The 2012 Oregon archery elk season was one of the best I’d seen in years. For the last five days of the season I chased Roosevelts on the coast with good friend and guide, Jody Smith. Jody already had two bulls arrowed by clients, and we were intent on making it three.
The first morning found us on public land, following a 280” 6×6. The bull stuck tight to his harem, and though we got to within 70 yards, there was no shot through the thick brush. Over the next two days we were on bulls and saw lots of elk. I called in two small 5 pts., but was intent on getting something bigger, specifically a whopper bull we’d just located.
The massive 7×9 had a harem of about a dozen cows, with three raghorns hanging around. We’d spotted the bull on private land, but not even Jody, a 5th generation resident in the area, could gain permission to hunt. The landowners told us they were declining permission for anyone to hunt. So, we hiked in from the top, hoping to catch the bull as he moved to the herd’s bedding area on public ground.
The going was rugged and choked with brush–typical coastal Roosevelt habitat. Eventually we found the herd as they moved through the edge of a logged unit. Then they bedded down. With no way of getting closer in the dry conditions, I tried calling. A small 5 pt. came to within 25 yards, but I couldn’t bring myself to shoot, not knowing the big bull was within 100 yards of where we sat. Then the 5 pt. winded us and the whole herd took off.
We backed out and gave the area a rest the following day. I did manage to call in a nice five point on the second to last day of the season, and it was tough passing him up at 18 yards. But again, knowing we had one more day, and the big bull was still out there, I held off.
On the final morning of the season we were in the woods well before first light. Hiking down the rugged, wooded draws, we were in position nearly two hours after our journey began. The woods were silent, so I let out a cow call. Almost instantly a cow answered back, then another. Soon a bugle echoed through the woods. The herd was within 200 yards of us.
Continuing my calling, the herd kept talking, and slowly moved our direction. After about 15 minutes, Jody tapped me on the shoulder, nodding to our left. Out of the private land block came two hunters, stalking us, coming to our calls.
Once they hit 35 yards, they saw us for the first time. I had an arrow nocked, a camera man behind me and Jody behind him; I motioned for them to stop, that the elk were coming. They looked at one another then turned and walked right toward the elk, into the brush.
None of us could believe what just happened. We called to get them to stop, but they walked faster. We rolled tape, getting the trespassers in the act, and also showing how unethical they were as they cut right in front of us. Just like that, five days of hard work were ruined by unethical hunters.
Though I didn’t get an elk, we were in animals every day. I could have shot four smaller bulls, but held out, intent on getting the big bull. It was a frustrating feeling knowing fellow hunters would not only trespass, but barge in on a herd we were calling and worked so hard to get on. They ruined it for everyone. Minutes after the hunters dove into the dry woods, we heard the whole herd rambling away. We never found the elk again.
In the end, I’m not sure what was more gratifying…having called in multiple bulls or being able to see such an awesome, old Roosevelt bull. Though the hunt ended in frustration, I still see that big bull, one you can bet I’ll return for next season.
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