That last pic goes with Winmags post in that my friend had moved from here over to the east side shortly before the hunt. I had already filled my tag and he called me up to say that he was tired of hunting the "desert" and for me to go find him a bull because he'd be here the next day. My youngest and I ran up to a spot we hunted and spotted this bull across the canyon bugling. Watching him all evening, we also saw/heard several other bulls. In the morning, we decided to work on a bull that was lower on the hill but he ended up whipping us.(as usual lol) After that, we spotted the bull again and decided to work in on him. When we got close, there were two bulls bugling but neither would budge so we headed down the hill. After several set ups I caught up to my friend and he said the bulls at 111yds bedded with a hot cow in front of him so he's not moving. I asked why he hadn't gone down and shot him and he replied, "I figured you wanted to watch". (of course I did) We got a game plan and since there were 5 bulls and several cows nearby, we waited for the fog to move in and he slipped down to the designated shooting spot. As the fog lifted, he didn't shoot. Then it dawned on me that he wanted the bull to stand so I bugled. The bull stood and took one in the boiler room. Immediately at the shot, I bugled again so the bull just stood there looking for me. He shot again and I bugled again. The bull took a couple steps and kept looking for me. Another shot, another bugle and the bull turned 360 and still stood. One more shot, one more bugle and the bull just stood there intent on finding me. I looked down the hill and put my hands up to ask what was up and my friend hollered "I'm out of arrows" lol 4 shots on the money and the bull layed right there. I'd have given anything for a video camera on that hunt. Truly one to be remembered. Well....except for the pack out because I remember that all too well. Straight up!!! lol
