Shoulda Coulda Woulda mistake thread- share your 2019 mistake (only one per customer!)

[damxam]

Too many to count... biggest one would go along with many on this thread, not taking the first shot opportunity while hoping that big boy takes one more step for the perfect position... o well that's why it's called Hunting.

 

[AaronMColeman]

Too many to count... biggest one would go along with many on this thread, not taking the first shot opportunity while hoping that big boy takes one more step for the perfect position... o well that's why it's called Hunting.

I made a similar mistake. I was drawn back on a nice little raghorn and didn't shot. It wasn't because he wasn't big enough (I'll shoot the first thing that gives me a shot) I just talked myself into thinking I didn't have a good shot.

 

[MuleyFever]

I didn’t bring a friend to help me carry out an elk.

 

[CMF]

Got too close and didn't get close enough was the theme of my hunt.
I set up on one bull after hearing him bugle across the canyon, get over there and setup and call and he never said a word. Hike back around canyon where i was originally heading and let out a cow call, he bugles, I realize I wasn't as close as i should of been. I go back and try and set up closer and jump him....
On another set up I got close to a bugling bull that was in some heavy cover and start slow play sequence. Several bulls start bugling, most of them much further into the thick stuff than the original. Two different herd bulls (the further ones)gather there cows and head out of thick stuff and over the ridge above. The closer bull(smaller satellite) decided not to play either and got up and followed the others.
I guess determining their location better comes with experience...

 

[MallardSX2]

Lots of things I could have done differently. Too many to list actually.

 

[Call.me.porter]

I got a bull bugling just a couple hundred yards from where my buddy killed a bull a week prior. The wind was bad so I dropped downwind below the carcass to wait for the wind to change before I worked in to try to set up on him. I cow called but only let out a couple chirps every 20 minutes or so just to keep him interested and he would respond every time. Super killable bull. Well I guess it just got unbearable to him and next thing I know I can hear him bugling and tearing down the mountain headed right towards the carcass and all I can think of is "no, you were supposed to wait a few more minutes!" Well, he damn near stepped on what was left of the other bull and he decided it was not his day to die and he did a complete 180 and hauled tail up over the ridge and into the next drainage and never made another noise. You live and you learn?

 

[BradG]

After relocating my family across the state mid-summer. So 2 new jobs, new house, moving on my own with a bog and 2 kid under 3. I wasn't able to get in shape like I wanted. I gave 100 % but I should've gave 110%. I forgot the old saying your your mind will give up before your body. So my goal is 10 lbs lighter for 2020 season. Also to improve my calling. Elk nut app purchased

 

[cgasner1]

Those of us lucky enough to live in elk country always go my last 2 bulls in Montana I almost threw the towel in and stayed home last year our new born kept me up all night half hour of sleep got up made the drive put a 5 point down this year worked 19 hours got home at 7am slept a few hours buddy bailed on me almost stayed on the couch had the sxs loaded in the trailer and hooked up was sitting on the couch and said hell with it I’m going hunting dropped the ramp unloaded the sxs 45 minutes later I’m putting a arrow in a 300” 6x7 don’t let life get in the way of you have that quick hunt planned be relentless and go


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[corey006]

When a Bull responds immediately move towards him, and sit tight.

If you must and your by yourself call very softly and project the calls behind you.

Let him come in ...." searching".....do not let him know where you are by calling when he is inside 100-150 Yards.