Found a good 6 pt. bull last night...

[smalls]

Having never shot an elk, do I....

a) Be set up first thing tomorrow morning (opening day) ready and willing to put it down.

b) Hold off and wait for my father-in-law to come out and hunt next week to increase the probability of at least getting him into an opportunity to get an elk. It will be his first ever elk hunt.

 

[Bambistew]

IMO, "a"...

Just because you found one doesn't mean he's as good as in the freezer.

 

[noharleyyet]

Take it if you get the chance. (what bambi said)

 

[Washington Hunter]

Depends on how much you like your father in law. Only you can answer that.

 

[T Bone]

there's more elk out there for pops.

go get him. I'd try cow calling him in. You have one really good shot at calling in a mature bull at the beginning of the season.

 

[smalls]

IMO, "a"...

Just because you found one doesn't mean he's as good as in the freezer.

I understand that, I was more worried about screwing it up and blowing the bull out of the area

But if I don't, someone else probably will...it is public land.

 

[MarvB]

Get after him and cook pops up some nice tenderloin!

 

[Bambistew]

I think you'd be lucky to find the same bull in the same area a week from now reguardless of other pressure.

Go nail his ass or try, give your FIL some fresh steaks and point to the mountain and tell him if he wants his own, thats where you find em.

Good luck if you go.

 

[smalls]

I am all ready to go. As soon as I am done with work this afternoon I am going to head out and set up camp across the canyon from the bull where I can watch him tonight. I'll have to plan on finding some more animals for the FIL.

 

[MarvB]

Atta baby...bust them elk cherries one at a time!

 

[indian larry]

i havent got one yet eather i will this year though, so theres no waiting for anything at all if its brown its down

 

[smalls]

The bull made the choice for me by pulling a Houdini and disappearing. Miles of walking and glassing produced only one cow between all day yesterday and this morning. Driving on the way out I found what I think is the herd I was looking for about two miles away (in the opposite direction of where I was searching). If it is them they picked about of steep of a place as I've seen elk in. I will climb after them...but I can't say I am really looking forward to it

 

[Moosie]

Go Get um Smalls