Nice pics,

Don' t worry last year I didn' t get my Moose the first time archery either(last year). Keep trying and put in the same effort and you will get one...

You made a WISE decision to pass on an animal that was outside your comfort zone. I have known too many hunters that have gotten excited and wounded bulls that were too far away.[:' (]

I had a similar experience last Wedsday, I called in a BIG bull but when he couldn' t see the cow he circled down wind and when he smelt me at 75 yards he ROARED like a LION and left immediatley.

I was feeling pretty down after blowing that chance but stuck it out and arrowed a 40" Bull at 17 feet(yes feet NOT yards) Friday evening(WHAT A RUSH). He was grunting all the way so that made the heart beat even faster. I almost crapped my pants to have a bull that close to me at ground level, very INTENSE situation.

When my pics get developed I will post the whole story...unfortunately I didn' t get any field pics as shot at sunset and we wanted to get meat out fast.....lots of bears in area.

P.S

You almost regret shooting these HUGE creatures afterwards when your back is stiff and soar for days later[][:@]