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Author Topic: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4  (Read 13173 times)

Offline the Ferret

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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2006, 03:54:00 PM »
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2006, 03:57:00 PM »
Beautiful bull Dan. Congrats   :thumbsup:  

Elk are one majestic creature who live in a magical place, are they not?
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Offline Jeff Holchin

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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2006, 04:01:00 PM »
Wow, what a great hunt and bull!  That one will be hard to top next year!
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Offline Littlefeather

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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2006, 04:14:00 PM »
WOW! I wanna go hunting with my hero Dan!!!!!!  :bigsmyl:   Congrats man!!!CK
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2006, 04:39:00 PM »
Hey CK I can't be your hero you are already my hero!!! You and Mickey,and Jeff Holchin and Charlie Lamb and Guru and Doug Campbell and I guess I could go on and on and on .... . It really is neat sharing hunts and virtual campfires with all you guys and gals that share the same interests and values. I had a wonderful time catching up with everyones hunting adventures now that I am back home. I hope some day in the not too distant furture to share some real campfires with some of you guys instead of the internet variety. Maybe a Texas Sweat or maybe some TradGanger will show up in these parts? Anyway thanks for the nice comments.  Dan
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #25 on: October 02, 2006, 04:59:00 PM »
awesome mate awesome  :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2006, 05:00:00 PM »
Great bull Dan. I love those Black Hills. We've been there several times for spring turkey, and each time we've had many elk incounters. What part of the hills were you in?
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #27 on: October 02, 2006, 05:13:00 PM »
That is cool Dan!  Way to go!  The fact you did it your way, with your recurve and holding out for a good bull makes it even that much sweeter.  I hope someday to feel what you must be feeling right now.  Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Jeff Holchin

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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #28 on: October 02, 2006, 08:28:00 PM »
I agree, sharing these bowhunting adventures with those who understand, is fun, almost as good as actually being there.  We liked the Black Hills when I visited last year with my family.  We stayed at the Custer state park and were amazed at the wildlife - whitetails, turkeys, antelope, bison, elk and bighorn sheep.  

That bull is gonna look good in your den!
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #29 on: October 02, 2006, 09:42:00 PM »
Dan, thanks for sharing, man! I closed my eyes and I was there with you!!!
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #30 on: October 02, 2006, 09:54:00 PM »
Great story, and one awesome elk!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #31 on: October 02, 2006, 09:57:00 PM »
Great Job!!!!!
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #32 on: October 02, 2006, 11:48:00 PM »
Nice job Dan! Always good to hear success stories from my hometown. Great elk, and thanks for sharing the story!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #33 on: October 03, 2006, 12:51:00 AM »
Congrats Dan! That is a great bull!  :thumbsup:
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Offline Brian Krebs

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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #34 on: October 03, 2006, 03:28:00 AM »
Congrats Dan!

 I hope everyone that wants to elk hunt reads and rereads the hunt Dan posted. It shows a lot of things that you have to do too kill an elk.
 First thing was setting a goal; can't kill the big ones if you shoot the small ones.
 But more important; Dan called in one bull; and then again; and MOVED to a better position- that most people would not have done.
 He cow called; and it worked; and he stuck with it; and did not bugle- that eliminates a lot of peoples actions ( mine on several hundred encounters).
 Then he recognised how close he was and - that it was time to set up.
 Then he set up and got ready- and when the bull came in on a different path; he adjusted to that.
 He made the shot. It hit a little back- but there are a lot of people that just plain don't shoot- even with a perfect chance like Dan had- they get all discombobulated and wait for a spot to appear: telling them where to shoot.
  He drew back far enough for the arrow to leave the bow. OK laugh; but until you have been there- you just dont know!! I had a bull stare me down for over an hour; and when I had an easy shot- I could not pull back my bow at all...   :campfire:    :archer:
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #35 on: October 03, 2006, 03:12:00 PM »
Brian thanks for the compliments. I have to say the only reason I was able to do a bunch of things right on this particular ocassion is that I learned from doing so many things wrong at other times. It really is great when everything comes together perfectly like it is supposed to.
   bbassi I was North and West of Deerfield Lake. I was hunting at about 7,000 feet which is pretty high for the Hills. I don't suppose that I was more the 10 miles or so from the Wyoming border.
    denny if I had to guess I would say I was about 100yds give or take from the bull when I started cow calling. The cover was nice and thick which allowed me to get that close without busting him out of there.
    Doug (Two Arrows) if you get back this way stop by my office and I will show you the rack or the shoulder mount if it is done by then. Good luck with those Nebraska deer!
     Thank you to everyone for the compliments. I guarantee this is one experience that I will never forget! I hope you all have a safe and productive fall!!!  Dan
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Offline Lewis Smith

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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #36 on: October 03, 2006, 08:37:00 PM »
Congratlutions and thanks for sharing. Great read and pics  :thumbsup:
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #37 on: October 12, 2006, 06:44:00 PM »
Ok guys this is just a test. I have been trying to figure out how to post pictures here for awhile. I was bored today so I did succesfully set up a photobucket account and now I am going to try and post a picture. I figured I would just experiment on my old thread rather than starting a new one. The only pic I have resized appropriately has already been posted for me by Mickey so I apologize for not adding any new material but this is just a test. Here goes nothing ...IMG]http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m174/bohuntr77/ResizeofResizeofResizeof2006ElkHunt.jpg[/IMG]
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Re: First bull elk with my recurve UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE -Pg. 4
« Reply #38 on: October 12, 2006, 06:46:00 PM »
Well I guess it really was nothing lol! Back to the drawing board. Dan
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« Reply #39 on: October 12, 2006, 06:51:00 PM »
One last try for tonight.  t.
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