once you locate a bull. how close should you close the gap?

[SIDEHILLARCHERY]

Once you've located a bull, what range do you recommend to set up at before you start working that bull

 

[ghost]

125 -150 yards from the bull. Then start doing your thing.

 

[Bucklucky]

I get as close as I think I possibly can before I start to work a bull. I will try and move into where I can be 35 -50 yards away from his herem and then start working him. I like to be agressive.

 

[JPhelps]

At least 100 yards.  I prefer being inside 70 yards if the terrain and cover allows it. 


The closer I get the odds go up exponentially.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I try to get as close as possible.....if I get to 30 yards he should be dead.

 

[buglelk]

I agree....closer is better. If you can get in close enough to get a shot without setting up, even better!


Calling elk becomes exponentially more effective as you get closer to the bull you are calling to. Sometimes, 20-30 yards can even make the difference.


Ideally, I like to be inside 120-150 yards before I get set up and get aggressive.

 

[Primitive]

Works out real well if you can get between him and his cows   or him and a few of his cows.  Got between a bull and one of his cows, cow called behind me and turned the bugle right towards the bull and cut loose! I thought he was gonna run me over.

 

[GoatT]

Within 10 yards.  I try to get as close as I can get without him busting me. 

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Get as close as wind, terrain and cover allow and get aggressive on that dude!

 

[MT_mulies]

As close as possible without getting busted. This year we got to within 70 yards of a lone bull. We called and called for about 20 min and nothing happened. We knew he was still there he just wasn't responding. So my buddy took a nap for about an hour. When he woke I walked another 30 yards and I could see the bull feeding in the same meadow we first spotted him. My buddy called and he turned and started walking towards us without making a sound. I shot him at 15 yards. Big lesson learned was don't just charge in and if you have to take a nap for an hour then give em a try.

 

[Bullhunter]

I try to get in as close as possible without being busted.  Then once i have a good set up ill let out  a couple of soft cow calls to see if i can get him to respond or come charging in.

 

[Fullabull]

I have learned the hard way that the closer you can get the better your chances