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Main Discussion Area => Archived Hunting Pics => Shooting and Hunting => 2013 Hunting Pictures => Topic started by: rileyconcrete on September 08, 2013, 11:21:03 pm

Title: 2013 elk hunt
Post by: rileyconcrete on September 08, 2013, 11:21:03 pm
Well only 3 days into the season we got a nice five by six called in. The date was September first. This guy was screaming all the way in. I had shots at  15 yards, 20 yards but I waited. He wasn't going anywhere. I had a shot at 8 yards, that's what I wanted. I took the shot and knew his game was over. He went 200 yards and was done. My arrow split the rib in two and lodged into the opposite rib. Great penetration. I used my 60 lb black walnut longbow cane arrows and old bear two blade broad heads. My first big game kill with a bow I made. Very rewarding hunt. Also the biggest bull I've killed to date!  Second picture is my buddy who was calling for me.
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Post by: rileyconcrete on September 08, 2013, 11:23:26 pm
Maybe a better picture
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Post by: rileyconcrete on September 08, 2013, 11:25:50 pm
And the others
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Post by: kleinpm on September 08, 2013, 11:34:30 pm
Awesome! You are fortunate to have a friend to call for you.

Congrats!

Patrick
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Post by: Pat B on September 09, 2013, 12:17:46 am
Very cool! Well done to both of you.
 Are you in a burn area. The trees behind you look like it.
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Post by: rileyconcrete on September 09, 2013, 12:22:00 am
Thanks guys. Pat yes we are in a burn area from last year. Everything else burned or is burning this year. Elk seem to like it though.  :)
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Post by: steve b. on September 09, 2013, 12:24:53 am
Good for you.  You did it right and that scenario is rare indeed.  Congrats.
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Post by: koan on September 09, 2013, 12:52:36 am
Awesome!! Dream hunt for sure...
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Post by: Pappy on September 09, 2013, 08:36:14 am
Very cool,very well done.Congrats. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: Badly Bent on September 09, 2013, 11:24:31 pm
Congrats, thats a nice bull and what a feeling that must have been seeing you arrow hit it's mark. Gonna be some good eating around you house this winter with that elk in the freezer.
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Post by: nclonghunter on September 09, 2013, 11:24:48 pm
Awesome, that's a bull and hunt to be proud of..
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Post by: rileyconcrete on September 09, 2013, 11:30:58 pm
Thanks for all the compliments. It was the best hunt ever. I accomplished something I have worked hard for over the last few years.
Tell
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Post by: juniper junkie on September 10, 2013, 06:26:05 pm
awesome!!!! what state were you hunting?
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Post by: sonny on September 10, 2013, 07:32:53 pm
Congrats!
well done!
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Post by: rileyconcrete on September 10, 2013, 09:24:25 pm
Juniper Junkie, I live in southwest Idaho and hunt here also.
Thanks for all of the compliments guys

Tell
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Post by: lowell on September 10, 2013, 10:38:55 pm
Very nice..great job!!!
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Post by: rhansen on September 12, 2013, 03:09:10 pm
Outstanding all the way!!
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Post by: Ed Brooks on September 12, 2013, 05:48:14 pm
Nice bull, Congrats! Ed
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Post by: RyanR on September 12, 2013, 10:28:44 pm
Nice job. Congratulations.
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Post by: DGF on September 14, 2013, 10:55:23 pm
Awesome bull. Congrats on a successful hunt!

-Dan
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Post by: okie64 on September 15, 2013, 03:51:53 pm
Congrats and nice bull! I envy you guys out west that get to chase elk around in september.
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Post by: DQ on September 15, 2013, 06:55:39 pm
Dream hunt.  Congrats!
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Post by: PeteC on September 15, 2013, 09:40:16 pm
Sounds like a great hunt.Congrats to you. God Bless
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Post by: raghorns on September 16, 2013, 07:24:00 am
Well done...your patience in waiting for the right shot was well rewarded...elk hunts are amazing.

Lyle   
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Post by: littlehunters19862011 on September 18, 2013, 05:56:03 pm
congrats on the elk looks like you had a heck of a good  time sticking that big boy...
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Post by: 4dog on September 19, 2013, 10:38:34 am
Very well done 8 yrds ...are you breathing yet??!!!
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Post by: rileyconcrete on September 19, 2013, 11:00:47 am
Thanks guys for the compliments.

4dog. I am breathing again. I had plenty of time to be ready. I have been in this situation countless times without getting a shot. I have prepared myself mentally for this day, and when it all came together it was like a dream, I had played it through my mind numerous times and my arrow went where it needed to. Then the rejoicing came. I was so happy I almost cried a little bit. A moment I will never forget!
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Post by: 4dog on September 23, 2013, 08:06:45 pm
Oh yeah!!  Be honest you wet yourself just a wee little bit didnt ya  :o,cause i would have. 
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Post by: BowEd on October 03, 2013, 03:51:36 pm
Don't know you riley but am glad for ya.I shoot whitetails over here in Iowa with my self bows.Nothing like doing it with what ya made.