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Title: Idaho Elk
Post by: Jesse Minish on September 30, 2010, 05:45:00 PM

He is not a big bull but he will eat great. I got this spike last Sunday morning. We left before light so we could make the couple mile hike over the ridge and be set up at first light.
  (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/jesseminish/009.jpg)
After some cow calls we got a bull to bugle. The wind was blowing hard and it made it difficult for me to hear what direction it was coming from.
  (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/jesseminish/028.jpg)
I was on my knees ready but looking the opposite direction I should have been looking. I heard a thump so I looked to my right and he was standing there at about 15 yards. He started walking to my left and once he was broadside at about 12 yards I let out a cow call to stop him but he just kept walking. I led him a bit and just as I let the string go he stopped. My arrow hit far forward and punched through both shoulders. Right away my hunting buddy and me started to cow call. He ran out to 30 yards and stopped so I decided to put another arrow in him. The second shot was perfect hitting him mid chest. He was quartering away and below me so the arrow came out right behind his off shoulder. With four holes in him he bolted about 50 yards and nose dived dieing in a couple seconds. This is where he went down.
  (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/jesseminish/032.jpg)
My 52" Cascade Nighthawk Mag which makes it easy to shoot in tight areas off my knees. My bow is 70# @28" and I was shooting cedar arrows tipped with 135 grain Eclipse head
  (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/jesseminish/017.jpg)
We pulled him out to get a better look.
  (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/jesseminish/034.jpg)

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: rastaman on September 30, 2010, 05:47:00 PM

Congratulations Jesse! Beautiful animal and not a bad looking bow either!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Bjorn on September 30, 2010, 05:48:00 PM

Nice going!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: IdahoCurt on September 30, 2010, 06:06:00 PM

Good for you! Nice story

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: maineac on September 30, 2010, 06:12:00 PM

Great.  A perfect bull.  They are all trophies, especially when you do it all yourself (or with the help of a buddy)!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Yellow Dog on September 30, 2010, 06:16:00 PM

Very, Very nice  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Congrats.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Over&Under on September 30, 2010, 06:16:00 PM

Great shooting Jessie!  You are right he will eat great!!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Elksong on September 30, 2010, 06:22:00 PM

Great job Jesse!  Good to see that bow got back to you and was put to use the way it was meant to be!  ;)  That Night Hawk is a real shooter.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: T Sunstone on September 30, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

Congratulations and great story.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: fatman on September 30, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

Great hunt, Jesse    :thumbsup:  

  :clapper:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: shick on September 30, 2010, 06:54:00 PM

Super, super elk.  Great job.

Shick

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: swp on September 30, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

Nice shootin'!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Orion on September 30, 2010, 07:05:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: FerretWYO on September 30, 2010, 07:25:00 PM

Great work and quick thinking paid off big time. Nice elk man.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: wv lungbuster on September 30, 2010, 07:32:00 PM

Congratulations     :clapper:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Tater on September 30, 2010, 07:34:00 PM

Nice job of staying cool and getting it done! That ought to fill the freezer.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: redant 60/65 on September 30, 2010, 08:01:00 PM

Good shooting Jesse, nice animal.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Jesse Minish on September 30, 2010, 08:06:00 PM

Thank you everyone!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: jcar315 on September 30, 2010, 08:17:00 PM

Nice!!!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: chopx2 on September 30, 2010, 08:22:00 PM

awesome! congrats!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Ward / Texas on September 30, 2010, 08:25:00 PM

Looks like fun!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Guru on September 30, 2010, 08:30:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Ybuck on September 30, 2010, 08:38:00 PM

That is terrific!
What a beautiful beast. Congratulations!!!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: COOCH on September 30, 2010, 09:06:00 PM

Awsome bull Congradulations  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: charles suttles on September 30, 2010, 09:20:00 PM

Good job,gonna be some good eating

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: DW on September 30, 2010, 09:29:00 PM

Good Job Jesse! CONGRATULATIONS

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Big Ed on September 30, 2010, 09:33:00 PM

Way to go!!!

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Post by: Troy spear on September 30, 2010, 09:57:00 PM

That's awesome nice job !!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: joe ashton on September 30, 2010, 09:58:00 PM

I am excited for  you....

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: randy grider on September 30, 2010, 10:03:00 PM

Excellent!!!!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: dino on September 30, 2010, 10:50:00 PM

Awesome job. Just coming out of unit 15 tonight. U did well congrats. Dino

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: coaster500 on September 30, 2010, 11:09:00 PM

Great job !!!  Congratulations!!!

  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

Mmmmmmmmmm, that will turn into this real soon  :)

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/2009ElkMeatintheFreezer.jpg)

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: DHR on September 30, 2010, 11:41:00 PM

Way to go, nice elk.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Matty on October 01, 2010, 12:15:00 AM

awesome job man...

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Hooper on October 01, 2010, 01:07:00 AM

Happy to hear of your success! Congrats!

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Post by: elkhunter752 on October 01, 2010, 01:12:00 AM

Congratulations! He'll eat real good!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: slivrslingr on October 01, 2010, 01:28:00 AM

Awesome!  Well done, he'll eat great for sure!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: twitchstick on October 01, 2010, 03:32:00 AM

:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Mudd on October 01, 2010, 04:26:00 AM

:campfire:  

Thanks for sharing!

God bless,Mudd

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: wapiti792 on October 01, 2010, 08:37:00 AM

Way to go   :campfire:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Gatekeeper on October 01, 2010, 09:07:00 AM

Congratulations!  :thumbsup:  He'll be some good eating.

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Post by: Talondale on October 01, 2010, 09:56:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: fireman_3311 on October 01, 2010, 10:12:00 AM

Nice work brother!!!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: jason1040 on October 01, 2010, 11:41:00 AM

Well done Jesse! A spike is an awesome way to finish off the season.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: ChuckC on October 01, 2010, 12:24:00 PM

good job.  

storybook hunt, good kill, excellent eating and I bet you were really happy when you carried him outta there.
ChuckC

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: House on October 01, 2010, 12:26:00 PM

Nice work Jesse...good to see some Idaho boys scoring.

Travis

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Whip on October 01, 2010, 01:42:00 PM

Way to go Jesse, that's some of the finest eating on the planet right there!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Jesse Minish on October 02, 2010, 10:47:00 AM

Got it all cut, wrapped and in the freezer last night. Had some back straps man were they great! Thanks again everyone.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: butler on October 02, 2010, 11:42:00 PM

Jesse way to go, exellent story and great pics. That is some beautiful country you hunt in out there, congratulations, great harvest.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: elkken on October 03, 2010, 12:49:00 AM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Congrats on your bull .. I have a NightHawk Mag built in 1991 ... #6 I believe, and it has killed some nice critters. Great little bows !!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Randy Morin on October 03, 2010, 09:31:00 AM

Hey way to Go Jesse.  Them on-the-smaller-side bulls sure do make for better pack'n as well as eating.  Thats two things I can appreciate.  Congrats Man!!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Mr Green 740 on October 04, 2010, 10:51:00 AM

Good Stuff!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Davt on October 04, 2010, 01:20:00 PM

NIce elk and pictures. thanks for sharring.
David

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on October 04, 2010, 08:10:00 PM

great shooting love those Cascade nighthawk bows!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: gregg dudley on October 04, 2010, 08:27:00 PM

Look at all those steaks!
Congratulations!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: 2 edges on October 05, 2010, 08:05:00 PM

That would be my dream come true,Elk are tough animals to hunt....Nice Harvest.

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: legends1 on October 06, 2010, 12:43:00 AM

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: storm5 on October 06, 2010, 01:43:00 AM

Awsome bull Congradulations   :archer:

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 06, 2010, 03:52:00 AM

Superb!

Title: Re: Idaho Elk
Post by: Blue Knight on October 06, 2010, 07:42:00 AM

Great job, I love the pics