CA Tule Elk (Pic)

[BOHNTR]

My hunting partner (Fred) drew one of the most coveted tags in the Golden State.......an archery Tule Elk tag. After spending a full week of scouting before the opener, he was able to pattern several good bulls before the opener thisw past weekend. With about 15 minutes of daylight left on opening day, this bull came by and he was able to fill his tag with a great P&Y class Tule Elk. Hope you enjoy.



Here's a photo of it alive:



Here's a bull he passed earlier in the day:

 

[brudno]

Looks like a great elk. When do they loose there velvet?

 

[BOHNTR]

When do they loose there velvet?

Usually by the last week of July.....

 

[Blue Skies Hunting Advent]

Fantastic trophy, congrats to him. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Graylight]

What a great bull... Congrats to Fred!

 

[dhershberger]

Great bull, especially for Tule elk!

 

[Bitterroot Bulls]

Thanks for sharing.

Excellent!

 

[dustyboots]

awesome thanks for sharing maybe one day i'll hit the lotto and draw one of those tags

 

[Jon Boy]

That is an awesome tule elk!

 

[RUTTIN]

Awesome Tule! Thanks for sharing.

 

[elkmtngear]

Awesome Bull, Congrats to Fred!

Best of Luck,
Jeff

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Nice bull. Back in the mid 50's my Dad drew the very first bull Tule Elk permit on the first ever hunt. Had to be accompanied by a biologist from F & G who told you which bull to shoot. My Dad shot a really nice 6 x 6. As Dad told the story, the biologist pointed out another bull he wanted him to shoot. Dad said it had about 1/2 of one side of the horns broken off and he didn't want it. He shot this 6x6 that was standing right next to the old bull with the broken horn. The biologist was a little put off, but dad told him he thought he said shoot the one he actually got. Great story from a long time ago....my Dad is now 93 and still hunts elk, deer and antelope with me.

 

[brooks]

Great bull.