Cancellation hunt worked out!
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From: OFFHNTN
29-Sep-15
Some of you may remember my post about two weeks ago about an elk hunt getting cancelled and looking for options. With the power of Google and a little luck, I ended up getting in touch with a guy in Idaho and had a great week. Very rugged area and after many many miles in the mountains was able to put an arrow through the heart of this nice bull!
From: kota-man
29-Sep-15
Way to go John!!!!! Congrats man. Love it when a short notice plan comes together...
From: jdee
29-Sep-15
Nice bull. Congrats.
From: kellyharris
29-Sep-15
John, That's awesome stuff right there!
Congrats on a beautiful bull....
From: Dan Mallia
29-Sep-15
Nice!
From: Fulldraw
29-Sep-15
Congrats John....
From: midwest
29-Sep-15
Heck yeah! Congrats! Beautiful bull.
From: orionsbrother
29-Sep-15
Love those dark antlers! Congratulations!
From: The Old Sarge
29-Sep-15
Nice bull! He should go somewhere around 300-315.
Mind if I ask what unit you got him? Not looking to jump your hunting area, just keeping informal records on where nice bulls are taken in Idaho ... and where the hunting is poor.
From: Hawkeye
29-Sep-15
That's awesome! Great bull and GREAT PIC!
From: Dennis Razza
29-Sep-15
Way to get it done. Nice job!
From: Bullshooter
29-Sep-15
Wow! I only dream of such.
From: Bou'bound
29-Sep-15
this thread title may qualify for the understatement of the year
From: Bear Track
29-Sep-15
John, that worked out very well for you and well done! I felt for you when you got cancelled and glad the lord smiled on you.
From: Zackman
29-Sep-15
Very nice. Congrats on a great bull
From: bowcrazyJRHCO
29-Sep-15
Inspiring!
From: iceman
29-Sep-15
Even more memorable for you now! Congrats!
From: loesshillsarcher
29-Sep-15
awesome!
From: WV Mountaineer
29-Sep-15
The spirit to not mope about our life's happenings and, take what the Lord gives proves once again the best way! You must have really wanted to kill a bull. Congrats on a good'er one. God Bless
From: Rut Nut
29-Sep-15
Now you know why the first hunt got cancelled! (The Good Lord had other plans for you! ;-)
From: RymanCat
29-Sep-15
Wow he sure is nice. Congrats the Lord smiled on you.
From: FLGator
29-Sep-15
Great bull, congratulations!
From: wild1
29-Sep-15
Congratulations! That's a great looking bull.
From: Heat
29-Sep-15
Way cool! Glad everything worked out well in your favor. Great job keeping a positive attitude and achieving your goal!
From: OFFHNTN
29-Sep-15
Thanks all. I agree with you guys, I've said many times over the years that everything happens for a reason. Some good, some bad. It's not our plan, it's God's plan. That mantra went through my head many times on this hunt as well. There were a few ups and downs, but we got it done. The result was probably the most exciting elk hunt I've been on. We only saw 4 bulls, and heard probably 12-15, but that stuff was either too thick to see them, they were too far away to try for at that time of day, or we decided to go after a different bull. Also saw 5 cows/calves. Each night as we sat at the supper table we would discuss how far we had hiked according to the GPS. Day 1 = 12 miles. Day 2 = 18 miles. Day 3 = 15 miles. Day 4 was when I killed my elk, we were having supper at 2:30AM and were too tired to really even talk. I guessed it to be our easiest day - 8 miles. But the pack out was harsh. 53 miles in 4 days in the Selway Bitterroot.........some of the toughest terrain I've been in and I was thankful to be done.
Sarge, I got him in Unit 12 around the Lolo Pass area.
From: The Old Sarge
29-Sep-15
Thanks. Your bull is now in my notes. Maybe some day I'll have enough data to get F&G's attention. :0)
From: t-roy
29-Sep-15
Congrats on a great bull & a memorable trip!
From: elkmtngear
29-Sep-15
Beautiful bull, John. Glad to see the hard work paid off for you.
Best of Luck, Jeff
From: willliamtell
29-Sep-15
Hear any wolves? They were in there the last time I was hunting there (on the Montana side).
From: OFFHNTN
29-Sep-15
williamtell, Yes, heard wolves 2-3 times and actually saw a young one at about 80 yards on day.
From: Paul@thefort
29-Sep-15
Nice John. YOu did the work and it paid off.
Paul
From: JohnB
29-Sep-15
That's some mighty fine lemonade! Way to go!
From: Bowboy
29-Sep-15
Congrats!
From: drycreek
29-Sep-15
Congrats on your bull !
From: 4araquiver
29-Sep-15
X2 RutNut
Congratulations!
From: Buffalo1
29-Sep-15
JOHN-
You are one fortunate, blessed man. What an experience and a super nice trophy bull.
Congrats on an awesome adventure and a surreal ending..
From: Mark Watkins
29-Sep-15
Congrats and well done!
Mark
From: Z Barebow
29-Sep-15
Congrats John! It's a good thing you off loaded them co pp's a couple years back, so you could go on a crappy otc hunt.
From: hunt'n addict
29-Sep-15
Congratulations. Very nice looking bull.
From: elmer@laptop
29-Sep-15
Way to go!!
From: cmbbulldog
29-Sep-15
Good job, sounds like you earned him.
From: writer
29-Sep-15
Great photo, too. Congrats.
Like someone said....inspirational!
From: GIT R DONE
29-Sep-15
Congrats
From: BULELK1
30-Sep-15
Nice and karma came your way.
Congrats
Good luck, Robb
From: ElkNut1
30-Sep-15
Very nice bull! Sounds like you earned it, congrats!
ElkNut1
From: Royboy
01-Oct-15
Congrats,glad you got your problem solved
From: OFFHNTN
01-Oct-15
Z barebow - No doubt. Funny how that works........
Very blessed and grateful!
Another shot of him.
From: Drop tine
02-Oct-15
Great pictures, congratulations.
From: varmint101
04-Oct-15
Beautiful bull! Congrats!
From: weekender21
04-Oct-15
Awesome bull, congrats!
