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Offline Elkstuffer

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Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« on: October 14, 2013, 06:32:06 PM »
Well on the way home from last years archery elk hunt, in the 90 degree weather, I decided right then and there that I was going to dust off the muzzleloader after 9 years.
I went to my usual archery spot on the fri before the muzzy opener. There had been quite a bit of snow the week before so I was concerned about the elk moving down.
I heard a weak bugle on sat morning and dismissed it as another hunter but when I got up there all I found was elk tracks. Later that evening I got into a small herd with only a spike bull at 30 yards.
The next morning I did the same thing but was less patient and headed up the hill after setting and listening till about 7 am. I cow called periodically for the next half hour and saw a bull coming in with his ears forward and looking intently for the cow that was calling to him.
At 20 yrds I figured he was close enough and squeezed the trigger. He went 35 yrds after the shot.
This is my 3rd bull in Wa in the last 4 years with 1 ea taken with archery, rifle and now the muzzleloader.
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2013, 06:34:02 PM »
Nice bull. Congratulations
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2013, 06:35:14 PM »
Nice job Ric!!!!
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2013, 06:39:05 PM »
Nice bull, Congrats!
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2013, 07:04:00 PM »
Nice bull
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2013, 07:11:54 PM »
You did a great job, archery, rifle and smoke pole.  Congrats on a nice bull.
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2013, 07:18:08 PM »
Great Bull! 3 weapons, 3 bulls in four years is no easy feat in this state. Congrats!
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2013, 07:22:02 PM »
Nice work sorry i couldn't help we were on a nature walk in the sun. You r a stud for packing that beast all by yourself.  Congrats on some tasty meat. Get back to work we don' t pay you to play on the net. Lol😜😜😜😜
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2013, 07:23:17 PM »
Congrats Ric. Way to get it done.
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2013, 08:09:43 PM »
Very Nice
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2013, 10:04:51 PM »
Nice bull Ric! Congrats, should be some good eating there. I had an elk burger tonight, best burger I've ever eat.
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2013, 10:08:47 PM »
Nice kill. I converted to MZ Elk from Archery as well 2 yrs ago for similar reasons.
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2013, 11:46:27 AM »
Nice job Ric! That will be some good eatin. :tup:
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2013, 11:47:20 AM »
 :tup: :tup:
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Re: Westside Muzzzleloader Bull
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2013, 11:51:34 AM »
ATTA boy Ric ! but isn't there a word for you eastsiders that come over and shoot our wet side elk ?  :chuckle:
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