06 CO Muzz Bull

[DAWG]

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Just got back and I am beat. It was a solo backpack hunt at around 12,000 feet elevation, above treeline. I had 5 days to scout. The herd bulls would not come in to my bugles and calls, but satelite bulls would. I packed into the first canyon I scouted the day before opener. I spotted three herds from a good vantage point. Two across the canyon met that evening, and what I thought was the better bull lost the fight and his cows. I actually thought a slightly better bull was on my side of the canyon, and planned to hunt him opening morning. I was woken to bugles nearby opening morning, so just got my stuff together and went for it. Turns out the winner bull and his harem of over 50 cows dropped down near my camp. I closed the disance as quick as possible, not easy with minimal cover. I got to within 70 yards of where the cows were coming through, and set up. Finally, he came through and gave me a good shot. I only got to hunt about 45 minutes and ther real work started. The picture sucks, because he fell in a hole. At least that sounds better than calling myself ugly. Plus the hole he was in made boning him out more work. Oh well, the aches now will make the memories sweeter.

 

[jlostrander]

After you have recovered,

Can you show us more pictures? Great effort and excellent results.

Logan

 

[Constitutionalist]

Beautiful animal and Congrats!

 

[foulshot]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Constitutionalist @ Sep 11 2006, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Beautiful animal and Congrats![/b]

Ditto! Looks like a great bull!

 

[BDB]

Awesome bull

Man, that's a lot of work backpack hunting for elk by yourself when you score. I'll bet your sore and tired now, rest up and post some more pics if you have 'em.

 

[girlbowhunter]

geez,
great bull !! i feel for those sore muscles all by yourself, we had 4 packin, and we packed out 4 in 3 days, i know how you feel, i weigh 118 and felt like i was packin my weight on my back. were in Co were u hunting?
any archery elk is a trophy worth showing, congrats

 

[wyokid]

Nice job, Dawg. Congratulations

 

[MEF]

Nice Bull Dude!! Congrats!

Mike

 

[baboltin]

nice bull, how big is he?

 

[DAWG]

Here are a few more pictures. It was above timberline. He felt pretty big carrying him out, and is a nice bull. I am not really into score, I just like to hunt. It was Muzzleloader, not archery. Note the lack of cover. They bedded down in the open stuff up high. I have not seen elk not go into trees to bed for the day before.

 

[wmidbrook]

That's awesome!!

That's some spectacular country and you really earned that bull...no doubt about it.

 

[EL CAZADOR]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DAWG @ Sep 16 2006, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I am not really into score, I just like to hunt.[/b]

I'm with ya!! Great bull.

 

[Speckmisser]

Way to go on the solo effort!

How far in were ya, and how long did it take to pack that sucker out? It's enough challenge to get into smokepole range of a good bull... but even moreso to do it all by yourself!

 

[Coues]

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I am not really into score, I just like to hunt.[/b]

That sounds like an awesome adventure. How many points did it take you to draw that hunt?

 

[BradCa]

Congratulations DAWG!

That is a very nice bull. I'm sure the adventure you had made it all the sweeter.