2020 Elk Meat Pole
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From: huntinelk
05-Aug-20
I was able to get an early start this year with a Tule hunt in CA.
This was a very unique elk hunt, it got as hot as 105°, but the elk were full blown rut, chasing, bulging, fighting, breeding, the whole deal.
I shot this bull at 41 yards , broadside with an exodus, he was on a very steep bank above a water hole pushing his cows, I shot him very tight to the shoulder with the arrow hanging out the opposite side by the fletching. He took one step then locked up and immediately got wobbly, he then took a 40 yard dive back down the bank to the edge of the water hole.
From: Bowboy
05-Aug-20
Congrats! You going to post more pictures and a story?
From: Habitat for Wildlife
05-Aug-20
Wow, congrats. That was fast!
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
05-Aug-20
Awesome...
From: SBH
05-Aug-20
It’s here!!! Congrats and thanks for starting us off!
From: sitO
05-Aug-20
Yes!
From: ElkNut1
05-Aug-20
Heh Gene, congrats! Great bull!
ElkNut
From: Norseman
05-Aug-20
Nice! Thanks for sharing. I got to wait 5 weeks yet!
From: IdyllwildArcher
05-Aug-20
Grats
From: carcus
06-Aug-20
nice, congrats, looks like a frontal shot, one of my favorites!
From: Scrappy
06-Aug-20
So it begins, congratulations.
From: altitude sick
06-Aug-20
Congrats! Looks like tough bow hunting terrain. Also looks like your Broadhead opened up a nice hole. Details?
From: cnelk
06-Aug-20
Awesome Gene!
From: Smtn10PT
06-Aug-20
Congrats, was he already hard horned?
From: bigswivle
06-Aug-20
I hate everyone of you that posts a picture in this thread, but congrats
From: Southern draw
06-Aug-20
Congrats!
From: elkmtngear
06-Aug-20
Way to kick it off, Gene!
Nice Tule Bull !
From: Brotsky
06-Aug-20
Awesome! Congratulations! I really hope I get to post in this thread this year.... :)
From: midwest
06-Aug-20
Heck yeah....congrats!
From: sticksender
06-Aug-20
Nice one, congrats.
From: jordanathome
06-Aug-20
I think this is a record for earliest elk meat pole..........CONGRATS on a fine bull!
From: maxracx
06-Aug-20
Holy cow!!! That is an early start. Congrats on a great bull!!
From: JTreeman
06-Aug-20
The man, the myth, the legend!
—Jim
From: Mt. man
06-Aug-20
Nice, here we go!
From: BadlandsRoger
06-Aug-20
congratulations. Which Tule unit were you hunting?
From: Empty Freezer
06-Aug-20
Nice Bull, way to start off the year.. 4 weeks for me
From: Big John
06-Aug-20
1st post of the new season, way to kick it off with a great bull!!!
From: Beav
06-Aug-20
Congrats!!
From: Inshart
06-Aug-20
Nice, he sure is muddy.
From: Medicinemann
06-Aug-20
Gene, Well done!! Nolan Twisselman….right?
From: AZBUGLER
06-Aug-20
Wow! Wow! Wow! How cool! Congratulations on a lifetime achievement.
From: Outdoordan
06-Aug-20
Wow, big congrats. Well done.
From: jingalls
06-Aug-20
WOW! That’s FANTASTIC!!! Congrats!
From: Trophyhill
06-Aug-20
way to git er done! if that don't get the rest of us pumped, not sure that anything can!
From: Paul@thefort
06-Aug-20
I just started to think elk the other day and you are already none! Nicely done. Paul
From: BULELK1
07-Aug-20
Ya did Great!
Congrats man,
Robb
From: t-roy
07-Aug-20
Congrats Gene!
From: Predeter
07-Aug-20
Congrats! Way to kick it off for the year!
From: Rut Nut
11-Aug-20
Congrats Gene! 105*?! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But you CAN'T tease us like that...……………………………………………..we want to hear the whole story! ;-)
From: Twinetickler
18-Aug-20
I got to watch over the shoulder of my wife as she smoked this bull Sunday night. She drilled him at 30 yards with a Ramcat. He went 50 yards and piled up!
She said "I can see why you want to hunt every chance you get, I'm ready to go again!"
From: SC Bar
18-Aug-20
Congrats!!
From: Hank_S
18-Aug-20
Congrats!!!
From: Bowboy
18-Aug-20
Congrats to your wife Twinetickler!
From: hobbes
18-Aug-20
Both good looking bulls. Congrats!
From: elkmtngear
18-Aug-20
That's awesome, Twinetickler...Congrats to you both!
From: BowHiker
18-Aug-20
Bravo!
From: ElkNut1
18-Aug-20
Awesome bull by the lady, well done! Great looking country to boot!
ElkNut
From: t-roy
18-Aug-20
Congrats to your wife, twine! Is that her first elk? I’m assuming yes, from her comments. I’ll bet it was almost as exciting for you, to get to share in it with her!
From: Stoneman
18-Aug-20
Congratulations to your wife. Sounds like she's hooked!
From: Peej
18-Aug-20
Twinetickler you are a lucky man ! congrats to your lady!
From: Twinetickler
19-Aug-20
Thank you all, yes I was shaking like a leaf, and she was calm and collected. This was her first elk. She's killed a bear, and a couple deer with her bow. She practiced all summer and when she got her chance she made it count!
From: KSflatlander
19-Aug-20
Congrats to your wife twinetickler!
From: BULELK1
19-Aug-20
Congrats to the Mrs. Walt----->
Good luck, Robb
From: Inshart
19-Aug-20
Congratulations and cool with the velvet still hanging. Is she having it mounted?
From: BadlandsRoger
20-Aug-20
congratulations. Which Tule unit were you hunting?
From: maxracx
20-Aug-20
Way to go!!! Congrats to your wife!!!!
From: Beav
20-Aug-20
Congratulations to both of you!!
From: Norseman
20-Aug-20
Should be set for the winter... Congrats to both! A family that hunts together....
From: ND String Puller
21-Aug-20
Congratulation Gene! And also Mrs. Fitzgerald! I’m jealous, I decide to take a year off Elk hunting not knowing if I’d have any work this year. So I’m getting my fix vicariously through Bowsite! Thanks for sharing your hunt!
From: fishfry
21-Aug-20
WTG Good to see ya'll out and getting it done
From: Brun
21-Aug-20
Congrats to you both!
From: SteveB
23-Aug-20
Well done!
From: JakeBrake
25-Aug-20
My small Utah offering
From: bpctcb
25-Aug-20
Excellent bull Jake; and with a traditional bow too! What bow is that you’re shooting?
BP
From: BULELK1
25-Aug-20
Good on you JB!!
Who said Blow Down Sucks!!! haha
Congrats,
Robb
From: JakeBrake
25-Aug-20
Thanks...ya he got the last laugh for sure...crawled into the thick stuff before he expired
Shooting a Mountain Mesa II (3 Rivers sells them) 60” 50@28 (drawn to 29)
He came in silent to some cow calls at last light
From: jdbbowhunter
25-Aug-20
Congrats JB on harvest with longbow.
From: Inshart
25-Aug-20
Congrats Jake, any elk with a bow is a good elk, especially a "no wheels" bow.
From: Big John
25-Aug-20
Congrats Jake, any bull with a stick bow is a trophy!!!
From: maxracx
25-Aug-20
Jake, That is awesome!!! Congrats on a great bull!!!!
From: JakeBrake
25-Aug-20
Thanks guys! Good luck to all who are still on the hunt!!
From: JakeBrake
25-Aug-20
Thanks guys!
Good luck to everyone still on the hunt!
From: JakeBrake
25-Aug-20
Thanks guys! Good luck to all who are still on the hunt!!
From: Bobmeister
25-Aug-20
Jake your a killing machine :>)
From: ElkNut1
25-Aug-20
Jake, way to go, huge congrats in order!
ElkNut
From: Tony
26-Aug-20
Saskatchewan tasty one for the freezer
From: jordanathome
26-Aug-20
Eh!
From: BULELK1
27-Aug-20
Good for you Tony
Congrats,
Robb
From: beard collector
27-Aug-20
Good job Tony. He will eat good!
From: ORarcheryboy
30-Aug-20
An opening day Roosevelt to start off my elk season.
From: Seth
04-Sep-20
Limited elk hunting time this year due to drawing a bighorn tag, so filled the freezer at the first opportunity.
From: BULELK1
05-Sep-20
Heck Yeah!
Congrats
Robb
From: Treeline
05-Sep-20
Piling them up! Congratulations to all the successful hunters so far and good luck to everyone still humpin the hills!
From: elkster
05-Sep-20
Congratulations to all. Jake, that's no "small offering" in my view with a traditional bow.
I hope to join you with a post in about a week.
From: LUNG$HOT
05-Sep-20
Ahhhhhh! Stuck at work til Sept 20th! Not fair!
From: elkmtngear
05-Sep-20
You guys are killing me...on the road in 6 days!!
Great shot placement, Seth!
From: Cazador
05-Sep-20
Cow tag filled.
From: Quinn @work
05-Sep-20
Congrats Caz. That's the perfect size for packing and eating.
From: Cazador
05-Sep-20
@ Quinn, exactly why she’s laying horizontal. Passed a few bulls and T-Rex sized cows, cows with calves. Finally, the butterball gave me a shot.
From: Glunt@work
05-Sep-20
Way to go! Just started today. Dry and crunchy. No action yet. Theres about 300,000 acres closed to any recreation or hunting between me and this fire. Thats where I would go if I were an elk. Especially since it appears all of us tag holders and all the Labor Day campers are using the little chunk of public that is still accessible. :^)
From: Basinboy
06-Sep-20
Congrats everyone! I’m still chasing them. Good luck!
From: jordanathome
06-Sep-20
Should have stayed in elk camp.......smoke in Erie, CO is awful today....ash falling all over. Monday in the 90's, Tuesday in the 30s LOL
From: JTreeman
06-Sep-20
New Mexico, Sept 2nd, Over Water.
—Jim
From: bigbuck
06-Sep-20
Congrats to all!! i hope to get back at it next year!!
From: soccern23ny
06-Sep-20
damn some of those elk are big.
Got my first elk tag(gun) I'm trying to fathom being able pack one out myself, I feel confident if the temps are on my side, but if it dies in some blow down area, that may be a challenge.
From: Ambush
06-Sep-20
Congratulations Elk Slayers!
From: uteangler
06-Sep-20
September 6th. NM
From: hdaman
07-Sep-20
Congrats Jim!
From: Unit 9er
07-Sep-20
Sept 2 NM. Non Typical 7x7 public DIY.
From: Unit 9er
07-Sep-20
From: Norseman
07-Sep-20
Well done....all of you. Hope to be posting on this thread by the end of September
From: DConcrete
07-Sep-20
My 12 year old son filmed the shot. 34 yards in water.
From: SBH
08-Sep-20
Smitty has ice in his veins! Had a great weekend with one of my boys. He had this bull scream in his face at ten yards then calmly ran a perfect arrow through both lungs and piled him 40 yards away. 13 years old, first elk, backpack wilderness hunt. Couldn't be more happy for him. Proud Dad.
From: elkmtngear
08-Sep-20
That is so cool, Matt...a big congrats to your Son!
From: BigSkyHntr
08-Sep-20
That’s awesome!! Congrats everyone, and especially to Smitty!
From: RT
08-Sep-20
First bow bull at 13 whew. That's pretty darn cool, congrats!
From: midwest
08-Sep-20
WTG Smitty!!!
Congrats to all the successful elk hunters!
From: WV Mountaineer
08-Sep-20
Awesome stuff all. Especially Smitty!
From: 12yards
08-Sep-20
Congrats Smitty! Holy crap nice job!
From: Treeline
08-Sep-20
Lots of great hunts and memories! Congratulations to all the successful ones so far! Good luck to the guys still chasing!
From: DConcrete
08-Sep-20
I’ve been asked to post the video. I sent it to medicinemann. I hope he can help!! Lol.
The shot isn’t a good one. I’m about 5” high. I clipped the top 2” of lungs
From: jordanathome
08-Sep-20
WTG all!!!
From: JohnMC
08-Sep-20
Nice elk guys!
From: Beav
08-Sep-20
Congrats Smitty!!!!
From: APauls
08-Sep-20
Heck ya congrats all!!! Loving it.
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
08-Sep-20
Awesome Smitty, great job!!!!!!!!
From: BigJobsRBig
08-Sep-20
Colorado OTC on 9/7. Came over a hill, bugled once and he chuckled back then started destroying a tree. At that moment I knew it wasn't going to end well for him
From: t-roy
08-Sep-20
Way to go, Smitty! Congrats to the rest of you guys as well.
From: mrelite
08-Sep-20
Congrats to all!
From: SBH
08-Sep-20
Thankyou all for your kind words and pm's. I shared them with Smith this evening and he was beaming. Pretty cool to have this place to celebrate everyones success and be an encouragement to others. Thanks again. Matt
From: Barty1970
09-Sep-20
Heartiest congratulations to all those who have been successful so far this season; good luck and good hunting to all those who are either still in elk country or have yet to begin their hunt
From: Bill V - Iron Will
09-Sep-20
Congrats everyone! Here is my Colorado backcountry bull.
From: Quinn @work
09-Sep-20
Nice bull Bill V! What brand broadhead did you use? :)
From: Norseman
09-Sep-20
Died in a pretty spot for pics. Unless you moved em? Ha! Great Bull!
BJRB. Nice Bull as well! Congrats boys!!
From: Treeline
09-Sep-20
Some great bulls hitting the ground!
Congratulations to all the successful elk hunters.
From: Drnaln
10-Sep-20
As I found him.
As I found him.
I didn't draw much for tags this year so decided to get an OTC Roosevelt elk tag in Oregon that was only 1 hour from my house.. I hunted area last year for 25 days & saw 1 elk. Over the last 50 years hunting deer there it was only the 2nd elk I ever saw. This year I saw my 3rd elk ever across a canyon at 1500 yards & then killed this bull at 18 yards on the 8th day of hunting by myself. I had no cell service but used my Inreach to let my wife know I needed help. My Son n Law, 13 & 18 year old Grandsons & Step-Son headed my way. They got lost & we finally got together around 11 PM. We packed all night & finished by 10 the next morning. Best Rosie I ever shot & even all broke up he gross scores over 320! God, Wife & my family were good to me!
From: Drnaln
10-Sep-20
From: Drnaln
10-Sep-20
From: Drnaln
10-Sep-20
My 13 & 18 year old Grandsons came to help pack
My 13 & 18 year old Grandsons came to help pack
From: longspeak74
10-Sep-20
Great job, guys!! Living vicariously through everyone on the mountain this year.
From: jordanathome
10-Sep-20
NICE!
From: Gus
10-Sep-20
Called this one in to 4 to 5 feet. Super exciting hunt.
From: ElkNut1
10-Sep-20
2020 OTC Idaho Bull!
2020 OTC Idaho Bull!
Sept 2nd, heard one bugle, tracked it a 1/2 mile away, he finally answered my Son, we caught him in his bedding area & called him in 90 seconds later to 25 yards! Double lung with a Viper Trick, one helluva 120 yard blood trail.
ElkNut
From: Rickm
10-Sep-20
Paul thought your grandson was shooting this year? ??
Nice bull. Congrats.
From: maxracx
10-Sep-20
Great Bulls guys!!!! Keep them coming.....
From: ElkNut1
10-Sep-20
Rick, yes sir he is! He wasn't there that day with my Son & I. He has school so was elsewhere. I wish he'd of been there to have a crack at this guy but it is what it is. Thanks for asking!
ElkNut
From: Stoneman
10-Sep-20
Congrats Paul! Dang nice bull.
From: altitude sick
11-Sep-20
Nice Bulls boys, congrats!
From: jstephens61
11-Sep-20
Well Paul, looks like you’re shooting a new Mathews! How do you like it?
From: SBH
11-Sep-20
Nice job Paul. Great bulls guys.
Strange to see a pic of my boys with a muley from a few years back in Gus's post? How does that happen?
From: ElkNut1
11-Sep-20
Thank you guys!
Jim, I'm liking the Matthews a lot! My Son also shoots one & he's liking his equally as well, thanks!
ElkNut
From: CFMuley
11-Sep-20
My buddy had just shot a 6 point that we were giving some time before we tracked, and this little guy walked in. I passed a few shots inside 40 and the ranged a tree that would put him directly broadside at 30. I told myself that if he made it to that tree I’d shoot him. He walked right to it and stopped perfectly. Clean pass through and he was dead in 3 seconds.
From: LUNG$HOT
11-Sep-20
Nice bulls guys! That’s a great otc bull Paul! Congrats.
Bill V- He’s a beauty. Mass for days. Slick Trick? ;^)
From: JakeBrake
11-Sep-20
From: JakeBrake
11-Sep-20
Great bull ElkNut!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
11-Sep-20
Congrats to all of you!
From: Missouribreaks
11-Sep-20
Nice job everyone.
From: BULELK1
12-Sep-20
Dang nice DC ya must have just missed the big winds and big snow storm!
Pix I texted out yesterday of my hunt/Bull have boo-coo snow!! haha
Leaving for my Wyoming elk hunt on Sunday morning-------->
You guys are kicking butt for sure.
Good luck, Robb
From: Gene
12-Sep-20
CFM, I passed up a few spikes in the past and looking back, I don't know why. Congrats.
From: Mark
12-Sep-20
Nevada
Nevada
From: Mark
12-Sep-20
Nevada
From: oilcan
12-Sep-20
Awesome Bull Mark
From: Oryx35
12-Sep-20
Fantastic bull Mark!
From: mrelite
12-Sep-20
Congrats on an amazing bull Mark! That guy is the epitome of a bull!
From: ElkNut1
12-Sep-20
Yes sir, that's why folks hunt NV, congrats!
ElkNut
From: EmbryOklahoma
12-Sep-20
Geezus! What a bull, Mark!
From: LUNG$HOT
12-Sep-20
Wow Mark! Congrats. Looks like the bull of a lifetime.
From: BigJobsRBig
12-Sep-20
Colorado OTC 09/12. Came running into the bugle!
From: SBH
13-Sep-20
Sweet bull Tim. Love the snow pic. Don't love the snow tho:)
From: Kodiak
13-Sep-20
Wow look at all that snow.
From: delkslayr
14-Sep-20
Super Unique bull!
Super Unique bull!
From: Buyse
14-Sep-20
Paul, Did you do anything in particular to call your bull out of his bed and come to you? Nice job and congrats to everyone!
From: ElkNut1
14-Sep-20
Jason, since we knew he was at his destination as he'd bugled us several times from the same spot, all we did was a simple tight setup, I was 45 yards up front, the caller (my son) matched the bulls emotion, not his sounds, my Son then cut him off once & the bull did likewise, as the shooter I knew this bull was going to come fast & he did not disappoint. No cow calling was needed as this bull was defending his small piece of real estate not allowing any intruders!
ElkNut
From: sitO
14-Sep-20
Tim, did you shoot two CO OTC bulls? They're both great animals, but I'm confused
From: Quinn @work
14-Sep-20
Yep, Sito. looks like Tim did real well in CO OTC. It’s hard to even find one that big in CO OTC and kill it with a bow.
Either I’m confused or he’s really confused?
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
14-Sep-20
Looking good in 2020, congrats everyone....
From: gmanelkslayer
15-Sep-20
It's hard to imagine I would be impatient on only the second day of this elk hunt but I was. With a bad heal injury a few weeks before, a depressing 24 mile mule deer hunt that already beat me down, and several blown tires on the way to the promised land I was feeling anxious. I almost passed this bull at 16 yards after seeing so many good bulls, but decided to shoot and I'm glad I did. He is definitely a deceiving old bull. Over the course of just two days I saw over 1000 elk, wolves, and some real giants. Impatient maybe, but it was a true adventure and thanks to this guy there will be meat through the winter. Can't believe I almost left without him!
From: nogutsnostory
15-Sep-20
Idaho 9/14 OTC, just an awesome time in the mountains.
From: BigJobsRBig
15-Sep-20
I have a buddy that goes with me every year. We filled both of our tags. First elk was my buddies that I called in, 2nd was mine. Big thanks to ElkNut for all the advice. Last 2 years in OTC have been a much better experience!
From: maxracx
15-Sep-20
Great Bulls!!! Congrats to all tag punchers.
From: JohnMC
15-Sep-20
Pig I might be missing something but looks like two different guys in photos pretty thin evidence to be making those kind of accusations.
Congrats on all the fine critters!
From: Drnaln
15-Sep-20
Great bulls
From: Quinn @work
15-Sep-20
It looks like 2 different guys. Not sure why the OP wouldn't take credit for one or the other or give credit to his friend in his posts though?
Anyway. Very nice CO OTC Bulls. Congrats. BigJobsRBIg
From: JohnMC
15-Sep-20
They kind of look a like, but look how the facial hair grows above the chin. First pic guy is sold hair between chin and bottom lip. Second pic the guy has a “soul patch” with no hair grown around it. Unless you got some evidence not in this thread. I think you side tracked a great thread for nothing.
From: IdyllwildArcher
15-Sep-20
It's two different guys. They have different facial hair patterns. Chill out, guys. Be happy that people are posting pictures of dead animals for us to look at.
From: Matt
15-Sep-20
Some people just can't not, and it is sad.
From: Rickm
15-Sep-20
Oh, and keep em coming. First time in a long time I am not elk hunting.
From: Ucsdryder
15-Sep-20
Rick, maybe some people should get thicker skin if their little feelers get hurt so easily. Nice job guys! Love the curl on those brow tines mark!!!
From: Rickm
15-Sep-20
John, like I said, keep posting the elk. Love to see successful hunts and hear about the close calls.
Good luck for the rest of the season!
From: hoyt-6190
16-Sep-20
Montana. Second day of season. Spotted him bedded. Snuck in to 55 yards over the next 40 min closed the distance to 44 yards. He stood took a step right. I placed a 100gr kudu right where it needed to be. Went 60 feet and tipped over dead. Was awesome to watch him expire. Largest to date 6x7.
From: The Kid
16-Sep-20
Congrats to all that have been successful this year!
I was able to draw a once in a lifetime tag in my home state of Kansas and I pulled it off with my first bull! I had a ton of guidance from some of the guys on the Kansas forum and truly appreciate their help. I hope you all enjoy the video!
From: Drnaln
16-Sep-20
Lots of nice bulls taken so far & the photo quality is really great. Love to see & hear about the bulls being taken. Keep em coming!
From: Rickm
16-Sep-20
Congrats all! Keep em coming.
From: jstephens61
16-Sep-20
Nice elk guys. Living vicariously through y’all this year.
From: sticksender
16-Sep-20
Another one for the meat pole. Colorado 9/12.
From: IdyllwildArcher
16-Sep-20
Nice bull Greg, grats.
To The Kid that shot that Kansas bull, consider sending a tooth in on that bull if DeerAge.com does elk. Grats on your KS bull.
From: jingalls
16-Sep-20
2020 has been a year of great celebration...and a year to forget. Very challenging! I was able to fill a cow tag in MT before my hunt was cut short with a family emergency. Feel “SO BLESSED” to bring her home for the freezer. Life is short guys. Hug the ones you love and then hunt like there’s no tomorrow! Because someday there will be no more tomorrow’s!
From: Dollar
16-Sep-20
Very large body
Very large body
Literally my last hour of hunt after a rollercoaster of a hunt that I wouldn't change a bit.Had a couple cow and couple calves come to me.Was going to take a cow so I drew and called to get the calf in position for shot.She turned her head to me but not her body.As I was cursing in my head this bull came in and practically walked in front of me at 18 yds.Arrow double lunged him.He went 70yds and fell over.
From: Dino
18-Sep-20
The Degner boys, father and son duo, have had quite an amazing year. Brendon shot a cool bull on the Tuesday, Sept 8, the next Saturday, I was fortunate enough to harvest a Pope and Young bull on the Saturday. We even got it on film!
From: Dino
18-Sep-20
Brendon's girlfriend is a brand new archer/bowhunter, she was sitting in a tree with Brendon, when they heard bugles coming from a nearby meadow...Brendon climbed down and intercepted this up and comer...She was super excited to be part of this experience.
From: Dino
18-Sep-20
The following Friday we headed into the hills for an overnight trip. Late Saturday afternoon we packed up camp and hunted our way out...This was the reward. I will post a video link that's kind of fun and funny!
From: Dino
18-Sep-20
I have to give credit to this young duster, Levi. He is also a new bowhunter. He loves to call, and got this old boy fired right up, and brought up a meadow into my lap. Levi has called many elk in for people, but never been in on a kill! At the start of the trip, I felt he called too much, by the end, We couldn't have him call enough. :) This was a hunting hilight for him. It also helps that both he and Brendon are young and fit...they each loaded a hind and front in their packs for the 2.5 km walk out.
From: Dino
18-Sep-20
Here's the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ9nQ9suPms
From: JohnMC
18-Sep-20
Here you go Dino
From: Dino
18-Sep-20
John! Thank you kind sir.
From: Twinetickler
18-Sep-20
Sweet! Frontal is lethal!
From: Sam
18-Sep-20
South central NM My first Elk...311”
From: LBshooter
18-Sep-20
How come small elk aren't passed up til next year when they become a shooter? Lol Also, I wish you guys who are successful would post a pic or two after all the hauling is done, instead of the glamour shots lol. I am Envious of all you being able to hunt these awesome animals. Can't imagine how the heart would be pumping with one screaming 10 yards away, don't know if I could keep it together.
From: JohnMC
18-Sep-20
Sam 311”? You sure you did not forgot something. That a awesome looking bull!
From: Sam
18-Sep-20
JohnMC....I know what you mean, we measured twice, I would have Been just as pleased with a 260 though.
From: Rickm
19-Sep-20
Sam, either you are a county behind that bull or you guys forgot a measurement. Nice bull. Congrats.
From: mrelite
19-Sep-20
Southern NM, got lucky on the first bull I heard!
From: Scrappy
19-Sep-20
I get to contribute to this thread this year. Had a blast but still a damn bunch of hard work alone.
From: JW
19-Sep-20
Got my first on 9/13 in Colorado.
Got him bugling with cow calls and took him at 12 yards! Hell of a rush!!!
From: Bill V - Iron Will
20-Sep-20
Congrats guys! Keep them coming.
From: BowFly
20-Sep-20
Congrats, JW. Something tells me that there are bigger bulls in your future!
Mrelite, Nice bull! Can smell the Gila in that pic! Only thing missing are the yellow jackets.
From: Dino
20-Sep-20
Thank you fellas for all the private messages and kind words about our You tube video...it’s totally raw and takes place, play by play! Straight arrows Bowsite crew!!! Keep the Elk pics coming man!
From: darktimber
20-Sep-20
09/16 WY General Area bull. 05:40 pm bugled him to 28 yards. 4 mi solo pack one way, 5 loads, exhausting. Hardest pack of my life. Would have never guessed my best scoring bull would come from a heavily hunted general area not known for big bulls. Just goes to show you never know. Good luck to those still after them.
From: Tejas
21-Sep-20
Some great bulls fellas. Congrats to all!
From: BULELK1
21-Sep-20
WOW nice bull for sure darktimber!
Sure looks smoky skies in the background, hope your lungs have cleared up after that type Solo pack out
Good luck, Robb
From: Alexis Desjardins
21-Sep-20
Some beautiful animals guys congrats to all.
From: Greg S
21-Sep-20
Waited 21 years for Oregons premier archery elk tag. Had a great hunt with some great friends. Passed some bulls along the way over 14 days of hunting, but couldn’t pass this one. Found 4-5 bugling bulls the evening before. In the dark of the morning it was quiet, but one bugle set them all off. They dispersed to their respective ridges to bugle and try to attrack cows. We went after this one because of the growlyness of his bugle. About 700 yards up his ridge we came to a standoff at 50 yards with a cluster of trees between us. My buddy finally stomped a couple times and broke a stick, to simulate some cows. Bull couldnt take it and walked out on the downwind side at about 27yards. I got drawn as he was filtering through the trees and tracked him as he walked clear. Arrow burried about 8in behind the crease just above his centerline. 600yards of tracking, towards the truck, and he was ours.
From: Shiras42
21-Sep-20
An hour into opening day in NM. Maybe should have held out, but then again I am happy.
From: EDUDA
21-Sep-20
First Elk with the bow!
First Elk with the bow!
First Elk with a bow. . I am so happy. Also, I need to ultimately thank my Dad for getting me into archery/ hunting. Thanks Dad.
From: EDUDA
21-Sep-20
First Elk with the bow!
First Elk with the bow!
First Elk with a bow. . I am so happy. Also, I need to ultimately thank my Dad for getting me into archery/ hunting. Thanks Dad.
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
21-Sep-20
Montana chocolate 6x6.......rut frenzied week on the last day :)
From: APauls
21-Sep-20
I've never been more pumped than this elk experience.
I've never been more pumped than this elk experience.
My best Manitoba Bull to date.
Sometimes you do everything right, and still it doesn't work. Then you wake up the very next morning and do everything wrong and end up 22 yards from a 6x7 that's facing away and you give him one. Never quit!
From: ElkNut1
21-Sep-20
Beautiful bull sir, congrats!
From: stringgunner
21-Sep-20
Wow darktimber!
From: stringgunner
21-Sep-20
Greg S- nice job. Assuming you are speaking of one of the big 3? Was he the biggest you saw up there?
From: Shotgunwilly
22-Sep-20
Colorado 9/21, came in screaming.
From: grossklw
22-Sep-20
4th archery elk in 4 years. They can’t all be big :)
From: brettpsu
22-Sep-20
9/19 Wyoming gen tag.
From: StickFlicker
23-Sep-20
Congratulations to the successful hunters. I agree with the others on Sam's bull. That has to be over 311. Do you have a photo from the side?
From: Ucsdryder
23-Sep-20
Sams picture is beautiful but I think a little deceiving. The fronts look “short”. Not knocking it at all, a 311” bull is a trophy of a lifetime! But I don’t disagree with his score. Beautiful. Great job!
From: Bigfoot
23-Sep-20
The bull was covered in mud!
The bull was covered in mud!
Keith ready to start taking out the last load of meat.
Keith ready to start taking out the last load of meat.
This bull didn't make a sound coming to the bugle. Late in the afternoon, after putting on many miles through steep and rugged mountain country, my hunting partner, Keith, and I called from a tall ridge. The sound of timber breaking reached us from across a drainage, followed by more cracking a few minutes later. With no bugle response, we hoped it might be a bull and scrambled to set up on a relatively open ridge, just in case it was. In short order, we saw antlers pop up over a small rise - the breaking brush was a bull and he was coming in! Good thing we got set up quickly after hearing the timber break. He trotted up the open hillside, stopping once to dig his antlers into the ground and kicking his hooves up as he continued toward our position. Most of my experience has been calling bulls in timber, so watching him trot up the open hillside, carrying on like a bucking bronco at the rodeo, was quite the show! Keith was set up in front of where I had called from, but when he drew (hoping the bull would take a few more steps) the bull caught the movement and froze. Keith was caught in an awkward position, with a steep downhill angle to the bull. He still felt good about the shot, but the arrow flew high, over the bull's back. He spooked but, with a little more calling, came closer again, circling around to where I had a good opportunity. My arrow hit a little higher than I wanted, but he made it only 80 yards before going down. First pack load out, in the dark, was a brutal 4 hour trek down steep slopes and through deadfall laden timber. The next day we had recovered enough, from the physical torture of the previous night, to make the steep and long hike back to the kill site and get the rest of the meat. Much easier pack the second day in the daylight! Young bull, but every Elk taken is a trophy and an awesome experience! Darren
From: cnelk
23-Sep-20
I’ll play. Wyoming last night
From: jordanathome
23-Sep-20
Wow...PERFECT shot placement Brad!!!!
From: Vonfoust
23-Sep-20
Congrats Brad!!
From: mdjunior
23-Sep-20
1st elk by bow. Walked up on a sleeping bull at 33 yards we didn’t know he was there, he didn’t know we were there. Double lung shot. 40 yard recovery. Medicine bow National Forest Wyoming. Had my 75 year old father standing next to me when it all went down. Happy happy.
From: Paul@thefort
23-Sep-20
no use breaking ones back
no use breaking ones back
what is for dinner??
what is for dinner??
Nicely done guys. Some very nice elk on the ground this season.
From: Big John
24-Sep-20
Wyoming 2020 bull
Wyoming 2020 bull
I was blessed to just have drawn this Wyoming tag but extremely blessed to have taken this wide, heavy beamed 6X6. My best bull yet...Best of luck to those still in the elk wood or are heading out soon. Most of all everyone please stay safe!!!
From: Big John
24-Sep-20
A couple more pics
From: coelker
24-Sep-20
The boy called this one in last weekend. Not the big bull I was after but a solid 6 with a messed up passenger side. I love freaks and this will look good in the boys room. Not bad for a 10 year old!!!
From: Big John
24-Sep-20
From: sticksender
24-Sep-20
Great bull Big John, congrats on your success!
From: jstephens61
24-Sep-20
Some big bulls hitting the ground! Great job everyone.
From: jstephens61
24-Sep-20
From: Inshart
24-Sep-20
From: THP
24-Sep-20
Had 2 hours of daylight left after work so ran up the mountain and was able to connect on this big bodied bull
From: Paul@thefort
25-Sep-20
Well Tyson, that is making the best of your time after work. Nicely done. My best, Paul
From: westslope
25-Sep-20
Colorado 5x5 on 9/18
From: maxracx
25-Sep-20
Great bulls!!! Thanks for sharing!!
From: Panther Bone
25-Sep-20
With Forest Bows help, I get to be on the list this year! My first elk:
From: Jeff Holchin
26-Sep-20
Love hunting elk in the snow!
Love hunting elk in the snow!
Helped my buddy get his first elk. Backpacked 5 miles into the UT wilderness and the “Blizzard of 2020” turned on the elk. I missed a bull. Took 2 days to pack her out thru the deadfall but that’s where the elks were.
From: altitude sick
26-Sep-20
Congrats to all!
From: joehunter
26-Sep-20
73 pound PSE Xpedite Axis 300 camo shaft Wasp Jak-Hammer 1.5 inch. 100 yard recovery.
73 pound PSE Xpedite Axis 300 camo shaft Wasp Jak-Hammer 1.5 inch. 100 yard recovery.
Went two for three on our LE Colorado DIY hunt with my son, daughter, and I. Worked hard for the third one and came close but just could not close the deal for my daughter this year.
From: LC Archer
26-Sep-20
CO, Draw unit, 11,800 ft
From: IdyllwildArcher
26-Sep-20
Hopefully it was all downhill from there...
From: Mark
26-Sep-20
Idaho Bull
From: dizzydctr
27-Sep-20
3:45 PM yesterday on the last day of a 5 day hunt in the Black Hills of Wyoming. First animal I've shot at with my Hoyt Satori and using 200 grain single bevel Bonehead broadhead. 26 yd shot and he fell in sight after about 100 yds. I'm 71 years old and still get excited after 50 years of bowhunting. I hope to still be after them 10 years from now. Thanks to Kenny Morga and 7J Outfitters for making it possible.
From: bigmartbowhunter
27-Sep-20
Good Oregon 6x6, Happy Hunter.
Good Oregon 6x6, Happy Hunter.
Another great year elk hunting in eastern Oregon, good 6x6 OTC, 12 yard shot with 125 gr, Iron Will broadhead.
From: KyleSS
28-Sep-20
We had a pretty good day on the 26th. My grandfather took this 5x5, the biggest 5x5 we have ever seen. On that same morning, our friend was able to kill his very first archery animal, a nice 6x6 bull. The bulls died 60 yards apart.
From: Jared@LAS
28-Sep-20
Montana 9/25, incredible morning of elk hunting. Got into a herd with over 20 bulls and was able to pick my way through the herd to this guy. Saw all the extra points up top and stopped looking until I could get an arrow in him at 35 yards. Turned out to be a 9x7, blessed to be able to have an experience like that.
From: Scrappy
28-Sep-20
Dammmm Jared, congrats but quit lying about killing that monster in Montana. We all know all the elk in Montana are dead so stop spreading lies. ;)
From: delkslayr
28-Sep-20
Finally able to get my dad the 6 point he has always dreamed of! CO 9/26. Perfect shot and 30 yard recovery.
From: Castle Oak
28-Sep-20
My first archery elk from MT General. It nearly killed two old guys getting him out. I'll try to post a story and pictures later as I'm still trying to get unpacked and butcher meat.
From: cnelk
28-Sep-20
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From: Rossi
28-Sep-20
30+ mph winds had the elk holed up in small timber pockets. As miserable as the wind was, it covered my sound and movement. Filled my cow tag at 16 yards. She tipped over after 30 yards.
From: Cut2Kill
28-Sep-20
MT herd bull, 1.5 hour calling session. The third time he came in it was to 30 yards!
From: Cut2Kill
28-Sep-20
Oh, and my sons elk, not mine!
From: Cut2Kill
28-Sep-20
From: kansas farmer
29-Sep-20
2020 elk hunt with sons, grandson, brothers and a nephew in Wyoming unit 60 rifle season!!
From: kansas farmer
29-Sep-20
2020 elk hunt with sons, grandson, brothers and a nephew in Wyoming unit 60 rifle season!!
From: kansas farmer
29-Sep-20
Wyoming elk hunt
Wyoming elk hunt
2020 elk hunt with sons, grandson, brothers and a nephew in Wyoming unit 60 rifle season!!
From: jingalls
29-Sep-20
9/29/20 Montana general tag. Felt very blessed to get to come back and finish my hunt this year. Snuck in on a small herd and got in front of them. Shot at 15 yards, recovery 57 yards! Was hunting solo so this is the only photo I got.
From: Grey Ghost
29-Sep-20
For you eBike haters. ;-)
Matt
From: Ucsdryder
29-Sep-20
He’s alive!!!
From: jingalls
29-Sep-20
I just purchased a Bakcou for my elk hunt this year. Amazing tool for us guys that are starting to show a little wear in the tooth. Great job GG!
From: Inshart
29-Sep-20
Nice elk John! Hope your family member is doing better.
From: Bojack
29-Sep-20
Nice wheelie bars!
From: tradi-doerr
29-Sep-20
Nice bull Matt!! Nice job getting it out on the e-bike, but I would've been a bit concerned about those brow times,LOL.
From: APauls
29-Sep-20
SPOILER alert! Congrats Matt
From: drycreek
30-Sep-20
Congrats to all the successful Bowsiters, and to the unsuccessful, better luck next time !
Good video Dino !
From: Bowfreak
30-Sep-20
Awesome bull Matt! Congrats!
From: PowellSixO
30-Sep-20
First bull with my bow. Day 13 of a 14 day hunt. Held out for a big one, and decided to shoot this guy at 9 yards. Couldn't pass the opportunity. Right through the heart. 40 yard recovery.
From: PowellSixO
30-Sep-20
From: lewis
30-Sep-20
Good looking animals all congrats on a successful season Lewis
From: EThunter
30-Sep-20
Colorado 9/24
Colorado 9/24
From: KyleSS
01-Oct-20
2020 has treated us very well in the hunting aspect. Alberta Canada, Sept 30 2020 60 yard shot, 100 yard recovery
From: Bowboy
01-Oct-20
Nice elk everyone!
From: jordanathome
01-Oct-20
Good Job All!
From: Shiras42
01-Oct-20
Love that picture Matt! Can just leave it on and use it as your wheelie bar...
From: ElkNut1
01-Oct-20
Congrats to you all, nice elk!
Mark, awesome bull their sir!
ElkNut/Paul
From: Whocares
01-Oct-20
Congrats to all of you and the fun you had! It's a good feeling of accomplishment and hard work.
From: Z Barebow
01-Oct-20
"I just purchased a Bakcou for my elk hunt this year. Amazing tool for us guys that are starting to show a little wear in the tooth."
I think I have been called "old"!
From: Inshart
01-Oct-20
Not old ------ just ........... "getting older".
From: Cheesehead Mike
01-Oct-20
Just under the wire in Colorado. September 30 at 4pm.
From: midwest
01-Oct-20
Way to get it done, Mike! You got your money's worth out of that tag!
From: cubdrvr
01-Oct-20
Right side up.
Right side up.
From: midwest
01-Oct-20
From: Cheesehead Mike
01-Oct-20
Thanks guys!
From: Bowfreak
01-Oct-20
Congrats everyone.
From: ElkNut1
01-Oct-20
Mike, wow! Now that's cutting it close! Well done sir!
ElkNut/Paul
From: t-roy
01-Oct-20
Congrats on a bunch of nice elk, guys!
From: Grunt-N-Gobble
03-Oct-20
Congratulations to all of you who were successful!
Wish I could have added this year but it just didn't work out. WY tag soup.
From: 808bowhunter
03-Oct-20
MT bull
From: 808bowhunter
03-Oct-20
From: 808bowhunter
03-Oct-20
From: Z Barebow
03-Oct-20
Congratulations Mike! The retirement gig agrees with your schedule!
From: Cheesehead Mike
03-Oct-20
Thanks everybody and yes Brian retirement is awesome! Also congrats to everybody else too.
From: ORarcheryboy
03-Oct-20
Busy month....
From: mdjunior
03-Oct-20
1st elk by bow. Walked up on a sleeping bull at 33 yards we didn’t know he was there, he didn’t know we were there. Double lung shot. 40 yard recovery. Medicine bow National Forest Wyoming. Had my 75 year old father standing next to me when it all went down. Happy happy.
From: 808bowhunter
04-Oct-20
Brothers bull 10/2
Brothers bull 10/2
MT bull 9/30
From: 808bowhunter
04-Oct-20
3 for 3 this season!
From: ElkNut1
04-Oct-20
Great job, 3 for 3 is awesome!
ElkNut
From: patience2spare
04-Oct-20
Is anyone else noticing the wake of destruction left behind ORarcheryboy???? I wonder if there are any critters left when he leaves an area :) Congrats on an incredible season!
From: Big John
05-Oct-20
808, congrats on 3 nice bulls!!!
From: Ron Niziolek
05-Oct-20
Many great bulls on here. Congrats! This is my Wyoming bull from September 23rd. 15 Yards.
From: RowdyBuck
06-Oct-20
The actual Meat Pole. 2020 Idaho. My buddies 5 point and my cow.
From: jordanathome
06-Oct-20
Nicely done Ron!!!!!
From: JW
06-Oct-20
Great bull Ron! Well done!
From: Irishman
07-Oct-20
NW Montana 10/3. Didn't hear much bugling this year, but this one was bugling a lot on the morning of the 3rd. My son made a 5 hour drive to help me pack it out. I was glad that he did. The photos are from when we took a break at the flat spot.
From: Whocares
07-Oct-20
Congrats Irishman, you did it again!
From: TD
10-Oct-20
Holy Whale Tails Batman! er, mike.... congrats!
Way to represent 808..... quarantine must be about over..... and how did ya get that boy to smile for the camera? =D
Awesome hunts guys.... love to hear some stories.... hint, hint....
From: BULELK1
11-Oct-20
Great looking bulls fella's!
Congrats All,
Robb
From: stkum22
12-Oct-20
Southern Colorado OTC DIY backcountry hunt
Southern Colorado OTC DIY backcountry hunt
Southern Colorado OTC DIY backcountry hunt. September 10th.
From: Lefty
13-Oct-20
After 3 unsuccessful hunts in the early 90’s I finally got my first. Meat is delicious!
From: LUNG$HOT
13-Oct-20
Some great bulls this year guys! Congrats to all the successful hunters.
Lefty, big congrats to you sir.
From: 808bowhunter
14-Oct-20
Thanks TD! We always get doubted when 3 guys from Hawai’i show up. We try our best to change the locals minds. We have met some great people along the way and made some lasting friends. Even had some ranchers boy help us pack one of the bulls out this year!
From: JCarrowthem
14-Oct-20
9/17 WY. I called and he ran in 15 yard shot ST Mag heads. 50 yards and down great hunt!! hunted alone so only elk pic's. J. C.
From: deerslayer
16-Oct-20
10/13
From: deerslayer
16-Oct-20
10/15
Exhausted, but very happy!
From: M.Pauls
16-Oct-20
Congrats Justin, no shocker there, singlehandedly keeping population in check as always!
From: hoyt-6190
17-Oct-20
Justin- was fwp able to give ya any information on that ear tagged/collared cow?
From: deerslayer
17-Oct-20
M.Pauls ;)
Justin,
I’m with good acquaintances with the lead biologist for that region, and I returned the collar to him today. He said she was part of a batch that was tagged this past winter. He said he’ll give me all the data once he gets back to the office and pulls up the information on the collar. He told me how far some of these elk are ranging out, and it is unbelievable how far elk will travel at times. i’ll post up about it when I get all the details from him. It was pretty cool. I think she was pretty old. She was 100% dry, and her teeth looked ancient. I saved her front teeth to send to the lab to verify it against the data that my fish and game friend gives me. I’ll be posting more info about it once I get all the details back.
From: starbux
20-Oct-20
OTC Idaho solo hunt. I think I wanna move there.
From: bowbender77
25-Oct-20
Congrats deerslayer. Very interested in the data info on your collard elk, please share what you learn. Thank You!
From: altitude sick
25-Oct-20
Nice bulls guys
From: Bucknuts
03-Nov-20
DIY
From: Mt. man
05-Nov-20
Hopefully I don't get flamed too badly. (RIFLE KILL). I run a non-profit that does hunting trips for kids who have suffered a life threatening illness. This is Sean who is battling Leukemia with his dream come true 6x6 in Idaho. Our group is called "Hunting Dreams" and we have amazing sponsors. Ruger gave him a new rifle, Leupold gave him a new scope, rangefinder and bino's. Chick-Fil-A gives him and the crew meals. Cabela's gave him a clothing shopping spree and our organization does all guiding, cooking, meat processing and get him a full shoulder mount to remember his time in GOD's country discovering his "Hunting Dreams" for a lifetime.
From: Bowfreak
06-Nov-20
Mt.man,
Anyone that flames you over this has serious problems. Thank you for what you do. You are changing lives. Congrats to Sean and I pray he beats his illness.
From: midwest
06-Nov-20
I'd like to see 100 more pics like that Mt. man! Thanks for what you do and congrats to Sean!
From: Rgiesey
06-Nov-20
Congrats Sean! Great job mtn man! Thank you!
From: Treeline
06-Nov-20
Absolutely! Thank you Mt. Man!
Congratulations to all the successful hunters this year!
From: Whocares
06-Nov-20
Heartwarming. It's what is good about people.
From: kansas farmer
06-Nov-20
thank you Mt. Man congratulations we as hunters love what you are doing good luck Dean and congratulations.
From: kansas farmer
06-Nov-20
thank you Mt. Man congratulations we as hunters love what you are doing good luck Dean and congratulations.
From: ElkNut1
06-Nov-20
Scott, hell ya man, you guys are helping to ease difficult times by bringing joy to kids & their families not to mention the close relationship you are also building with them. Huge thumbs up sir!
ElkNut
From: Bill V - Iron Will
17-Nov-20
Congrats everyone! Here is my Montana bull from about 4 weeks ago. General tag, first time there, couldn't be happier with the one I found, seven miles back.
