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<blockquote data-quote="*WyoWhisper*" data-source="post: 460"><p>Okay so after a day of searching for a Big Bull ( Elk ) the hunter and I put to bed what I think is a 350 class bull. He was still really hot to trot and we exchanged bugles until night fall. So save the approx. location on the GPS and back to the lodge for supper and quick to bed. </p><p>Up at 2:30 am. chug down some REALLY hot coffee aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.. if that doesn't wake you ..not sure what would. So off to the trailhead.. saddle up and yee haw.. 8.5 miles to find this huge herd bull. Usually there is some sleep on and off on the way in but not today as we chit chat back and forth about where I think he went and where to hold if he's out past 400 yards. My hunter is an ex marine and he's 30 years old and in great shape so he tells me he'll go where ever it takes to kill this bull.</p><p>We pass the 8 mile mark and I say "ok lets tie off and head straight up to the timber line" off we go we have about 2.5 hours until daylight plenty of time. After burning lungs, the idea that 4 doughnuts and 2 cups of coffee is not the breakfast of champions and puking chocolate doughnuts on you boots may get you toes eaten by ole griz, mke it to about 2ooyards from where we last heard the bull and we have 20 mins to first light..</p><p>PERFECT....</p><p>We catch our breath as I see the first hint of light in the east... I hear some movement off in the distance about 300 yards below.... then I hear a cow call.... never mind the 30 degrees, light jacket and she shivers.. the entire would rest upon the next 30 mins and what we do.</p><p></p><p>Off in the distance I hear a bugle.. but not quite realistic enough... hmm maybe someone else knows this herd bull is here too....</p><p></p><p>Out of knowhere this earthshattering, hair on my neck stand straight up BUGLE.. musta lasted 3 min. OH MY GOD he's below us about 150 yards.. DON"T FREAKIN' move is whisper.</p><p></p><p>common light 5 more min. and he's ours.... wait he's moving towards the other hunters and he's moving fast... ok... a few cow chirps... .. no sounds.. ok I stopped him...</p><p></p><p> hmm.. Jimmy you ready.. I whisper.... it's now or never.... ok Ric show me where he is.. I don't know Jimmy below us about 300 -350.... Hell Ric I can't see 50 feet.... Jimmy,no problem just get ready....</p><p></p><p>I let out a bugle like I own the mountain... and I just took your cows big boy.....</p><p></p><p>holy **** here comes the bull dozer and he's not happy.... I can hear the snorting and heavy breathing... Jimmy here he comes....</p><p></p><p>I see him I see him..... wait for the opening.... </p><p></p><p>B O O M ......... I got him Ric I got him....</p><p></p><p>all I could do was hang my head... How was I gonna tell him.... look Jimmy, that tree 8 yards .. 1 yard in front of where the bull was... last tree on the timber line... 6" dia. splinters everywhere... no blood.. no hair.....</p><p>Jimmy you ok.... no I puked on my boots again. That was one of the biggest I have ever seen Ric .. I know man I know..</p><p></p><p>BOOM BOOM BOOM...... Right below us near the saddle.....</p><p></p><p>off we go..... 20 min later.. there he is .. there's a guide and a hunter too....</p><p></p><p>HOLY ****.. that bull is huge....</p><p></p><p>Did you guys shoot 30 min ago.. yup... up there yup... that where he cam from.. yup we know.</p><p></p><p>we'll help ya....... thanks.. hey let's rough score him.. ok Jimmy....</p><p></p><p>I get about 347... ****...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="*WyoWhisper*, post: 460"] Okay so after a day of searching for a Big Bull ( Elk ) the hunter and I put to bed what I think is a 350 class bull. He was still really hot to trot and we exchanged bugles until night fall. So save the approx. location on the GPS and back to the lodge for supper and quick to bed. Up at 2:30 am. chug down some REALLY hot coffee aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.. if that doesn't wake you ..not sure what would. So off to the trailhead.. saddle up and yee haw.. 8.5 miles to find this huge herd bull. Usually there is some sleep on and off on the way in but not today as we chit chat back and forth about where I think he went and where to hold if he's out past 400 yards. My hunter is an ex marine and he's 30 years old and in great shape so he tells me he'll go where ever it takes to kill this bull. We pass the 8 mile mark and I say "ok lets tie off and head straight up to the timber line" off we go we have about 2.5 hours until daylight plenty of time. After burning lungs, the idea that 4 doughnuts and 2 cups of coffee is not the breakfast of champions and puking chocolate doughnuts on you boots may get you toes eaten by ole griz, mke it to about 2ooyards from where we last heard the bull and we have 20 mins to first light.. PERFECT.... We catch our breath as I see the first hint of light in the east... I hear some movement off in the distance about 300 yards below.... then I hear a cow call.... never mind the 30 degrees, light jacket and she shivers.. the entire would rest upon the next 30 mins and what we do. Off in the distance I hear a bugle.. but not quite realistic enough... hmm maybe someone else knows this herd bull is here too.... Out of knowhere this earthshattering, hair on my neck stand straight up BUGLE.. musta lasted 3 min. OH MY GOD he's below us about 150 yards.. DON"T FREAKIN' move is whisper. common light 5 more min. and he's ours.... wait he's moving towards the other hunters and he's moving fast... ok... a few cow chirps... .. no sounds.. ok I stopped him... hmm.. Jimmy you ready.. I whisper.... it's now or never.... ok Ric show me where he is.. I don't know Jimmy below us about 300 -350.... Hell Ric I can't see 50 feet.... Jimmy,no problem just get ready.... I let out a bugle like I own the mountain... and I just took your cows big boy..... holy **** here comes the bull dozer and he's not happy.... I can hear the snorting and heavy breathing... Jimmy here he comes.... I see him I see him..... wait for the opening.... B O O M ......... I got him Ric I got him.... all I could do was hang my head... How was I gonna tell him.... look Jimmy, that tree 8 yards .. 1 yard in front of where the bull was... last tree on the timber line... 6" dia. splinters everywhere... no blood.. no hair..... Jimmy you ok.... no I puked on my boots again. That was one of the biggest I have ever seen Ric .. I know man I know.. BOOM BOOM BOOM...... Right below us near the saddle..... off we go..... 20 min later.. there he is .. there's a guide and a hunter too.... HOLY ****.. that bull is huge.... Did you guys shoot 30 min ago.. yup... up there yup... that where he cam from.. yup we know. we'll help ya....... thanks.. hey let's rough score him.. ok Jimmy.... I get about 347... ****... [/QUOTE]
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