Any pics of the Hanford Bulls this year???

[fly4fish]

Very few bulls get shot there by those who have the "right" when compared to the "wilderness locations" around the state.  I live in the SE part of the state and there is a ton of "rightful" killing that goes on bulls that the average hunter has to put in for up to 20 years to get a tag, not to mention the rams that they shoot in Hells Canyon and the Blues every year that is a once in a life time for most of us, if ever.  Most of the animals are for sale as soon as the bullet hits them.

I ran into a guy as I was out scouting one august who said he had just shot a big muley and was now out looking for a whitetail or an even bigger muley his daughter just missed the other day.  He was heading to the Blues a couple days later to hunt elk, but first he new where some were in Idaho.  He said he had shot 15 bighorn rams in Hell's canyon over the last 20 years with one scoring 198 and several others in the mid to low 190s.  His daughter shot the largest bighorn ram taken by a women in the world, but it could not be entered due to the lack of a tag, although it was 100% legal.  I saw a picture of the blues bull he rifle shot in September a few months later; it scored 390".  When I asked what his trophy room looked like, he said he had gotten rid of all of them ($$$$$$?)

He is out blasting away at animals with his rifle while all I can do is scout for the archery season, kind of aggravating.

[KopperBuck]

For what it's worth Mav, I reread my post - where I stated "your" problem and feel bad for "you" I was referencing those that are killing these bulls. Just didn't want a misunderstanding.

[Maverick]

Thanks for clarifying but I understand. 


Fly that's just plain horrible. If you don't want to hang up your kill and be proud of it then why shoot big bulls and bucks? If its strictly only for meat then shoot does and cows. Just because they can shoot whatever whenever doesnt mean they should. If everyone could do it then there wouldn't be *censored* for hunting in this state..

[boneaddict]

marking for future reference

[igotbigbulls]

 

[Maverick]

How long till this one is locked bone?

[igotbigbulls]

i assume it wont get locked because theres not much to talk about. same ole story. lots of bad feelings between the two hunting groups. it ll just be a finger pointing contest. enough said.

[Woodchuck]

 

[bearpaw]

How long till this one is locked bone?

It won't be locked as long as there is civil discussion. I am going to clean up the profanity and any racial comments I happen to see. If I get the feeling that someone is purposefully trying to cause it to be locked they may be given a vacation.


My Personal Opinion:
I am one of the people who likes to see pictures. If a bull gets poached then I hope the poacher is caught and dealt with. I do not subscribe to the idea that nobody should see photos because an animal might get poached. That's like saying nobody should be able to enter a bank because it might get robbed or like saying nobody should own guns because somebody might shoot another person.   

[blacktailer]

Just an FYI.  I never intended to open up a previously opened can of works or stir up a hornets nest but just enjoy seeing "some" of the best this state has to offer. 

[bearpaw]

Just an FYI.  I never intended to open up a previously opened can of works or stir up a hornets nest but just enjoy seeing "some" of the best this state has to offer.

No worries, I'm with you, I enjoy seeing the photos as do many others. I see nothing wrong with posting the photos on here and in fact encourage them to be posted. If that results in elk killed illegally then law enforcement surely needs to do a better job. If it results in native kills that should or should not be allowed, then maybe that is an issue that needs to be talked about.

Hunters who have photos of big animals in favorite hunting spots should obviously be careful about posting locations or photos with distinguishable landmarks, but I see no reason to not freely post photos taken in closed hunting areas.

[Maverick]

Blacktailer I sorry it came to this. Living here not far feom the hanford bulls it just ticks me off hearing of them be poached. Natives have the right to hunt whenever with no game limits. I understand that but i don't agree with it. Like I said if everyone could do it there wouldn't be anything to hunt. Restrictions build great hunting. And I hate to see that anyone could get away with nothing but maybe a slap on the wrist for killing a big bull on federal closed land or even private land that is no tresspassing. If I ever own land with some decent deer or elk hunting you can garauntee that my property will be marked with signs everywhere saying trespassers will be shot. If you'd have a big bull tag you could feel free to call me up and is give permission. But if you poached on my land and I caught you then id probly *censored*.
Might be a little out of context but oh well.




*censored*

[bone collector 12]

Blacktailer I sorry it came to this. Living here not far feom the hanford bulls it just ticks me off hearing of them be poached. Natives have the right to hunt whenever with no game limits. I understand that but i don't agree with it. Like I said if everyone could do it there wouldn't be anything to hunt. Restrictions build great hunting. And I hate to see that anyone could get away with nothing but maybe a slap on the wrist for killing a big bull on federal closed land or even private land that is no tresspassing. If I ever own land with some decent deer or elk hunting you can garauntee that my property will be marked with signs everywhere saying trespassers will be shot. If you'd have a big bull tag you could feel free to call me up and is give permission. But if you poached on my land and I caught you then id probly poach an A-hole.
Might be a little out of context but oh well.

[boneaddict]

The way this fire is, there won't be much left to worry about except a big pile of ashes. 

[Maverick]

I guess another way to look at why we dont like the idea of hanford bull pics being posted is this. If you posted pictures of a monster 230 inch muley buck and told everyone on here right before the season started where that buck was hanging then where do you think everyone would be hunting opening day. or maybe some greedy guys doing some poaching would go before the season even started? I know the difference of this is my example was public land and hanford isn't but that doesn't stop everyone.