him down for good...NAH I am just kidding seen the other post. Great Bull
From: Mike-TN
16-Sep-16
New Mexico
From: rattling_junkie
16-Sep-16
Finally saw elk on day 11 and this cow gave me a 12 yard shot.
From: trkyslr
16-Sep-16
Great elk everyone!!!! Congrats!!!
Stretch check pm!
From: Rckymtnshooter
17-Sep-16
My bull shot on Sept. 9th, in MT. 20 yard shot, 70 yard recovery. Slick Trick 100 gr. magnum.
From: Rckymtnshooter
17-Sep-16
My son's bull, Sept 15th, Mt. 25 yard shot, 60 yard recovery. 100 gr. Slick Trick Magnum.
From: hunting dad
17-Sep-16
My AZ freaky bull.Called it in with my son on day 2
From: elktrax
18-Sep-16
Heres my 2016 AZ Bull
From: WV Mountaineer
18-Sep-16
Absolutely awesome guys. Congrats to all and God Bless everyone
From: AZBUGLER
18-Sep-16
Blessed beyond words!
From: carcus
19-Sep-16
Got one, 62yard shot, 10 yard recovery, bowtech rpm, fmj, Exodus swept blade
From: carcus
19-Sep-16
From: wkochevar
20-Sep-16
First archery kill for my son...CO, 2016
From: grossklw
20-Sep-16
My first archery hunt/archery elk on a GEN WYO tag. I'll post up the story of the entire process in the off-season when things are slow/something to look forward to.
49 yard shot complete pass-through with 40 yard recovery, slick trick viper trick 125's. Grossed 275, netted just shy of 267, hopefully my conservative scoring holds up after 60 days so he's Pope and Young.
From: Lone Bugle
20-Sep-16
Sunday morning at 8:50am. Sure wish he'd been closer to the trail head. I guess that's why I never see anyone else where I hunt.
From: Labby
20-Sep-16
2016 New Mexico
From: Barty1970
21-Sep-16
http://forums.bowsite.com/tf/bgforums/thread.cfm?forum=5&threadid=456567&MESSAGES=16&FF=5
So I know for sure that two fellow Bowsiters took both their bulls on my birthday, and I'm pretty sure that Gritty Bowman Aron Snyder took his bull on September 10th... Anyone else able to notch their tags and willing to share their ‘birthday’ bulls?
From: GRoe
21-Sep-16
It nice to be able to contribute a photo to this thread. Congrats to all of you that have found success.
GR Heads Up Decoy
From: greg simon
21-Sep-16
New Mexico 2016
From: greg simon
21-Sep-16
Arizona 2016
From: Conus_Reaper
21-Sep-16
Congratulations everyone!
From: danny.a
21-Sep-16
Colorado OTC 61 frontal rage up close
From: writer
21-Sep-16
Hunting Dad....can you please share some details on the shot?
Not judging, just curious as per distance, head and hit.
Great elk on here.
From: Copperman
22-Sep-16
great animals guys!
From: nvgoat
22-Sep-16
Nevada bull. 60 and 61 1/2 main beams.
From: nvgoat
22-Sep-16
Intact when I first saw him and three days but couldn't get on him.
From: nvgoat
22-Sep-16
From: Brotsky
22-Sep-16
Awesome bulls AND cows guys! Congrats and keep them coming!
From: hunting dad
22-Sep-16
Writer, the shot was high and back. 35yds, vortex mini-max. I got lucky, just inside the chest right at diaphram. Went down in sight (about 75yds) chest was full of jello blood.At the shot, as I watched it run off, I thought it was going to be a long day. Then he stopped, wobbled, and fell over.
From: buglemaster
22-Sep-16
My buddies Colorado unit 61 bull. Was worth the 12 year wait?
From: Tracker12
22-Sep-16
My Wyoming Unit 38 bull.
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
22-Sep-16
Awesome Bulls and Cows everyone...
From: writer
23-Sep-16
Thanks,Hunting Dad.
Just curious.
Congrats, again.
From: elkmtngear
23-Sep-16
Northern NM, 9/20/16
Public Land, DIY
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: non typ
23-Sep-16
NM DIY
From: writer
23-Sep-16
Steep country there, Jason. :-)
Great bull and accomplishment - sincere congratulations.
From: mcarchery12
24-Sep-16
good work. nice pics
From: Gene
24-Sep-16
elkmtngear - Great photo and bull! Many great photos on this thread.
From: outback89
24-Sep-16
Montana DIY, my first elk.. 30 yard shot, 60 yard recovery, gold tip kinetic xt, 100 grain G5 striker. Elite energy 32. Best feeling in the world getting one of these guys on the ground, I'm beyond blessed!
From: elkmtngear
24-Sep-16
Great first bull, Brian! Congrats, Man!
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: OregonTK
24-Sep-16
Oregon...September 8th. Treestand over a wallow, 8-9 yard shot. He went 30 yards and tipped over within sight.
From: HUNT MAN
24-Sep-16
Story coming soon to a computer near you!!!! Truly blessed season so far. Hunt
From: elkmtngear
24-Sep-16
Wow, couple of studs there Hunter...looking forward to reading about your adventures!
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: trkyslr
24-Sep-16
Congrats everyone on their elk! Jeff way to go buddy! Hunt hunt hunt?!!! ;-)
From: Rick M
24-Sep-16
Way to go Hunt. And you beat the rain!!
From: GannettRidge
24-Sep-16
A lot of great bulls this year!
I was able to connect with this guy on the last day of my Colorado OTC Season at 40 yds. Is been an amazing season. I was solo and the pack out almost ended me, someday I'll start hunting closer to the road.
From: Teeton
24-Sep-16
Here my Colorado elk called in to 11 yds. Frontal shot.
From: Teeton
24-Sep-16
Here my Colorado elk called in to 11 yds. Frontal shot.
From: nmwapiti
24-Sep-16
Got my first double on elk (see the Gila monster above). This one in Wyoming. Tough hunting without much bugling. This was the only bull I heard talking in the daylight during the first week of the hunt.
From: JordanMOFLCO
24-Sep-16
Two tag soup for me. You'd think I'd get used to the taste.........
From: Bowboy
24-Sep-16
Lot of great bulls and cows taken folks. Keep in coming.
From: elktrax
24-Sep-16
my sons first kill and first tag.. This was an awesome experience.. Were on bulls for days.. finally got the kill... He wanted bigger but he was excited with what he got.. me more excited.. I was a blubbering idiot.. lol... I had him on 5x5s 4x4s spikes.. and finally arrowed this guy and we watched him drop...
From: elkmtngear
24-Sep-16
So cool, elktrax !
Congrats...the hook is set!
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: writer
24-Sep-16
That spike is the biggest bull of your life, Trax.
From: Kdog
25-Sep-16
From: Kdog
25-Sep-16
First elk, in New Mexico. 35 yard shot, he ran about 80 yards. Died 30 yards from the road! I am elated, very exciting hunt.
From: Blake Patton
25-Sep-16
Day 11 Roosevelt, Vancouver Island.
From: elktrax
25-Sep-16
@ Writer and Elkmtngear... thanks and yes He is hooked.. He told his mom it was great not to be the Co-Pilot on an elk hunt.. He was the shooter.. And yes it was my biggest bull ever when he shot it.. It was awesome watching him make every move till his kill.. he had a couple misses.. but don't we all.. I saw the frustration along with the learning and the excitement.. I have a 6 year old that already wants to hunt.. She has been building ground blinds since We got home from our hunt.. I asked what she was doing building a fort.. She said " No dad its a ground blind" I'm 52 years old.. I hope I get a few hunts in with her.. Has to be 10 to hunt big game in az.. Cant wait.. Awesome and congrats to all... Great pics guys and great site!!!!!!!!!
From: JakeBrake
25-Sep-16
CO OTC
From: Tracker12
25-Sep-16
Congrats. Love to see trad kills. Next on my bucket list now that I have a few compound kills.
From: patience2spare
25-Sep-16
Last morning cow for me in NM. Had a great hunt with good friends and was blessed with a 30yard shot as this big storm headed in. Made for a really nice trophy pic. Congrats to everyone on their success! Pete
From: KTH
25-Sep-16
Man I'm glad Blake joined the party. Congrats!
From: stealthycat
25-Sep-16
JakeBrake - in the aspens and look at that blue sky !
gorgeous man, recurve and all
From: JakeBrake
26-Sep-16
Thanks guys I can't see the photo, glad you can
Nice to be able to contribute the meat pole this year.
From: 808bowhunter
26-Sep-16
A couple bull from Wyoming.
From: 808bowhunter
26-Sep-16
Only found rags mostly the first 4 days of a 6 day hunt, then on last day had the most unreal action I have seen elk hunting. Shot this guys pretty far from camp, but found where the big bulls were hiding. This being one of the smaller bulls I saw. Will do a write up on this day soon.
From: Nogutsnostory
26-Sep-16
Idaho cow day 12, 35 yard shot 50 yard recovery. VPA Broadhead!!
From: crazyhawksfan
26-Sep-16
From: crazyhawksfan
26-Sep-16
My buddies otc colorado bull. We bugled him in. Came in screaming to 5 yards and he took the frontal shot. Went maybe 50 yards. Crazy hunt! Just are second year elk hunting so we're super amped!
From: crazyhawksfan
26-Sep-16
Thanks ohiohunter. Yeah we definitely discussed that shot alot before the hunt and decided 20 yards or less we would take it. Anyway crazy part of the story is another buddy that was hunting with us arrowed this bull the same day!
From: joehunter
26-Sep-16
Co over the counter DIY - 4.5 miles in a wilderness area.
From: t-roy
26-Sep-16
Congrats to all on their success!!!
From: Dino
27-Sep-16
My 15 year old. Southern Alberta bull. 8 yd shot from a tree stand. 150 yd recovery. Hoyt Spyder bow 54 lbs. Carbon X weaves. Mini Jak Hammers 1.25" cut. Proud and happy old man.
From: Dino
27-Sep-16
Proud pops...
From: writer
30-Sep-16
...as you should be Dino.
Biggest bull of your life!!!
From: wyobullshooter
01-Oct-16
One of the most frustrating years I've had. Full draw on 3 different herd bulls (2 less than 25yds), yet never droppped the string. Thank God I was able to fill my additional cow tag with a quartering away shot out of my treestand. Not much in the headgear department, but she's sure gonna taste great!!!
From: KyleSS
01-Oct-16
Our clients bull Alberta Canada 310"
From: KyleSS
01-Oct-16
Another clients bull Alberta Canada 358"
From: Shaft
01-Oct-16
Some great looking Elk kills! joehunter....Awesome!
From: Franzen
02-Oct-16
Nice work everyone. Some dandy first-time bulls. That's a great shot there Hunt! Congrats!
From: bigbulls6
02-Oct-16
Had a great hunt with my son two of six killed nice bulls I shot this this one for some meat..
Congrats to all that killed great bulls on here!
From: ELKMAN
03-Oct-16
As always Public land, DIY...
From: frenchbowhunter
04-Oct-16
2 red deer, free range, from Bulgaria Saw lots , roaring was crasy First shoot when he was fighting with an other ( 50 yards) second from a tree stand on a muddy place at 30 yards Mathews z7, 70#, stricker G5 100gr
From: frenchbowhunter
04-Oct-16
Second one
From: Barty1970
04-Oct-16
Cracking stags Vincent; would you be kind enough to send me a PM with details of how you got your hunt booked in Bulgaria?
Many thanks in advance
From: Hoyt59
04-Oct-16
Last hour of the last day of our hunt in Montana. Truly blessed to have put one in the crease at 35 yards! Double lunged and got to watch him topple over within 50 yards! Hoyt bow and 100 grain montec did the job! Congrats to everyone's success....already looking forward to next year!
From: Smtn10PT
04-Oct-16
Montana 9/26
From: RonS
04-Oct-16
Colorado 9/19
From: Grunt-N-Gobble
07-Oct-16
Congrats everyone. Sure wish I was able to contribute this year and I came close on the last afternoon, but I can't shoot through a tree.
From: keith
07-Oct-16
Grunt,
You should have been using a Rage. They shoot right through trees!
From: BWBOW
07-Oct-16
Colorado OTC area elite impulse QAD exodus
From: Mt. man
11-Oct-16
Idaho DIY Family Hunt.
From left to Rt. my wife with her 1st branch bull (5X6), Me with my 2nd best (6x6), my brother with his 1st bow kill elk (6x6) and then my niece with her 1st archery harvest ever (5x5). Truly a blessed trip all around. 4 archery bulls in 7 days of hunting.
From: >>>--arrow1-->
11-Oct-16
After 3 years I drew a Montana special Elk unit. 6x7, green score 367 60yds.
From: elkman52
12-Oct-16
very nice steve,very nice!!
From: elkmtngear
12-Oct-16
Beautiful Trophy bull, Steve...Congrats!
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: deerslayer
16-Oct-16
Montana - 10/12/2016 Spent 15 days in the back country. Finally came together on the last evening of the hunt.
From: KyleSS
10-Nov-16
Alberta Cow Elk, Nov 5 2016, 17 yard shot, broke off side leg, she went 40 yards after hit
