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Alberta Sportsman and Outdoors Fishing or Hunting Discussion => Hunting in Alberta => Topic started by: Weste on December 03, 2015, 02:52:00 PM
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Not sure where to start except I had a phenomenal hunt, worked hard scouting and getting to know the lay of the land, getting to know some great people (RobMcleod82 - can't thank you enough for help on this hunt!!) and with a little luck, harvested a bison with the bow. Not the biggest one on the world but the one that gave me the opportunity. I spent 3 full days in the area scouting and trying to understand the movements of these animals. Rob was a great resource and ultimately was the reason I knew where this herd was. Anyway, prior to opening day we had a couple herds put to bed for opening morning. We went to the first herd and there was a truck parked and watching the 2 bulls that were there so we left for the other herd. Once we got there we seen a couple guys on sleds going after that herd. What a bust for opening morning!! >:( As we were leaving the area the herd popped out about 500 yards in front of us on the road/cutline. We followed them for about 2 miles in the truck then set out on foot. Anyway, after running for about 2 miles i realized we were losing ground so retreated to the trucks. We seen them head down a pipeline so we went a couple miles around to the next well sites and set-up shop. The herd came out exactly where we guessed and James got his bull at 50 yards. While we were taking pictures Rob sent me a text that he seen some bison nearby. I left the boys and took off for the spot. The herd was exactly where he said and the stalk was on. I tried a couple of stalks to get close to the herd but it is difficult to get close to that many eyes. eventually they started moving off down a powerline so i raced to cut them off down a couple miles. It worked perfectly and I was rewarded with this cow at 25 yards. I felt very small and intimidated when I had a 100 bison looking at me after i arrowed this cow, probably the most nervous I have been while hunting. Still trying to wrap my head around the events of that day. It was a blast, Would do it again in a heart beat!!
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James' bull.
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Awesome....that must have been tricky getting within bow range tho.. :o
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Awesome....that must have been tricky getting within bow range tho.. :o
Actually they were quite predictable once they started moving. set up with the wind and tried to not crap my pants when they were there!!! :o :o
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Pretty cool stuff weste.. I love it,, thats an awesome animal to kill lol..
Thx for sharing it with us that's awesome.
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Was good to meet you guys!
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With a stick and string...awesome again..
btw...we expect some tablefare reports...
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That is just purely awesome!!!! Congrats and what a shot!!!!
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Right on! :)
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Great job Weste!! Its on my list of hunts to do.
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Grats nice feat
Thanks for sharing
David
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Awesome ,so cool, one of my dream hunts.
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Awesome! That is an accomplishment!
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Blood is still on my pants as I type this.
Rob M and I got my bison as well we are both played right out mostly from celebrating he is kind of a big deal in Zama he is running for mayor of Zama.
Pics to fallow sorry I missed you boys up there.
Drank all there beer shit in all there toilets and fornicated with all there women in less then 72 hrs...
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Awesome!!! Congrats!!
Can always be talked into whacking something in the south as well.
Blood is still on my pants as I type this.
Rob M and I got my bison as well we are both played right out mostly from celebrating he is kind of a big deal in Zama he is running for mayor of Zama.
Pics to fallow sorry I missed you boys up there.
Drank all there beer shit in all there toilets and fornicated with all there women in less then 72 hrs...
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Looks like an awesome hunt! Congrats!
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Congrats! Thats simply awsome