2006 Archery Elk

[ronaldo]

Here are a couple of pictures of a 6x6 elk I took while hunting alone on public land in western Colorado August of 2006. I was in a clump of trees watching a trail at first light that led from a wallow to a bedding area when I heard him crossing behind me. Fortunately there was a small opening in the trees I was able to shoot through as he passed 26 yards behind me. At first I thought I must have missed since he walked uphill in a calm manner. However, after hearing what sounded like an elk falling and then finding my blood covered arrow, I became more confident. I didn't really need to follow the blood trail since I was downwind of where he fell and was able to follow the odor to this ready to rut bull. Ron

 

[SacFireJT]

Great looking bull! Nice work!

 

[Lurediver]

Trophy all the way!

 

[SDHNTR]

Wow, that's a toad anywhere and a real monster for CO. Fine job.

 

[wyemjohnson]

nice, bit late on the report?

 

[Speckmisser]

That's one heck of a bull!

Even if you did post him up a year late.

 

[choclabgirl]

Gives me chills just looking at it. Congrats!

 

[RVRKNG]

WOW

How big of a job was the pack out? Take me next time?

 

[One Track]

They don't have bulls that big in CO. Don't you read the magazines!!! Congrats! That's an incredible bull, and especially in CO with a Bow. You are my hero.

 

[ELKBUSTER]

Nice bull and welcome.

 

[tmoniz]

That's a darn good bull. Was that a "do-it-yourself" hunt?

Awesome.

 

[Arrowhead]

Great job. That is a terrific animal. Great pictures too.

 

[barel74]

nice

 

[ronaldo]

This was a do it yourself archery hunt on public land and I was alone.

By talking with some local ranchers and ranch hands during a rifle hunt in this area several years ago, I found out about some of the better areas to hunt on nearby public lands. They also said there were trophy class size elk in those areas. I took a medium sized five pointer during that rifle hunt and never saw any trophy elk- but, I still believed in their advice.

Fortunately, as far as the pack out, it was only about 3/4 of a mile back to my vehicle, downhill on a good trail. The main challenge was that the weather was warm, so, I had to hustle into the night and get the quartered and deboned meat out by backpack before the next day. I was able to get the meat to a processor the next day. The main reason I didn't show the pictures on this site last year was that this hunt was written up in Trophy Hunter Magazine , which required that I wait till the article was published.
Ron

 

[el_vaquero]

Very nice....thanks for sharing!

 

[brushstomper]

Ron, that is a heck of a bull!!! DYI and solo too, you the man. Nice job all the way around. Keep hitting that honey hole you got a good one.

 

[foulshot]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ronaldo @ Nov 25 2007, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

By talking with some local ranchers and ranch hands during a rifle hunt in this area several years ago, I found out about some of the better areas to hunt on nearby public lands. They also said there were trophy class size elk in those areas. I took a medium sized five pointer during that rifle hunt and never saw any trophy elk- but, I still believed in their advice.[/b]

Take notes kids!

Nicely done!

 

[nwtfhunter]

Very Nice, Congrats