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Offline Hunting7mm

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Elk Down
« on: November 03, 2013, 12:05:23 AM »
My hunting partner and I did well today. He got a 5x5 and I got this 5x4 not a huge bull but a legal one..  He shot his bull 1st and then the rest of the herd started running. I didn't see another legal bull but then I spotted a legal bull running about to jump into the timber, had to make a quick shot at 240yds. Took out the front shoulder but he still made me chase him a little over a mile or so before I could finally put him down. I have to say when it was all over I have the upmost respect for these animals. His shoulder was destroyed, hole in his lung, a broken rear leg and finally a shot to his neck. This has been the toughest elk I have ever shot. Most bulls I have shot with my 7mm rem. mag 160gr. accubonds  either drop or go 30yds.  Not this bull he was just tough!!!!!

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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2013, 12:24:10 AM »
 :tup: nice bull.... they can take a lickin and keep on tickin . Tough critters
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2013, 12:37:45 AM »
Good job!  Nice bull!
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 12:45:25 AM »
Congrats  :tup:  looks like some good eatin there  :drool:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2013, 12:59:45 AM »
Nice bull,congrats :tup:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2013, 05:20:09 AM »
Nice bull. Curious though, how long did you give him to lay down before following?
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2013, 05:36:11 AM »
Quote from: Taco270 on November 03, 2013, 05:20:09 AM
Nice bull. Curious though, how long did you give him to lay down before following?

I gave him about a 1/2 hour as I helped my buddy gut out his elk and get a few pictures plus it was still too dark in the timber. I wanted to wait until I could see good in the timber.  I jumped him bedded 50yds. in and the chase was on. 
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2013, 06:12:18 AM »
Great bull  :tup:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2013, 06:29:33 AM »
Good job!! Nice bull  :tup:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2013, 07:01:57 AM »
Congrats!
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2013, 07:05:43 AM »
Nice Rosie and good recovery on one tough bull.
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2013, 07:07:41 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2013, 07:11:00 AM »
well done
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2013, 07:35:40 AM »
Congrats!  Looks like he picked a great place to die also.
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2013, 07:38:06 AM »
ohhhhhhh, that pic just looks COLD!   very nice bull.
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2013, 08:00:44 AM »
I love the color of those horns...
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2013, 08:39:26 AM »
Way to stick with him. A mile of tracking on the wet side cannot be easy even if you can see him from time to time. Good looking bull.
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #17 on: November 03, 2013, 08:39:41 AM »
Grats
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2013, 08:49:29 AM »
Congrats on your Bull. Nice job stayin with him  :tup:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2013, 08:52:50 AM »
Congrats! nice bull  :tup:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #20 on: November 03, 2013, 09:07:10 AM »
Great Bull!! Congratz!!
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2013, 09:09:15 AM »
Nice work!
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #22 on: November 03, 2013, 11:08:42 AM »
good bull and great persistence! congrats! :tup:
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #23 on: November 03, 2013, 11:38:49 AM »

Great looking rack on that bull  :tup:  Congrats
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #24 on: November 03, 2013, 04:46:38 PM »
Here's a pic of my hunting partners elk.

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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #25 on: November 03, 2013, 04:52:44 PM »
Great Bull as well. Love the red horns on both bulls!! Great job and looks like a great day packing meat!!
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #26 on: November 03, 2013, 08:46:52 PM »
Great bulls congrats!
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #27 on: November 03, 2013, 08:51:40 PM »
Great bulls and congratulations on a fine fall!
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Re: Elk Down
« Reply #28 on: November 03, 2013, 08:59:04 PM »
Thanks guys it was a good day.  Every once in a while a guy gets lucky. Right place right time.
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