3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market












Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Down

Author Topic: 2nd Rut Bull  (Read 1017 times)

Online Gun

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1088
2nd Rut Bull
« on: November 09, 2010, 01:25:00 PM »
Managed to take this Bull on Sunday. I was sitting a stand that is in a narrow strip of brush between two oat fields. The crop was planted late and was cut two weeks ago. There is a 20 foot elevation difference between the east field and west at the brush strip. I'm at eye level with critters on the east side but have installed some cut spruce boughs behind me to break up my outline. I can hunt this stand on any north wind. We have had a lot of south winds this fall and weather has been mild so far. There is a trail that critters use to travel from one field to the other about 15 yds. from my set-up. I can also shoot to the edge of the east field at the same range. I can see a lot of the west field and only a small portion of the east. There is a finger of the field that goes to the NE of my location and the deer like to bed in just off the finger. I got in stand a little later than I wanted. The time change threw me off a bit. I sat for a half hour and did a rattle sequence hoping to draw in a Buck. After about 20 mins I heard some brush breaking about half way down the finger on the east side. I stood and got ready for some action. I wasn't expecting the cow to step out even though there is a good Moose population in the county where I hunt. She looked back over her shoulder and I knew there was something else with her. She came towards me and stopped again at the head of the trail. I was thinking of filling my freezer before the Whitetail Rut gets heavy. As I get ready for a shot she ran down the trail way too fast and was in the west field. She looked back again and soon I heard some more brush breaking and out stepped a Bull from the same spot. He grunted and came along her scent trail. He stopped at the head of the trail and grunted again. Then trotted down the trail towards the cow. I grunted loudly and he stopped in my shooting lane. Shot was good angling forward. He chased the cow out into the field but slowed to a walk after about 50 yds. He then stopped and his head hung down. He stood there for about a minute and I thought he would tip over right there. But he turned and walked slowly back to the brush edge and disappeared. I waited about 15 min. and sneaked out. Later my wife and I found him about 20 feet into the brush. He went about 150 yds. and I'm sure was down before I got out of my stand. The spread is just over 35".
I used a 52# Kempf "Little Grizzly" longbow and Woodsman broadhead.

 
Logged
It's really simple. Just don't take those borderline shots. Tomorrow is another day.

Offline adeeden

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1786
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 01:29:00 PM »
Congradulations! Great bull story and that will fill the freezer nicely!
Logged
"I would rather be lucky then good, any day!"

Offline Mudd

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 12391
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 01:35:00 PM »
That is a great end to a hunt.

If he doesn't fill your freezer I would be greatly amazed.

How much meat will you get off of a critter that size?

Congratulations!! Great bull!!

Thank you for sharing with us.

God bless,Mudd
Logged
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
Roy L "Mudd" Williams
TGMM- Family Of The Bow
Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am!
The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

Offline Whip

  • Moderator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 8189
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 01:39:00 PM »
That's a lot of meat to bring home from a whitetail hunt!
Congratulations!
Logged
PBS Regular Member
WTA Life Member
In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln.

Offline wapiti792

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 2788
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 01:48:00 PM »
WOW!!! Great lookin' bull   :thumbsup:
Logged
Mike Davenport

Offline Mint

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1635
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2010, 01:49:00 PM »
Great story and picture. Congrats on a fine bull.
Logged
The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.

Samuel Adams

NYB Life Member
NRA Life Member

Offline KentuckyTJ

  • SPONSOR
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 8651
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2010, 01:52:00 PM »
Good thing you guys don't need freezers up there. You would have to have one the size of the short yellow school bus I used to ride. Awesome critter, congrats.
Logged
www.zipperbows.com
The fulfillment of your hunt is determined by the amount of effort you put into it  >>>---->

Offline ranger 3

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2147
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010, 01:53:00 PM »
I love that pose, great picture and bull
Logged
Black widow PLX 48@28
Black widow PSRX 48@28

Offline Greg Szalewski

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1312
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2010, 01:57:00 PM »
Nice bull Gun. Congratulations. Now that's a genuine smile.
Logged
PBS Regular, Ask me about The Professional Bowhunters Society; we stand for ethics.
Past President, Wisconsin Traditional Archers
Life member, Wisconsin Bowhunters
Sherwood Forest Bowmen
Traditional Bowhunters of Florida
Colorado Bowhunters Association
Michigan Traditional Bowhunters

Offline Wannabe1

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 6807
  • TGMM Family of the Bow
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2010, 01:59:00 PM »
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your story with us.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Logged
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

Offline JoeM

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1463
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2010, 02:00:00 PM »
Freezer filled!!  Congrats nice bull. Joe
Logged
"...there are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy, and its charm."  Teddy Roosevelt

Offline Gatekeeper

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 2365
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2010, 02:11:00 PM »
WOW congratulations he is a dandy!   :clapper:  

You may need to buy another freezer.  :goldtooth:
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow   A member since 6/5/09

“I can tell by your hat that you’re not from around here.”

Casher from Brookshires Food Store in Albany, Texas during 2009 Pig Gig

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 6549
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2010, 03:55:00 PM »
Well-done!
Logged
TGMM - Family of the Bow

Online swp

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2120
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2010, 04:14:00 PM »
Oh-man!! That is to freakin' cool! Thanks for the story.
Logged
"People say you can't go back, its like when you get to the edge of a cliff and you take one more step forward or you do a 180 degree turn and take one more step forward. Which way are you going? Which one is progress?" Doug Tompkins

Offline rastaman

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 7863
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2010, 04:15:00 PM »
Gosh what an awesome animal!  Way to go sir!
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow

                                                   :archer:                                               

Randy Keene
"Life is precious and so are you."  Marley Keene

Offline Longbow1953

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 444
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2010, 04:26:00 PM »
Good story,Good looking Moose and a great picture.  :thumbsup:
Logged
I've heard it said that Christianity is a crutch.  To me, it's a walking stick to use on the path of life.

Offline PICKNGRIN

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 879
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2010, 04:33:00 PM »
Great story!  What a bull!
Logged

Offline Ragin Bull

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 1065
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2010, 04:41:00 PM »
Good story,   What a nice surprize for a deer hunt, Congrats  :clapper:
Logged
Graywolfwoolens.com

TGMM FAMILY OF THE BOW

Life Member of Comptons

Offline twitchstick

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3136
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2010, 04:56:00 PM »
Good job on the bull.  :clapper:
Logged

Offline kwyk styk shooter

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 35
Re: 2nd Rut Bull
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2010, 05:00:00 PM »
Very nice, here in Nova scotia the 2nd rut is also on. I seen 2 big bulls fighting yesterday. But the season for moose is over out here. Just curious how u made out with penetration with 52# longbow and what was your aprox arrow weight. The reason I'm asking is that I also hunt with a 52# longbow but I wasn't to sure about going after moose  with it.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 4 Guests are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©