First elk down

[soupr]

Went on my first elk hunt two weeks ago in Idaho. It was quite a long drive (13 1/2 hours) by myself. This was a guided hunt as a bonus from work. So this was my first out of state hunt, first guided hunt and my first elk. Day one was more or less a bust. Did not see any elk but lots of sign and only heard one bugle in the distance. I did get with in 30 yards or so of a cow moose and two calves. That was a treat to see. Day two lots of walking up and down the hills. I did see one bull at sixty five yards out in some truly thick timber. Couldn't get close enough and did not have a shooting lane. He busted us and was long gone. It's amazing how large these animals are and how well concealed they can be and super quite in the woods. At about three in the afternoon, we did come across a nice bull 6x6 and tried to put the sneak on him. He gingerly walked off and we were trying to close the deal on this bull. Kept running into him about three times in three hours, but he always was one step ahead of us. After feeling defeated and 11 to 12 hours walking soupr was running out of energy. We were going to call it a day and started heading back to the truck. We were about 400 yards from the truck and my guide gives the signal. He asked do you see that bull. I kept looking and said no I don't. After the third time he asked me, I just gave in and said yes I do, but I actually did not. I moved ove to the side about 6 to 7 yards and I finally saw his brown throat. Couldn't see the rack. My guide said he was a different 6x6. Not sure how to get close to him with out being busted as he was already looking in our direction, my guide said I'll keep his attention on me and you run down the draw and come up on the side of him. So I dropped my pack and ran down the draw with my bow and snuck around about 80 yards and stalked him from the side. Got to with in 35 yards had a shooting lane and tried not to look at his rack and picked a spot. He turned broadside to me as he saw me. Let the arrow fly and hit a little high but still effective. He went about 70 yards and bedded down to expire. Little did we know that he turned out to be a 7x6!!! Sorry to say but I took this one out of the gene pool.

 

[soupr]

Sorry for the double post on the picture.

 

[VMR]

Soupr - outstanding bull!! What a hunt. Congratulations on your elk. I have yet to harvest an elk - I have been hunting them with my bow for way too many years to count, but it is sure nice to see someone with success!! Congratulations again.

 

[snoopdogg]

Dude; that's a great bull--no apologies needed! And a bow kill; excellent. That must feel very rewarding.

 

[hntnnut]

Thats asome, Congrats on your first elk.


Richard

 

[Speckmisser]

Awesome! Check out the "crowns" at the antler tips... almost like a red stag!

Very cool, and congrats! That's a hoss!

 

[tmoniz]

Geez.

 

[Kentuck]

Nice. Congrats. What area of Idaho?

 

[foulshot]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soupr @ Sep 25 2006, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Sorry for the double post on the picture.[/b]

If that was my elk, that would be my new avatar!!

Excellent job!!

 

[YoungBlood]

WOW

That's a beautiful animal. Congrats on an amazing hunt. -YB

 

[Buck-eye]

Super job. You mentioned the length of your drive, but forgot the state. New Mex, Colorado, where'd ya go? Looks like you had warmer weather. Thats a great looking archery elk.

 

[foulshot]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Buck-eye @ Sep 25 2006, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

You mentioned the length of your drive, but forgot the state.[/b]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soupr @ Sep 25 2006, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Went on my first elk hunt two weeks ago in Idaho.[/b]

 

[SDHNTR]

Man that is so awesome! Congrats! Beautiful bull with lots of character. I sure hope you have a place for him on the wall.

 

[forkehornreggie]

Soupr, freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job. Where did you go in Idaho? Also, what is your screen name from?

 

[wmidbrook]

Awesome bull!!

Congrats on your hunt.

 

[rodngun]

Excellent Bull...It's gonna be hard to beat that one next year...Congratulations!

 

[One Track]

That's outstanding. Nice shot. Nice hunt. And, a huge bull!!!! Congrats.

 

[Old Tree]

Congratulations,,,,,Great Job,,,,,and on your "first" archery elk hunt. You'll never forget it.
(you may be "spoiled" now----have fun with it).

Old Tree

 

[baboltin]

awesome bull, congrats

 

[soupr]

Hey thanks for all the great response guys! I am totally stoked about this one. Just have to wait a year for the head mount to be done. Oh well.



<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (forkehornreggie @ Sep 25 2006, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Soupr, freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job. Where did you go in Idaho? Also, what is your screen name from?[/b]

I got him in the Targhee(sp?) national forest.
My screen name. The first part is my nickname Soup. Had it since kindergarten, it's short for my last name. Someone else took it on this web site so I had to have something different so I added the first letter of my first name to the end of soup and got soupr.

Robert