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Shane · 09-26-2022, 04:48 PM

Zach and I had a great hunt in southern Colorado last week. My main goal was to get him on his first bull elk. This was his 2nd time hunting elk. He had a cow tag in NM last year and filled it. This year he had a bull tag in CO, and he filled that one too.

We hunted 1,800 acres of private where we'd seen lots of elk on trailcams prior to the season. The guys that hunted the place in early September also saw plenty of elk. We got there just as the rut was firing up, and we were pumped. But the elk moved to a big ranch across the fence just about that time, where there were loads of cows. It was a freaking ghost town on our side of the fence. Dang it!

The 2nd day hunting we had several herd bulls with cows anywhere from 200 yards to a mile away from us on the other side of the fence. We were able to call a satellite bull in across the fence though. He came in a dead run from over half a mile away and stepped in just 5 yards in front of Zach. The bull spooked when Zach drew, but he got him stopped at a little over 40 yards broadside. He let the arrow fly and made a great hit through the shoulder. About 400 yards later, we found the bull dead in a stock tank. Had to drag him out (that was fun).

We hunted the rest of the week trying to get on another one for me. We had a few encounters with bulls, mostly on the wrong side of the fence. We couldn't get any to leave their cows to come to us, naturally. And the fences kept us from getting closer to the bulls. We did have one really nice 5x5 up on a hill talking to us one morning. He just wouldn't come down to us, and the cover was too sparse to allow us to get any closer to him.

It wasn't in the cards for me to kill one this year, but I couldn't care less. My main goal for the hunt was to get one called in for Zach. It was one of the most satisfying things I've been a part of. Elk hunting with a bow is such a team effort, and Zach and I have always been a great team. The memories we made will last our lifetimes. The elk steaks won't though, so we'll have to get back out there next year to get some more for the freezer!

unclefish · 09-26-2022, 05:03 PM

Very nice! Congrats to Zach!

C.Read · 09-26-2022, 05:04 PM

Beautiful country and a big congrats to Zach!

Drycreek3189 · 09-26-2022, 05:05 PM

Nothing better than team success ! Those are prety mlies too, and in a beautiful part of our country. Congrats !

Briar Friar · 09-26-2022, 05:09 PM

Good skilling a handsome critter.
Well done MrZach.
Well done MrShane.

Hardware · 09-26-2022, 05:07 PM

Congrats!!

coldtrail · 09-26-2022, 05:14 PM

Awesome, congrats!

lck90 · 09-26-2022, 05:18 PM

Way to go! I mule deer hunted in some country that looked nearly identical last year in southern Co.

TildenHunter · 09-26-2022, 05:23 PM

Congrats to you both!

bbbuck · 09-26-2022, 05:31 PM

Congratulations.

MooseontheLoose · 09-26-2022, 05:34 PM

Great pics! Congrats to both of you on a great hunt

lunatic'hunter · 09-26-2022, 05:40 PM

Job well done

Bowanta · 09-26-2022, 05:39 PM

Congrats. A Bucket List hunt for me that's for sure..

WyoBull · 09-26-2022, 05:45 PM

Great job Shane and Zach! Congratulations!

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lanceodom · 09-26-2022, 05:45 PM

thats so fun!!! congrats!

TKRanch · 09-26-2022, 05:56 PM

Very nicely done! Looks like it was a great trip in a beautiful place!! Congrats!!

myway · 09-27-2022, 10:27 AM

Great photos as usual Shane. It sounds like a amazing trip. Congratulations to you guys and thanks for sharing.

Patton · 09-26-2022, 06:02 PM

Congrats to y'all both, Shane!

lmartin5 · 09-26-2022, 08:48 PM

Congratulations to you and Zach…always enjoy the contributions that you add to the campfire.

Well done!

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tmkrueger · 09-26-2022, 09:23 PM

Congratulations

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JakeM · 09-26-2022, 09:57 PM

Congrats to the both of you! Its always rewarding helping someone else accomplish a hunt.

Bone Thug · 09-26-2022, 10:05 PM

Good stuff…..

Burnadell · 09-26-2022, 10:12 PM

Y'all returned from the hunt successful...with some fine eating, nice antlers, beautiful pictures of God's creations, and some wonderful memories. I would say, "job well done!"

ByronB · 09-26-2022, 10:15 PM

Congrats to you guys!!

GARY · 09-26-2022, 10:16 PM

Well done Men!!

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NotJose · 09-27-2022, 07:36 AM

WTG!!! Congrats

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Bryan11 · 09-27-2022, 08:00 AM

Congrats on the bull

sahunter · 09-27-2022, 08:03 AM

Congrats!!!

Rwc · 09-27-2022, 08:08 AM

That's about as good as it gets!

Congrats to Zach and you Dad.

Rwc

Jet Black · 09-27-2022, 08:10 AM

Good stuff Shane

Slick8 · 09-27-2022, 08:20 AM

Great story and pics, congrats to the both of you.

Gumbo Man · 09-27-2022, 08:34 AM

Shane you are a blessed man to be able to do that with your son. Congrats to both of y’all on a successful hunt.

texan16 · 09-27-2022, 08:34 AM

Nice work boys !!! Im sure that was a very special hunt. Congrats to the both of yall !!

bugleboy · 09-27-2022, 08:41 AM

So good!!! Congrats

Chad C · 09-27-2022, 08:42 AM

Congrats to you both! I bet Zach was stoked to walk up on his first bull.

BlackHogDown · 09-27-2022, 08:46 AM

Heck of a write up. That's what it's all about. Congrats all around .

03GruntUSMC · 09-27-2022, 10:39 AM

Congrats, that’s awesome!

jake03 · 09-27-2022, 10:44 AM

Awesome!!

Chad_E · 09-27-2022, 11:01 AM

Heck ya! Congrats gents.

09-26-2022, 04:48 PM	#1
Shane Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Mismatched camo	Colorado Elk Hunt 2022 Zach and I had a great hunt in southern Colorado last week. My main goal was to get him on his first bull elk. This was his 2nd time hunting elk. He had a cow tag in NM last year and filled it. This year he had a bull tag in CO, and he filled that one too. We hunted 1,800 acres of private where we'd seen lots of elk on trailcams prior to the season. The guys that hunted the place in early September also saw plenty of elk. We got there just as the rut was firing up, and we were pumped. But the elk moved to a big ranch across the fence just about that time, where there were loads of cows. It was a freaking ghost town on our side of the fence. Dang it! The 2nd day hunting we had several herd bulls with cows anywhere from 200 yards to a mile away from us on the other side of the fence. We were able to call a satellite bull in across the fence though. He came in a dead run from over half a mile away and stepped in just 5 yards in front of Zach. The bull spooked when Zach drew, but he got him stopped at a little over 40 yards broadside. He let the arrow fly and made a great hit through the shoulder. About 400 yards later, we found the bull dead in a stock tank. Had to drag him out (that was fun). We hunted the rest of the week trying to get on another one for me. We had a few encounters with bulls, mostly on the wrong side of the fence. We couldn't get any to leave their cows to come to us, naturally. And the fences kept us from getting closer to the bulls. We did have one really nice 5x5 up on a hill talking to us one morning. He just wouldn't come down to us, and the cover was too sparse to allow us to get any closer to him. It wasn't in the cards for me to kill one this year, but I couldn't care less. My main goal for the hunt was to get one called in for Zach. It was one of the most satisfying things I've been a part of. Elk hunting with a bow is such a team effort, and Zach and I have always been a great team. The memories we made will last our lifetimes. The elk steaks won't though, so we'll have to get back out there next year to get some more for the freezer! Attached Images

09-26-2022, 10:16 PM	#25
GARY Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Bend County & Shiner Texas Hunt In: Lavaca County & Alberta	Well done Men!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Proud member since 1999 Gary's Outdoor Highlight of 2008: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-27-2022, 08:42 AM	#35
Chad C Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NRH	Congrats to you both! I bet Zach was stoked to walk up on his first bull. Last edited by Chad C; 09-27-2022 at 08:53 AM.

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09-26-2022, 05:03 PM	#2
unclefish Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, TX Hunt In: Central TX, Elk in NM	Very nice! Congrats to Zach!

09-26-2022, 05:04 PM	#3
C.Read Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Jasper Hunt In: Jasper/Angelina/Shelby Counties	Beautiful country and a big congrats to Zach!

09-26-2022, 05:05 PM	#4
Drycreek3189 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Troup Hunt In: Cherokee, Rusk Counties	Nothing better than team success ! Those are prety mlies too, and in a beautiful part of our country. Congrats !

09-26-2022, 05:09 PM	#5
Briar Friar Pope & Young Join Date: May 2015	Good skilling a handsome critter. Well done MrZach. Well done MrShane.

09-26-2022, 05:07 PM	#6
Hardware Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brazoria County Hunt In: Texas, Western US & Argentina	Congrats!!

09-26-2022, 05:14 PM	#7
coldtrail Spike Join Date: Jun 2020	Awesome, congrats!

09-26-2022, 05:18 PM	#8
lck90 Four Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lampasas Hunt In: Oakalla, Lampasas	Way to go! I mule deer hunted in some country that looked nearly identical last year in southern Co.

09-26-2022, 05:23 PM	#9
TildenHunter Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: Tilden, Utopia & Matagorda Co.	Congrats to you both!

09-26-2022, 05:31 PM	#10
bbbuck Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gunter, Tx Hunt In: Public Land	Congratulations.

09-26-2022, 05:34 PM	#11
MooseontheLoose Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Great pics! Congrats to both of you on a great hunt

09-26-2022, 05:40 PM	#12
lunatic'hunter Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee Hunt In: Texas, Kentucky, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming	Job well done

09-26-2022, 05:39 PM	#13
Bowanta Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yoakum, Texas Hunt In: Looking in Texas. Hunt in Franklin (Unit 11), Kansas	Congrats. A Bucket List hunt for me that's for sure..

09-26-2022, 05:45 PM	#14
WyoBull Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wyoming Hunt In: Wyoming	Great job Shane and Zach! Congratulations! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

09-26-2022, 05:45 PM	#15
lanceodom Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: LaSalle County	thats so fun!!! congrats!

09-26-2022, 05:56 PM	#16
TKRanch Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Back in TEXAS!!! Sandia, TX	Very nicely done! Looks like it was a great trip in a beautiful place!! Congrats!!

09-27-2022, 10:27 AM	#17
myway Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: Kent county	Great photos as usual Shane. It sounds like a amazing trip. Congratulations to you guys and thanks for sharing.

09-26-2022, 06:02 PM	#18
Patton Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin Hunt In: Edwards, Hays, Caldwell	Congrats to y'all both, Shane!

09-26-2022, 08:48 PM	#19
lmartin5 Pope & Young Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Angelo Hunt In: Callahan County, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado	Congratulations to you and Zach…always enjoy the contributions that you add to the campfire. Well done! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-26-2022, 09:23 PM	#20
tmkrueger Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Union Valley	Congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-26-2022, 09:57 PM	#21
JakeM Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Deer Park Hunt In: Gillespie Co, Kimble Co, Liberty Co.	Congrats to the both of you! Its always rewarding helping someone else accomplish a hunt.

09-26-2022, 10:05 PM	#22
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	Good stuff…..

09-26-2022, 10:12 PM	#23
Burnadell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: White Oak Hunt In: Bee County	Y'all returned from the hunt successful...with some fine eating, nice antlers, beautiful pictures of God's creations, and some wonderful memories. I would say, "job well done!"

09-26-2022, 10:15 PM	#24
ByronB Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clear Lake	Congrats to you guys!!

09-27-2022, 07:36 AM	#26
NotJose Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Forney, TX Hunt In: Throckmorton, TX	WTG!!! Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-27-2022, 08:00 AM	#27
Bryan11 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Taylor/Franklin Hunt In: Robertson & Limestone Co	Congrats on the bull

09-27-2022, 08:03 AM	#28
sahunter Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: san antonio Hunt In: Central and South Texas	Congrats!!!

09-27-2022, 08:08 AM	#29
Rwc Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crawford, Texas	That's about as good as it gets! Congrats to Zach and you Dad. Rwc

09-27-2022, 08:10 AM	#30
Jet Black Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Katy, TX Hunt In: n/a	Good stuff Shane

09-27-2022, 08:20 AM	#31
Slick8 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, Texas Hunt In: In the woods	Great story and pics, congrats to the both of you.

09-27-2022, 08:34 AM	#32
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	Shane you are a blessed man to be able to do that with your son. Congrats to both of y’all on a successful hunt.