My first BULL

We were on our horses for not very long when we came upon a bull and some cows. It was just getting light, so we tied up our horses and started sneaking. About half an hour later Jonathan and I were settin by some trees with gun ready. And a 5x5 bull came right up to us at 40 yards and screamed right in our faces. He was just asking to die. Jonathan asked if I wanted to take him, and I said "It's only been little while and I want to work for my bull." So we went on and chased some big boys around. Then the wind hit us and we saw a storm was coming. It was 3 in the afternoon so we went to get our slickers from the horses. Alas, when we got there, no horses...uh...what do we do now? We decided I should keep hunting because it was my only day. So it rained and sleeted on us. And my feet started hurting. Yes I complained a little. But I wanted my elk. Around 5:30 we came to a clearing and the wind was hitting our faces. We looked and saw elk. And there were 10 cows and a 5x5 bull with them. So got all sneaky like and got down to them. The bull's vitals came above the rise on the hill he was on. We scooted through some little trees and sat on a rocky edge. I got all set up and BOOM!!!! He hunched up his shoulders and froze. Oh ya, my .270 got him! The cows all ran past him the opposite way. Lets just say he went about 10 to 15 yards and died. It was a perfect shot right behind the shoulders and I can happily say that I was so glad because I was already tired of walking. And I didn't want to go looking for a wounded bull. All that walking was hard especially at 10,000 feet and I am a happy camper. He is a perfect first bull for me and I wouldn't have done anything different. We got back to camp late and we found our horses by the cabin. My feet were pretty sore and we walked about 10 miles that day. But I would do it again and again if I could do the same thing each day. All of you hunters out there who knows what I am talking about, there is no greater feeling in the world and we know it! Thank you Grouse Mesa Outfitters for my awesome hunt. Hunting Elk is WHAT WE DO!!!