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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: deer_hnter on October 18, 2013, 08:54:48 PM

Title: Skagit Bull Down!
Post by: deer_hnter on October 18, 2013, 08:54:48 PM: I was able to seal the deal this morning on a 6x5. It was the third morning I've been out and the first I was able to actually get up there early. He was running cows and bugling like crazy. Not the biggest bull in the world, but I'm quite proud of this for my first elk. This hunt was made even more special cause I could feel my dad there with me who I just lost on the 23rd. RIP Dad!
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Post by: JWhite22 on October 18, 2013, 08:57:06 PM: Congrats!!!! Sorry to hear about your dad god bless you and the family
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Post by: Eli346 on October 18, 2013, 08:58:03 PM: Beautiful westside bull! That's a memory for a lifetime. Your dad was watching with pride.
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Post by: singleshot12 on October 18, 2013, 09:04:08 PM: That's awesome! would make a nice mount in memory of your dad
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Post by: seth30 on October 18, 2013, 09:05:02 PM: Great job :tup: what caliber and round were you shooting.?
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Post by: jrebel on October 18, 2013, 09:06:07 PM: Great bull.....

A first elk and a dandy at that....I am pretty sure you dad was guiding you. :tup:
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Post by: Ridgerunner on October 18, 2013, 09:06:08 PM: Awesome bull
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Post by: C-Money on October 18, 2013, 09:06:16 PM: Great bull, congrats on a dandy in memory of your Dad.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on October 18, 2013, 09:06:43 PM: Looks like a good one. Definitely a good one for a first.
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Post by: deer_hnter on October 18, 2013, 09:14:04 PM: Quote from: seth30 on October 18, 2013, 09:05:02 PM
Great job :tup: what caliber and round were you shooting.?

I was shooting a 30-06 with hand-loaded Nosler 180 gr Accubond bullets. It straight obliterated the heart and this guy didn't make it 50 yds from where I shot him.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 18, 2013, 09:15:40 PM: Good looking Bull! Congrats!
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Post by: danderson on October 18, 2013, 09:17:09 PM: Thats a great bull, congrats on your first elk
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Post by: Turner89 on October 18, 2013, 09:21:15 PM: Cool :tup: I love west side bulls!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 18, 2013, 09:40:38 PM: Nice bull :tup: congrats
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 18, 2013, 09:44:03 PM: Gorgeous Bull!!! Way to Go!! :tup:
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Post by: PolarBear on October 18, 2013, 10:06:35 PM: Very nice, love the color!
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 18, 2013, 10:09:24 PM: Always nice to see a Skagit bull elk!!!! :tup:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 18, 2013, 10:12:53 PM: Good job DRHTR ....Nice to see a local put one in the freezer ....that makes 2 local hunters getting 2 nice bulls with a rifle ...my buddy got the other one :tup: :tup:
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Post by: RB on October 18, 2013, 10:42:06 PM: Nice Bull! :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 18, 2013, 11:06:04 PM: Congrats :IBCOOL:
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Post by: meat hntr78 on October 18, 2013, 11:13:22 PM: Nice bull, saw pics of the other rifle bull shot earlier this week. Always nice to see the Skagit Elk shot by locals. :) . Hope I get a chance to kill one before I accidentally kill one with my truck. Hwy. 20 has become scary. 50 plus elk killed by cars this year. Good to see them killed by hunter instead of a bumper. :)
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Post by: SGM R on October 19, 2013, 09:24:13 PM: Great bull! I love the horn color.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 20, 2013, 08:26:45 AM: :tup: Congrats
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Post by: Elknut1 on October 20, 2013, 10:18:07 AM: Congrats on a great bull, your Dad would be proud of you!!

ElkNut1
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Post by: MLBowhunting on October 20, 2013, 04:37:18 PM: Great bull :tup:
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Post by: buck man on October 20, 2013, 06:46:45 PM: That's a great skagit bull! Love the dark antlers! Your dad would be proud! :tup:
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Post by: ebusa on October 21, 2013, 03:05:26 PM: Awesome! Your dad sent you that bull!
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Post by: bassquatch on October 21, 2013, 07:57:55 PM: My first elk was a cow! Good work and congrats sir! :tup:
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Post by: gunnarnewt on October 23, 2013, 11:02:14 AM: :tup:
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Post by: elkoholic1 on October 23, 2013, 11:50:17 AM: :tup:
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Post by: Old Man Yager on October 23, 2013, 05:50:20 PM: Those antlers look awesome, great looking bull
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Post by: mkcj on October 23, 2013, 06:14:15 PM: NICE! Looks like you will need to change your screen name :tup:
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Post by: deer_hnter on October 24, 2013, 12:00:58 AM: I want to thank everybody for all of the kind words; the response to my post has truly been amazing! I also have a quick update: I got the bull into the butcher on Friday and he came in at 444 pounds on the hook! They also had him cut up quick so I was able to pick it up tonight - it was elk pepperoni and tacos for dinner! :drool:

Thanks again - the folks on HW are certainly a great group! :tup: