Here is a pic from my DIY hunt in Idaho. I arrowed this bull at 30 yards and had the pleasure of packing him 5 miles back to camp! Well worth the effort for my first bull. It would appear I could use a few pointers on turning the rack for photos, but maybe next time I will get it right! He came in thundering and screaming to a few soft cow calls. No expert calling here, but it worked like a charm. See,... even an idiot from Iowa can kill an elk, you just need a lot of luck, and a little patience!



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Well done Iowa! Congrats on your first bull! He's a dandy one.

Very nice....not bad when you're first bull scores 300!!!! Very nice mass as well.

congrats on an awesome trophy and memories for a lifetime.

congrats, nice bull

Kevin

Congrats on a beautiful bull!

Nice bull! Congratulations.

Congratulations, nice bull.

That is a great bull!! First , second, third...I will take that kinda horns anytime..

very nice bull, especially for here in Idaho, Got luckier than I did, I almost closed the deal but not quite..... oh well, always next year...... great bull again...
D-S

I think your Iowa whitetail hunting may be ruined for awhile now...
Wow, very nice bull, and congrats on the DIY. Kudos
Doug

You got that one right, I have been out three times already and each time I see a deer I ask myself what am I doing shooting these things. They simply do not compare! I did end up with a nice 150" 9pt at ten yards last night, but it is a little early to settle on one like that!......Yeah, I'm ruined Gonna be hard pressed to find anything with that much bone here at home. But, call me insane, I must TRY.

Thanks to all for your replies, I have put a ton of effort into making that hunt possible and to bring home bone like that was beyond any expectation for sure. I feel Truly Blessed for having an encounter with that bull, let alone harvesting him. Dream come true for sure!


Now, anyone got good advice on a good caribou hunt,.....I'm feelin LUCKY!