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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: bowsandhose on September 21, 2008, 09:09:54 AM

Title: bowsandhose got er done
Post by: bowsandhose on September 21, 2008, 09:09:54 AM: i made it back home after a long 20 days in the Field, had a great trip and got it done, not as fast as charlie ;) but i did give up a day of bull hunting to help him pack out his bull :chuckle: i sure could have used two crazy guys from moscow :chuckle: i shot my 3x4 mule deer on 9/11 after a long unsuccessful day chasing elk. and got my 8x8 monarch bull on 9/18 i will post a story and better pics later.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 21, 2008, 09:15:02 AM: Is that for real or are you pulling our legs? DANG!
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Post by: scoyoc5 on September 21, 2008, 09:23:08 AM: looks like the old saying is true..good things happen to good people..very nice thanks for sharing.
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Post by: PA BEN on September 21, 2008, 09:27:01 AM: O' Yeah, nice bull :IBCOOL: Did you score it yet?
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Post by: DeKuma on September 21, 2008, 09:30:03 AM: Karma comes full circle! Great Job on a GREAT bull! You deserved it.
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Post by: Ray on September 21, 2008, 09:34:58 AM: Awesome rack on that elk. Can't wait to read the story on both critters.
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Post by: MuleySniper on September 21, 2008, 09:35:18 AM: Man great looking bull!! Looks pretty chunky! Nice job. :tup:
MS
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 21, 2008, 09:36:00 AM: yeah i scored him lets just say he is over P&Y :drool:
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Post by: PA BEN on September 21, 2008, 09:40:24 AM: So, your going to make us waite??
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Post by: Todd_ID on September 21, 2008, 09:47:37 AM: Dang, that's impressive! Congrats and looking forward to the story.
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Post by: bucklucky on September 21, 2008, 09:47:55 AM: Way to go Travis!! I told you it would come your way man, and in a BIG MASSIVE way! That bull has some seriouse MASS!! Our camp sure did well!! That is a cool looking bull, maybee I should have gone for one of the non-typicals instead of the clean 6 :chuckle: ;) You out gunned me man!! That is going to make an awesome mount!! If you want help on him let me know man!! Looks like a fun project to me!! Couldnt have happened to a better guy! Congrats again!!
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Post by: ThePascoKid on September 21, 2008, 09:52:49 AM: looks like a helluva trip, very nice bull!!
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Post by: Geno on September 21, 2008, 09:58:24 AM: Nice bull!!!!!! :o
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Post by: bucklucky on September 21, 2008, 10:00:42 AM: I cant believe the MASS! MAN!
I need to turn in a poacher so I can draw another tag!! :chuckle:
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Post by: archery288 on September 21, 2008, 10:09:03 AM: NIce work! Congrats man!
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Post by: bankwalker on September 21, 2008, 10:11:17 AM: that bull is well deserved, congrats.
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 21, 2008, 01:08:59 PM: HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLL YA man! WE knew you'd get it done, but got to say we grossly underestimated what you'd pull out of there! DANG MAN that thing is a MONSTER! Got to say I wish I could've been there to help ya with the pack out and I guarantee my buddy travis does to! You and Charlie sure took two of the best looking bulls this year for sure! Please tell me you didn't tag him in a super hell hole like Charlies bull! haha

I'll get those other pics to you ASAP, probably gonna be tomorrow after I get back to school and my laptop as the pics are on there. Congrats again man thats great!

Michael
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 21, 2008, 02:11:20 PM: Quote
Please tell me you didn't tag him in a super hell hole like Charlies bull! haha
i wish i could :'( but the old man i got it done
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 21, 2008, 02:28:05 PM: Dang man it was worth it though! Did the rut really start to kick in after we left or....?
What day did ya shoot him on?

Michael
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 21, 2008, 04:54:38 PM: i will post story later but the full moon and heat had the elk up all night with no daylight bugle i was starting to get scared
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on September 21, 2008, 05:23:25 PM: Nice work dude!! Looks like a hellava trip, hellava bull..... Congrats.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 21, 2008, 05:58:55 PM: That thing is basically beyond words. Holy Cow!
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Post by: Opportunist on September 21, 2008, 07:50:21 PM: That is how you do it! Incredible bull!

Bulls like yours and Bucklucky's is why I keep putting in for the blues every year. To draw a tag and hunt in country where bulls like that live is reward enough let alone pulling a pig like that down. Congratulations!
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Post by: hard hunter on September 21, 2008, 07:56:47 PM: Awesome bull, you deserved it
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Post by: jackelope on September 21, 2008, 08:02:29 PM: wow. thats all i can say.

that karma thing is a wonderful thing....and you didn't have to pay 60k for it either.

congratulations, sir. you deserve it.
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Post by: mwhite on September 21, 2008, 08:26:25 PM: WOW!!! Incredible mass! Congratulations on an outstanding bull!!
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Post by: demontang on September 21, 2008, 08:36:57 PM: Congrates on a great bull :yike:, I wish some of that charma would come my way.LOL
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 21, 2008, 09:05:01 PM: That bull is a STUD...wow...can you say MASS?
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Post by: Buckoholic on September 21, 2008, 09:51:02 PM: Some guys have all the luck!!! :) :) Awsome bull!!! Getting it mounted???? :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: billythekidrock on September 22, 2008, 06:16:15 AM: Nice!
Can't wait for the story.
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Post by: Skinner on September 22, 2008, 07:26:33 AM: That is some crazy horn there!! Way to lay the smack down.
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Post by: NWBrute on September 22, 2008, 07:27:51 AM: Awsome combo, great job!!
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2008, 08:41:15 AM: Travis, did you get some good field photos of your bull?
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2008, 08:47:03 AM: ya we did but the old man has the camera :bash: and he is over chasing white tails hope he gets back soon
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 22, 2008, 08:49:44 AM: very impressive bull, definately looks past his prime.
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Post by: mikelonsford on September 22, 2008, 10:17:46 AM: Travis,
Congrats to you on both animals and PM sent to you also. That elk is amazing!

Mike Lonsford
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Post by: Intruder on September 22, 2008, 10:49:43 AM: Whoa! :yike: That's a pig!
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Post by: jstamp on September 22, 2008, 10:59:40 AM: wow, congrats, great bull, now how bout the story?
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Post by: wackmaster on September 22, 2008, 01:04:49 PM: That is a awsome bull I would like to have found his sheds
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 22, 2008, 01:26:52 PM: Congrats bowsandhose, hard work definitely paid off here. That is a tough one to score from my arm chair QB seat. I'm curious where that one ends up. Well done all the way around. :tup:
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Post by: M_ray on September 22, 2008, 01:37:31 PM: Holy *censored* balls! nice job dude good things happen to good people!!! I like to say you make your own luck ... and it looks like it worked for you :) ... Congrats!
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Post by: Falcon on September 22, 2008, 02:20:20 PM: Congrats !

Beautiful ! Thats a bull of a lifetime !
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Post by: cackle on September 22, 2008, 02:42:25 PM: nice bull!!! so what did it score?
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2008, 04:43:04 PM: waiting for the field photos before i post a story. a few more pics if any one wants to guess a score
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 22, 2008, 04:44:27 PM: great bull. Any idea of a score? Was that a Wenaha bull also?
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2008, 04:47:18 PM: Quote
Was that a Wenaha bull also?
no
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2008, 04:48:58 PM: :drool:
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Post by: bankwalker on September 22, 2008, 04:50:00 PM: man that is a monster bull. im no good at guessing scores but its a big boy thats forsure lol
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2008, 04:50:46 PM: one more
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Post by: hogsniper on September 22, 2008, 04:57:21 PM: Holy *censored*ttttt!!!! What a year for you guys!!!! Congrats on a great bull and tremendous buck....THat thing is an absolute pig.....Justin
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2008, 05:24:18 PM: UNREAL MASS! That is impressive Travis! Holy smokes! Anchient bull man! Flat IMPRESSIVE! I'll trade ya :chuckle:
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Post by: M_ray on September 22, 2008, 05:27:08 PM: Mmmm ... that gene pool looks awfully familiar?????
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2008, 05:39:20 PM: Travis, I'm bettin you have more inches on the tine lengths than you measured, at least on some of them like the cheaters!
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Post by: Ironhead on September 22, 2008, 07:46:25 PM: It's official Washington is a big bull destination. I will go 375 gross. That is a hell of a bull, you and bucklucky had a season that may have never been equalled by 2 archery hunters in the same camp in Washington. Those are stud bulls congrats.
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Post by: LongTatLaw on September 22, 2008, 08:29:54 PM: JESUS brother???

That is a bull of a life time!

I look at that beast and know Ill never kill one that nice!

Thats an amazing animal and bet it was the culmination of a lifetime of big bull dreams!

Way to go man... I guess you can take up golf now because that elk hunting is maxed out!

GREAT JOB boys!
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Post by: mingo on September 22, 2008, 09:40:41 PM: that is a monster...congrats! :drool:
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 23, 2008, 02:55:30 PM: Quote
I guess you can take up golf now because that elk hunting is maxed out!
:chuckle: that's funny when i put my hands on that bone i said i was retiring from elk hunting and going to take up golf :chuckle:
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Post by: Broken Arrow on September 23, 2008, 03:07:10 PM: looks like the brother of the governor's tag bull.....yet $60k lighter on the wallet. Awesome job!
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Post by: bucklucky on September 23, 2008, 05:56:18 PM: Travis, I can just picture you in one of them Golf outfits :chuckle:
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 23, 2008, 06:03:54 PM: pastels and khaki's insted of camo????????????
I'm coming out of retirement :chuckle:
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Post by: bucklucky on September 23, 2008, 06:22:11 PM: Right on man! No need to retire early :chuckle: Heck , youve just begun! Better turn in some poachers so we can get our points back ;) I aint ready to take up golfin yet!