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Offline RadSav

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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #30 on: September 26, 2014, 04:29:10 AM »
Sounds and looks like a trophy to me. :tup:

 :yeah:

No book will ever tell me what a trophy is!  A trophy to me is a combination of species representation, the experience, my personal challenge and what that particular hunt meant to me personally.  When I think back to all the animals I've taken.  Only two that the "book" tells me is a "trophy" rate in my top ten.  And my second best animal as far as "Book" standing doesn't even rate in my personal top 20.

That is one heck of a nice animal.  Nice story.  If that is a trophy to you, I'm with you 100%!!   Congratulations!  :tup:

« Last Edit: September 26, 2014, 04:35:39 AM by RadSav »
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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #31 on: September 26, 2014, 05:03:32 AM »
 :yeah:Nice bull! Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #32 on: September 26, 2014, 07:46:54 AM »
Way to go!!! :tup:
Glad you had such a great hunt., and a Bull to go with it.

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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #33 on: September 26, 2014, 07:57:55 AM »
Looks like a trophy to me, after all you went through, give yourself a pat on the back, you done good!!
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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #34 on: September 26, 2014, 08:01:41 AM »
Looks like an awesome trophy to me, well done.  :tup:
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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #35 on: September 26, 2014, 12:45:27 PM »
Looks like a well deserved and hard won bull. Way to stick it out and get it done. Congrats! :tup:

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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #36 on: September 26, 2014, 11:52:13 PM »
Great bull! :tup:

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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #37 on: September 27, 2014, 12:43:51 AM »
Great story and a awesome ending.

A job well done!!!'
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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #38 on: September 28, 2014, 07:04:15 PM »
Thanks for the story and the pictures.  That's a terrific bull, way to get it done.  Sounds like a DIY, no horse hunt?  Impressive.  Maybe 17 pts. will finally get me that W. Goat Rocks hunt next year...fingers crossed!

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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #39 on: September 28, 2014, 07:14:16 PM »
Any bull that is your biggest is a good bull.  Now you have that sized up you are ready for next year.  You just need to keep knocking them down..   

Thank you for sharing and congratulations.
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Re: Not a trophy, but my biggest.
« Reply #40 on: September 29, 2014, 01:24:04 PM »
Glad it worked out for you with the on-and-off hunting schedule.  You put in the effort before and during the season.  Hope the memories of the season encourage future seasons.  And by the way, I've always wanted a bull with that color.  Beautiful.

 


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