2 Close + 4 Comfort = 6 Yards!

After chasing bugles deep into the timber, we finally got within striking distance. Finally getting situated in the only semi-open spot we could find, I let out a couple soft mews. The forest erupted with bugles from the three bulls we had been following. Two of the bulls split as the most aggressive bull turned and came charging in!

Feelin' Out The Competition

We found these two bulls feelin' out the competition early in the hunt during archery season.

Sept. 10 Elk Scouting

Been a while since my last post. I have been very busy with another project as well as hunting archery deer and scouting for the upcoming elk hunts. Last night I was able to get some footage of a couple decent bulls while looking for a shooter to chase opening morning of the archery elk hunt.

The second bull on the video we called "tilt" because of his 5ths. Check out the side by picture comparisons of him from footage I shot in 2009 to footage from last night.

First Bugle of 2012 Season on Film

While out looking for a big buck this afternoon we heard a faint bugle down the canyon. I couldn't resist the urge to see if I could lay my eyes on him. As I got closer I could hear several different bulls starting to talk with regularity. This little 7x7 was the best one I could see. Just for kicks I let out a few cow calls and to my surprise he bugled right back! Can't wait for Sept 14 to get here!

Aug. 29 Archery Deer

Here is some footage a decent buck we glassed up tonight. He wasn't in a very good spot to plan a stalk or Jeremiah would have probably put an arrow through him. :)

 

AZ Archery Deer First Weekend

AZ archery deer hunt has begun! We have seen several bucks the first few days, but haven't been able to find any of the "shooters" we found while scouting. Here are a few clips and picks from bucks we passed on so far...

Utah Archery Deer 2012

Just got back from an awesome archery deer hunt in Utah! Houston, Dan and myself all tagged out, but Houston brought home the buck of a lifetime!

Houston with his trophy archery buck!

Dan's first archery Muley!

Growin' Bone - Aug 6

Saw a few good bulls this morning, but as I circled aroud down wind to get close enought to film them I got trapped by two smaller bulls. By the time these two fed through the bigger ones had moved off.
I did see one bull who had started rubing the velvet off his eyeguards today!

Growin' Bone - Aug 3 Mr. Massey 2

We filmed this bull two years ago and he was sporting a couple of kickers and some awesome mass. Didn't see him last year, but his unique rack gave him away today. What a cool looking bull when he is looking at you head on!

Growin' Bone - July 31 Boxing Bulls

Had a good day out scouting for elk today. Found one pretty nice bull and got to witness two mature bulls in a boxing match!