Full of bull 2012 (pic update on 6)

[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!

[elkbreath]

And finally, a parting shot from elk country 2012!

 

[huntnmuleys]

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

[stujay]

Outstanding. Enjoyed the read and pics. Congrats!

[Thumper Dunker]

Awsome stuff.

[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!

[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            

[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.

[sheephunter]

Thanks for sharing! Great story and awesome bull! Congrats!  

[lt-m-grow]

Fun.  Thanks for sharing...

[IdahoCurt]

Great story,thanks for sharing

[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]

Congrats!   Thanks for sharing.

[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

   

[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!

[elkbreath]

right after he missed the same bull twice
 

Homemade and tuned Grunt tube and Bow
   


   

   

   

   

final product
   

[Fritz]

Congrats! Great pics and story! You now owe me a computer screen. I just took a bite out of mine!  

[PA Bones]

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