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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #75 on: November 28, 2010, 03:21:53 PM »
very cool story and pics.  congrats on a bull of a lifetime.

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #76 on: November 28, 2010, 04:16:17 PM »
Wow, That thing is incredible. Great job and the story is great too. :brew:

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #77 on: November 28, 2010, 04:40:52 PM »
Great bull and great write up. So....what was pushing that 168 gr TTSX out of the barrel? 30-06? 308? 30-378? What kind of rifle and scope were you hunting with?
You don't need a flatter shooting rifle or a larger caliber.What you need is good field marksmanship. Jeff Cooper.

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #78 on: November 28, 2010, 04:51:38 PM »
That bull is unbelievable!! Can't wait to see pics of that mount when it's done. Those fourth's are awesome!! What a story!!

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #79 on: November 28, 2010, 05:30:48 PM »
WOW! What an animal and what a hunt. Nice going Ernie

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #80 on: November 28, 2010, 06:05:25 PM »
Thanks Again All...

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #81 on: November 28, 2010, 06:18:51 PM »
Great Bull and I loved reading the story. Way to go Ernie, I know from some of the other sites your on that you hunt hard every year. Congrats on a super bull.
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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #82 on: November 28, 2010, 06:28:59 PM »
Very nice pics and write up. Congrats on a fine animal!!!
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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #83 on: November 28, 2010, 06:36:01 PM »
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My legs were cramping, my hips were killing me, my shoulders were numb....and I had a BIG ASS SMILE on my face!

Gotta love that feeling. Congrats on the epic bull!!!
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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #84 on: November 29, 2010, 01:17:54 AM »
damn Ernie everytime I go back and look at that bull,I gotta smoke :chuckle:

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #85 on: November 29, 2010, 07:57:29 AM »
 :rockin:
:brew:
:party1:
 :cue:
 :llam:

Im still smilin!!!!
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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #86 on: November 29, 2010, 08:36:00 AM »
Just logged on this am. Out of town for Thanksgiving. GeezLouise, that is a beast. No wonder you had the *censored* eatin grin on your face. Loved the pics in the deep snow. Sounds like alot of work.
Good work Ernie. Took you long enough (20+ days) :chuckle:

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #87 on: November 29, 2010, 08:40:43 AM »
Congrads on your success, that is a dandy!.. Thats what we all dream of for an Elk!.. Kudos!..  :rockin:
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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #88 on: November 29, 2010, 10:14:51 AM »
Great Job Ernie on a fantastic bull.  :tup:

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Re: The Big ONE(Hornseekers insane Bull! Story and pics added)
« Reply #89 on: November 29, 2010, 10:44:04 AM »
Very nice write up and congrats on an awesome bull.

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