Elk Down!!

[cmh]

[4runr]

Excellent story. Congrats!

[ChristopherO]

You set your story up very well but it has left me wondering:  Why didn't your Dad shoot?

Glad you had a great hunt.

[Gatekeeper]

Congratulation! I too am wondering why your dad didn't shoot.

[leatherneck]

Awesome!!!! Congrats.

[longbowben]

Congrats, cant wait to see picks.

[Mike Orton]

I hope to be doing the same thing in two weeks....well played, well shot and a firm congratulations!

 

[oxnam]

Thanks everyone.

I guess I did leave out the part why he didn't shoot.  When the bull was virtually broadside for me, he was facing my dad head on.  My dad had come to full draw just before the bull had stopped.  I couldn't see the bulls neck or head, but I guess his nose was to the ground.  All he had to shoot at was the top of the bulls shoulders and back.  He was waiting for the bull to make a move when saw my arrow hit him.

Thinking the whole time that it was going to be my dad's elk helped me stay relatively calm.  Funny how much I was hoping for a passing shot.  Obviously not a shot that one would normally take, but I practice it a lot, and thought there might be a "need" for one.  It couldn't have turned out any better and my dad was really happy for me.

We'll head out again tomorrow morning and hopefully get his.  In 2003, we both got our bulls within fifteen minutes or each other and never moved from where we were calling.  We were lucky and just happened to wander into the middle of a herd and with a little calling we got a lot of interest fast.  The bulls died within 150 yards of each other when they ran in opposite directions.  I'll never forget that morning.

I have logged so many miles looking for elk over the years that it is a bit unreal when when it comes together so simply and quickly.  Call it blessings or luck I am grateful either way.
oxnam

[oxnam]

Anyone know how to get the pictures off a phone?
oxnam

[Chris Surtees]

Congrats!!!  

[bbairborne]

Originally posted by oxnam:
Anyone know how to get the pictures off a phone?
oxnam

Can you email them? Depending on the brand, you'll more than likely need a USB cable to connect it directly to your computer.

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[Hot Hap]

Congradulations. Nice story. Hap

[tradtusker]

Way to go! Well Done  
great read i can't wait to have a go at these elk.

[Randy Morin]

Way to go!! Good story to be with your Dad for that.  So why didnt he shoot?  Was he waiting for his boy to have the honors?

[SouthMDShooter]

Send the picture from your phone to your e mail then you can save the pic to your desktop from there

[wingnut]

That's cool!  We'll be up in Idaho in a couple of weeks.  Can't wait!!

Mike

[Hattrick]

[jimmerc]

CONGRATS AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY,VERY WELL WRITTEN,KINDA FELT LIKE I WAS THERE WITH YOU!  

[John3]

Great story, thanks for sharing. Please post some pics when you can.

john III

[Dozer]

Congrats on a job well done. Did you ever ask your Dad why he didn't take the shot himself?