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Offline blacktailcody

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It only took me four years!
« on: November 12, 2015, 08:26:47 PM »
When I first started elk hunting my uncle told me it takes 5 years to get your first roosevelt elk. Four years later I stood over my first bull...he wasn't far off.


It rained 3 inches the day I shot him. Rubber boots, a heavy rain jacket and commercial fishing rain pants kept me dry.



 The bull isn't big but he sure tastes good.



Don't let the grass fool you. We had to pack him .8 miles for 1300 feet of elevation gain to get him to the nearest road.



180gr. Federal Fusion out of a 30-06.
Right: High lung shot at 75 yards
Left: Finishing neck shot at 5 yards

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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2015, 08:30:22 PM »
Nice bull! Congrats!
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2015, 08:36:51 PM »
Solid Work!  Thanks for sharing!
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2015, 08:50:24 PM »
Nice work! There's nothing like the first time and a good grueling pack makes for good memories.
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2015, 09:05:35 PM »
Nice Bull!  :tup:
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2015, 09:08:56 PM »
Nice job :tup:
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2015, 09:11:36 PM »
Nice bull, way to go.
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2015, 09:15:21 PM »
Very nice bull. It took me 10 years to get mine and then all my co-workers wanted some to try..... :chuckle:...they didn't get any.
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2015, 09:20:28 PM »
Nice, looks like my first Rosie which also took about 10 years.  Since then its much easier, congrats!
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2015, 09:27:44 PM »
Congrats!

I'm 12 years into elk hunting and have taken a few antlerless elk but never anything with antlers.
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2015, 07:00:33 AM »
Congratulations!  Nice bull
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2015, 07:04:04 AM »
nice bull congratulations!
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2015, 07:04:08 AM »
Nice work :tup:
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2015, 07:13:28 AM »
Congrats!    :tup:

happen to weigh the bullets? Just curious is all. they appear to worked great
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2015, 08:18:00 PM »
Great first bull for sure  :tup:. Nice job.
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2015, 08:44:06 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2015, 08:51:02 AM »
Congratulations  :tup:
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2015, 09:15:51 AM »
My pewter must be broken.  I don't see pics.  Will pass along congratulations anyway :tup:
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2015, 09:40:03 AM »
Pics don't work for me either  :dunno:

Congrats on your bull!
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2015, 10:36:55 AM »
Great work!

Pics don't show for me either.
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Re: It only took me four years!
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2015, 10:52:17 AM »
Can't see pics either congrats. Every time you break out a package of elk meat you will think that was worth the work
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