The camera comment was way too funny...I deserved that.
Q.What would Jesus have done?
A. uh, let all gods creatures live.
Q. What would a cave man have done?
A. killed everything. Then killed anybody that didn't like it.
I did something in the middle. Be a hater, or understand my choices- I don't really care. I'm an archery hunter and sht happens. Those of you that archery hunt also have all been in similar situations and understand that it is way tougher than tv portrays.
When I posted this story, I expected a few jabs but I was hoping that some serious hunters would have offered real knowlegable advise about calling techniques for pre rut/early rut calling methods or ? maybe even advise about set up situations. Instead nearly everyone with a few appreciated exceptions jumped on the "this guy sucks" bandwagon. I realize after reading the comments posted by a few of you all that my experiences in chasing, hunting, and actually harvesting elk ( yes I've actualy found a few I've shot) are so far beyond the scope of nearly all the poster on this thread that I should have looked elsewhere for tips. No offense intended at this point...
So the summary of my past few months is this:
I flushed my bonus point down the toilet and applied for an archery bull elk hunt in an extremely rugged public land zone. I scouted like a mofo all summer putting 1000's of miles and tons of scratches on my truck. Meanwhile, I turned down the draw wt. on my 15 yr old PSE and gave it to a 15 yr old friend of a friend's kid with no father figure in his life and taught him the basics. Then I purchased a new ($$$$$) bow and practiced a couple times a week in the yard along with every time I went scouting. Then I invested 14 hard to come by vacation days to the hunt. Then I got lucky, my devotion and years of archery hunting experience paid off. In a year when the rut came late and nearly every bull elk I found responded negatively to calls, I was able to dumped the string 4 times at shots I thought I was confident in. Then after the wack'em broadheads performed exactly as advertized but unfortunately did not prove immediately lethal because of my f-ups, I ended up putting in many hours over a multiple days, in both the dry rocky rugged country and on a monsoon rain soaked mesa trying to recover the wounded animals. Then I actually had the balls to admit failure and post the true, way too long ( I appologize but didn't want to leave out to much) non-sugar coated misserable story. In this mess of a story I actually manned up and admited that nerves, brain farts and wary animals got the best of me.
Wow, after thinking about it. I'm a pathetic un-ethical hunter that doesn't deserve to apply for a license again. I'll list my bow on e-bay tonight. It'll be the brand new-yet well tuned one with the fuzzy worn out string and " I'm a pussy" written in blood from my vag on the riser.
Just kidding, I know it's jealousy. All you "hollier than god" types probably never will be man 'nuff to back away from the 'puter, pick up a bow and chase elk or any animal for that matter through the Juniper, agave, and cat claw choked canyons. No offense but most of you haters out there are typing out of your asses. The real hunters on this site can see through your silk thong. When the haters grow a pube or two and want to tag along on a real adventure, buy a bow, practice like a SOB at the range and then call me or somebody like me. I'll take you out and show you monster elk on public land. Fair Warning though, bring some lube, judging from how my missed shots this past season panned out, I might accidently bury my stiff purple headed shaft into your rump.
Damn, I really crack myself up. Can you tell I've been sucking down Keystones?
Oh by the way, get ready for "Plain suck guy goes mulie hunting in AZ" I'm sure it will be a story full of honest to god missery.
Peace.
If anyone ever wants someone to go along and call for them i would LOVE TO! 
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