The emotions of elk hunting

[iccyman001]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So6sg3FJ7vg[/youtube]


If you have the time, I would absolutely watch this video.
Most people will say that this just shows the emotions of archery hunting, but I think gun hunting can have just as many emotions.
To me this is the emotions of a passionate hunter through a very interesting season and series of elk hunts.


There are many things I like about this video, a few I am not a fan of, but I think the creator did an absolutely great job on making this video. I also think the hunter did a fantastic job on not giving up and that this is just something good for everyone to watch.




Thoughts?

 

[Zpd307]

I saw that one a while ago

 

[AndyJ]

Great video! I can\'t believe I missed this one. I also can\'t believe that bull showed up in the same meadow twice and what a monster. I\'m curious, how many thought that first hit was fatal? Any guesses on the yardage on that second shot? Not stirring the pot, just curious. My guess is 60+. As far as the emotions, he pretty much got them all. It is a terrible feeling to watch a monster bull disappear after he has been shot but you probably won\'t find him. After his first hit that bull looked way too comfortable in the woods to be going down anytime soon.

As far as weapon is concerned, I think it\'s more about the hunter than the weapon.

 

[cnelk]

That video and his hunt story is over on Rokslide

 

[iccyman001]

Great video! I can\'t believe I missed this one. I also can\'t believe that bull showed up in the same meadow twice and what a monster. I\'m curious, how many thought that first hit was fatal? Any guesses on the yardage on that second shot? Not stirring the pot, just curious. My guess is 60+. As far as the emotions, he pretty much got them all. It is a terrible feeling to watch a monster bull disappear after he has been shot but you probably won\'t find him. After his first hit that bull looked way too comfortable in the woods to be going down anytime soon.

As far as weapon is concerned, I think it\'s more about the hunter than the weapon.

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I think the first shot was about 60+ and I think the second was even further.
After the first shot I was listening to the string snap and then the hit. Seemed very close to my 60 yard practice shots.

Maybe it was because he was only solo hunting and couldn\'t get a good zoom on the second shot, but it seemed further.



I did not think the first shot was fatal. To me it didn\'t seem like enough penetration and the arrow angle didn\'t seem like it caught a lung to me.
That second shot was blowing blood everywhere though.


Great on him for sticking too it. I like stories that end like that.

Here is a question for you guys.

Do you think emotions like this will force your comfort zone even more because of the situation.


For example, lets say my comfort zone is 40 yards, I shot and hit a bull like he did, but then 2 weeks later I saw him at 60 yards, well out of my comfort zone, do you think the emotion would drive me to shoot further?


I am very firm on my comfort zones and live by them every hunt, but I have never been in his shoes, so it makes me wonder how overpowering is that emotional adrenaline rush...

 

[cnelk]

Situations like this are great starts to the dreaded target panic

 

[AndyJ]

Do you think emotions like this will force your comfort zone even more because of the situation.

Oh yeah. It happens A LOT especially when guys either start to take the hunt too personally or if they feel external pressure, like they\'ve got to post a pic on the meat pole or they will get a ton of respect from other hunters if they get this bull or any number of petty, narcissistic reasoning that is very real and probably most hunters fall victim too at one point or another...myself included.

Fortunately in the area I hunt 30 yards is a pretty far shot so pushing my comfort zone isn\'t much of an option.

 

[OldMan]

Oh yeah. It happens A LOT especially when guys either start to take the hunt too personally or if they feel external pressure, like they\'ve got to post a pic on the meat pole or they will get a ton of respect from other hunters if they get this bull or any number of petty, narcissistic reasoning that is very real and probably most hunters fall victim too at one point or another

:clap:

 

[iccyman001]

Fortunately in the area I hunt 30 yards is a pretty far shot so pushing my comfort zone isn\'t much of an option.

I\'m in the same boat as you. Most of the areas I hunt deer are 30 or less and the areas I will be elk hunting will be no more than 35 yards.

 

[AndyJ]

I just want to throw this out there: I am a huge proponent of getting as close as possible. I mean no disrespect to this hunter nor am I trying to take anything away from his amazing success, but I would like to know if you would take a shot farther than 30 yards, how would your setup have differed from his?

My setup would have been in the trees where the bull exited. Notice the bull walked out between the exact same two trees. This bull is a creature of habit.

Again, just using the video as an educational tool.

 

[iccyman001]

I just want to throw this out there: I am a huge proponent of getting as close as possible. I mean no disrespect to this hunter nor am I trying to take anything away from his amazing success, but I would like to know if you would take a shot farther than 30 yards, how would your setup have differed from his?

My setup would have been in the trees where the bull exited. Notice the bull walked out between the exact same two trees. This bull is a creature of habit.

Again, just using the video as an educational tool.

Me personally, I am not hunting an edge of a field like he was that far in the center of it.
I think he did an excellent job of brushing it in and he was smart about sinking in a little verse being right on the edge.

The bull entered the meadow from almost the same area I think, I would have been hitting him before he came in the meadow or after as he was leaving.

(edit: just saw your post Andy. I agree with the creature of habit and him exiting same spot too)


I\'m with you and want to be closer, but there are some places that I just don\'t want to be too close to.

Last year I found an area with a great mud pit/hole for the to roll in, a giant community scrap and tons of trees that they were ripping up.
I was hunting with a tree stand, and I did not want to sit directly right over them because of the extreme angles.

So for this case I backed out a little and had clear 25 yard shots at each different spot.


I also mean no disrespect to the hunter at all and I can\'t stop thinking how awesome it is that he went back and made it happen.
But I do think this is a good discussion piece/educational video.


Basically to sum it up, I am not taking the shot he did or setting up where he was.
I would have been catching them come into the meadow or exiting.
Sounds like they knew where he traveled to bed down, so they seemed to know his pattern well.

If there were nice tall trees out there too, I probably would have been at the corner of that meadow where he came in.
Or where I said before, in the woods a little and catching him coming to or from.

 

[OldMan]

Funny how we all have our different ways of getting the same job done. (killing the bull) I would follow him to his bedding area, and get him there. It probably wasn\'t far away from that park that he liked to hang out at.

 

[cohunter14]

Funny how we all have our different ways of getting the same job done. (killing the bull) I would follow him to his bedding area, and get him there. It probably wasn\'t far away from that park that he liked to hang out at.

BUT, did you notice that they didn\'t use any calls Pete? I figured you had to love that!

Pretty awesome video and great story. My only question: where in the *$^% do you get a haircut like that? Did anyone notice that part? :lol:

 

[iccyman001]

Funny how we all have our different ways of getting the same job done. (killing the bull) I would follow him to his bedding area, and get him there. It probably wasn\'t far away from that park that he liked to hang out at.

BUT, they did you notice that they didn\'t use any calls Pete? I figured you had to love that!

Pretty awesome video and great story. My only question: where in the *$^% do you get a haircut like that? Did anyone notice that part? :lol:

I noticed lol......
Here is what I am HOPING.......

Have you ever been on a sports team and done something crazy for playoffs or championship games?
Maybe mohawks, no shaving for the playoffs, etc.... (those are things we did for hockey)


So I am hoping he did this for the hunting season lol

 

[VTHOKEE]

Great video and it showed his determination to get a certain bull. He let several walk by but his scouting paid off and I hope that it will pay off for me this year. I will be a emotional wreck just arrowing a cow as my first elk.

 

[AndyJ]

Funny how we all have our different ways of getting the same job done. (killing the bull) I would follow him to his bedding area, and get him there. It probably wasn\'t far away from that park that he liked to hang out at.

Pete, you are a rifle hunter do I have that right? Would you mind explaining your strategy? It seems like where the hunter shot his bull was an ideal setup for a rifle. Why would you go into his bedding area where you are potentially putting yourself at a disadvantage. I\'m not criticizing you, I\'m just curious.

BUT, they did you notice that they didn\'t use any calls Pete?

The sit and wait tactic is frequently used in Utah thanks to their ridiculous season dates. It is usually Aug 15ish to Sept 15ish. Most of the time it is super hot and the elk don\'t seem even close to rutting.

 

[cohunter14]

BUT, they did you notice that they didn\'t use any calls Pete?

The sit and wait tactic is frequently used in Utah thanks to their ridiculous season dates. It is usually Aug 15ish to Sept 15ish. Most of the time it is super hot and the elk don\'t seem even close to rutting.

Interesting Andy, I never heard that. Good info.

 

[OldMan]

Funny how we all have our different ways of getting the same job done. (killing the bull) I would follow him to his bedding area, and get him there. It probably wasn\'t far away from that park that he liked to hang out at.

Pete, you are a rifle hunter do I have that right? Would you mind explaining your strategy? It seems like where the hunter shot his bull was an ideal setup for a rifle. Why would you go into his bedding area where you are potentially putting yourself at a disadvantage. I\'m not criticizing you, I\'m just curious.

Because i\'m a still hunter Andy. Going after the elk instead of ambushing or calling is what I do. I enjoy it, and have gotten pretty good at it over time. It\'s just my way, and is why I made the comment. We all have our own way, and they\'re all successful.

 

[AndyJ]

Because i\'m a still hunter Andy. Going after the elk instead of ambushing or calling is what I do. I enjoy it, and have gotten pretty good at over time. It\'s just my way, and is why I made the comment. We all have out own way, and they\'re all successful.

That\'s what I figured. Thanks Pete.