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Should I have notched the tag on this boy. I'm thinking I should have.
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Quote from: runamuk on October 31, 2011, 06:50:27 AM
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I sure wouldn't have to think about it but from your other photos you(not me ever) will get more chances.
Nice pic btw.
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October 31, 2011, 07:05:06 AM »
Gorgeous bull! Great pic too, but only you know when your ready to fill the tag. Obviously a shooter to us westsiders. You got a nice shot with your camera!
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Yes in the the Little Naches, Observatory, Peaches, Clockum, Teanaway unit.
If in the Blues unit might think twice beginning of season
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NE washington, anybull tag.
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without a doubt... thwack!
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NE WA.
I would've definitely notched and another awesome pic Bone, thanks for sharing.
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Nice picture Bone! He's got great backs. Definitely a shooter up there just because of the lack of elk a guy sees because of how thick it is up there. There are some bigger bulls in that NE corner but that's a good looking P&Y bull.
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I would have had a hard time letting him walk. I saw one fairly close to that this weekend and wished I had a bull tag
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Um, YEAH! You know better than that!
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Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
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Having to ask shows me you are way too spoiled seeing (and photographing) all of those big deer.
I'd shoot that one first day on a guided hunt!! Love those long backscratchers.
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Very nice, I Got in WRONG spot.
Nice find Bone.
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Pardon me, what was question? I couldn't hear you over the gunshots...
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He ought to be outrageous next year. Hes younger.
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He's plenty big for sure! Super whale tails!! Thats a huge bull....
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When he ran away he got his antlers caught in a tree.
I though I was going to have a dead elk without firing a shot. It about broke his neck.
Poor *censored*. I hope none of the girls seen him.
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How would you count that one on take? bare handed
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I would of waited for something bigger to come along......
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Another bull
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Need breeding stock so you can get more images of elk. Myself, I would take the younger one...I love elk steaks. Great photos. Please keep them coming.
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That guy has a really cool rack
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Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
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Personally, I would've drilled him as I haven't tagged out anything larger than a 4 point. He's a dandy though.
Again.... great pics Bone!
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Dandy bull! I would have wacked him
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For sure on that first bull...for sure!!!!!
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Maybe you would question taking that one, but I sure wouldn't. Nice pic.
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if someone kicked me in the knee and knocked me down i would still have got a shot off at that bull!!!!
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hes a little short in the fronts. good last day bull.
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I think your just teasing us Bone! You probably only had a camera with you! just like when you let the lion walk
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