4 PPs - Pass or Shoot?
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From: cnelk
17-Apr-19
I reached out to Bill asking for one of his great elk photos. But one of a busted up bull to share in a Bowsite scenario.
You used 4 PPs to draw a unit and this bull walks out at 30yds
Will you Pass or Shoot?
From: COHOYTHUNTER
17-Apr-19
Done deal... shoot
From: Ucsdryder
17-Apr-19
Is the question would you shoot or would you shoot at that angle. Yes shoot, pass on angle.
From: Paul@thefort
17-Apr-19
30 yards? I hope not but then...........................................!
From: Treeline
17-Apr-19
Too far. Bad angle. Heck, looks like it’s early in the morning so might still get a chance at the big boy that beat him up:-)
From: Bowboy
17-Apr-19
Probably pass.
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
17-Apr-19
Nope...
From: Huntcell
17-Apr-19
Wow a 4 point unit back when BB took that photo would be a 28 point unit these days, certainly wait for the 350 plus bulls to come charging in to BB buglin! >>>>>~~~~~~>
From: Franklin
17-Apr-19
Pass.....on a OTC tag.
From: fubar racin
17-Apr-19
Broadside or quartered away I’d be eating him
From: Glunt@work
17-Apr-19
A 4pp unit in CO isnt really much of a step up from an OTC unit in general. I would likely shoot. Not that angle at 30 yards.
From: goelk
17-Apr-19
Wait for better angle shoot
From: Corn bore
18-Apr-19
What unit? what state? what day of hunt? How many elk have you shot? How far from road? Elk everywhere or elk sparse? Elk going nuts or elk quiet? Newbee...fire, experienced....no let it go...unless you are towards the end of your hunt and want meat. Lots of unanswered questions here.
From: Bigdan
18-Apr-19
Pass you will never kill a big one if you shoot a bull that size. unless you have never shot one then let it fly
From: Bigdan
18-Apr-19
From: BULELK1
18-Apr-19
Day 1 or last Day?
Would it be a guys first ever branch antlered bow bull ?
Angle is off, for me anyways--------->
Good luck, Robb
From: Quinn @work
18-Apr-19
Me? No. If you've never shot a bull,,,,,,shoot asap.
From: Bou'bound
18-Apr-19
Shoot
From: Lee
18-Apr-19
Nope
From: pav
18-Apr-19
Fifteen years ago, I would shoot. Today, that bull gets a pass.
From: Trial153
18-Apr-19
pass
From: midwest
18-Apr-19
Not at that angle but, yeah, probably. He looks delicious.
Especially if I still had hunting partners with tags so I could continue hunting with them.
I want to know what Native Okie would do! ;-)
From: cnelk
18-Apr-19
There are many times we dont get the the 'perfect' rack or the perfect shot 'angle'.
As an elk comes in, a hunter needs to make a decision, quickly to Pass or Shoot, based on his own factors - size of antlers/state/day of hunt/distance/ yada yada...
The scenario did not require to shoot or not at this time, just Pass on the bull or Shoot....
From: elkstabber
18-Apr-19
It depends on what the other bulls look like.
From: ESP
18-Apr-19
You are describing me this year. I wait for a better shot then shoot. Then I will have a big smile on my face packing meat.
From: Billyvanness
18-Apr-19
Most likely pass unless the experience as a whole warrants shoot. I agree with Ohiohunter in experience trumps inches at this point for me.
From: Native Okie
18-Apr-19
“I want to know what Native Okie would do”
Did you hear my arrow just zip through his chest? LOL
Not a fan of the angle for sure but yeah, dead bull given a good shot on my 4 pts!
From: Pyrannah
18-Apr-19
I’d shoot if angle was right but in this case it isn’t
I have never shot an elk
From: Smtn10PT
18-Apr-19
If I hunted hard all week and my heart was pounding when he came in yes, if I stumbled onto him opening day by chance, no.
From: Inshart
18-Apr-19
Been elk hunting since '93, I have yet to take a bull - always, always something. So YES, I am absolutely shooting this elk.
From: Dave B
18-Apr-19
I'm eating those back straps tonight
From: Brotsky
18-Apr-19
He's getting the heat. I love to shoot stuff and I love to eat elk, he meets both of those requirements! I can already taste those bacon wrapped loins....mmmmmmm!!!
From: Bowfreak
18-Apr-19
I won't pass any branch antlered bull.
From: elkmtngear
18-Apr-19
If he turns broadside, I'm letting the air out of him!
From: Beav
18-Apr-19
Let's hit the blood trail! Love to eat elk!!
From: Z Barebow
18-Apr-19
Pasadena in LE Unit.
From: Surfbow
18-Apr-19
Looks tasty to me!
From: adogg437
18-Apr-19
If first day, wait for better angle.
From: Boreal
18-Apr-19
If I've got the shot he's going down!
From: TrapperKayak
18-Apr-19
No, not passing up a better angled shot. I have already missed out on way too much elk hunting by moving back east. I have enough unbroken antlers anyway. 100's of them actually. I want that bull!
From: Ucsdryder
18-Apr-19
I’m curious, for those of you that wouldn’t wait for a better angle. Where’s your point of impact? I don’t see more than 1 lung going in front of the shoulder or behind...
From: Cheesehead Mike
18-Apr-19
I'd most likely pass. If I'm hunting with a buddy hopefully he gets an opportunity for a shot if he wants him...
From: GLP
18-Apr-19
Burning 8 pts on a 2 pt unit this year. Will shoot the first legal elk that I get a chance at! And be happy!
From: cnelk
18-Apr-19
Im passing. As much as as he is busted up, the bulls in the area are probably aggressive and I'll be looking for the bull that beat him up
From: Ollie
18-Apr-19
I'm passing. A bit far for my traditional bow and I do not care for the shot angle. The size of the animal and/or number of preference points used does not supercede what I personally feel is a bad shot.
From: Beav
18-Apr-19
Not saying I would take that particular shot. Just saying if that bull stepped out at 30 yards I would shoot this bull.
From: sdkhunter
18-Apr-19
Pass from me...
From: bad karma
18-Apr-19
The number of preference points is only four. He's got some character...…..I would shoot him after the first or second day of the season. But then again, I'm known for shooting cows if they'll give me a broadside.
From: Marty
18-Apr-19
Never shot a elk, so I would shoot him, I would wait for a better angle tho as he looks to be in the open.
From: ELKMAN
18-Apr-19
That angle I pass even if it's the new world record. Broadside I shoot that bull every time. Inches obsession=ego maniac
From: PoudreCanyon
18-Apr-19
I’d shoot him if he gave me a broadside or quartering away shot at 40 or less.
From: Willieboat
18-Apr-19
Let him get broadside and drain him !! He will be yummy to eat ;)
From: trophyhill
18-Apr-19
I would not pass on this bull. I'm an equal opportunist ;)
From: Glunt@work
18-Apr-19
I'm a hardcore trophy hunter...until I have an opportunity at any legal animal.
From: Carnage2011
19-Apr-19
Not a chance i shoot that bull.
From: welka
19-Apr-19
Nope
From: wyobullshooter
19-Apr-19
30yds at that angle? I’m holding at full draw for him to open up his “goodies”.
I’m a firm believer that size of the animal, day of the hunt, or # of points used, should not determine whether one takes a shot or not. A calf deserves the same discretion as a 400 bull.
Ok, that’s my sermon of the day, but based on a few responses, I couldn’t help myself.
From: badguybuster
20-Apr-19
Twang, smack, and flop.
