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Title: CO Elk
Post by: Adrian Farmer on October 18, 2010, 05:51:00 PM

Colorado elk taken on 25 September 2010. Bighorn takedown recurve, 60# @ 30".  665 grain arrow, Arrow Dynamics Traditional shaft, Abowyer Brown Bear broadhead.

My hunting partner and I take turns bugling/shooting.  It was his turn to shoot and mine to bugle.  After about 15 minutes working this bull, I had lapsed into daydreaming while raking the tree I was standing behind. Suddenly I saw my partner raise his bow, turn to the left, and begin to draw.  After a quick glance in that direction, I realized that the bull had already passed his shooting position and was headed straight for me at about 20 yds.  I awkwardly drew an arrow, nocked it, stepped out from behind my tree (when the bull passed behind another small group of trees), and shot when he stepped into the open at 18 yds. After the arrow struck, he ran about 30 yds, stopped, then stumbled and fell down a small slope.  It was not till then that I realized what a nice rack that he had!

 (http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x478/AHFarmer/me-6pt.jpg)[/IMG]

There was lots of luck, good and bad, associated with this elk kill, as is usually the case.

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Post by: kadbow on October 18, 2010, 06:02:00 PM

Great bull, congrats!

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Post by: BEA on October 18, 2010, 06:20:00 PM

awesome!

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Post by: doug77 on October 18, 2010, 06:21:00 PM

NICE

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Post by: Tom on October 18, 2010, 06:50:00 PM

Good bull! Looks to be a good shot also. Congrats.

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Post by: Longbow1953 on October 18, 2010, 07:00:00 PM

Nice bull and a good shot.  :archer:

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Post by: Hombre on October 18, 2010, 08:54:00 PM

That is awesome to say the least, this ole boy down here in the southeast would love to shoot something like that or even have the chance too.

Congrats!!

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Post by: Goke on October 18, 2010, 10:57:00 PM

Great Bull! Congrats.

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Post by: BRONZ on October 18, 2010, 11:15:00 PM

Incredible bull!  Well done!

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 19, 2010, 11:11:00 AM

Beautiful Bull, what an adventure that must be.

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Post by: bolong on October 19, 2010, 11:16:00 AM

:thumbsup:    Congrats on a great bull!

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Post by: Over&Under on October 19, 2010, 11:16:00 AM

Wow!  Ya nice bull for sure!

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Post by: steadman on October 19, 2010, 11:21:00 AM

Great Bull! Congrats!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Gatekeeper on October 19, 2010, 12:36:00 PM

Very nice! Congratulations

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Post by: Elk River Shooter on October 19, 2010, 01:44:00 PM

:clapper:  Beautiful bull! Thanks for sharing your story....

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Post by: Big Ed on October 19, 2010, 02:55:00 PM

Wow, that is a fantastic bull. Congrats!!!

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Post by: snag on October 19, 2010, 03:05:00 PM

Great bull! Good thing you didn't realize how nice a bull it was until afterward...haha...might have had a bit of the shakes if you looked too close at those antlers! haha

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: cacciatore on October 19, 2010, 03:08:00 PM

That is a very nice Colorado bull,congrats.

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: Adrian Farmer on October 19, 2010, 06:11:00 PM

Thank you all for taking the time to look and reply in such a kind, congratulatory manner. Your comments have helped me re-live the hunt many times over, and for that I am very greatful.  

This was a memorable elk season for me, for many reasons - great weather, little hunter competition, and several nice bulls that answered the call but did not take a fall.  Archery elk hunting is a sport of extremes - it can incredibly difficult, and on rare days can be textbook easy.  My season ended on a textbook day, and I thank you again for letting me share it with you.

Adrian

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: Desert Hunter on October 19, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

Beautiful Bull! Congratulations

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Post by: House on October 19, 2010, 06:47:00 PM

That is one fine bull.  Congrats on such a toad.

Travis

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: David Yukon on October 20, 2010, 12:56:00 AM

Good for you, it is indeed a nice bull!!
cheers

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 20, 2010, 05:18:00 AM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: Trinity Outfitters on October 20, 2010, 10:42:00 PM

That's a dream animal--well done!

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Post by: J. Holden on October 21, 2010, 06:45:00 AM

That'll wake you up, huh?!  Nice job.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

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Post by: wojo124 on October 21, 2010, 05:04:00 PM

nice job!!!!   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:

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Post by: ckanous on October 22, 2010, 06:56:00 AM

What a stud!!!!  Greta job!!

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Post by: Ray Hammond on October 22, 2010, 08:20:00 AM

wow he's got great thirds doesn't he?

I would love to see him from the side if you have other pics?

Congratulations

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Post by: smokin joe on October 22, 2010, 08:27:00 AM

WOW!!!
Great bull. And a great photo of him.
Congratulations.

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Post by: rastaman on October 22, 2010, 01:38:00 PM

Awesome animal!

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Post by: ARCHER2 on October 28, 2010, 11:38:00 AM

Man that's nice! I'm looking forward to when I can go on an Elk hunt. Must be awesome.
                         Congrats!
                         Charlie

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Post by: SOUTHPAWSHOOTER10 on October 28, 2010, 10:43:00 PM

MAY WE ALL HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE A BULL LIKE THAT.
 CONGRATS.

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: hitman on October 28, 2010, 10:55:00 PM

Ive got 1 thing to say. WOW!!! fantastic looking bull. Congratulations are in order. I know that was a tough hunt but the rewards are obvious.  :archer:

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: scedvm on October 29, 2010, 01:43:00 PM

Great bull Adrian and couldn't agree more with your "sport of extremes" comment.  Much easier to have something go wrong to blow it with one than have everything go right.  Congrats....Shawn

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: Coonbait on October 29, 2010, 07:08:00 PM

Beautifull animal!! Congratulations.
Glenn

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Post by: FerretWYO on October 30, 2010, 04:46:00 PM

Great bull. Awesome threes

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Post by: eddings220 on October 30, 2010, 10:45:00 PM

Great Bull.  Looking forward to one day getting the chance to take an elk.

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Post by: joe ashton on October 31, 2010, 01:10:00 PM

great job....

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Post by: Pepper on November 29, 2010, 10:04:00 AM

Nice bull, lady luck sure smiled down on you.
Nice trophy.

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Post by: jfelkins on November 29, 2010, 08:14:00 PM

Gnarly!

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Post by: on November 29, 2010, 10:06:00 PM

Congrats!

Bisch

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Post by: rushlush on November 30, 2010, 11:43:00 AM

Very nice bull, Congrats!

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Post by: greyghost on November 30, 2010, 09:20:00 PM

Super nice bull. Congratulations.

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: creekwood on December 22, 2010, 12:06:00 PM

:clapper:

Title: Re: CO Elk
Post by: Andy White on December 30, 2010, 04:01:00 PM

Nice shot Adrian!