Possible record bull?

[snake]

At least Mossback didn't find it and block off roads for him. 
I heard it was a solo wilderness hunt. 18 mile pack out.

[HUNTIN4SIX]

Think we will get the story?  How was the stalk?  Days, hours minutes to get that special shot?  What was the elk doing?  Did it drop, or was it hard to bring it down?  How far was it?  Tell us about the pack out?  Was it long and grueling or could you just drive up to it?   A story to the hunt is always a must....or does it have one? 

[Buckhunter24]

Thoughts on age? Mature but if it put on 40 inches since last year maybe not as old as I would initially guess 

[baldopepper]

I think the kind of rift in the hunting.community we're seeing in this thread are only going to get worse. As many continue to see trophy animals taken on hunting trips they can't afford or on tags they have little chance of drawing the frustrations will grow.  Nice bull, how it was taken is up to every individuals opinion as long as no law was broken.

[elkrack]

Thoughts on age? Mature but if it put on 40 inches since last year maybe not as old as I would initially guess 

My  is atleast 9-10yo since G3 was hit 10 years ago

[Buckhunter24]

Thoughts on age? Mature but if it put on 40 inches since last year maybe not as old as I would initially guess 

My  is atleast 9-10yo since G3 was hit 10 years ago

Good point. I wonder if it's recessive and how much the cow factors in vs the bull when breeding

[trophyhunt]

What do those pics prove? That the elk eats alfalfa? That it was approached by a human being? What exactly is everyone getting at? I guess this means any elk that eats in front of a camera is not fair chase? Not a legit hunt if you got a pic of it eating in front of a camera? Any animal that visits a feed station is off limits then right? 

It proves that this kill looses it's luster. If your mind doesn't see the difference between taking an animal that lives deep in the woods and one that eats out of your hand, than that's your issue. At this point, let's just start growing deer/elk in a lab on some farm and feeding them all the nutrients in the world. Then when they get to World Record Size, we shoot em and claim to be awesome. That is an impressive animal, and in my humble opinion, would of been better off alive in town than shot and some dude gets "congratulated" like he's a hero.  And honestly, had this bull not been a potential World Record, the thinking may be different for folks. But when you get pumped that our state produced a possible Workd Record, then you find out it could of been shot in town, it doesnt feel right. Obviously there was no wrong doing, nothing illegal, and the man was free to take it, and so he did, but if we as hunters can't at least respect the game we hunt enough to see the difference between deep woods hunts and local town animals, that's crazy

sums it up!

[TeacherMan]

Yes I see the difference between deep woods and town animals. With that said can I get an address so I can start looking for 5 acres in that area 😂 I doubt there is one hunter on here that wouldn’t of taken that bull if they 100% legally could’ve.

[BUTTER]

Jealousy runs deep in WA, I've even seen a lot of post from tribal members that can hunt anywhere burning this guy and they hunt in Sept anywhere with suppressed rifles. End of day it was legal and he had the new world record bull. I agree not my taste of how to do it but if that bull was on my land and it was legal he wouldn't get off my land

[jstone]

Genes are out there

[Buckhunter24]

I doubt it was his vision to shoot it down low at the end of the permit. He hunted it all season with a bow and shot it on land he had permission to shoot it on.

I would like to see specific projects for each species funded by these tags. Whether it be habitat improvement, research or whatever else, it would be nice to see a dollar amount assigned to a project and know that the funds from the tag purchase went directly to that specific project.

[LDennis24]

Jealousy runs deep in WA unsuccessful hunters, I've even seen a lot of post from tribal members that can hunt anywhere burning this guy and they hunt in Sept anywhere with suppressed rifles. End of day it was legal and he had the new world record bull. I agree not my taste of how to do it but if that bull was on my land and it was legal he wouldn't get off my land

 

[harveymarv]

amazing animal and congrats to the hunter; I have no problem whatsoever with him exercising his legal freedom to spend money and time for opportunity for trophy elk.

that being said, aside from the wow factor of the size of this elk, I respect and value a story of a hunt far more. and there's no story here - just pics and vague details and a lot of guessing (and jealous bashing).

one of my absolute favorite elk experiences was shooting a spike solo after a very challenging series of backcountry adversities. if I had to choose, I would take that experience instead of a trophy elk on private with finder "friends".

[chukardogs]

 If there wasn't a wolf, cougar or bear behind every tree, these deer, elk and moose, may not be living in people's yards.
 I haven't read all the information on the web about this animal and don't know how or where it was taken. I've seen the pictures that people are calling proof that the animal was a pet.
 The individuals involved in the hunt are the only ones that can make this clear. Was the animal in someone's front yard? Was he out in the middle of nowhere? Seems to me, a basic area description and pictures of the animal being cut up and ready for the pack out would clear up a lot. Were horses used or was a tractor used to butcher the animal where it was taken? 
 That said, if the animal was shot on private property in the vicinity of buildings that it had been living and hanging around for a few weeks, just don't call it a trophy. Call it what it is, livestock.
 My mom lived on Crooked River ranch in Oregon many years ago. The Mule deer were insane. Huge bucks laying in people's driveways. Trophy's?

[buglebuster]

If there wasn't a wolf, cougar or bear behind every tree, these deer, elk and moose, may not be living in people's yards.
 I haven't read all the information on the web about this animal and don't know how or where it was taken. I've seen the pictures that people are calling proof that the animal was a pet.
 The individuals involved in the hunt are the only ones that can make this clear. Was the animal in someone's front yard? Was he out in the middle of nowhere? Seems to me, a basic area description and pictures of the animal being cut up and ready for the pack out would clear up a lot. Were horses used or was a tractor used to butcher the animal where it was taken? 
 That said, if the animal was shot on private property in the vicinity of buildings that it had been living and hanging around for a few weeks, just don't call it a trophy. Call it what it is, livestock.
 My mom lived on Crooked River ranch in Oregon many years ago. The Mule deer were insane. Huge bucks laying in people's driveways. Trophy's?

I’ve heard from multiple people that bull lived in town years round and never ventured far. The shooter Alonso has shot bucks on the crooked river ranch in Oregon to and caused quite the uproar, it’s funny you bring that place up lol.