Another Imperial

[crabcreekhunter]

This 7 point was taken by my dad's brother out of the SouthEast Corner of Washington.  He drew the same tag about 4 years ago and bagged a Royal.  He is an excellent hunter and lucky on the draws, but I can't get him to buy any new high tech Cabelas hunting clothes.  As you can see he is wearing surplus button fly wool pants, a Viet Nam shirt, and a generic hat.  They just don't match with the Sworo Binos and 340 Synthetic Weatherby.  He is wearing Danner Trophy boots which Dad sold him on, which is an upgrade.  I'll post his photos if you rag about his clothing on this site.  He has millions in the bank, and hasn't bought me a Christmas present for quite a few years.  Shame on him!  Anyhow, he hit this beast at 300 yards with a 200 grain Barnes face on down hill through the back and lungs.  Remember this is a 340 Weatherby.  An hour later he tracks the trail around a tree and finds him broadside at 30 yards.  Bang!  Through the boiler room.  Doesn't flinch.  Re-chambers, and bangs another through the crank case.  Finally bellys-up. 

[crabcreekhunter]

Please excuse my error.  He has a Duck hunting pattern shirt on today.  However, his Nam Camo matched the pants better.  We still love you Vinnie. 

[tlbradford]

I love those wool surplus pants.  Right up to the time they hang up on a barbwire fence.  Then they just peel in a nice big strip.  But for $5-$15 bucks, you can afford a bunch of replacements.

[Ellensburg]

I really like how that elk looks. Grats to him!@

[hogsniper]

hey now leave the pants alone..haha i have wore the same pair for the last 4 years...i had to retire them this year due to the blown out crotch and numerous patched knees....haha congrats on a monster bull...Justin

[Skyvalhunter]

Very nice elk thanks for posting!!! Congrats to him. That isn't one of those hard to draw SE Watershed tags is it?

[GoldTip]

Great Bull!  How in the HE double hockey sticks did he manage to pull 2 LE bull tags in 4 years?  I've been trying to pull ONE of those for 12 years since I moved to WA.    Anyway congrats to your Uncle, but sorry man, I can't hack him on his pants, I've been wearing woolies like that since I was 18.

[Michelle_Nelson]

That is a great looking bull.  Congrats to him!

[Redmist]

It wasn't the Watershed area.  I'm not very familiar with those elk units, but he was off the Grande Ronde River someplace if that helps.  I do know that the land he hunted on for the earlier six point a few years ago was leased out and he had to knock on some doors to find access again.  He spoke quite highly of the land owner who actually helped guide him.  I understand he gave half the Elk to them which was great thing to do.  A practice we should all consider to sustain good relations for future generations of hunters who need access.  On another note, I can live with the wool pants, but a red and black plaid shirt with suspenders would be more put together.  Then tuck the pants into the top of some high red banded wool socks for the total old school package.  Ditch the synthetic baseball cap. 

[jackelope]

wenaha ?

awesome bull.

[Muleyslyr]

Dang nice bull!!  Congrats to him.  Sorry man.....I love the outfit.  Definately old school, but still effective. 

[Slider]

Looks like an Elk Hunter to me!!! Nice Bull Congrats!!!

[spin05]

Thats  some  old school  s**t  right  there.A couple days with him you would learn more then you would in 10 years  on your own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Buckblaster]

Beautiful bull!

[WACATHUNTER]

Great Bull!!! That is somw awesome country down there, I wish i had a chance to get down there more frequently.  Congrats on a great bull and a lucky tag!!!!!!
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