Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 11:43:26 AM
Post by: elk247 on August 18, 2013, 12:08:51 PM
Post by: dawn2dusk on August 18, 2013, 12:23:59 PM
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on August 18, 2013, 01:25:47 PM
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Post by: deer_hnter on August 18, 2013, 01:39:12 PM
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Post by: ellensburgpo on August 18, 2013, 02:28:45 PM
I'm excited to see this bull...
Post by: jyerxa on August 18, 2013, 03:22:36 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 18, 2013, 03:23:46 PM
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Post by: jackelope on August 18, 2013, 04:22:03 PM
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Post by: runamuk on August 18, 2013, 04:27:20 PM
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I'm excited to see this bull...
Post by: Dan-o on August 18, 2013, 04:38:41 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on August 18, 2013, 04:52:03 PM
Tag - lookin forward to pics!:yeah:
Post by: stickflngr on August 18, 2013, 05:30:12 PM
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Post by: FANATIC on August 18, 2013, 05:32:46 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 05:55:40 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 06:14:32 PM
Coach said! He may pass this bull up!!!! I think he is nuts....
Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 06:15:23 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 06:16:30 PM
Post by: TheHunt on August 18, 2013, 06:19:24 PM
Post by: predatorpro on August 18, 2013, 06:26:24 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on August 18, 2013, 06:30:36 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 06:37:21 PM
Thanks for the rotate!!!
Rtspring
Post by: Alan K on August 18, 2013, 06:51:07 PM
Attached picture is of the girlfriend holding them. They looks pretty similar to me. :dunno:
Regardless, a stud bull though like I said before! :tup:
Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 06:54:58 PM
Score means nothing to me either, just guessing
Post by: Dan-o on August 18, 2013, 07:03:21 PM
He's a bruiser for sure.....
Post by: Biggerhammer on August 18, 2013, 07:08:06 PM
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Post by: jackelope on August 18, 2013, 07:21:08 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 18, 2013, 07:23:24 PM
rtspring, hes done growing:yeah: He is still a good Bull :bfg: :archery_smiley: EITHER WAY ! :dunno: :tup: :tup:
Post by: FANATIC on August 18, 2013, 07:23:40 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 18, 2013, 07:26:05 PM
Post by: hoyt2002 on August 18, 2013, 07:27:55 PM
Good luck guys hope to see field pics of him in sept.
Post by: coachcw on August 18, 2013, 07:38:08 PM
Post by: Dan-o on August 18, 2013, 07:39:00 PM
I thought 1st-2nd week of August was when they quit growing bone.
If so, and that dude had a couple weeks to put on inches, then.... :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:
If not, and he's done, well then..... :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:
Post by: coachcw on August 18, 2013, 07:42:31 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 18, 2013, 07:43:56 PM
OK hold the Bus ! Like I told RT lets see where that bull ends up I'd say he would finish about 340 maybe a lil more . He's a good representation of the species for sure. I'm gonna put in much more boot time before I make a choice , but if that bull walks within forty yards he may have a problem. Secondly I'd like to thank RT for inviting Me into his camp and offering up any of his things to me without reserve . My buddy Dan and I showed up Friday and meet his friend jeff and him at there camp. They welcomed us in just like one of the gang (thanks Buddy ). We scouted and spent some time learning the area , really pretty thick and tough to scout while the bulls weren't vocal , but we did see elk . It seemed like every spot is strait up or down and you know where the elk are , in the steep and deep. on a great note I got the bowtech shooting well and the broad heads flew true out to 70 yards . RT is a no bs guy and tells you like it is , some may not like it but I respect that and find him to be a honest strait up fella that im sure will go through hell and high water chasing elk with me .That gives me respect . His buddy Jeff is a hoot and a fun guy to have in your camp. While leaving camp today a yote stood there for just a bit to long and took one in the brain from 72 yards with the .45acp. I really hope my season goe's that way.This is gonna not be a cake walk but I'm gonna give her hell. RT and Jeff my have the archery bug if I can round up enough arrows !Awesome...definitely looking forward to seeing how this plays out. I'm sure it will be an amazing hunt and I hope to see it play out the way I think it will.... Happy to see this kind of comraderie on here. Good stuff and keep it coming.
Post by: FANATIC on August 18, 2013, 07:44:23 PM
Post by: JODakota on August 18, 2013, 07:45:19 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 18, 2013, 07:45:32 PM
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but don't bulls keep putting on inches thru July and into early August?
I thought 1st-2nd week of August was when they quit growing bone.
If so, and that dude had a couple weeks to put on inches, then.... :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:
If not, and he's done, well then..... :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:
Once the tips of their antlers are pointed and not rounded out, they're mostly done. IF you look at some trail cam pics from earlier in the year, you'll see the tips are balled on the ends. Still growing.
Post by: Dan-o on August 18, 2013, 07:48:15 PM
And I'm no expert - but don't you think that dude had a little growing left to do based on that pic?
It matters not to me as far as the quality of the bull. I'm just curious.
Thanks,
Dan
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 23, 2013, 08:45:15 AM
Post by: rtspring on August 23, 2013, 08:49:59 AM
Post by: bassquatch on August 23, 2013, 08:56:11 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 23, 2013, 08:58:39 AM
Dink for sure!! We will let him just walk right on by :chuckle:yeah you should let him walk right on by to me.
Post by: Fish4Fun on August 23, 2013, 10:39:19 AM
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Post by: coachcw on August 23, 2013, 02:02:52 PM
Great looking bull guys! I had a great time with rt last year!Can you remember it or is it all a haze ?
Post by: Band on August 23, 2013, 02:13:36 PM
Good luck guys, I'm expecting a 350" bull or bigger and lots of pics.
Post by: JPhelps on August 23, 2013, 02:42:14 PM
My bull from last year was done growing on July 5. Bigger bulls will finish earlier and raghorns are pretty much finished up by the start of August. One the darker balls are gone and the horn is all lighter brown velvet that is what you get.
Post by: coachcw on August 23, 2013, 03:37:00 PM
I suspect the biggest bull to be found on this trip will be around the campfire. ;)that's for sure !
Good luck guys, I'm expecting a 350" bull or bigger and lots of pics.
Post by: rtspring on August 23, 2013, 04:38:35 PM
Post by: coachcw on August 23, 2013, 05:10:33 PM
Post by: MLBowhunting on August 23, 2013, 05:35:31 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 23, 2013, 05:36:57 PM
This is how fables are created ! It will start out The Mighty RT - a legand in his own mind ! and coach the real hunter ! HAha.
You had better not miss brother!!!!
Post by: coachcw on August 23, 2013, 05:39:10 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 23, 2013, 06:33:16 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 23, 2013, 06:46:18 PM
Really do you think that's gonna happen ? . Its all good brother i'm gonna just add a rock or two into your pack each day !
We will prevail! We got the right group of guys willing to do anything Karl..
Post by: coachcw on August 23, 2013, 07:49:10 PM
Post by: huntnphool on August 23, 2013, 08:12:08 PM
Does anyone else smell that?...............yep definitely elk blood!Smells like someone stepped in it to me, a whole lotta BS going to be spread around that camp. Quality waders are going to be a must!
Post by: coachcw on August 23, 2013, 08:19:55 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 24, 2013, 07:14:50 AM
Post by: rtspring on August 24, 2013, 07:30:54 AM
Hey RT are you going to record this hunt? That would be awesome to watch this hunt unfold
We are going to try to get it on tape...
Post by: JPhelps on August 24, 2013, 08:20:03 AM
Post by: coachcw on August 24, 2013, 08:28:58 AM
Post by: rtspring on August 24, 2013, 09:03:06 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 24, 2013, 09:08:17 AM
Post by: coachcw on August 24, 2013, 09:22:11 AM
Post by: Whitpirate on August 24, 2013, 01:59:01 PM
Post by: Dblstks on August 24, 2013, 02:38:52 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 24, 2013, 02:41:14 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 24, 2013, 02:45:10 PM
Post by: coachcw on August 25, 2013, 05:43:30 PM
Also guys, I have access to unlimited 50 lb bags of ice so let me know how much you guys need. I always freeze 6-8in of water in the bottom of my big 150qt coolers for my elk quarters. Keep them in the shade and they will last a week.that's a sweet offer .thanks
Post by: Whitpirate on August 25, 2013, 07:30:06 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 25, 2013, 08:37:00 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 25, 2013, 09:32:31 PM
Awesome :tup:Hey RT are you going to record this hunt? That would be awesome to watch this hunt unfold
We are going to try to get it on tape...
Post by: Tbar on September 19, 2013, 11:21:17 AM
Post by: coachcw on September 19, 2013, 02:01:24 PM
Post by: Tbar on September 19, 2013, 02:16:04 PM
330-335Beautiful! Congrats very impressive job.