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Offline RB

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First Elk
« on: November 17, 2011, 11:24:19 PM »
I have spent years chasing the dream of getting an Elk in Washington. Have been within spitting distance of cow's, and have had a few Bulls in my sights only to have the wrong amount of points per side. Drawn one coveted branched antler tag only to eat it because of a botched shot that missed completely (still  :bash: every time I think of it). Took eight years off to start raising children and gather some points to draw a tag. Then as luck would have it we were able to split into separate categories and apply for Bull and Cow tags. Approximately 20 years after starting this journey I finally drew a second tag this time for a cow. After 20 years of waiting I finally was in the right place with the right tag at the right time  :)
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 11:27:32 PM »
Congrats!!
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 11:33:18 PM »
Thanks I re-sized this to fit and it came out blurry?? will try to fix later
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011, 11:39:25 PM »
Congrats RB!  Persitence pays off!
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011, 06:17:55 PM »
Congrats RB  :tup: I have only kiled one elk in Wahington, (10 total all cows ) one of these days I would love to kill a bull like yours.. Damn nice  :tup:

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Re: First Elk
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 07:13:57 PM »
Congrats
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2011, 07:58:51 PM »
nice job!
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2011, 10:02:41 AM »
Way to stick with it.  Great elk!   :tup:
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2011, 02:21:07 PM »
Can't say you didn't earn that one!  :tup:
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2011, 09:44:23 PM »
Way to go! Congrats.
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2011, 09:48:16 PM »
good job!!!
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2011, 10:18:41 PM »
Thanks guys should get the Euro mount back in the spring will post pic then
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2011, 02:47:35 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2011, 04:07:42 PM »
Nice, great job!
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Re: First Elk
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2011, 07:15:48 PM »
Time and effort...always pays off :tup:

Nice job
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