2012 elk -The Story

[Steve Chappell]

Guess we have to wait until after Elksong gets out of work to get the rest of the great story.

[Elksong]

After the shot the bull ran off and I could hear him stop and start "coughing". I took this as a good sign. He did this for 5 minutes or so and then all was quiet. I waited another 20 mins., I figured no more "couging" and "wheezing"= dead Elk. I trailed him to the spot he had stopped and found alot of blood, but no elk. I tracked him another 25 yards and found my arrow. I had shot right up to the nock and it pulled thru as he ran. It was Dark blood(liver) with bubbles when he stopped(lung cavity), I lost it shortly after the arrow came out. I decided I should get some help. And give the bull some time.
  I was able to get my Uncle, Ash Cox and his son Colby to come up and help me. Good thing I did as they put the African bushmen treatment on him. The blood trail was a drop or two every 50 -100 yards, but they were able to sort out his tracks, from other elk and cattle, and followed him 1/3-1/2 mile to his last bed! I was very impressed! After a quick processing job and a short but crappy pack out I was able to sit back and truely soak in the day. I had taken a great bull in a heavy hunted OTC area and got to enjoy it with two of my favorite people in the world.

Kanati LB 56" 71-72@ my draw, cedar arrows and MA-3 bheads.

[recurve_shooter]

Great job - he's a beauty!  Full freezer, too!

[recurve_shooter]

What do you think he'll score roughly?  280ish?

[NO SIGHTS]

fabulous story.
Heck of a bull! Way to get it done on OTC land.
Those big bulls lurk among us and you have proven that!
Good job.
Nothin like a 300+ bull to show for some hard work.
COngrats.

[NO SIGHTS]

He's gonna go 320 maybe. Just by quickly looking. I could be wrong but Elksong is a big guy and that rack still looks big next to him.
But honestly who cares? That is an accomplishment to be proud of.

Hey Elksong, That woulda knocked me for a loop too if I thought that was a 5x5 judged on bugle then saw that beast step out!!

[Fritz]

Great story/pics and awesome bull!!! Congrats brother!      

[Talondale]

[BoonRoto]

Thats a nice one, good work!

[Zenzele]

Thats a fantastic bull Jason! Well done! Great Photo's and a great tale, thanks for sharing.

[Josh Perdue]

Awesome bull and story

[wooddamon1]

Wow, thanks for sharing! No elk hunting for me this year so this is perfect...

Congrats on that fantastic bull!      

[dougbutt]

Great story, makes my elk hunting dream even more vivid  

[RC]

Great story and pics congrats.RC

[TxAg]

Great recap

[bruinman]

Awesome story and bull.

[Glunt]

Congrats!  Thanks for the story.

[Big Sneaky]

Awesome story and great bull.  I still say one of the best trophies in the U.S. is a bull elk in CO OTC.  Congratulations!!!!

[happy1]

Awesome bull and great story.    

[rwbowman]

Awesome Elksong, truly awesome!