and it begins!

[BOWHUNTER45]

o.k so everyone is saying that the bulls have horns big enough to poach at this time ..Well thats crazy I have not seen any big ones with horns over 3 feet in length But they had some nice lookin eye guards which are around 18 to 20 inches long ....

Northwest Trek but horn growth should be pretty similar on BIG bulls. ? Look at the roosie in the back with the split Sword 

OOkaaay ..Maybe they fed them steroids ...hahahaha I seen a couple now but they are not lookin like that and I know the ones I saw should be biggins but I may be wrong ...crazy

[boneaddict]

It varies.  I'm surprised at this years growth already.

Head and antlers Goldtip.  Looked like game bags as well with possible quarters.  NOT whole animal. 

[PlateauNDN]

Maybe they killed it on the reservation.

Very, Highly & Extremely Doubtful, and you can trust me when I say that.

I didn't have my camera, I was coming home from work.  It was coming towards me on 1st street in Yakima.  I saw it in the distance and though someone was hauling wood.  As it approached I thought someone had a stump with branches sticking out of it for the dump, yard decoration or something like that.  This is coming at me mind you.  Then I noted it was an antler configuration.  Then it passed me on the road, and I flipped a Uturn faster than YPD could find me.   HOLY COW.  I bet it was 12 inches across the base of the sword.  The closest critter I could think of was the big bull out of Arizona a couple years ago.  Hornseeker'b bulls swords came to mind, but these flared more. and the rack was wider.  The appearance of mass was more too, but honestly velvet is hard to judge.  Full sized pickup, and the rack was well out both sides and well over the top.   The fact they will grow most of July just AMAZES me as this bull was already pushing the fourth century mark.

You have a truck description?  Color, make, model?  I'm really curious now and in all honesty I want to find them because S#%t like this is uncalled for and unethical.  I've had not so kind words before and if I can track them down I will have some more unkind words.  It's stuff like this that really pisses me off!  I would've loved to see this bull at full growth regardless of who harvested him.

Unfortunately, some one without ethics has just walked away with this beautiful bull.  I've already spread the word about it and hopefully somebody down here will know who it was.  More than likely their going to brag about it and then word will travel.  I'll keep everybody posted and if you have any clues even the smallest please let me know Bone.

[boneaddict]

Newer model Red Chevy 1/2 ton (gas).  Probably had a 2 inch lift.(looked higher than stock)  Have to admit I was looking at the antlers. Three across the front seat.   Had a small dream catcher in the front and some sort of emblem (white sticker) in the rear window.
Honestly I'll be AMAZED if I don't hear about it or catch a pic of it.  I get shown all sorts of pics at soccer games and basketball.  I'd imagine word would spread fast.  I assume they'd strip the velvet immediately and the rest would be porous bone.  I was with a Colville when he shot a whitetail on the 4th of July weekend a few years back and the antlers were worthless.  He just left the head.  I peeled back the velvet as I was curious and it was spongy, with no hard layer yet.   

[rasbo]

o.k so everyone is saying that the bulls have horns big enough to poach at this time ..Well thats crazy I have not seen any big ones with horns over 3 feet in length But they had some nice lookin eye guards which are around 18 to 20 inches long ....

I seen an awesome 5pt a few days ago great rack.

[trophyhunt]

I saw a bull with 6 others the other day that was already a 6x6 and splitting into a 7x7, he was double the size body wise as the other bulls with him. I got him on my phone vid but sorry I have just enough computer skills to get me in trouble.

[400out]

Newer model Red Chevy 1/2 ton (gas).  Probably had a 2 inch lift.(looked higher than stock)  Have to admit I was looking at the antlers. Three across the front seat.   Had a small dream catcher in the front and some sort of emblem (white sticker) in the rear window.
Honestly I'll be AMAZED if I don't hear about it or catch a pic of it.  I get shown all sorts of pics at soccer games and basketball.  I'd imagine word would spread fast.  I assume they'd strip the velvet immediately and the rest would be porous bone.  I was with a Colville when he shot a whitetail on the 4th of July weekend a few years back and the antlers were worthless.  He just left the head.  I peeled back the velvet as I was curious and it was spongy, with no hard layer yet.   

Sorry Bone I find this hard to believe! Not to offend but how could you not say anything! Or was this the end of a friendship 

[HighCountryHunter88]

Newer model Red Chevy 1/2 ton (gas).  Probably had a 2 inch lift.(looked higher than stock)  Have to admit I was looking at the antlers. Three across the front seat.   Had a small dream catcher in the front and some sort of emblem (white sticker) in the rear window.
Honestly I'll be AMAZED if I don't hear about it or catch a pic of it.  I get shown all sorts of pics at soccer games and basketball.  I'd imagine word would spread fast.  I assume they'd strip the velvet immediately and the rest would be porous bone.  I was with a Colville when he shot a whitetail on the 4th of July weekend a few years back and the antlers were worthless.  He just left the head.  I peeled back the velvet as I was curious and it was spongy, with no hard layer yet.   

Sorry Bone I find this hard to believe! Not to offend but how could you not say anything! Or was this the end of a friendship 

buck season started on june 1st on the colville rez. they are legal to do so.

[Elkaholic daWg]

   Thank You Plateau.
 I have a question regarding todays new cash cow and can it be used to at least to get some revenue from these types? Bigtex? Is it applicable to tribals?

[PlateauNDN]

Newer model Red Chevy 1/2 ton (gas).  Probably had a 2 inch lift.(looked higher than stock)  Have to admit I was looking at the antlers. Three across the front seat.   Had a small dream catcher in the front and some sort of emblem (white sticker) in the rear window.
Honestly I'll be AMAZED if I don't hear about it or catch a pic of it.  I get shown all sorts of pics at soccer games and basketball.  I'd imagine word would spread fast.  I assume they'd strip the velvet immediately and the rest would be porous bone.  I was with a Colville when he shot a whitetail on the 4th of July weekend a few years back and the antlers were worthless.  He just left the head.  I peeled back the velvet as I was curious and it was spongy, with no hard layer yet.   

Thanks Bone, that's just what I needed.  Not to many lifted Red Chevy's around here and theres about 2 or 3 that come to mind that fit the description you gave.  Keep you posted.

Elkaholic daWg, which "cash cow" are you referring to?

[Elkrunner]

Definately keep us posted...

[CedarPants]

Thanks Bone, that's just what I needed.  Not to many lifted Red Chevy's around here and theres about 2 or 3 that come to mind that fit the description you gave.  Keep you posted.
[/quote]

Thank you Plateau.  Very curious about this ....

[turbo]

It's just wrong! Call it what you want, it's pure poaching to me no matter what BS rights you claim. Unethical poachers should be in jail. That's all...

[boneaddict]

Looking forward to an update.  If nothing else I'd love to share this animal with you all.  You'd all be in shock.  There aren't many of this caliber out there.  I think thats why I am upset the most.  I'm sure they brought out the meat, and thats better than many.

[Elkrunner]

Don't get me going, I am still battling the fish and wildlife with poachers...everyting i speak with them in regards to my cases, the story changes..