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Show l.akcMlb Clearfield Man vs ZsZ 777 v , U iw. October 9, 19550. Paiic I , . i ,, -- ' Vi1 Tells Story Off Bull Elk Hunt By PHIL KIRKWOOD Sports Editor CLEARFIELD Mark Hill from Clearfield had just one thing on his mind when he left home for Palisades, Idaho, two weeks ago and that was to come back with a bull elk. He knew some of these massive animals were up there tucked away in a special mountain canyon. And when his brother-in-laBruce Moss, brought ane down in that same area just three weeks before, he felt his chances were better than the norm. Three days later, he was busy cleaning a elk an animal so large that it took Hill md fellow hunters Richard Hess and Ron Thompson more than eight hours to cart if off the moun-.aid, six-poi- v jOv--i - n. But like Moss, Hill didnt stock his prey with a gun, but instead used a compound bow and special aluminum arrows equipped with razor sharp broad-hea- d tips. I chose the bow and arrow over the rifles because of challenge, said Hill referring to the hunt. Theres nothing easy about it. You can hit the animal square and still lose it so you have to make sure you hit him in a vulnerable spot and your range is very limited. Hill started hunting with a bow and arrow six years ago when Moss (a veteran bowman of 15 years) introduced him to the sport. Since then Hill nas hunted many types of wild game but has neither nor seen an animal of this size. shot On the first morning of the hunt, Hill stumbled jpon a small water and mud hole. Since Elks like to cool themselves in the wet mud, Hill figured it would be a good spot to sit and wait for one to come high-power- by. j 1 i I i i j i Cx? JIM HILL displays hunting in Idaho. I kept hearing a big bull out in the bush snorting and bugeling so I thought Id find myself a tree perch and see what happened, remembers Hill. I was in that tree for close to three hours before I saw him. When Hill heard the animal come close, he drew one of his sharpened broad-hea- d arrows, braced himself with both legs against the tree and lay waiting. He first saw the bull when it crashed through some under brush with its antler rack and then walked slowly down a small embankment toward the mud hole. I couldnt believe how big it was, said Hill. It was hard for me to stay still and not spook him. When he went down the bank he went behind some harsh rain storms. trees and was out of view,, I could only hear him splashing around in the mud just below me and it was driving me crazy. I sat there in the tree with my bow cocked and The Utah Jazz enters the final week of the 1980-8- 1 ready for almost two minutes, continued Hill as he n reenacted the moment. My whole body was with its two number one draft choices shaking from the strain. Then it came out into the signed, and Coach Tom Nissaike is now faced with the task of cutting the roster down to 11 players by open and just stood there about 30 yards away the opening of the NBAs 35th season on October 10. giving me a pretty good shot. I had him in my sights for what seemed like Darrell Griffith, the Jazz number one draft choice and NCAA Player of the Year in 1979-8- 0 forever, Hill went on. But I couldnt let it go. I signed a multi-yea- r contract on Sept. 27 in his hometown of said shoot, dummy, and then I hit him. Hill says his shot was a little late and hit toward Louisville, Ky. He took the floor as a Jazzman for the rear of the animal missing the heart and lung the first time hours later and scored 23 points to lead win over Indiana. area. Hill knew he had mortally wounded the bull, Utah to a, but was worried it would waunder too far off in the Griffith also led the Jazz in scoring in his second n brush to find. game, as he scored 18 points in the Jazz 9 loss to Philadelphia on Sept. 30. I just sat still in the tree and watched him for John Duren, Utahs second first round draft about 45 minutes, said Hill. I didnt want to risk choice in the 1980 NBA College Draft, signed his another shot because I might spook and then Id lose multi-yea- r contract on Sept. 30 prior to the him for good and that would be a big waste. e The next thing Hill knew, he was back at the game. The former Georgetown a nervous wreck and busy making assist leader did not play in that game. campsite The Jazz trimmed its roster to 13 players on plans for an all out search for the wounded bull. October 1 by sending second-yea- r guard Don With darkness closing in, Hill, Thompson and Hess Duck Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers in set out with flashlights for almost five hours when , Williams exchange for furture considerations. they finally spotted some tracks and traces of blood. to free as a with Jazz the agent I knew he couldnt have gone too far, but tnen prior the start signed for starter better than half a was season I of and Hill. said last wasnt I hardly sure, again really the whole wink that year. night. slept a The Jazz will play three more games The next morning, Hill set out again and shortly after found his fallen bull elk a mere 100 yards prior to the opening of the regular season at home on Oct. 10 against Portland. from the campsite. The three hunters then spent Roster Set pre-seaso- 107-10- 5, $$ antler rack of bull elk he shot with bow and arrow while most of the morning skinning and gutting the animal and when it was done each hunter had close to 100 pounds of meat to take home. You have to work as a team when you shoot something that big, said Hill. And thats why we all shared the meat. If youre just up their for youself it would be impossible to bring anything down and then its just a waste. Hill feels his elk is a sure bet to be registered in the Pope and Young record book which is the measuring stick for all bow and arrow hunting. Pope and Young judges each animal by its size and weight, symmetry of the antler rack and the number of points. Hill says practice and patiennee is the key to a successful bow and arrow hunt especially when you go after bull elk. Before each season Hill spends one hour each day shooting at a target from various ranges to help fine tune his skills. But patience in the field is what Hill stresses most. And if youre planning on hunting bull elk, be prepared to sit motionless for hours at a time and weather out a few pre-seas- v;? lvi Glealficld MiuucifuU Pool Track 934 So. 000 1 Meet Slated E., Clearfield Indoor" WSCs womens cross country team will be running in the Ute at Saturday 825-417- this Invitational the University of Utah Golf Course. Starting time is 10 a.m. The Lady Wildcats ran in the Kiwanis Orem -- Saturday in a Utah, and 6 Labor Day to Memorial Day (Mon. Tues. Wed. no-sco-re meet against State Idaho 825-047- WINTER: last Invitational IIS 'ZjtTn'?' OPEN PLUNGE HOURS: 1 - Jlki Fri.) 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Brigham Young. The following are places and times for Weber State: (2)Carmen Garduno, 17:00; (8) Jacki Arnold, 18:42; (13) Laura Camp, Janet (15) 19:19; Williams, 19:23; (17) Stacey Rientjes, 19:34. 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