NM First Archery Bull

[Bighorn191]

Well, after chasing elk with a rifle most of my life and having some moderate success, I decided to try them with a bow. I'm pretty sure I will never go back to rifle hunting. The NM bulls were screaming their heads off and putting on quite the show for several days in a row. After missing a true giant on the first day of the hunt and chasing bugles for days, everything came together on this bull who was chasing cows. I actually spooked them off the ridge I was on, they ran down and across the canyon and he started bugling and chasing cows all over. I took off and got myself in the perfect spot, looked up and here came the cows with the bull in tow. The cows got 8 feet from me and the bull about 10 yards. Once they spooked and he took off after them, I had about a 15 yard shot. It all happened way too fast. It's an incredible experience to finally have it all come together - perfect wind, the right attitude of the bull, to get behind the right tree, etc. I'm in awe of all the guys that are slugging the giant bulls this year - I sure learned a lot and had a blast doing it. Can't wait to get after some of the big bulls again next year.

 

[capttowboater]

Congrats great looking bull. Thinking about trying them with archery myself.

 

[BiggWimm]

Very nice, nothing like that first archery experience. I haven't picked up a rifle since. Congrats!!

 

[Mudranger1]

Awesome job

 

[Big Fin]

Great job. Looks like a very satisfying couple weeks for you. Congrats.

 

[pseshooter300]

Good job

 

[bjtc_brian]

Great job on a nice elk. There is nothing like chasing elk with bow!

 

[AZ402]

Nice job! congrats,

 

[Oak]

Sweet! Sounds like a fun hunt.

 

[havgunwilltravel]

Sounds like a great hunt and certainly the bull has plenty of style to his antlers...well done on a hunt i doubt will never be far from your thoughts..

 

[highmountian]

Congrats on the bull. Always fun down there.

 

[THWAK1]

Congrats! Bowhunting elk is addictive!

 

[Khunter]

NM is addicting. Each year i try to whore myself at all cost to trybto get another tag.

What hunt dates were you there.

 

[ashersdad]

Very nicely done! Good bull.

 

[Bighorn191]

Khunter, I am in for NM for the rest of my days! We drew 2nd season unit 15. Had first season last year and it was horrible as I'm sure you know if you follow NM news. Lots of great bulls killed in all 3 seasons this year. I love it when I discover a new addiction...

 

[Khunter]

Had a great hunt in 15 before they ramped up tag numbers. Congrats.

 

[BOHNTR]

Congratulations on a fine bull. Good looking field photo too. .

 

[DKO]

I'm in awe of all the guys that are slugging the giant bulls this year - .

including you!.... congrats on a great looking bull with the bow!

 

[Dinkshooter]

Nice bull. I wonder if I'll ever draw NM again before I'm using a walker?

 

[Bighorn191]

Dink,
FYI, I think you can get an adapter bracket for a bowholder or gunholder for a walker just in case you don't get drawn for a while.