LAST EDITED ON Sep-30-14 AT 10:34AM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Sep-30-14 AT 10:29?AM (MST)
I have pics but out of respect for the hunter I will not post them but I will share my story of this bull. HE'S AN ABSOLUTE MONSTER!!
I had the archery Boulder tag this year and on the 3rd day of my hunt I saw a small raghorn walking toward me in an aspen clearing. All of a sudden he lunged forward quickly and I see this huge rack hooking him. When the raghorn cleared I saw the biggest bull I will ever see in my lifetime walking right at me. I knelt down in the grass and let him come. At 15 yards perfectly broadside I drew back and shot. I never saw my arrow, no blood and no bull. It sounded like I smacked the shoulder bone. Not finding my arrow left me devastated. I spent the next 5 days of my hunt trying to find him again for a second chance to no avail. I shot the bull that I did on the last day. I have been literally SICK over my blown opportunity at such a giant bull. I estimated him at 425". The bull was shot by a lady a few days ago and he green scored 447". There are trail camera pics of him up on "tines up" facebook page. This one will haunt me for the rest of my life!
I don't know if I shouldered him or if I flat out shot over his back or what but congrats to the hunter for finishing what I screwed up. I AM HAUNTED.