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Title: Perseverence
Post by: BigArcher on September 19, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
I have hunted elk for about 25 years.  Missed a year when overseas.  I have had close calls and exciting encounters. But never killed and elk.
Until this year.  
Sunday morning I managed to call in and arrow a 4x4 bull elk.
We were suppose to leave sunday but needed to have the u-joints on my truck replaced.  So I hunted Sunday morning and although it started out slow I continued checking different locations. Finally a bugle was answered by 3 different elk.  I worked one of them and tried to close but his cows called him away.  Then I tried to find one of the cows.  After moving over to another ridge as I called this 4x4 walks up and stares at me from about 25 yards.  I couldn't make out his antler points at first and tried to make him stay by low cow calls.  When he turned his head I could see the points. ( Three point minimum).  I tried a shot but I guess I had been staring at the antlers too long.  I missed and he bolted.  I , Using the diaphram call screamed and he stopped at about 40 yards. An opening through the trees to his shoulder forced me to concentrate on a spot and the arrow was away.
The arrow hit the back part of the delt and must have done some serious cutting as he went about 30 yards and piled up.
After the reality sunk in I yelled for the world to know.  And then thanked God.
25 years and I can't wait till next season!
 http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd69/BigArcher/P1010014.jpg

BigArcher

used a 93# home made osage bow.  Grizzly 190 heads on cedar arrows.


Congrats bud....please reduce the size of your picture and re-post if you'd like....thanx
Title: Re: Perseverence
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on September 19, 2007, 12:47:00 PM
Congrats on your first elk.  Well done   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: insttech1 on September 19, 2007, 12:55:00 PM
Very cool!

Good jog and wonderful picture!
Marc
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Post by: Wary Buck on September 19, 2007, 01:11:00 PM
Hard-won successes are all the sweeter.  Good work.
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Post by: razorsharptokill on September 19, 2007, 01:18:00 PM
Awesome! 40 yards! Wow, that is a long shot(for me). Some times things come together as if they were guided personally by God's hand.
Title: Re: Perseverence
Post by: LV2HUNT on September 19, 2007, 01:22:00 PM
Nice bull and good job! Some might question what type of hunter would take 25 years to kill an Elk. Others (folks around here) know exactly what kind of hunter of that is. Congratulations!
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Post by: Talondale on September 19, 2007, 01:25:00 PM
Congrats.  Nice bull.  How was the pack out? LOL.  No bow pics?
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Post by: vermonster13 on September 19, 2007, 01:27:00 PM
Congratulations on a well earned bull!
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Post by: Izzy on September 19, 2007, 01:34:00 PM
Congrats on a long awaited gift.
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Post by: Mark Baker on September 19, 2007, 02:32:00 PM
Well earned congrats....and hey, show us what a 93# osage bow looks like!
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Post by: ArcticArcher on September 19, 2007, 02:40:00 PM
Way to go.  I understand the frustration have been at it for 10 years with traditional equipment and have yet to connect on any big game.  Friends always ask why I keep going. And the wife gives the gentle encouragement that is needed to keep it up.  I have had opportunities, but the small voice inside told me not to take the shot, and when reflecting and relooking at the situation it was the correct decision.

To me this about the adventure and clean, humane kill (if that opportunity arises).  Like most on here, its about being closer to God and nature.

Again good job, and stories like these are what helps keep me going.

Nick
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Post by: Curtiss Cardinal on September 19, 2007, 03:41:00 PM
OUTSTANDING! YEA MAN!   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Big Dave on September 19, 2007, 03:41:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Hot Hap on September 19, 2007, 03:42:00 PM
Congradulations!!! Nice picture. Hap
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on September 19, 2007, 03:45:00 PM
Good job. That is some thick timber you were in.
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Post by: deertraks on September 19, 2007, 04:44:00 PM
Good for you! You deserve it.  :clapper:
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Post by: digicon on September 19, 2007, 04:47:00 PM
David, you give guys like me inspiration.  I have been 5 times and never connected.  Maybe even worse, I have missed shots on bulls on three of the five trips....agonizing.

But I always heard "you can't hit em, if you ain't swingin", so I'll be back out next year swingin!  

Congratulations, you deserve it!  Good Job.

Mike
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Post by: bentpole on September 19, 2007, 04:50:00 PM
Outstanding! Congrats!
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Post by: waknstak IL on September 19, 2007, 06:24:00 PM
25 years! Man thats determination. Congratulations
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Post by: 4runr on September 19, 2007, 06:41:00 PM
Congrats, and what a nice, dark set of antlers!
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Post by: fxe on September 19, 2007, 06:56:00 PM
25yrs. WOW You da Man.Can't wait to see the 6by6 next year!  :bigsmyl:    :clapper:
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on September 19, 2007, 07:00:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:   Good Job and Congrats
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Post by: ishiwannabe on September 19, 2007, 09:35:00 PM
Awesome story. Thats my "one day" dream hunt. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: BillW on September 20, 2007, 02:20:00 PM
Great Job.
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Post by: shawn on September 20, 2007, 08:17:00 PM
Awesome job Big!!! This means that there is some hope left for me.
Title: Re: Perseverence
Post by: BigArcher on September 20, 2007, 10:09:00 PM
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd69/BigArcher/P1010010.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd69/BigArcher/michtrip04009.jpg)

Thanks for the comments.  I needed to share with someone.  My wife knew how much it ment and was happy for me.  She always understood why I went elk hunting every year.
This is the bow I used.  Made it a couple years ago. Like I said it is 93 #s at 28".  Osage with diamond back rattlesnake for camo.

BigArcher
Title: Re: Perseverence
Post by: Wulomac on September 20, 2007, 10:37:00 PM
You the man!
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Post by: paleFace on September 21, 2007, 01:08:00 AM
93#'s, dang i almost need to pull my bow back two times to equal that. fine elk and well deserved. congrads   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Perseverence
Post by: adkmountainken on September 21, 2007, 02:10:00 AM
way to go man, congrats!!!!!!!!!!! my friend Adirondackman from Tradgang is on an elk hunt right now with a bow he just built, i hope he is as lucky!
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Post by: gwhunter on September 21, 2007, 07:57:00 AM
Well deserved.  CONGRATS!
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Post by: AnointedArcher on September 21, 2007, 11:46:00 AM
Congrats   :thumbsup: