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Offline 75johndeere

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my first elk
« on: November 02, 2008, 09:14:49 PM »
well after hunting elk for 8 years i got one Monday morning at first light this has been the best hunting season o have ever had over the last week our hunting group has seen over 300 elk and we brought home 3.  the elk where still bugling everywhere for the first few days and it was just a awesome trip. here is a picture of me and my elk


also i had a little run in with this prickly little guy so i snapped some pics of him

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Re: my first elk
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2008, 09:19:12 PM »
Congratulations! Nice looking spike. Must have been eastern wa?
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2008, 09:33:19 PM »
ya it was in the rimrock area dropped him off at the butcher earlier and he weight 250 pounds so between me and my dads elk we should be eating pretty good this year :drool:
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2008, 09:40:19 PM »

Nice job !

Everyone remembers their first elk as an awesome experience !
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2008, 08:11:33 AM »
way to go. congrats
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2008, 08:23:52 AM »
Way to go 75johndeere.  It's  nice to see that persistence finally pays off!!!
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2008, 08:45:18 AM »
Nice work 75JD, nice porky too
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2008, 08:47:12 AM »
That's a "Booner" spike - nice job!!
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2008, 09:36:53 AM »
Congrats on a dandy bull, that should be some darn fine eating.
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2008, 10:14:41 AM »
Great spike, man those things are long, can't wait until i get my first.
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2008, 10:17:45 AM »
Great job!
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2008, 10:53:25 AM »
Congrats!
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2008, 12:40:42 PM »
You are officially addicted, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2008, 03:37:11 PM »
NIce job that will be some great meat :drool:
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Re: my first elk
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2008, 07:24:26 PM »
Congrats, I got my first this year after twice as many years, will never forget. I just hope the guy that rained on my parade stays away from your post. Good job MarkTS
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