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Offline rileyconcrete

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2013 elk hunt
« 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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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2013, 11:23:26 pm »
Maybe a better picture
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2013, 11:25:50 pm »
And the others
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Offline kleinpm

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2013, 11:34:30 pm »
Awesome! You are fortunate to have a friend to call for you.

Congrats!

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Offline Pat B

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #4 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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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #5 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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Offline steve b.

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« Reply #6 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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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2013, 12:52:36 am »
Awesome!! Dream hunt for sure...
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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2013, 08:36:14 am »
Very cool,very well done.Congrats. :)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #9 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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Offline nclonghunter

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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2013, 11:24:48 pm »
Awesome, that's a bull and hunt to be proud of..
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #11 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.
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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2013, 06:26:05 pm »
awesome!!!! what state were you hunting?

Offline sonny

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2013, 07:32:53 pm »
Congrats!
well done!
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: 2013 elk hunt
« Reply #14 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

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