All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go.... Tule Elk

[DaDust]

Great bull Doc. Congrats.

[Bmaker8709]

I may have missed it, but what kind of pointers are y'all shooting over Doc?

[texashunter]

What a great way to kick off the new season with a Docmay hunt. Congratulations Doc, open a bottle and burn a nice one.

[docmay]

I may have missed it, but what kind of pointers are y'all shooting over Doc?

Not shooting, season isn’t open yet. Working a Britney and a wire hair.


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[Bmaker8709]

Gotcha, should have checked. Great elk, and enjoy the rest of your time there!

[3ChordTruth]

Great story, releasing on an elk at 16 yards. Congratulations on staying cool and getting ready for follow up shot while the bull was crossing the fence. Nice shooting to hit the top of elk’s heart after all that excitement. And real nice colors on those fish too. Keep pics coming when you can, good luck.

[Kevin]

Niiiiiice!!!!

[Mertzon Man]

Congratulations Doc, thanks for taking us along!

[coldgas]

Congrats!

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[Double L]

Congrats Doc! Your hunts never disappoint!!

[docmay]

I talked these boys through smoking some elk blackstrap. It’s California elk and California wine!!!!



Caught a few more bass on the fly today but nothing too big.


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[hopedale]

Sounds like you're enjoying what I'm' sure is a much needed break.

[docmay]

They have an older gentleman out trying to shoot a cow elk. I’m trying to be helpful! Last day on the ranch then i drive to fish.



More smoke rolled in this am.


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[golfer47]

I look forward to reading about DocMay hunts. They are always a great hunt. Have fun and be safe.


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[meltingfeather]

The kill story:

We started the morning headed back to the flat where we left the 7x7. Found the elk and there were 4 bulls chasing 8-10 cows. We made a move in on them and tried to call a bull away. One great 6x6 started our way but went back to the fray. We made another play on them and tried to get in front of them. Wind was bad so we backed out. As we were headed back to look for other bulls, Jed(second guide/spotter) called and said he had a good bull spotted with 4 cows. Away we went!

We got to about 800 yards away and heard a bugle. Started closing in and thought we still had 200 yards or so to go. He was 68 yards straight below us with no shot. Tried calling him from two different setups but he would not come. He started pushing the cows up the mountain so we went up and over to cut them off. We set up to call with only one response from the bull. We eased further up and saw the cows coming up the fence line in front of us. We backed out and went up higher above them. Set up to call and he bugled immediately. I got set up big a huge oak and Cary the outfitter was about 60 yards above me on the mountain. I had a fence line 22 yards in front of me. The bull started coming and then stopped in the brush 30-40 yards below me. I could hear him breathing and pacing back and forth. He started raking the brush and I could see the trees moving. Finally I could see his antlers and tried to find a window for a shot. Way too thick. Cary kept mixing up some cow calls and bugles and finally he started coming!

The bull came out of the brush and started working uphill on the same side of the fence as me. While I was screened from the bull I hit full draw. Cary stopped him with a bugle but he was still a bit below where I had planned for a shot. I felt like it was good enough and started to release the arrow. He did take a step as I let it go and knew I was a bit back. That was at 16 yards! First shot was an iron will. Bull spun and tried to jump the fence. He got hung on the top wire for several seconds as I reloaded. He cleared the fence and stopped. I guessed he was thirty yards and let arrow number two fly. This one was a 1.5 inch sevr and hit him well. Blood exploded out both sides on the second shot and I hit the top of the heart. I watched him fall at 66 yards. I wish I did a better job with my first shot but elk just gave that effect on me! From there we hiked down to the bull and Jed was able to bring a ranger up to us from the bottom. All smiles after that.


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Wow great write up!
Congrats!