Timber! Russ shoots a 7x7 with his bow!

On the last morning of his hunt, Russ shoots a 7x7 bull with his bow! We were able to call this bull right by Russ, allowing him to shoot a couple arrows, Third shot was the charm as Ben Craft caught it all on film! Great first archery bull Russ!

"Oreo" Bull

Shortly after passing on a couple of decent bulls, including a young non typical, we came across this great bull. Cameraman, Ben Craft, was able to get some footage as I fell back to call and Russ snuck in closer.

His fourth and fifth point were both broken on his right side, but we felt he was still a strong bull. We were snacking on some Oreos while back at camp watching the footage and Ben started calling him "Oreo". We had another couple of encounters with Oreo, but were never able to close the deal.

Golden Boy

I was fortunate to get some great footage of this bull. When I started filming the lighting and "haze" made for what I thought was a great setting. A little while later the sun peaked over the horizon and lit everything up. The result was golden!

First 6 point of the season

I had a little extra time this afternoon, so I decided to go check out some new growth! I apologize for the poor quality. He was a ways off so I had to film through the spotting scope.

Wide 3rds Bull

While archery elk hunting with Russ Palmer in AZ, I was able to call this bull away from his cows first thing in the morning. It was a good morning to be in the woods. Even the turkeys were gobbling.

"Chuckles" the 6x7

While archery elk hunting with Russ one afternoon we came across this 6x7 we nicknamed "Chuckles". After a couple of encounters we were finally able to call him within bow range. When Russ drew his bow the bull stopped, shielding his vitals with a tree. After holding the bow back for too long Russ finally said, "I'm gonna break!" We both busted up laughing as the bull then turned and walked away. After that encounter we referred to him as chuckles.

Brett's 7x7

I was fortunate to spend some days hunting elk with Brett Brimhall during his archery elk hunt. After spending several days chasing one specific, we decided to spend the afternoon in a different area. Just before dark, this nice 7x7 answered our calls and before we could even get set up we saw his antlers approaching through the trees. It all happened so fast that Brett was unable to use a rangefinder.

Too Small.....

We called this love sick bull in three different times while trying to get the herd bull during an archery elk hunt. He is just a young bull that loved the sound of our cow call.

Chappell Outdoor Video School

I was recently blessed to go to the outdoor video school put on by Steve Chappell at the Glendale, AZ Cabelas location. Many of you know Steve from his guide service, "Chappell Guide Service" and his awesome elk hunting videos, "Extreme Bulls" series and the incredible "Elk Hunting the San Carlos" videos.
His three day course covered a host of subjects from how to choose the right gear to how to create the best filming scenarios in the field for both TV and DVDs.

After taking his class it is easy to see what sets his videos apart from the many other offerings out there. Steve has spent many years studying the art of not just filming, but actually capturing the right footage in the way that makes you feel like you are a part of the hunt. During the three day class he shared many of his tried and tested secrets and actually took us into the field to demonstrate and instruct us on how to apply what we had just learned.

It was an entertaining and educational three days. I highly recommend his course if you are at all interested in taking your outdoor filming to the next level or just thinking about getting started..

http://www.chappellguideservice.com/chappell_outdoor_camera_school

John's Close Encounter

Check out the footage of this bull as he comes right up to the other side of the juniper tree John is standing behind!