Extreme Elk Magazine - Montana Elk Hunt
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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Dirk, Donnie, and I headed out for our first elk hunt in Montana earlier in the month. We started our hunt on opening day (September 6), and had 7 days to try to find two bulls for our General tags. We hiked through some epic country, and were rewarded with some awesome views in elk country.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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We were hunting the early season, with a full moon sandwiched in the middle of our hunt. We knew the conditions would make for a tough hunt, and it was quickly apparent that the elk were not ready to rut. We stayed mobile, and with some help from a good friend in the area, we found a small, remote pocket that was holding a handful of barely-bugling bulls.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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Finally, on Tuesday, we found a bull that was responding to our calls, and moved up the canyon to set up. After 15-20 minutes, Dirk coaxed the bull down the draw and into my setup. Unfortunately, my arrow found the edge of a small pine tree and exploded before it make it to the elk. Fortunately, the bull had no idea what had just happened and continued around the ridge and straight into Dirk's lap. Dirk made a great shot, and we had a short, 80 yard bloodtrail to follow.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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Dirk's shot was right behind the shoulder and in the lungs, and the bull was down within seconds.
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29-Sep-14
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From: TurkeyBowMaster
29-Sep-14
Conditions were tough....I can vouch for ya on that. Way to get it done.
From: WapitiBob
29-Sep-14
Congrats on the bulls both here in OR. and in MT. It was a pleasure finally meeting you and Donnie.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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Quartering and deboning a bull in grizzly country adds a new element of excitement. Fortunately, we had no encounters with bears on our trip, although there was sign everywhere. With Dirk's tag filled, we had 3 days left to try to locate one more bull.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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We branched out and hunted some new country, but a snow storm the next night brought us back to our base camp for the last day and a half. The bulls were incredibly quiet during and directly after the storm, but we were hopeful the clearing skies and temperatures in the teens would get them fired up.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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Sure enough, on Thursday evening we went back to the area where Dirk had shot his bull and found the bulls were again responsive. Dirk worked his calling magic, and had to get a little creative, but eventually pulled a timid bull down the ridge and into my lap. This time, there were no trees to distract my arrow, and a short tracking job led to our second and final bull of the trip.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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As all of our hunts are, this trip to Montana was a total team effort. Donnie captured some great video, and pulled more than his weight when it came time to pack as well. We shared one last meal on the mountain, and then headed for base camp and our next elk hunting adventure.
From: BUGLELK
29-Sep-14
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From: HUNT MAN
29-Sep-14
Congrats and great photos.HUNT
From: orionsbrother
29-Sep-14
Very cool perspectives with your pics. Thanks for posting them.
From: midwest
29-Sep-14
Great pics and stories. Thanks!
From: Arapahoe
29-Sep-14
Follow all your hunts. Thanks for sharing
From: Ermine
29-Sep-14
Great photos! Way to get it done!
From: Ace of Spades
30-Sep-14
Nice bull, I enjoyed the pictures!
From: hunt'n addict
30-Sep-14
Doubled up on bulls! Congratulations. Very cool.
From: Smtn10PT
30-Sep-14
awesome job men!
From: otcWill
30-Sep-14
Good job boys! Thanks for sharing
From: Hawkeye
30-Sep-14
Nicely done!
From: JLS
30-Sep-14
Very well done, both on the hunt and the photos.
From: Ron Niziolek
30-Sep-14
Way to go guys! Come to WY if you want to experience some grizzlies:)
From: Matt Palmquist
30-Sep-14
Great stuff guys! Congrats!
From: Z Barebow
30-Sep-14
Way to get it done guys! Thanks for sharing.
From: bowbeck
30-Sep-14
Awesome story and hunt!! Congrats on some great bulls
From: loopmtz
30-Sep-14
Sweet, thanks for sharing!
From: GRBowman
01-Oct-14
Great job guys!
From: Mark Watkins
01-Oct-14
Sweet! Congrats!
Mark
From: DWarcher
01-Oct-14
Way to go guys...really enjoyed the pics!
From: BOWNBIRDHNTR
02-Oct-14
Awesome pics and hunt. Thanks for sharing.
From: QDMAMAN
02-Oct-14
Awesome! Congrats to both hunters!
From: trkyslr
02-Oct-14
Excellent!
From: BUGLELK
07-Oct-14
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Thanks guys! We'll see if I can get a recap and some photos from our Oregon elk hunt up here in the next few days. Thanks again!
From: Cheesehead Mike
07-Oct-14
Cool! Congrats!
From: Barty1970
29-Oct-14
Heartiest congratulations to Corey and Dirk
From: Beav
29-Oct-14
Thanks for sharing and congrats!!
From: Jaquomo
29-Oct-14
Great job, guys! Thanks for sharing.
From: drycreek
29-Oct-14
Congrats guys, nice bulls !
From: OTT2
30-Oct-14
Always look forward to your posts Corey.
Yeah, bring on Oregon.
From: Wapiti
07-Nov-14
Way to go guys !! Great pictures and thanks for the write up !!
See you guys in December at Elk Camp 2014!!
Trav
From: Backstraps
08-Nov-14
Good Stuff! I also experienced one of those exploding tree arrows.
