Got the Peaches Ridge tag!

[Cougeyes]

I'm going to say 365-370".

[MtnMuley]

I'll go 355" from the pic you posted.  I'd be happy to notch my Peaches tag on him!

[Holg3107]

I would guess in the 345 range, but im crap at guessing scores.

[Band]

Well, I'm no official scorer but I imagine I'm in the ballpark with my measurements.  I came up with 361 7/8 gross, 337 net.  Sounds pretty good to me.

The score isn't all that important to me.  I'm just happy that it has all of the characteristics I really care about--pretty good symmetry, nice mass, 1st & 2nd points that curve upward, long 4ths and those little bumps all over the lower half of the rack that mature bulls often have.  It's going to be a great showpiece in the cabin we're building next year.

[wall of wood camp]

congrats job well done. Thats a very nice bull and cool story to go with it.  hope there are more out there just like him for me to fill my peaches ridge tag with

[WAcoyotehunter]

AWESOME bull and a great write up!!!! Nice work!

[kramer]

good job on a dandy bull.

[400out]

  Thats a very nice bull congrats!

[frienddave]

Wow BAND I knew you could find elk but I did not know you are literate too.

The shot was not as clean as you would have liked but you got the job done. I try to remember when I kill a critter that when animals die in the wild without human hunters it is probably not an easy way to go. I let my imagination go with that a little and don't feel quite as bad.

That was such an awesome day! Starting with the anticipation on the way in, the foreboding sense when the elk were not in there before us. The renewed hope when you told me you were seeing fur. Standing still wondering what was going on behind me when you told me not to move. The exhilaration at the shot, flashes through the trees of the bull who slowed to a walk after jumping at the shot.  Picturing the story the blood trail was telling us. Followed by the short-lived excitement at finding the lung blood, then the shock and sick feeling when the blood  trail just disappeared. The dawning hopelessness as we did the grid search. The look on your face when you told me to  “come look.” Relief at finding him followed by the building excitement as we realized how big he was. After that the doubt and dread as we realized how much work we were in for, it was getting dark and that we could not budge him out of the creek bed. The long 12 hours of increasing physical pain, numb feet and exhaustion bending over him while we (mostly you) field dressed him. The short breaks seeing all the stars at 2am and appreciating the fresh air. The eerie sound of Cyotes on the ridges gathering  in the dark (and thankfully) waiting till we finished. Dawn unfolding as we hauled out the head and cape that was too heavy for one of us to pack alone. The sunrise. Seeing the reaction of the other hunter we ran into at camp. The surreal feeling that we were splitting up on a handshake after all we had just been through. Fighting off sleep on the drive home, then the agitation from the energy drinks along with the failing cognitive processes due to lack a sleep. Coming home to family. Then finally the satisfied and welcome sleep and dreams after 40 hours of a day I will savor the rest of my life.

[Band]

Welcome to the forum Dave.  Yep, it's a day I'll never forget either.  Glad we were able to share the experience.  I think we both know our game plan for next year and I'll betcha Doug will want to come with us next time.

[Dblstks]

What a bull and great write up.

[coachcw]

killer bull i'm gonna say 364

[Band]

killer bull i'm gonna say 364

You're either a good guesser or you saw where I posted my unofficial gross score just shy of 362.  Not bad for my first bow kill.

[firefighter4607]

Great looking Bull!!!  I don't know where you would of lost 30 points for the measure it looks pretty even all the way around. I would say it is about 350's. Congrats on your first bow killed elk. I can't wait till I get to have another draw tag!!!

[C-Money]

Nice Bull! Long main beams and tall points= high score! Congrats!