gledeasy
Lil-Rokslider
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This year was my brothers turn to chase LE elk in UT. We started putting some trail cams out in July knowing we likely wouldn't get much until closer to the hunt.
As the hunt drew closer we really hadn't keyed in on any bull or area, but had made some great memories on the mountain.
The day before the opener a 5x6 walked out that had us feeling like he was the one.
The area had a few solid bulls, including a giant 6, so we dedicated ourselves to this spot. The first few days the elk managed to stay one step ahead of us in the thick timber, but we were keying in on how to make it happen. Our efforts created an opportunity on the third day. The setting was perfect, but unfortunately my brother missed a 94 yard shot (long story). Mornings proved to be better in this area and we kept trying over the next two days.
In my experience the second half of the hunt tends to go a little quicker than the first half and we were now on the evening of the fifth day. On our way out to another area I looked up on the hill and noticed a few elk running across the face. I pulled over and got a quick glimpse of a decent bull. We now had to make a decision whether to try and get a better look or stick with our original plan. We figured a bird in the hand was better than two in the bush and my brother hiked up the mountain as I stayed back to get a better look.
It was fun watching this play out. I radioed to my brother that he was at least a 300" bull and was beginning to get my camera out to record when a shot rang out. I instead got my eye back on things when a second shot sounded and the bull fell to the ground.
We packed out half the bull that night and returned for the rest the next morning.
As the hunt drew closer we really hadn't keyed in on any bull or area, but had made some great memories on the mountain.
The day before the opener a 5x6 walked out that had us feeling like he was the one.
The area had a few solid bulls, including a giant 6, so we dedicated ourselves to this spot. The first few days the elk managed to stay one step ahead of us in the thick timber, but we were keying in on how to make it happen. Our efforts created an opportunity on the third day. The setting was perfect, but unfortunately my brother missed a 94 yard shot (long story). Mornings proved to be better in this area and we kept trying over the next two days.
In my experience the second half of the hunt tends to go a little quicker than the first half and we were now on the evening of the fifth day. On our way out to another area I looked up on the hill and noticed a few elk running across the face. I pulled over and got a quick glimpse of a decent bull. We now had to make a decision whether to try and get a better look or stick with our original plan. We figured a bird in the hand was better than two in the bush and my brother hiked up the mountain as I stayed back to get a better look.
It was fun watching this play out. I radioed to my brother that he was at least a 300" bull and was beginning to get my camera out to record when a shot rang out. I instead got my eye back on things when a second shot sounded and the bull fell to the ground.
We packed out half the bull that night and returned for the rest the next morning.
