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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: alwinearcher on October 16, 2013, 09:20:21 PM

Title: First Muzzleloader kill
Post by: alwinearcher on October 16, 2013, 09:20:21 PM: Ive been meaning to post this on here for a little while now, but am just now finely getting a chance.

Some of you may remember me posting trail cam pictures of a bull 3 years ago, a bull I was calling "Gator" (see trail cam pic)

Well I am VERY happy to report that after 3 long seasons of hunting him I was finely able to close the deal on him this muzzle loader season.
He is my biggest bull to date and my first ever muzzle loader kill.
I have to thank Shane (huntnnw) for loaning me his muzzle loader! :tup: Thanks dude!
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Post by: JPhelps on October 16, 2013, 09:23:38 PM: What a stud!! :tup:
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Post by: SniperDanWA on October 16, 2013, 09:26:45 PM: Nice bull, great pics too. Congrats
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Post by: dewandgin on October 16, 2013, 09:37:28 PM: Nice "Gator" :tup: Congrats on your sucess
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Post by: kglacken on October 16, 2013, 09:38:50 PM: Awesome! What a bull! Congratulations :tup:
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Post by: bullcanyon on October 16, 2013, 09:39:53 PM: Dam! That's a dandy. Congrats.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on October 16, 2013, 09:41:32 PM: Great bull. Congrats .
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Post by: jackelope on October 16, 2013, 09:44:13 PM: Congrats, Matt. That's a stud of a bull.

I think the Shane you're referring to is huntnnw.

:tup:
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Post by: Widgeondeke on October 16, 2013, 09:45:27 PM: that is one heavy bull. congrats :tup:
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Post by: alwinearcher on October 16, 2013, 09:45:40 PM: Quote from: jackelope on October 16, 2013, 09:44:13 PM
Congrats, Matt. That's a stud of a bull.

I think the Shane you're referring to is huntnnw.

:tup:
Im gonna go ahead and fix that... I KNEW something wasnt right when I typed it! lol
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Post by: Basket Rack on October 16, 2013, 09:45:48 PM: Nice bull, great character on those upper main beams!!
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Post by: jrebel on October 16, 2013, 10:00:11 PM: What my dreams are made of...... :yike: What a stud bull!! Congrats.
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Post by: Natures Way on October 16, 2013, 10:02:32 PM: That is a great bull!
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on October 16, 2013, 10:26:54 PM: STUD BULL, congrats man
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Post by: Pilot_Hunter on October 16, 2013, 10:34:56 PM: :drool:
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Post by: Come Get Some on October 17, 2013, 07:13:15 AM: Nicely done Matt,

This is Jim,You know from the west side...
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Post by: scout/sniper on October 17, 2013, 07:16:57 AM: Very nice! Congrats!
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Post by: chukar58 on October 17, 2013, 07:24:44 AM: Way to keep after that bull and get the job done!
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Post by: Mfowl on October 17, 2013, 07:48:04 AM: Awesome bull! Congrats!
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Post by: combs338 on October 17, 2013, 07:53:04 AM: Great Bull. Congrats!!
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Post by: seth30 on October 17, 2013, 07:53:25 AM: Nice bull and what a stud of a bull:tup: What class is he?
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Post by: jackmaster on October 17, 2013, 07:56:47 AM: dude that is a sweet bull, any story to go with it. was it a permit or otc? those Q's might have been answered but i didnt read the whole thread, sorry fellas
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Post by: buglebuster on October 17, 2013, 08:18:56 AM: Tell me this will be on a future episode of trophy state of mind :drool:
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Post by: bearhunter99 on October 17, 2013, 08:30:31 AM: Dandy bull there, great mass! Congrats!
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Post by: Jonathan_S on October 17, 2013, 08:32:12 AM: What unit? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: Craig on October 17, 2013, 08:35:36 AM: Great bull. The body on that thing looks huge. Brahma bull with antlers.
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Post by: Bluesdude on October 17, 2013, 08:37:53 AM: what a toad!!!! Congrats!
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Post by: TheHunt on October 17, 2013, 08:39:22 AM: Nice bull
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Post by: alwinearcher on October 17, 2013, 09:46:27 AM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on October 17, 2013, 08:32:12 AM
What unit? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Straight out of Swakane :tup:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 17, 2013, 10:16:29 AM: Now I know why you have been quite. :chuckle:
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 17, 2013, 10:19:25 AM: Awesome bull man. You have anymore pics?
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Post by: PNW_Hunter on October 17, 2013, 12:13:57 PM: more pics!

Hope he has some friends I can get :chuckle:
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Post by: bucklucky on October 17, 2013, 12:46:58 PM: Great bull man! Im going to have to check out the swakane for elk :drool:
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Post by: mrmoskillz on October 17, 2013, 01:39:08 PM: :yike: Wow! Man what a beat good job!
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Post by: wafisherman on October 17, 2013, 01:43:21 PM: Danggggg. I just finished processing my mule deer. That thing would take an army to process. How far did you have to pack out the meat and head? Hope you had help!!
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Post by: Jonathan_S on October 17, 2013, 02:52:34 PM: Quote from: alwinearcher on October 17, 2013, 09:46:27 AM
Quote from: Jonathan_S on October 17, 2013, 08:32:12 AM
What unit? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Straight out of Swakane :tup:

Yeah I bet.
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Post by: Patarero on October 17, 2013, 04:50:36 PM: Nice work!
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Post by: nailbender on October 17, 2013, 04:56:41 PM: Nicely done :tup: congrats!
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Post by: ELKBURGER on October 17, 2013, 05:03:13 PM: That thing put on some serious mass since the trail cam picture. Sweet bull! Did you get the hunt on film???
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Post by: Elkstuffer on October 17, 2013, 09:44:08 PM: Awesome bull Matt! Congrats!
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Post by: alwinearcher on October 18, 2013, 11:50:12 AM: Quote from: 10thmountainarcher on October 17, 2013, 10:19:25 AM
Awesome bull man. You have anymore pics?

Here are a couple more of him :tup:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 18, 2013, 12:07:54 PM: Awsome bull :drool: He has lots of character
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 18, 2013, 12:25:41 PM: :yeah: Stud Bull.
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Post by: Elkpiss on October 18, 2013, 01:31:08 PM: Big Bull... Congrats.. :llam:
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Post by: BOOM!! on October 18, 2013, 02:06:45 PM: congratulations on an awesome bull!
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Post by: Jrod79 on October 18, 2013, 02:13:35 PM: Nice bull, congrats!
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Post by: Jimmy33 on October 18, 2013, 03:47:28 PM: That's what I am looking for on Monday...
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Post by: sakoshooter on October 18, 2013, 05:31:30 PM: Congrats. Big bull.
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Post by: PA BEN on November 22, 2013, 05:08:31 AM: Friend told me about your bull yesterday in town. I missed it when you posted it up, so I looked this morning. Good job and a great bull. :tup:
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Post by: danderson on November 22, 2013, 05:55:24 AM: That's a great bull, Congratulations
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 22, 2013, 06:25:05 AM: Pig of a bull, I've heard that area holds big elk but they are tough to find. :chuckle:
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Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 22, 2013, 06:58:13 AM: What a brute!!! well done!!
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Post by: runningboard on November 22, 2013, 07:23:38 AM: :yike: :drool: :tup:
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Post by: TMortensen on November 22, 2013, 09:16:46 AM: Awesome bull! and great mass!
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 22, 2013, 09:29:33 AM: sweet bull....nice job
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 22, 2013, 11:57:00 AM: Gee Matt, no wonder you have a TV show. That's awesome. You did get the hunt on film, right? When will we see it? Thanks for the share.
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Post by: oneshot12 on November 22, 2013, 01:15:19 PM: real nice bull congrats
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Post by: Hoythunter on November 22, 2013, 01:24:08 PM: Fantastic bull, great job. I'm reallllllly looking forward to the episode b/c if I have to watch the "ferocious forest fires" elk hunting episode one more time i'm going to throw my shoe at the TV. :chuckle:
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Post by: wlandrum on November 22, 2013, 01:27:41 PM: Nice Bull. :tup:
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 22, 2013, 01:37:01 PM: Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 22, 2013, 01:41:33 PM: thats a stud right there! :tup:
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Post by: huntinggirl on November 24, 2013, 12:10:45 PM: Wow nice rack http://hunting-washington.com/smf/Smileys/default/thumbsup.gif (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/Smileys/default/thumbsup.gif) . You know now your have to find a new one to concur.