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Offline Alan K

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Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« on: August 23, 2009, 10:12:33 PM »
Couple shots from this week.  The buck has a split browtine and good mass.  Unfortunately he has been walking by at dark, hopefully he isn't into his nocturnal habits already.  I plan to treestand hunt this trail in a couple weeks, and would love to take that buck.


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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2009, 10:24:33 PM »
Nice bull. He looks pissed off.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2009, 10:25:21 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, 12:29:00 AM »
Nice one...I was thinking Elk!  Good surprise :whoo:
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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2009, 12:46:09 AM »
Those are some great pictures! What model stealth cam do you have?

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2009, 01:09:20 AM »
that bull looks mean...lol

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2009, 08:59:36 AM »
I use the Stealth Cam I-540IR.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2009, 10:07:12 AM »
Cool pics! Love the moose...although he doesnt look thrilled about having his pic taken!  :chuckle:

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2009, 04:11:41 PM »
nice 8)
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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2009, 04:25:05 PM »
I'd say he's camera shy

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2009, 09:03:23 AM »
awesome moose shot.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2009, 07:17:47 AM »
wow, great bull!

Hope you get that buck.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2009, 04:19:03 PM »
How do you like that stealth cam?  I am undecided on moutree or steath cam for my first trail cam i will purchase.
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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2009, 09:25:04 PM »
What a great moose picture. Thanks for posting. Good luck on the buck as well. Hopefully you get to post a close up with yourself in the frame.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2009, 10:08:33 PM »
I love the stealth cams. . . Darn good quality for the price you pay.  This camera is $140 now, and they keep tweaking them.  I've got first and second generation models and both are holding up well.  Sometimes you get some weird colors in the pictures if it bakes in the sun (I got some when I had it facing square in the sun in 95+ degree weather).  I think they're calling this camera the Rogue now. 

Stealth cam is all I've ever owned and all I'll ever own I think.  Don't like the idea of putting anything worth more than that in the woods and risk it being stolen, and still get plenty of quality.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2009, 10:53:10 PM »
Alan... I'm not a moose or deer hunter... Just ELK. But can I ask were that moose was at? In WA??

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2009, 10:06:46 PM »
Nope, this is an Idaho bull, but only by about 20 miles or so.  I think he's got to be 40-45" anyway.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #17 on: September 02, 2009, 05:14:56 PM »
Alan K,

Nice bull and nice buck :o, they would both look good on the wall.


Your running the 540IR - any issues with them shutting down on you halfway through the soak?  Mine may take 300 pics over a week, or they may take a days worth and stop for no reason when I know there is activity going on???  What brand and size of cards are you using?  I called Stealth cam and they recommended changing brands of cards.


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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2009, 12:01:40 PM »
Hey Cylvertip,

I haven't had any problems like that.  The battery life has been amazing for me so far. I've had my camera on this trail since late june and have yet to switch batteries.  The last time I picked it it had gotten 1562 pictures in a week and a half (Filled up a 2GB card!). . . That was because that bull moose layed down within range of the camera and stayed for about 20 hours.  :bash:

I have used both 1gb and 2gb cards in them, and none of them are quality brands.  I've just bought cheap ones on ebay or bought the cheap ones that come in package deals at the store. 


By the way, I've had one night in the stand over this trail so far, didn't see any deer from the stand, but saw a fawn on the walk into the stand.  It's way to big to be hiding like it was anymore, it was laying still in the brush like when they are newborn.  It was only about 15 yards away, so I just snapped a quick shot and moved on, didn't want to spook anything more than I already had.

I'm taking off today after my class that gets out at 1:45 to head up and sit my stand this evening.  I plan to camp up there and sit it through the weekend, drive back to the west side on Monday and hunt elk back home for a week!  I'm pumped!

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2009, 04:48:12 PM »
Thanks for the info on your stealthcam.  I am going to pick one up this weekend. :tung: :chuckle:
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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2009, 09:41:30 PM »
 Nice shots.

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2009, 08:53:16 PM »
Alan K,
What resolution level are you using?  I have mine max'd out.  Maybe that's the issue :dunno:
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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2009, 09:39:55 PM »
I always use the best possible resolution, and far coverage (if that changes anything). 

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Re: Whopper Bull and a Nice Buck
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2009, 09:45:29 PM »
great pics
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