wounded bull

[wytex]

Had plans for a cow elk hunt but came across this wounded bull. We have limited access on private and part of it is for any wounded animals we see and can take if we have a license. Landowner does not want anything wounded suffering so we oblige if possible.
Big surprise when we came across the bull bedded in a draw. When he got up front leg was flailing as he slowly tried to walk away. Gave me a 75 yd shot.
My biggest bull, 335" and change.
Not infected so we'll see how he tastes.

 

[TrumpkinTheDwarf]

That's a beautiful bull! Glad to hear there wasn't any infection in the meat!

 

[6mm Remington]

Very pretty bull! You did the right thing and nice job. He should eat just fine.

 

[Nick87]

Nice bull, glad you could help ease some suffering for him.

 

[Irrelevant]

Two old holes or may he was bedded when the wounders shot him and that's two holes from the same bullet?
Glad you found him and glad it was wounded in areas without a lot of meat loss.

 

[samuel_284Win]

Wonder what caused the leg injury? Enjoy your harvest!

 

[Pahoundsman]

Great job,enjoy your steaks

 

[EYJONAS!]

Between that and road kill rams you sure have stumbled into some unique things. Nice work on getting him down! Congrats

 

[MTLabrador]

Too bad to see that happen, but that is a great bull! Nice work.

 

[SFC B]

A good reward for doing the right thing.

 

[TomTom8989]

Had plans for a cow elk hunt but came across this wounded bull. We have limited access on private and part of it is for any wounded animals we see and can take if we have a license. Landowner does not want anything wounded suffering so we oblige if possible.
Big surprise when we came across the bull bedded in a draw. When he got up front leg was flailing as he slowly tried to walk away. Gave me a 75 yd shot.
My biggest bull, 335" and change.
Not infected so we'll see how he tastes.

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Meat's meat, glad you're able to put the bull to good use!

 

[noharleyyet]

Good man.....heckuva bull.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Ouch. Man elk are tough critters. That's cool that you were able to shoot him.

 

[JohnBud]

Well done. Glad that you could make a humane kill and harvest that meat. Great trophy and great story!

 

[sneakypete]

Well done!

 

[recon6036]

Great bull. Nice work

 

[brownbear932008]

That's very generous of the land owner to allow you guys to help take wounded animals that may suffer later. Beautiful elk!

 

[EastTNHunter]

I’d love to stumble into a bull like that by accident. I hate that it was suffering, but glad that you were there to make the most of the opportunity

 

[Hunting Wife]

Glad you were able to take him. Beautiful bull.

 

[Pucky Freak]

Nice work. He should eat fine