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Title: Wa State Moose Raffle Tag Punched
Post by: starbailey on November 04, 2013, 12:32:04 PM: I am so happy to say I finally found a bull, (with a lot of help from several people) that was worthy of the tag in my pocket. I had waited a long time for a WA moose tag and wanted to make the best of it holding out for a B&C bull or nothing. To say I am happy is such an understatement! I carried my Mathews every day and had 2 good bulls both under 30 yards, but I wasn't convinced either would make minimum. I'm sorry to say I didn't get it done with the bow as I reached for a muzzle loader after locating the bull in a patch of thinned timber. Talk about noisy! There was a cow and 2 other bulls with him not to mention some deer above in the timber. I wasn't going to mess around and loose the opportunity.
My first attempt of posting a story crashed my computer so I'm going to make this short and sweet with a teaser pic. I'm about out of time at work today but I'll be back with more.
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on November 04, 2013, 12:33:47 PM: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Whitpirate on November 04, 2013, 12:38:04 PM: Looks like a brute!
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Post by: huntnphool on November 04, 2013, 12:39:45 PM: Can't wait Bryan. :tup:
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Post by: combs338 on November 04, 2013, 12:47:20 PM: Cant wait for more. Thanks for sharing. :tup:
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 04, 2013, 12:55:27 PM: Cant wait to see the rest of it. Nice bull
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Post by: Taqman on November 04, 2013, 12:57:24 PM: I've got to start putting in for that tag. Nice work! Congratulations
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 04, 2013, 01:13:51 PM: Awsome :tup: Cant wait to see more pics
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Post by: GUscottie on November 04, 2013, 01:17:23 PM: Gets me excited
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 04, 2013, 05:18:22 PM: I saw a pic. Nice bull cant wait til you post. Congrats
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Post by: jackelope on November 04, 2013, 05:21:23 PM: Congrats on your moose....lets see the rest of the pictures now!!
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Post by: coyotecrazy on November 04, 2013, 05:35:44 PM: Just curious as too what unit this is?
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 04, 2013, 05:37:10 PM: Quote from: coyotecrazy on November 04, 2013, 05:35:44 PM
Just curious as too what unit this is?

:yeah:
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Post by: C-Money on November 04, 2013, 05:40:39 PM: :tup: Congrats!! :drool:
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Post by: d_wilson on November 04, 2013, 05:50:15 PM: :tup:
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Post by: starbailey on November 04, 2013, 06:00:09 PM: I honestly feel bad about not getting some other pic posted but my home computer just can't handle it. I promise some more pics first thing in the am.
To answer the question, I first was hunting in Huckleberry but I killed the bull in 49 degrees.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 04, 2013, 06:02:36 PM: Congrats man! Glad you got your bull.

Now you ready for a hog hunt :tup:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 04, 2013, 06:03:23 PM: GOOD JOB .... A dream for many on here :dunno: :chuckle: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 04, 2013, 06:03:31 PM: Good for you............
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Post by: Ridgerunner on November 04, 2013, 06:38:15 PM: The bull is worth waiting for I'm sure.
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Post by: actionshooter on November 04, 2013, 06:46:06 PM: OK, enough of the teaser.........:)
Congrats!!
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Post by: Wea300mag on November 04, 2013, 06:46:18 PM: Congrats on filling that great tag, can't wait to see the whole moose.
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Post by: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 06:12:11 AM: OK, as promised I'm back early. A little more hunt story first.
My cousin had dropped me off at first light to glass the area we were in the day before and he went off to check some other spots. About noon I had made my way to the top of the ridge and could look over the back side and into some cuts to the west. JT and I had planned to meet up on top about this time so I started glassing for him and finally found him frantically waving his arms at me at the far edge of the clearing. I knew some thing was up so I took off to see what was up.
I got to the spot and he said he had found a huge bull in the timber. It took 15-20 min before the bull turned and gave me a look at his antlers. I turned to JT and said, "We are going to kill that bull!"
I had packed my Mathews every day but where this bull was I didn't think I could get in close enough so I unstrapped the muzzle loader from my pack. Lets just say the next 10 minutes were very action packed but I ended up killing him with one 80 yard shot.
There were a lot of emotions that took over when I walked up to my bull but the realization of how big he is is still trying to sink in!
There is no way I would have found this bull if not for the help and guidance of several people and appreciate every bit of help and advice given. I hope karma gives each and every one of them their own moose tag next year and if so, I'll be there to help pack!
Bryan
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 05, 2013, 06:15:46 AM: Great Bull, Congrats!!!! Which unit? Spread?
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Post by: SkookumHntr on November 05, 2013, 06:17:08 AM: How wide is he?
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Post by: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 06:19:48 AM: Right at 48 wide.
49 degrees
I know several h-w members know the green score of my bull already but how about some guesses?
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Post by: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 06:21:40 AM: bow2476, is that a WA moose in your profile pic? Good looking bull.
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Post by: C-Money on November 05, 2013, 06:22:18 AM: NICE! Wow, congrats to you, bull of a lifetime for sure!
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 05, 2013, 06:22:52 AM: What a great bull. Great story. :tup:
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 05, 2013, 06:29:31 AM: Quote from: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 06:21:40 AM
bow2476, is that a WA moose in your profile pic? Good looking bull.

It is starbailey. pm sent
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Post by: bradslam on November 05, 2013, 06:31:52 AM: Beautiful bull. Congratulations.
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Post by: pendoreilleadventures on November 05, 2013, 06:35:17 AM: Awesome!!!! Congrats glad you connected on him that should be the new state record Muzzy bull. The NW big game raffle guy last year killed what would be the next record I think it netted some where around 157 and some change. Yours looks to be a lot bigger then that I would say green score 184 6/8
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Post by: MLBowhunting on November 05, 2013, 06:51:14 AM: Great bull
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Post by: combs338 on November 05, 2013, 06:56:30 AM: Great bull! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: gunboats on November 05, 2013, 07:01:01 AM: Great Bull! :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: lewy on November 05, 2013, 07:06:39 AM: Awesome bull! Congrats!
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Post by: bearpaw on November 05, 2013, 07:17:34 AM: That's a great bull, congrats... :tup:
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Post by: gunnarnewt on November 05, 2013, 07:21:05 AM: Great bull! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 05, 2013, 07:27:16 AM: congrats on that whopper bull. :tup: how far from the road where you?
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Post by: trytough on November 05, 2013, 07:31:34 AM: Nice Bull!!!
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Post by: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 07:32:02 AM: Far enough to find a big old bull Boss. (250-300 yards up to the clearing then 1.5 to the truck) Gotta killem where you find um!
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Post by: steeleywhopper on November 05, 2013, 07:32:08 AM: That's a stud bull for sure. Great job!
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Post by: HUNT on November 05, 2013, 07:50:23 AM: Wow! Great bull. Well done, well done!
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 05, 2013, 07:58:11 AM: Very nice :yike:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 05, 2013, 08:03:39 AM: Quote from: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 07:32:02 AM
Far enough to find a big old bull Boss. (250-300 yards up to the clearing then 1.5 to the truck) Gotta killem where you find um!

Yeah I see so many moose in those steep 117 hillsides really close to the road. I was on a road a few weeks ago and had a cow & calf run in front of me down the road, they just refused to commit to the steep hillsides.

That bull is beautiful and I'm sure the 49 Degrees N Moose tags will be in even greater demand next year :tup:
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Post by: Netminder01 on November 05, 2013, 08:28:41 AM: Fantastic animal and cool pics!

How about a quick write up on the hunt to accompany the pics?
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Post by: Skillet on November 05, 2013, 08:34:13 AM: Awesome bull :tup:
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Post by: cmiller85 on November 05, 2013, 08:42:23 AM: Awesome bull! Way to do that tag justice. At a quick glance I'd say that he'd net about 170 B&C.
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Post by: Hoythunter on November 05, 2013, 08:57:54 AM: Oh my, what a brute! Very cool, congrats
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Post by: huntnphool on November 05, 2013, 09:02:13 AM: Outstanding bull! :tup:

I'd guess

11-11 palms

28-28 length

7-7 mass

10-12 points

48 spread for 162 gross
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Post by: lhrbull on November 05, 2013, 09:18:41 AM: great bull nice fronts and tine lenght 174 net i believe fis paddles or palms are a little wider than the other estimate
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Post by: buck man on November 05, 2013, 09:35:42 AM: That is an awesome bull! Congrats! :drool:
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Post by: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 09:47:27 AM: This bull is good in about every sense but not great in any one area so he is a little deceiving. This is not an exact breakdown because I don't have the measurements in front of me but it is close. Gross and net are correct, green score, of course.
11x10 as I don't think the one right side point is long enough (if it is add 1" on gross, net wont change)
48 spread
12 4/8 and 11 6/8 width
38+ and 36 5 or 6/8
7 0/8 both mass measurement.

180 2/8 total gross and 175 5/8 net.
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Post by: Elkstuffer on November 05, 2013, 11:26:30 AM: Very Nice Bryan! Congratulations on a fantastic bull. You stuck to your B&C goal. Good for you. Very well deserved!
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Post by: huntnphool on November 05, 2013, 12:47:44 PM: Looks like I was close on all but those lengths :yike: those are awesome. :tup:
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Post by: TheHunt on November 05, 2013, 01:16:14 PM: Great bull congrats on a good one for sure.
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Post by: Ibcnurun on November 05, 2013, 01:21:03 PM: WOW..now that's how you fill a dream tag. Congrats and I am so very jealous.
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Post by: starbailey on November 05, 2013, 01:41:05 PM: Thanks for all the kind words. It truly is a dream come true.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 05, 2013, 02:34:03 PM: Dandy bull :drool: Congrats
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Post by: Elkrunner on November 05, 2013, 03:02:53 PM: Nice moose!
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Post by: blacktail378 on November 05, 2013, 03:19:24 PM: Congrats on the bull! He is a dandy :tup:
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Post by: Pilot_Hunter on November 05, 2013, 03:22:44 PM: Beautiful
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Post by: lhrbull on November 05, 2013, 06:04:14 PM: 174 net wasn't to bad of an estimate again great job and you were right I had a great time with stone mt. safaris and your buddy got a very nice stone ram
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 05, 2013, 06:13:41 PM: Real stud of a bull right there!
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Post by: bugs n bones on November 05, 2013, 07:30:28 PM: That's a whopper
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Post by: starbailey on November 07, 2013, 06:20:37 AM: Here's a couple pics of a bull I let walk on my first trip over. I passed on 13 different bulls during two different trips. This probably was the second possibly third best bull seen. I had this bull at 30 yards or less for 20-25 minutes. Hard to pass on with my bow in my hands as he had matching 3 pointed fronts and a neat look with the rounded paddles. Just not big enough! Oh, and 50 yards from the road.
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Post by: Annette on November 07, 2013, 11:38:56 PM: MERCY SAKES!!!!!! :P Way to go!!! What a huge moose! doalittledance! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Falcon on November 08, 2013, 07:36:04 AM: Brian,

What an incredible once in a lifetime experience.
Congrats on a great bull.
This is one hunt a guy will never forget!!!!
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Post by: cedarriver on November 08, 2013, 07:50:15 AM: Wow! What a great bull! Great hunt too, Congrats.
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Post by: Widgeondeke on November 08, 2013, 07:58:08 AM: Very cool. Sounds like you were up close and personal to some good bulls.
Congrats :)
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Post by: boneaddict on November 08, 2013, 08:06:27 AM: HOLY MOLY! :yike: That's about as good as it gets. :yike: I look at a lot of moose, and HOLY
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Post by: Buckmark on November 08, 2013, 08:10:27 AM: Love it.. :tup:
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 08, 2013, 01:32:41 PM: what a stud congrats on a truly awesome bull..... :drool:
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Post by: scree on November 08, 2013, 07:54:24 PM: Great job Bryan!!!! What a great reward for holding out. I can't wait to see him in person; pictures never do em' justice.
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Post by: Wea300mag on November 10, 2013, 12:40:37 PM: Great bull, way to do that tag proud. :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: highside74 on November 10, 2013, 05:36:18 PM: I love to see a hunter that is confident in his hunting abilities and is willing to do his tag justice. To many guys I see shoot the first thing they see. Way to go.
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Post by: sneakyjake on November 10, 2013, 05:54:26 PM: Epic
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Post by: JJB11B on November 10, 2013, 06:04:30 PM: Really cool!
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Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 11, 2013, 05:00:46 AM: Hell of a bull...great job! :tup:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 11, 2013, 05:22:40 AM: Congrats that has to be one of the largest that mdbuck5x5 has seen. :tup: