Bull of Lifetime (ROUND 2)

[thecrittergitter]

Well, my solo hunt was short as I decided to deflate this bull on the first day out. I almost let the bastard walk just because his g3's were so short, but I smartened up in a hurry and just decided to make him take a nice long dirt nap. Shot him 6.1 miles from my truck.........COULDA USED YA ZACH!!! LOL

Its amazing how much slower the whole process goes when you don't have help

Hes no 370 bull by any means but I can't complain too much. I had an interesting day with my sight pin breaking off early in the morning, and when you only have one pin, it makes shooting very far a little tricky. I actually ended up stalking this bull in his bed because he had 15 cows and he wouldn't leave them for anything. Took me almost an hour and a half to close from 70 yards to just under 30 but pulled it off and even managed to make a perfect shot to boot. Wasn't sure how it was gonna turn out after having that sight pin break but i think enough years of instinctive shooting with my recurve probably helped a bit.

Or just lots of luck but whatever it was, i know my family won't go hungry this winter

 

[Grady]

Nice looking bull.....how long did it take you to pack him out?

 

[upper deck]

What a season you have had so far congrads.

 

[IdahoBugler]

You're the man. Congrats on a great bull.

 

[Buschy]

Wow. You guys are putting some bruisers on the ground this year!! Congratulations.

 

[Big Fin]

Congrats CG. Looks like you will free to take all those other hunters elk hunting again this fall.

Great bull. You are really into these long packs this year. If I shoot one way back, I know who I will call.

Hope you find one of those whiteys you have been chasing.

 

[mtmiller]

Great bull. Looks like you really worked for it.

 

[noharleyyet]

Good job crittergitter. All the elk pics and stories are really keeping me stoked for Colorado in 3 weeks...keep em coming!

 

[Bwana]

Considered passing him up....?

Fine looking critter. Congrats.

 

[Oak]

Congratulations. That's a great bull, and well earned.

 

[Horn Seeker]

Way to go Matt... you guys are getting it done this year!!

 

[elk_hunter]

Dude, awesome bull. If you pass up a bull like that, we're gonna have to revoke your bow privileges!

 

[csutton7]

congrats....chris

 

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Awesome bull, congrats.

 

[TheTone]

Awesome bull, congrats. 6.1 miles per trip solo would suck though. You Montana guys sure turn out some great bulls.

 

[thecrittergitter]

You know, I got real lucky actually. I had a landowner that let me drive much closer to where he was through his property, I got the truck within a mile of it and then even got a little closer with the 4 wheeler. I packed the quarters and head up the hill to get it to the bike and then rode the pieces back to the truck.

I would have been in a bad way in 90 degree weather without the adjacent landowner being so good about it. 12 miles in one day just packing the bow and the pack was enough.....

Thanks guys it was fun!

 

[schmalts]

great bull dude!!

 

[Grizzley]

Flat out awesome! It is incredible the number and size of the Bulls the people on this site are putting down. Thanks for sharing!

 

[ashersdad]

That's a great looking bull! I wouldn't have passed either. Nice shot!!

 

[BOHNTR]

Wow.....some nice critters being taken this year. Congratulations on a fine bull!