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Full of bull 2012 (pic update on 6)

Started by elkbreath, September 25, 2012, 04:14:00 PM

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BoonRoto

Very well written, felt like I was there, oh and damn fine Bull!

elkbreath

Hey guys!  finally got off the mountain today. Thanks much for the comments, thoroughly glad you enjoyed them.  

I wanted to throw in one more thing.  I contemplated making this a separate thread, but decided not to.

I cannot say enough on how well that simmons head performed!  By all accounts, the placement of this shot would generally produce a meager blood trail, with mostly internal bleeding (high lung entrance).  However, that was FAR from the case here.  

this photo was TYPICAL of the entire trail.  literally looked like someone poured paint constantly.



They were razor sharp after the shot, and easily got complete penetration.  At the moment I think I have finally found my broadhead!
77# @ 29.5 r/d longbow homer
80# @ 29.5 GN super Ghost

elkbreath

And finally, a parting shot from elk country 2012!

77# @ 29.5 r/d longbow homer
80# @ 29.5 GN super Ghost

huntnmuleys

That parting shot is a perfect pic man! Says it all.
is it September yet??

stujay

Outstanding. Enjoyed the read and pics. Congrats!

Thumper Dunker

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Whip

Outstanding!  My elk hunt this year needs to be lived through the eyes of others, and you sure got the chills running up my spine with this thread!  Thanks for taking me along, and congratulations on a fine bull!
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BDann

Fantastic story, felt like I was right there with you!

Iowabowhunter

Wow, incredible story and pictures, very well done and a hard earned congratulations    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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SELFBOW19953

Dan,

Beautiful elk, great story!!  Congratulations.  

I second the performance of the Simmons heads!! I used a Tree Shark on a 7 pt whitetail, made a marginal hit, at best, that left a profuse, 75 yard blood trail.  Nicked the rear of the nearside lung, got liver, and offside lung.
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sheephunter

Thanks for sharing! Great story and awesome bull! Congrats!   :clapper:
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lone hunter

Well done on your successful hunt. Your meat bags look interesting, maybe keep the meat from flopping around when packing. What kind are they if you don't mind me asking. Thanks for your story.

Big Sneaky

Always keep the wind in your face, and an arrow nocked.

Shinken

Really enjoyed the parting shot pic EB!

Nothing like finding a couple of nice elk sheds to remember those days afield.

Thanks for sharing and keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

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elkbreath

Lone hunter, they are all Kifaru.  They are super lightweight, drain at the bottom and are designed to keep the meat feeling like an integrated unit, with most of the weight on top and less on bottom, making it a far more stable load. Great stuff patrick makes!
77# @ 29.5 r/d longbow homer
80# @ 29.5 GN super Ghost

elkbreath

right after he missed the same bull twice
 

Homemade and tuned Grunt tube and Bow
   


   

   

   

   

final product
   
77# @ 29.5 r/d longbow homer
80# @ 29.5 GN super Ghost

Fritz

Congrats! Great pics and story! You now owe me a computer screen. I just took a bite out of mine!   :clapper:
God is good, all the time!!!

PA Bones

That was an awesome story and photos.  Thanks for sharing it.


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