By Jacob Cahill
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The previous couple weekends we had hunted an area we knew well and got into a few bulls, but the rut just didn't seem to be in full swing yet. For this reason we made the decision to go into a new area we had only scouted on maps to see if we could find a hot bull. We backpacked in with plans to stay 3-4 days if elk were in the area. Once we arrived at our designated spot, we were greeted with bugles. The first day we heard a couple different bulls bugle and were able to call in a 6 point bull, but a shot opportunity didn't present itself. At daybreak the next morning we could hear a bull in the distance but he wasn't very responsive. After a few hours we tried to work our way in on him but he stopped bugling. As we were trying to get this bull to respond, a young bull snuck in on us giving Aaron a quartering away shot. After running a short distance he fell over. Although Aaron has hunted elk most of his adult life he is relatively new to archery hunting, and this was his first bull with a bow which makes this hunt that much more special.
I'm unable to put into words the emotions I experienced when I walked up and put my hands on this amazing animal. The feeling of killing a bull of this size with a bow and an OTC tag in Idaho is something very few people get to experience. To have this experience and share it with a hunting partner I have been friends with my whole life is something I will always be very thankful for.
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