Post by: jrebel on October 15, 2014, 10:21:48 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on October 15, 2014, 10:24:44 PM
Post by: RadSav on October 15, 2014, 10:39:29 PM
Shot him at about 5 yards with a Bowtech Experience. Watched him go down within 20 yards. Then as I was packing the first load of horns and meat out I had what I believe to have been a heart attack. That was about the time I woke up!! :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on October 16, 2014, 06:12:48 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 16, 2014, 06:19:36 AM
Post by: jrebel on October 16, 2014, 07:12:23 AM
Sure a gorgeous critter
He sure is.....I looked forward to seeing him on camera this year and was sad when he didn't show up. I was hopeful that the rut would bring him out of his hole so left cameras out. Needless to say he never showed. I have some nice elk on camera but this guy takes the cake.....he is huge bodied and his rack is just amazing.
Post by: jrebel on October 16, 2014, 07:16:37 AM
I think I killed him a few weeks ago! Might not be the same bull but they look about the same.
Shot him at about 5 yards with a Bowtech Experience. Watched him go down within 20 yards. Then as I was packing the first load of horns and meat out I had what I believe to have been a heart attack. That was about the time I woke up!! :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Pretty sure if I saw this guy at 5 yards I would have a heart attack before I could shoot. :chuckle: :chuckle: I had a huge bull at 25 yards this year and my heart about jumped out of my chest....what a rush. This is why we love hunting elk. :tup:
Post by: boneaddict on October 16, 2014, 07:19:07 AM
Post by: 2MANY on October 16, 2014, 07:40:48 AM
Post by: jrebel on October 16, 2014, 07:43:13 AM
IMHO he looks a little unhealthy even in your pics.
This was post main rut.....I just assumed he had worked hard through Sept. fighting other bulls and mating with cows. I will see if I have pre rut pics to compare.
Post by: jrebel on October 16, 2014, 07:47:50 AM
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 16, 2014, 08:10:08 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 16, 2014, 08:23:14 AM
Post by: jrebel on October 16, 2014, 08:35:54 AM
yeah that's the one I passed inless he regressed a bunch
If so that explains why I didn't have him on camera......He was not in the 329 unit 3 years prior. How do you pass on a bull like this???? Not to knowledgeable about scoring bulls, but his is a wall hanger and a bull of a lifetime.
Post by: 7mmfan on October 16, 2014, 09:03:01 AM
I really feel that if thats what happened, it's a wonderful thing that the bull lived a full life avoiding predators and spread his genes just like he's supposed to. :twocents:
Post by: jrebel on October 16, 2014, 09:17:13 AM
I'm curious why you would consider this bull dying of old age a huge waste? In my opinion, today's world of technology in hunting, I think its pretty rare for a bull like that to make it to old age and die naturally.
I really feel that if thats what happened, it's a wonderful thing that the bull lived a full life avoiding predators and spread his genes just like he's supposed to. :twocents:
Totally agree.....other than I like the idea of his legacy living on while displayed in a shoulder mount. If he died a ripe old age, I hope someone finds his rack and finds a legal way to obtain them.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on October 16, 2014, 09:20:21 AM
I'm curious why you would consider this bull dying of old age a huge waste? In my opinion, today's world of technology in hunting, I think its pretty rare for a bull like that to make it to old age and die naturally.
I really feel that if thats what happened, it's a wonderful thing that the bull lived a full life avoiding predators and spread his genes just like he's supposed to. :twocents:
You must have never eaten antler stew, its delicious. The bigger the better, heck some guys only eat the horns and give the rest of the elk away. ;)
Post by: coachcw on October 16, 2014, 12:41:31 PM
Ive just been looking for a giant with huge mass extras and g3's . I will drop my requirements come dec. its a blastyeah that's the one I passed inless he regressed a bunch
If so that explains why I didn't have him on camera......He was not in the 329 unit 3 years prior. How do you pass on a bull like this???? Not to knowledgeable about scoring bulls, but his is a wall hanger and a bull of a lifetime.
Post by: jackelope on October 16, 2014, 01:03:45 PM
I'm curious why you would consider this bull dying of old age a huge waste? In my opinion, today's world of technology in hunting, I think its pretty rare for a bull like that to make it to old age and die naturally.
I really feel that if thats what happened, it's a wonderful thing that the bull lived a full life avoiding predators and spread his genes just like he's supposed to. :twocents:
I agree, definitely not a huge waste.
Post by: Igottanewknee on October 16, 2014, 01:13:10 PM
Don't listen to PlateauNDN, exact location and honey hole would be ok!! :tup: :chuckle: