Back From Nevada

[Zim1]

Had a fine hunt in unit 114 Nevada.
Got within 40 yards of a 370" 8x8 and a 380+" 6x6 on the 2nd day. Scored on this 345" 6x7 on the 9th day.

 

[Luckyshot]

Awesome bull!!!!! Congrats

 

[wmidbrook]

That is just awesome!! What a fantastic bull!

It's also amazing that you bumped into a fellow kindred internet buddy unexpectedly in the middle of no-where NV.

 

[kingwouldbe]

Smoken bull, let's hear a little more about the hunt.

 

[RVRKNG]

WOW!

 

[hntnnut]

Awsome bull, lets here the story.


Richard

 

[Speckmisser]

That's a hoss!

Nice bull!

Man, it's almost October and the elk fever is hitting me hard. No hunt this year, and I'm about to lose my mind!

Keep the pix and stories coming!

 

[BradCa]

WOW! That is a great bull. Love to hear the story.

 

[paulc]

Thats a hawg!! How many points did it take to draw that tag?

 

[wingbone_2003]

very nice,way to stick him!

 

[cahuntr]

Great bull...that a way to stick a arrow in one

 

[bighorn67]

I've got at least one more elk hunt coming. You are keeping me fired up with these pics. LET'S HEAR THE STORY. I feel like being vicarious.

Dave

 

[Zim1]

Drew a tag in Nevada units 111-222. I had 8 points. Odds were about 6%. I hunted unit 114. Very rocky terrain ripped up one tire on my way up. Rocks everywhere made it difficult finding stalkable areas. Passed on about 8 bulls before taking my shot. One was a slam dunk at a 330" I called in with my Hoochie Mama, but I passed.

After chasing bulls in steep terrain for 8 days I decided to take it easy, sleep in and hunt behind camp. I'd videod some decent bulls there the morning before. After chasing one bull for 20 minutes, I heard a deep bugle coming up the mountain nearby. I sidehilled it to get ahead of him. He clammed up when he got within 100 yards, and did not move. A cow call did not work. After waiting 5 minutes I thought I'd give a high squeel bugle. He came right in and stopped broadside. 2 pines allowed me to draw. I quickly evaluated part of his rack and saw 2 nice whale tails plus a sticker, so I made the easy shot. Walked only 40 yards and bedded within sight, wedged against the fallen pine, right next to one of his rubs. He's pretty solid at 345" P&Y. Not a monster Nevada is famous for, but still above average. I did pass on a 370" 8x8 and a 380" 6x6 on my 2nd day, due to poor shooting angles. Great hunt.

 

[bowhuntr]

Great job, I hope I draw that tag next year.

 

[snoopdogg]

Zim1, great job. Sounds like an awesome trip. Too bad you had to "settle" for a 345 bull. Lucky dog...

 

[bigtusker]

Sweet, congrats!! Nice bull!

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

congrats on your great bull bowkill

nice rack. a bull with a bow is one of my future goals.............tra

 

[rodngun]

Hey Zim...Congratulations on a truly great bull....I am headed there for the late season rifle hunt and hopefully I'll find your 380 + bull...You ought to be mighty proud of that bull!

 

[Zim1]

Thx. Just got done watching my videos from the hunt as I taped 2 bulls in the same area I shot mine. Clarity was not good enough for me to tell. I took a few measurements and compared this bull to my other two and I am happy I shot. His brow tines are curled up great all 4 about 17", 53" main beams, 9 1/2" bases, 17" 4ths, 44" inside spread. Got some nice character with a sticker and mass lump between the 4th & 5th, and velvet on 5 tines.

 

[Zim1]

rodngun,

I might suggest the Mt. Grafton area for your late hunt. More sheds turn up around there. Every local I spoke with said the bulls move out of Moriah by late season. Where were you planning to hunt? Did you get some good recommendations?

I applied for the gun hunts for 7 years until I drew mjy first late season hunt in 2004. Found that type of hunting tough for a solo guy. Better to have several friends glassing different areas. Rut is better for me as I prefer bow, and the bugles tell you where they are. No need for friends.