Young Bonner Hunter Bags First Bull Elk

The elk "rut" is in full swing. Elk can be heard screaming up and down the five valleys. Now is the best time to get out and try to get on a big bull. Patience pays off, as one young Bonner hunter recently discovered.

According to Montanaoutdoor.com

Hunter Davis is a 15 year old from Bonner, Montana. On Tuesday Hunter was was hunting by himself. His dad Sean was only a phone call away. Hunter was doing some stalking and let out a bugle and got a couple responses. Hunter then called again a bull came off the mountain and crossed the Blackfoot River apparently looking to fight the elk that it had just heard. As the bull crossed the river it stopped and took a drink of water..

Hunter seized that opportunity to draw his bow and stick the beautiful bull elk with a perfectly placed arrow at 50 yards away. The elk turned to run and got about half way across the river and then dropped in the water. Hunter and his dad found it the next morning 100 yards down stream from the shot site. The water cooled it down enough over night to save all the meat. It is Hunters first elk.

Way to go Hunter, you lived up to your name!

Don't forget to take your cameras along with you while out in the field. As we are getting set to launch our annual "Horn Porn" virtual bragging board contest. Snap photos of your successful hunts this season, and you could score some cool prizes.