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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2016, 06:26:50 PM »

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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2016, 06:43:18 PM »
I won't spoil anything for jim 8)
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2016, 06:50:05 PM »
I won't spoil anything for jim 8)

I agree, of course, but........    Jim is on the clock!!
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2016, 07:09:24 PM »
 :tup: Congrats. Buddy tagged out yesterday up there.
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2016, 07:23:56 PM »
:tup: Congrats. Buddy tagged out yesterday up there.
awesome!  They were absolutely ripping this weekend!
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2016, 09:08:01 PM »
:tup: Congrats. Buddy tagged out yesterday up there.
awesome!  They were absolutely ripping this weekend!
They were. I was camped lower than my buddy with my family and called in a rag horn 5 and a decent 6x6  to within 50 yrds of my trailer. When the 6 point let out his last bugle before taking off the look on my 8 year olds face was priceless :-).  She didn't know weather to run or stay.
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #21 on: September 25, 2016, 11:08:22 PM »
The home laptop took a dump so I will give some info from my phone. Will post some pics on Monday morning. First things first, I want to say thank you to BLRman (Karl) and my brother  John for the help and fun hunt.  Karl, if you can put up a few pics I would be happy to see them. Been a busy couple of days, and yes the Bethel Rifle Tag was used on a pretty nice bull. Having 46 years of hunting time, counting this season hunting Bethel Ridge I set my goal reasonable. The goal was a 6 X 6 in the 290 - 310 range. Day 1 my brother and I located 6 Bulls, with one that was within the goal. Called him in to 406 yards, before I could get on him a SUV comes along a blows him out. Went to meet up with Karl and give the bull a break. 2 hours later we are back and get him to 100 yards and he hangs up. Make a move to flank him, get him to 30 yards and we get winded. Day 1 is in the books, with 6 Bulls seen and 1 close encounter I am feeling good about Saturday. Day 2 we try another area, as it breaks daylight we throw a bugle up a canyon, faint call from way up the drainage. Drive farther up and glass a distant hill, get another return bugle. Keep going up the mountain when Karl, spots a bedded bull. Before we can think he is say SHOOTER, I am trying to get on him as he dashed across a draw and then he screams again. We have him on the far hill now standing broadside. Karl, ranges just shy of 400 yards as I am getting on the bi-pod. At the shot it was the familiar Boom - Whop sound. Karl, says solid hit, before I could hit him again he is in the trees. We move and spot him again. Range 396 yards, shot 2 misses. I tell myself to slow down, shot 3 is spot on the mark again. Karl, and I watch as he tumbles over, the .300 Weatherby had done its job again. We get over and locate him, there is no ground shrinkage as I get my
hands on him. The 3 of us get him skinned, quartered and up the hill to the truck in less than 4 hours. Again I want to thank BLRman and my brother John, for the help and encouraging me during the pack out.

This hunt was pretty special to me, i killed my first bull 46 years ago. In 46 seasons I have been lucky to shoot quite a few small Bulls and cows. The other thing that has happened is 4 heart attacks and 4 mini strokes. 2 years ago my stroke doctor said to think about not hunting, my thought was " your fired". Stop hunting was not an option, so this bull was my redemption. I will admit it was tough with a full elk quarter on my pack, but I made it up and out to the truck. Thanks Karl, for the help to get the meat and head out of there. I am forever grateful for your friendship and help.

Oh yeah the bull..... Remember that goal of 290 - 310.....
How about a final score of 324"
46 seasons, 4 strokes, 4 heart attacks with 3 stents installed,
goal and big bull dream....... ACCOMPLISHED.  :tup:

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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2016, 11:26:01 PM »
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2016, 12:02:38 AM »


Me with BLRman. This guy is like a machine and is a elk whisperer with a call.  :chuckle:

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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #26 on: September 26, 2016, 12:05:21 AM »
Great bull :tup: Congrats
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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #27 on: September 26, 2016, 12:41:20 AM »
great bull Jim!

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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #28 on: September 26, 2016, 01:48:07 AM »
Well done F4F. Congrats.

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Re: Bethel Ridge Quality Bull - Rifle
« Reply #29 on: September 26, 2016, 01:51:38 AM »
awesome bull

 


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