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Title: Colockum spike.
Post by: Biggerhammer on October 28, 2014, 12:27:22 AM

This is my younger brothers Colockum spike which is his first Elk. He's shot his share of deer but this being his first Elk he's pretty excited about it. Got into a heard of a hundred head or so. This was the only spike in the group. Several rag horns, three big Bulls and one MONSTER bull. This bull was shot steep down hill at 396 yards with a 16" AR carbine in 6.5 Grendel and a Precision Firearms factory load with the 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip. Got the head, gear and hind quarters to the truck at 11:30pm(2 Mile pack out) steep and deep. Going back for the rest.

This bull had a arrow shaft lodged through both nasal cavities. Over the jaw and bellow and in front of the eyes. From side to side, broke off almost flush on the right side and protruding from the left. Pretty much healed up and was witnessed grazing before he was introduced to the 120gr Ballistic Tip.

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Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 28, 2014, 12:35:34 AM

Nice job :tup: Congrats to your bro! That's crazy about the arrow

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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 28, 2014, 12:56:51 AM

Congrats to your bro on the spike, way to let the Grendel eat :tup: :tup:

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: oneshot12 on October 28, 2014, 04:56:54 AM

nice job   be some good eaten there for sure

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 28, 2014, 08:26:35 AM

 :tup:

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: coachcw on October 28, 2014, 08:45:03 AM

looks like he did him a favor . nice job , congrats to your brother .

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: Rainier10 on October 28, 2014, 11:50:04 AM

Nice job.  Would love to know the story on the arrow. Good job to the hunter for putting it down.

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: Biggerhammer on October 28, 2014, 02:37:38 PM

Here are some better photo's, upon closer inspection. This elk had some serious issues with his nose and other injuries.

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Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: C-Money on October 28, 2014, 04:39:07 PM

Congrats on the spike!!

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Post by: duckmen1 on October 28, 2014, 04:45:44 PM

No fair that spike couldn't smell you coming. Lol
Nice job

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Post by: MADMAX on October 28, 2014, 04:48:26 PM

poor bugger
he needed to be taken

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: coachcw on October 28, 2014, 05:07:39 PM

Quote from: Naches Sportsman on October 28, 2014, 04:50:25 PM

poor animal!! Your bro did the right thing in taking him.

I hope that person who shot him with an arrow sees this and practices more.  that is one hell of a bad miss. 

Crap happens , my guess is the guy wasn't aiming for his head ... I've seen plenty of elk with a leg blown off over the years .  but yes it must have been a rough month for the animal. although I've seen some bulls with crazy wounds from horns that heal up .

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: pashok23 on October 28, 2014, 07:09:21 PM

Congrats :tup:

Title: Re: Colockum spike.
Post by: Muleyslyr on October 28, 2014, 08:00:38 PM

Nice job. Can't imagine the discomfort that guy had!