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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Elkbow33 on November 20, 2013, 08:34:08 PM

Title: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: Elkbow33 on November 20, 2013, 08:34:08 PM: On my sixth trip I finished the hunt. I am loading up things so I can head out in the morning for my late entiat hunt so not going to go into to much detail, but I started off Monday morning at 2:00am en route to my moose area so I could get there by daylight. As I got to the area where I have been into the moose I started seeing the tracks, but I could only see about 20 yards as it was fogged in. I got to the spot I was going to start walking from and decided I would wait until the afternoon as hopefully the fog would lift. So before I left I decided to throw out some cow calls just in case.
I went lower down the mountain and had no luck, so I decided to go back up to where I was earlier in the morning. It was now about 2;30 and that fog was starting to lift, but snow was heavier and a little windy. As I started up the road I was going to walk on this guy was standing in the middle of the road right were I called from earlier in the morning. He took 1 shot from the 300 wsm 180 gr. accubond and fell in his tracks.. And it was over!

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab189/elkbow33/IMG_2650_zpsa7a927ae.jpg (http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab189/elkbow33/IMG_2650_zpsa7a927ae.jpg)
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab189/elkbow33/IMG_2627_zps353a9362.jpg (http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab189/elkbow33/IMG_2627_zps353a9362.jpg)
I spent I think a total of 22 days hunting over the last month and a half chasing them and passing up smaller bulls, I passed up one that was just like this one but it was earlier in the hunt. Last weeks trip we saw the giant, we figured 52-55 with just about everything you want on a moose. I had him at 400 yards but winds were about 30 so I didn't shoot. We took off the hill after him but he beat us into the thick stuff before we got down there.
I big thanks to pendoreille adventures for answering questions and education on moose. There are tons of other people to thank, but I have to load up so I can head to entiat tomorrow to chase bucks..
All in all it was a great hunt, I learned a lot and definitely spent a lot of time looking for them, but considering I had Back surgery 4 months ago I definitely feel I earned this bull and have NO REGRETS!!!!
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Post by: Alan K on November 20, 2013, 08:36:09 PM: Awesome! Talk about a great hunt, 22 days! :drool:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 20, 2013, 08:36:30 PM: Nice bull
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 20, 2013, 08:37:48 PM: Nice bull.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 20, 2013, 08:37:56 PM: Great looking bull!
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on November 20, 2013, 08:38:59 PM: Glad you got it done. Good luck in the Entiat!
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 20, 2013, 08:39:17 PM: I know there are bigger, passed one bigger, but it was time and I'm happy with him
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Post by: 6x6in6 on November 20, 2013, 08:39:33 PM: A fine looking bull. Nice job!!!
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Post by: DaleVR on November 20, 2013, 08:43:29 PM: :tup:
Congrats well earned.
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Post by: hunting4sanity on November 20, 2013, 08:45:22 PM: Great looking bull, way to put that tag to use! My only complaint is that you got to hunt 22 days for that bull and now you're off to Entiat, it'll take me a few years to get in that many hunting days ................... ignore me, I'm just jealous. Congrats!
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Post by: TheHunt on November 20, 2013, 09:06:36 PM: Very nice... Congrats on your bull.
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Post by: JLS on November 20, 2013, 09:09:14 PM: Quote from: Elkbow33 on November 20, 2013, 08:39:17 PM
I know there are bigger, passed one bigger, but it was time and I'm happy with him

That's all one can ask for :)
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Post by: Widgeondeke on November 20, 2013, 09:10:12 PM: Congrats :tup:
I'd shoot that bull any day.
Good luck on fillin your buck tag
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 20, 2013, 09:13:16 PM: Good for you............
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Post by: mulehunter on November 20, 2013, 09:19:10 PM: Lucky day to pick up from road! :yike: It would save my neck surgery if I shot it on road. :rolleyes:

Nice bull. :tup:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 20, 2013, 09:37:37 PM: Beautiful animal.
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Post by: Whitpirate on November 20, 2013, 09:40:49 PM: Lifetime memory right there. Congratulations on finding "the one" for you.
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 20, 2013, 09:56:05 PM: Thanks, I definately made some more memories!
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Post by: Forks on November 21, 2013, 09:48:41 AM: Enjoy all the tasty meals from that great bull.
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Post by: starbailey on November 21, 2013, 10:03:02 AM: Great looking bull. congratulations!
I sure wish mine would have died in the road.
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 21, 2013, 10:19:26 AM: Quote from: starbailey on November 21, 2013, 10:03:02 AM
Great looking bull. congratulations!
I sure wish mine would have died in the road.

:yeah: Congrats, thats is awsome.
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Post by: dewandgin on November 21, 2013, 10:52:24 AM: Great looking bull!! Congrats :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 21, 2013, 10:55:47 AM: Great Bull!! Congratz!
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Post by: GregE on November 21, 2013, 10:58:46 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi862.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab189%2Felkbow33%2FIMG_2627_zps353a9362.jpg&hash=917473c2d81c43b3a9d29c29c165f81af54025c1)

Lets see if this works.
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 21, 2013, 11:38:14 AM: Thanks Greg!
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Post by: Hoythunter on November 21, 2013, 12:47:54 PM: Heck of a nice bull and well deserved, you put in your time and effort. Great job.
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Post by: redi on November 21, 2013, 12:52:38 PM: great moose congrats. you must be very lucky to have the moose and late Entiat in the same year. Let us know how your hunt turns out.
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Post by: gunboats on November 21, 2013, 05:44:50 PM: Great job! Way to get it done! :tup: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: coachcw on November 21, 2013, 05:50:25 PM: congrats ! you did the tag justice and he is a fine bull .good luck on your buck hunt ,
Title: Re: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: BENCHLEG on November 21, 2013, 07:12:56 PM: Great bull elkbow33 i wish i had your luck for tags. Keep up the good work r you mounting that pig?
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 21, 2013, 07:18:22 PM: Right on ELKBOW ...Glad you got it done ...fine bull ...love the snow ...that helps :tup:
Title: Re: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: Elkbow33 on November 21, 2013, 07:31:12 PM: Yep, Ric (all that's wild)is doing a pedestal for me!
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 21, 2013, 08:28:55 PM: Sweet i will be there sat to drop off this years elk and pick up last years. He does great work.
Title: Re: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: Elkbow33 on November 21, 2013, 08:52:34 PM: Yep. He has done 5 of mine I think
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Post by: Dode on November 21, 2013, 09:14:18 PM: Ric is doing mine also. He is a busy guy! Pedestal mount huh....hadn't t thought about that. ;)
Title: Re: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: Elkbow33 on November 21, 2013, 09:51:08 PM: Yes I am out of wall space in my trophy room. Have one mount that should be done this month and depending how this hunt goes maybe another mule deer and moose will be a hard right looking up pedestal I think
Title: Re: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: Falcon on November 22, 2013, 08:41:54 PM: Elk bow

Great bull. Way to hunt hard.
It payed off.

I can see why you have no regrets.
Title: Re: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 23, 2013, 01:46:40 PM: Congrats man way to get it done :tup: Too bad you couldn't drop the big boy but this bull is a damn nice one and you used the tag well!
Title: Re: No Regrets! Selkirk Bull Hunt!(pics)
Post by: bearhunter99 on November 23, 2013, 01:53:23 PM: Congrats on a fine bull!
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Post by: Birddogman on November 23, 2013, 06:29:35 PM: I want to hunt with you! Nice Moose!
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Post by: Buzz2401 on November 24, 2013, 07:13:08 PM: Nice bull and a lot of good eats
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Post by: norsepete on November 25, 2013, 07:47:36 PM: Congrats on a fun hunt,I always liked making a kill in fresh snow.
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Post by: Elkbow33 on December 22, 2013, 10:05:57 AM: The snow definately helped.
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Post by: lewy on December 22, 2013, 11:02:34 AM: Nice bull! Right in the road to, what a perfect place to kill a moose
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 22, 2013, 11:05:03 AM: can not wait to see the mounts :tup:
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Post by: TMortensen on December 28, 2013, 04:31:32 PM: Congrats on a nice Bull. your cousin Jeff showed me the pic a few weeks ago, was waiting to here the story!