Well, it was a fun ten days, and day ten was pretty good to me. I made a perfect hit, broadside at 26 yards on this nice 6X6. He made it about 100 yards.

I look forward to this annual solo hunt every year, as it kicks off three straight months of big game hunting, plus there is absolutely nothing like being up close to these bulls this time of year when they are gathering and tending cows, and chasing each other around. Intense, heartbreaking, comical...bow hunting elk is a roller coaster ride. Too much fun!

I've got a couple nice mule deer bucks located, so I may have to....wait I've also got an antelope permit...and a black bear tag. Decisions....;)

Geez

That one's a keeper.

My favorite time of year when the elk are making noise and blowing snot. Up close is great.

Great bull.

Wow! Congratulations!

Congrats that's a dandy...

Another nice bull! You live a charmed life <G>

Great bull and a heck of a way to begin your season.
Well done, Pat!

Congrats on a fine bull! Well done!

wowza,now that's a bull ! what a beautiful animal.

bada bump bump bump, another one bites the dust.....

Wow, just fantastic. Great bull (of a lifetime for some of us!) and congrats, Pat!

Gonna bloody the PRC on animals this fall?

The wife has a bull elk rifle permit for the same unit I bow hunt, and she'll be using that rifle....she's been applying for that unit for 16 years, and finally drew the permit.

Great bull Pat....

Heck of a bull Pat - congrats to you and wishing you much luck on the rest of your hunting season. Also looking forward to many more pictures

Looking forward to the results of that one! Bullet?

Awesome!!!

139 scenars@3100fps...;)

Great bull

Heck YEA, Anyday that's a great trophy in my eyes.

Big CONGRATS man!!

Veddy nice....

Either that or "The song remains the same....."

Congrats, Pat. Good start to the season (where's the understatement font when you need it?)

Congrats! You set a high standard, impressive!

Great bull Pat. Congrats

The nock was still glowing this morning. I found it just inside the chest cavity on the entry side. The rest of the arrow passed through. I'm thinking when he took off running, the scapula probably sheared it off.

It's amazing what those sharp broadheads will do when placed correctly...

Congrads on a Great Bull, looks like a Slick Trick! all Iv used , since I heard about them here on the Fire years ago! Happy Hunting!

+1

congrats ! very nice bull

Great bull as usual Pat!!! Can’t wait to see what your wife will drop with the 6.5!! Good luck this season buddy!

"Holy Toledo!"

Scenarshooter: What a super Bull!
And what a "super" start to your season.
Good for you (and great picture as well).
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Congrats Pat, what a slammer!

Damn nice bull.

No blue jeans? What the hell?! I'm disappointed in you.

Nice bull.

That's another beautiful bull, do your young men have tags as well this year?

Nice! Isn't it fun trying to decide what to hunt next? Hard to beat living in MT.

Very Nice!

donsm70

Very nice.

Congrats.

Awesome bull. Congrats!

Congrats, well done.

Nice one. Congrats. Can't wait to see the others that fill the freezer this year.

Outstanding...

Awesome. Great job, Pat.

You sure those won't bounce off? (grins)

Wow!!! Very, very nice!!!! Congrats

A very nice bull....congratulations! A great way to start the season. And, I’m very impressed with those “scenar tipped” arrows! It looks like you have the perfect combination! Just don’t tell me that they were “6.5 Scenar” tips! memtb

An amazing bull, congrats on getting that close. The rut is the most magical time in the mountains.


mike r

Very Nice. Good job. That will really make your year.

Very Nice. Good job. That will really make your year.

Mark one!

Awesome! Always look forward to MT 20?? Bull pics!! Congrats!

Nice bull! Public or Private land?

That is one fine bull! Congrats!

Great job, as usual, Pat.

That bull is a little better than just good.

MM

I'd been wearing my Wranglers up until the day I killed the bull...they were getting pretty ripe. I did have on my lucky shirt though. My last three bow and arrow bulls have been taken while I was wearing it...;)

Of course I'm superstitious, I'm a former baseball player..;)

Pat, did you call him in?

Pat...YOU SUCK!





Congrats on another good one!

I know....you've been telling me that for years...;)

I don't have time for this banter!

I gotta get back to my Dinkathon....

No, I killed him on water. They weren't responding much to vocals. That should change in the next week or so. We've got a nice little cold front coming through right now.

You should have seen the one that got away....one of the biggest bulls I've seen. I do have some through the spotter pics though...

Let's see them!

LOL, I agree!! Just curious about calling in a big boy like that one, seems like they're usually herding cows and not interested.

Longest thirds I've ever seen, or ever will see...and a horse sized body to boot.

What a monster!

Those thirds are unreal Pat....

How cool would that bull have been if he would have just whaled out from his royals as a 5-point....

Thanks for the pics...

WOW! That bull is something for sure - like you said those 3rds are just unreal. Be great when he passing along some of those genetics, be awesome to see if his offspring sprout those 3rds also.

What a Beast! CONGRATULATIONS Pat.

UGH!

Wow!

Great bull congrats

Good one!

Wow x 2!

Congrats!

You seem to have a habit of doing this...

Wow!

Great bull you got congrats!

The one that got away...holy [bleep]!

Be interesting to see if he gets bigger or smaller next year,if he makes it.

Congrats on another fine bull That will really make your year.

Holy Shiite! Those thirds look like they're 3 feet long.

Looks like you know where to look for them! Great bulls! I don't archery hunt anymore, but Slick Trick is all that I used for the last several years that I hunted with a bow. Killed deer just fine.

I was thinking the same. The left one has to be 30"+!!

Congrats on a great bull!

Outstanding Bull, solo too!

Congrats! We have seen the pic and now we need a longer story.

Congratulations Pat. Another fine bull you have.
The Lord has blessed you again.
Take care.

Beautiful bull! Appreciate you sharing. Gets the juices flowing.

Wow...just wow! Luck favors the prepared once again. Big congrats!

Every year.....simply amazing! Congrats!

Dang, Pat! Congrats!

I hope you can find that monster for the wife so at least she can show you up....
Great bull Pat, glad to see that you were able to harvest a nice bull.

Dandy bull!!! With a rifle tag in the house, I have a feeling the "one that got away" might not keep that status...

Holy hemorrhoid, Patrick!!!
Fingers crossed your better half gets a crack at him.

He’s a beaut for sure. General unit or draw permit unit?

Draw unit with good first choice odds.

Jesus Christ look at those thirds!!! Wow hope your better half smokes him!!

Damn they gotta be 28”-30” huh?

I still look at that bull and dream of a 5x5 frame....grin....

Something about giant 5's I love more than anything....

Ya buddy, big 5’s are cool. See quite a few come outta the se Utah/Nevada border, cool lookin for sure!!

Who’s this guy??? Grin


Scrolling through Instagram I thought well hell, that’s pat!! Haha what’s the story on that buck?

I knew a guy who collected big mule deer bucks. He lived over the hill from where I lived near Ennis, Montana...I spent a lot of time at his place, gawking at giant bucks...

That is me, but I've never been on Instagram...?

If my memory is correct, that buck came from Idaho, scored over 260" non typical, and had 14" matching drop tines. That photo is circa 1987.

Great bull. Very nice!

I'll be hunting south west of you scenarshooter and could not draw a bull tag again this year but did get a cow tag.
Enjoy those memories buddy as you deserve them.

Another nice bull Pat. Thanks for posting up some pics.