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    The Golden Triangle

    I likely hit him too high. It seems general consensus so far is 4-5” off the crease and blow the middle elevation wise. With the size of those lungs I’d have to imagine clipped one high at minimum, but I saw no lung blood. I don’t recall thinking after the shot that I hit him high. I remember...
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    The Golden Triangle

    After not recovering a bull this year on what seemed like a slam dunk shot, (You may have read the other thread describing all of that) I need to put much more emphasis on the anatomy of any game that I pursue. I’ve heard folks talk about the Golden Triangle before on occasion but honesty...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Haha! Likewise. 99% of my hunts are solo. The mental battles are real. But the great part of solo hunting is no aligning of schedules, and hitting that next ridge or dropping down into a hell hole isn’t ever a question. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Right on man! ElkNut is still hammering out the miles and punching tags at 66 years old. It’s not out of the realm of possibility. I hope I can be in as good of shape at that age. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Thank you! Sometimes when I’m having thoughts of leaving the mountain early I have a talk with myself and say “dude, this is what you wait for all year. Do you really want to go home and mow the lawn, fix the fence, etc”? Haha. September can’t come soon enough! I’ll get out for late muzzleloader...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    The more I replay it in my mind the more I remember the small details of the shot. I was uphill or the bull. I’d say my feet were about level somewhere between the top of his onside shoulder and his head. At 20 yards shooting about 76lbs, 28.5” draw and a 495 grain arrow that arrow isn’t arcing...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Here’s a couple pics of first blood. You can see rain on the leaves. This is what got me looking too soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Good tips. eating food would have been a great way to kill some time. I certainly had no shortage of it at that time in the day. taking the boots off would have been good too. Anything to keep my planted in the shot location for a while. I really wish I would have analyzed how hard it was...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Much appreciated Jeremy. Hopefully I can have some more experiences worthy of writing about in the not too distant future. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Thank you for the kind words. I tried to write from a perspective like I was telling the story to a buddy. I really appreciate the offer to help but I’m not able discuss the area where the hunt took place. Thank you, Drew Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    100%! It’s crazy to think I’ve been trying to get a bull down for a decade now but I’ve got quite the playbook now. Time is always my biggest enemy. I’m usually only able to set aside the time for a week long hunt once per year. the rest are weekend warrior hunts. The occasional 3 day hunt if...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Thank you. I’ve had some amazing days in the Elk woods but that hunt was something special. I feel the outcome of that last day will have a lasting impact on how I operate during close encounters with bulls. Most importantly when a shot opportunity is going to happen or after a shot is taken...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    Thank you. I feel very fortunate to have been on that hunt and have it be as productive as it was. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    For sure. As I stated at the end there I would have missed work to pack out a bull so why didn’t I stay an extra day to look for him? trust me when I say I think about it daily. Really wish I would have went back in to grid it out the next day with fresh eyes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    The only thing I can think of is maybe I hit him a bit higher than I thought and hit high in one lung. I didn’t see lung blood though. The shot seemed like a slam dunk but as many times as I play it over in my head I’ll never be 100% certain. 20 yards broadside though. Shots don’t get much...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    It was those two encounters where I started to realize that our best shot at shooting a bull was going to be to get him talking, go silent, and slip in. Aside from the one that came in silent days before we had not gotten any to commit. They would announce their presence, but keep their...
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    Post September Debrief…lessons learned

    was fortunate this year to pick up a rather good OTC tag out of state along with a good buddy. With a good bull to cow ratio the anticipation was through the roof as the season approached. We’d meet 800 miles from home for what would turn out to be the most action packed Elk hunt of my short, 10...
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    WTS FS: Vortex Razor HD 27-60x85 Angled Spotter and Outdoorsmans Tripod w/pan head

    Sold Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    WTB WTB Swarovski SLC 10x42

    Found a pair. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    WTS FS: Vortex Razor HD 27-60x85 Angled Spotter and Outdoorsmans Tripod w/pan head

    Friday Bump. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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