Nevada Bull

[NV220swift]

Just took my first Bull 2 days ago here in Nevada. Tough conditions and lack of elk was making it rough. What elk we could spot were high around 9000ft. This bull showed up out of nowhere hanging out with some horses, and I was able to make it happen. It was one hell of a pack out with just me and my dad in the dark at 8°F, so grateful and a hunt Ill never forget.

(6.5x284 with 140 Berger VLDs)

 

[Mram10us]

Nicely done. How far? How many shots?

 

[Deleted member 102985]

Nice bull. Great hunt and memories, with you and your dad! That hard pack out will make that meat eat even better!

 

[ARCaveman]

Awesome bull, congrats!

 

[Ace Quackhunter]

Just took my first Bull 2 days ago here in Nevada. Tough conditions and lack of elk was making it rough. What elk we could spot were high around 9000ft. This bull showed up out of nowhere hanging out with some horses, and I was able to make it happen. It was one hell of a pack out with just me and my dad in the dark at 8°F, so grateful and a hunt Ill never forget.

(6.5x284 with 140 Berger VLDs)

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I shoot the same combination and it is a great round.

 

[26Reload]

Much bigger and they take up way to much space...

 

[NV220swift]

Nicely done. How far? How many shots?

Farther then I've ever shot before, 4 shots , 434 was the first shot it hit him in front of the the shoulder base of the neck, (that was my fault). Didn't really react much ran to 511 where I hit him high shoulder and he dropped. He rolled over with his head and shoulder up which made me nervous so I hit him twice more it the front shoulder high. Not my best work if I'm being honest but I didn't want him getting up.

 

[NV220swift]

Much bigger and they take up way to much space...

Haha bad problem to have.

 

[Mram10us]

Farther then I've ever shot before, 4 shots , 434 was the first shot it hit him in front of the the shoulder base of the neck, (that was my fault). Didn't really react much ran to 511 where I hit him high shoulder and he dropped. He rolled over with his head and shoulder up which made me nervous so I hit him twice more it the front shoulder high. Not my best work if I'm being honest but I didn't want him getting up.

I appreciate the honesty. We all learn from other's experiences.

 

[Plinker147]

Hitting him again when it looked like there was a chance he would get up is the right call. Good job and congrats

 

[L.Sherm]

What unit were you hunting? great bull by the way!

 

[Liberator]

Good job ! They don't all go perfect. Do what you have to do to get them down and out.

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Super Nevada bull...

 

[Rick Richard]

Great bull. Congrats.