Archive for Sunday, September 23, 2007
Hunt of the Week: Michael Sisk
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Courtsey photo
From left, Jerry Sisk of Brighton, Michael Averley of Brighton, Gene Byrne of Fruita, Lance Blumberg of Louisville, shooter Michael Sisk of Steamboat Springs, Eric Swanson of Phoenix and Andreas Sauerbrey of Steamboat Springs.
Steamboat Springs — Michael Sisk
Age: 29 going on 39
Occupation: Professional elk hunter/orthopedic surgeon
Years hunting: Since I was 12
Measurement: 7-by-8, 367 gross (Boone and Crockett)
Weapon used: .50-caliber Thompson/Center Omega
Distance out: 25 yards
Time and date: Hour after dawn, Sept. 8
Area: Brown's Park public land, GMU 1
Hunt details
This bull was scouted the night before near the Green River in the PJ (pinion juniper) near the Gates of Lodore.
The next morning, I went in with some friends and family, and he was trying to keep track of 30 cows, but there were two or three other 350-class bulls trying to steal them away. He fought one bull clear through a fence and then followed the cows through the river to the next unit.
About 30 minutes later, he crossed back into our unit, and he wanted to bed down in the PJ by the river. He never saw me, was never winded and never knew I was there.
He walked right into me, straight into my ole Thompson/Center Omega.
He ran for about 40 yards, obviously because he was startled. But he was double-lunged and through the top of the heart, so 30 seconds later, he was dead.
He was a freaking toad. It took us a whole day to get him out. I cut up all the meat myself.
The best part was the whole thing is on video, so now I can re-live it whenever I want.
Send Hunt of the Week submissions to Dave Shively at dshively@steamboatpilot.com
Comments
OnTheBusGus (anonymous) says...
Years hunting: Since friday
Measurement: HUGE!
Weapon used: 2005 Chevy 1500
Distance out: 10 yards
Time and date: before dawn, Sept. 21
Area: Eastbound US Hwy 40 past Milner
Hunt details:
I was driving to work, sipping my coffee and listening to tunes when I spotted the herd. I immediately hit the brakes, flashed my brights and honked the horn. I know this seems like a lot, but I have practiced this many times. The ABS kicked in and I remembered to turn the steering wheel in the direction I wanted to go. The herd scattered, leaving a lone bull in the middle of the road. He dodged left, then right and as I slowed to about 30 mph I thought I had missed him. Drat! I mean yeah!! However, the bull was startled and doubled back recrossing the centerline. By this time I knew I was gonna get him and I did. He struck the passengers side, flopped across the hood with antlers digging into the clearcoat. Thankfully the air bags did not deploy! When I pulled over onto the shoulder of the road, the elk was gone. Double drat! A shot and a miss. So, if you get a nice bull elk with a Chevrolet logo on his left shoulder, he was supposed to be mine!
September 23, 2007 at 4:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
fish (anonymous) says...
You only slowed down to 30 and thought that you had missed him. You must usually ride the bus as your user name implies, most drivers know that more likely than not the animal will cut back across your path at least once.
September 24, 2007 at 8:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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