Wasilla, Alaska

Received your video, and all I can say is…WOW! The information presented and level of detail on the topics covered was nothing short of incredible. I’ve hunted moose up here in Alaska for over 20 years now, but I’m yet another example that it actually IS possible to teach an old dog new tricks!

I managed to pull a nice 54″ bull out of a swamp during this past 2007 season using passive calling, but he held up about 400 yards out and wouldn’t come any closer. He’d just stand there & thrash the brush. I even tried your “really agitated” cow call, which made him move closer, but he eventually retreated back to the edge of the brush. After about 30 minutes, he started moving back into the woods & out of desperation I switched to aggressive calling & brush thrashing myself. That got him turned back toward me. The one specific thing I remembered about your video was that after each thrashing session, a bull would stop and listen for a response, and this guy was living testimony. I was watching him through the binoculars, and sure enough, every time he’d thrash, he’d stop, raise his head and listen. All I had was a large stick, but I used it to beat the brush each time he’d stop. Each time I stopped, he’d move forward grunting to the next patch of brush & work it over, then listen again. We played this posturing game until he was within 160 yards with no more brush between him and me, and I figured it was time to take the shot.

There’s no question in my mind that your video played a part in my success this year. I realize now that in the past I’d never paid close enough attention to the specific interactions taking place as a bull is being called in. I’m convinced that had I not finally “synched” with this bull’s thrashing, he’d have faded away instead of coming forward.

Anyway, an outstanding job on your video series…my hat’s off to you on a job well done!

Thanks Again!

Footnote: Brian’s bull was shot with a T/C Encore handgun – chambered in Winchester 300 Magnum.