Congratulations, that's a dandy bull and those sheds are exceptional. I'm thinking about a guided hunt one of these days. I'm getting old enough that getting a bull out on my own isn't as fun as it used to be!
New myself. I've been gleaning bits of info off this site over the years, and finally got the the nerve up to register an account. Hopefully, I'll have something worthy of a thread one of these days!
Simulating a moose peeing can definitely work. I also saved a shoulder blade off an elk, cleaned it up and let it dry. The shape itself provides a nice handle, and being bone, it makes a great sound when raked against brush. You can also use a 1/4" sheet of veneer plywood for raking, which...
It's been 5 seasons now, since my son's last MT youth hunt. Now days, he's leading the hunt as often as I am. Amazing to see the growth and maturity. As stated by others, none of the personal accomplishments compare to the the pride and happiness you feel when your child has success in the...
Recovered a .300 wsm Winchester XP3 after it passed through a bull elk at about 40 yards, and embedded into an old stump. Not sure why the XP3 went away. I was getting very impressive wound channels in elk with that round