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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Spawnstar on November 03, 2014, 05:11:02 AM

Title: Teanaway bull tag
Post by: Spawnstar on November 03, 2014, 05:11:02 AM: Hi there, Ive been blessed with a teanaway muzz bull tag dec 9-16. I've been up there scouting every weekend trying to find that once in a lifetime bull, I've seen some good ones but I want to do this tag right. I hiked all over Red Top and bible rock, doesn't look like the elk have moved in there to heavy yet. If anyone has any suggestions please help me out. Thanks. The pics are on page two and the story is on page three. Thanks everyone and thanks hunt Wa
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 03, 2014, 05:14:36 AM: Did you look low along Cle Elm ridge
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Post by: wheels on November 03, 2014, 07:15:59 AM: i second looking low .
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 03, 2014, 07:18:35 AM: Tough tag to fill come December. Good luck to you!
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 03, 2014, 08:10:28 AM: good luck hope you find a smasher!! :tup:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 03, 2014, 08:17:30 AM: Lots of big ones in that unit! Good luck! :tup:
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Post by: Spawnstar on November 03, 2014, 08:51:46 AM: Ya I hiked quite a bit down low saw a couple Bulls one 315" 6x6. But I didn't seem they were in there thick yet. The last big bull tag I drew I was in the Marine Corps and didn't get a chance to hunt. So Im Not sedleing for anything short of monsterous.
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Post by: vandeman17 on November 03, 2014, 09:11:36 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on November 03, 2014, 05:14:36 AM
Did you look low along Cle Elm ridge

I second this. Had this tag about 7-8 years ago and it is a tough tag. Weather is key and if it were me, I would start low and work my way up if you aren't finding them.
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Post by: stinkbait on November 03, 2014, 09:46:10 AM: They will be all down on private land by then , the snow will be a couple feet deep atleast by then.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 03, 2014, 10:32:32 AM: Quote from: stinkbait on November 03, 2014, 09:46:10 AM
They will be all down on private land by then , the snow will be a couple feet deep atleast by then.
:yeah: but there maybe snow or may not. Second the private ground. Not all will be on private but the vast majority will be. If you have not secured any private ground it will definetly be tough.
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Post by: wheels on November 03, 2014, 10:35:29 AM: they get smart this time of year stay on private might look over by yellow hill and between west and middle fork
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 03, 2014, 10:41:48 AM: For that time of year, as is stated, weather will be the key factor. A friend had the cow tag that starts just after this a few years ago and we were able to find plenty of elk down low, on public land, including a few bulls. We only had about 8-10" of snow where we were though. If there is more, they will be lower and on private ground. If there isn't much snow, I think you will find plenty of elk on public ground.
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Post by: Spawnstar on November 03, 2014, 10:54:37 AM: I've been talking to A guy that runs a farm on teanaway rd and he said he would probably let me hunt, but they had a family tragedy and I don't want to hug him about elk hunting after that. If any of you guys have buddies with property I don't have a problem with paying to hunt. I'll do what ever it takes to get a good one.
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Post by: 4fletch on November 03, 2014, 06:37:19 PM: You may want to contact the farm and garden store in Cle Elum and ask them for some names. I'm sure they know all the land owners there
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Post by: Dan-o on November 03, 2014, 08:11:45 PM: Plenty of public land holding plenty of elk (right behind the private land).

If you scout it, you should do fine.
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Post by: Spawnstar on November 04, 2014, 05:59:13 AM: Thanks for all the help, if anyone wants to tag along for the hunt there more than welcome I can use all the help I can get.
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Post by: Bob33 on November 04, 2014, 06:31:16 AM: Quote from: Spawnstar on November 03, 2014, 10:54:37 AM
I don't want to hug him about elk hunting after that.
He probably appreciates that.
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Post by: bobcat on November 04, 2014, 07:51:27 AM: Quote from: Bob33 on November 04, 2014, 06:31:16 AM
Quote from: Spawnstar on November 03, 2014, 10:54:37 AM
I don't want to hug him about elk hunting after that.
He probably appreciates that.

:chuckle:
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Post by: _TONY_ on November 04, 2014, 09:36:44 AM: Pm sent
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Post by: Spawnstar on November 05, 2014, 05:19:48 AM: i talked to the biologist up there and he said they put s radio color on a 420 bull last year in 6 ft of snow, so I went out and bought myself a pair of snow shoes yesterday. Thanks for all the help guys, I'll keep you guys posted on the hunt. And if anyone has anything else or wants to tag along let me know. Much appreciated for all the help.
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Post by: MtnMuley on November 05, 2014, 05:29:58 AM: Wow. I'd sure be pissed to kill one of the state's biggest bulls ever and have to buy a cape. I wonder what their reasoning was on capturing a bull that big and collaring it in 6' of snow? Perhaps a way to locate him when one on the inside "draws" the late Dec tag......like maybe in month.... :dunno: :chuckle:
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Post by: bugs n bones on November 05, 2014, 06:00:10 AM: :yeah:
Quote from: teanawayslayer on November 03, 2014, 10:32:32 AM

Quote from: stinkbait on November 03, 2014, 09:46:10 AM
They will be all down on private land by then , the snow will be a couple feet deep atleast by then.
:yeah: but there maybe snow or may not. Second the private ground. Not all will be on private but the vast majority will be. If you have not secured any private ground it will definetly be tough.
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Post by: coachcw on November 05, 2014, 08:11:22 AM: I will be hunting in there and let you know what I find .
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Post by: Spawnstar on November 05, 2014, 08:03:38 PM: Thanks coach, hope you find a monster.
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Post by: Spawnstar on November 16, 2014, 05:14:28 PM: Started finding some great Bulls thanks everyone for the help. And if anyone has any other tips it would be much appreciated
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Post by: wheels on November 16, 2014, 05:33:36 PM: was there all week super cold pray for some snow saw no elk
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Post by: soccerftw123 on November 24, 2014, 10:41:08 AM: They are there, in good numbers.
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Post by: Craig on November 24, 2014, 02:17:37 PM: Driving threw the area last week. Seen a really big bull with a perfect 6 with whale tail on his left side.his right side was busted off right at his 3rd. Would have been a beautiful bull before be busted off.
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Post by: Band on November 25, 2014, 11:06:16 AM: Quote from: soccerftw123 on November 24, 2014, 10:41:08 AM
They are there, in good numbers.
I just need a cow. Where will she be hiding on Dec. 6th first thing in the morning?? 8)
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Post by: huntergreg on November 28, 2014, 08:01:37 PM: I have an archery tag right now. No bulls up high that I have seen. I haven't even seen an elk track up high.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 29, 2014, 07:47:18 PM: Here's a few
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Post by: wheels on November 29, 2014, 07:51:34 PM: that looks near the turn to teanaway rd ?
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 29, 2014, 08:19:16 PM: Quote from: wheels on November 29, 2014, 07:51:34 PM
that looks near the turn to teanaway rd ?
not to far away.
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Post by: wheels on November 29, 2014, 08:25:52 PM: looked kinda familiar
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Post by: huntergreg on December 04, 2014, 12:54:56 PM: Saw 27 bulls yesterday
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Post by: Spawnstar on December 05, 2014, 07:33:29 PM: Heading up to the Teanaway, season opens Tuesday. Hopefully I can find a few of the hogs that we spotted a few weeks ago.
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Post by: wheels on December 17, 2014, 09:05:30 AM: update? any luck
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Post by: C-Money on December 17, 2014, 09:11:50 AM: Tag!
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on December 17, 2014, 09:26:21 AM: tag
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Post by: mfswallace on December 17, 2014, 09:51:37 AM: How'd you do Spawn???
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 17, 2014, 09:53:40 AM: Still packing meat out of the back country????
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Post by: Gobble on December 17, 2014, 09:57:27 AM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on November 29, 2014, 07:47:18 PM
Here's a few

Those Elk are there every year, The private rd that leads to the houses adjacent to the field have been posted in years past not to travel down, 1 yr we drove down the rd just to look at them closer (not hunting them as they were on private property) without seeing the private drive sign, a jack wagon with a trailer blocked the road and several people that were looking as well were all blocked in, It wasn't like anyone was "hunting" them, only looking at them. He said he was calling the sheriff so all but one person left. Never went down that road again
Title: Teanaway bull tag
Post by: Spawnstar on December 18, 2014, 12:22:57 PM: Here's the pics
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Post by: vandeman17 on December 18, 2014, 12:29:49 PM: Dang nice bull. Story?
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 18, 2014, 12:32:49 PM: That's a dandy!!!! Good work!!!! :tup:
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Post by: Elkrunner on December 18, 2014, 12:35:01 PM: :tup:
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Post by: jrebel on December 18, 2014, 12:43:14 PM: :yike: :yike: What a bull!! Congrats :tup:
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Post by: mfswallace on December 18, 2014, 12:49:13 PM: :tup: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Post by: krapmit on December 18, 2014, 12:50:11 PM: That 420 bull was killed and he's bigger than he was last year...Dont ask me any questions, that's all Im saying :yike: :yike: :yike: :drool:
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Post by: cbond3318 on December 18, 2014, 12:51:33 PM: You Sir, have had one heck of a year!!! Bravo!!
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 18, 2014, 01:06:17 PM: Awesome bull! :tup:
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Post by: wheels on December 18, 2014, 02:16:26 PM: awesome bull
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Post by: xXLojackXx on December 18, 2014, 02:17:24 PM: Nice bull bud. Had you scouted that bull? That's one to hold out for :tup:
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Post by: Dmulcahy on December 18, 2014, 03:29:10 PM: Awesome bull congrats!!! :tup:
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Post by: X-Force on December 18, 2014, 03:33:33 PM: Congrats! Cant wait for the story
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 18, 2014, 03:34:37 PM: Congrats. Dandy bull :tup:
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Post by: Skillet on December 18, 2014, 03:36:11 PM: Great character and color! Dandy.
:tup:
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Post by: Elkpiss on December 18, 2014, 04:14:59 PM: Nice one. Thats a toad.. :tup:
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Post by: Spawnstar on December 18, 2014, 04:26:22 PM: Here's the story. So I went up to the Teanaway Saturday the 6th to do a little scouting and see if I could find a few of the Bulls that I've been seeing for the last few months. The first day I saw 3 Bulls and everyday after that we were seeing anywhere between 9-12 Bulls. I had a camera setup and caught three wolves on it Saturday evening. So Tuesday "opening day" came and my buddy Joel and I did a lot of hiking and we were seeing quite a few Bulls. Trust me it's hard to pass on 350-360 Bulls but we had our minds set on a giant. Day three came along and we were glassing a big canyon when all of a sudden three wolves came running out below us. There's no way there's only 7 wolves in that GMU, everywhere we went we cut wolf tracks. That next morning Joel and I worked on these two groups of Bulls. I got with in this opening at 167yds and watched 5 Bulls filter through the opening. I had my sights on this big 7x7 and he stopped perfect, as I was squeezing my trigger I noticed a bigger bull in the rear of the five Bulls so I opted to try for him. As he stepped in the opening he all of a sudden ran through. After that some other guys that didn't see the Bulls were down below them and blew them out of the area. So I went about a mile east and started working on these other Bulls. I belly crawled within 70 yards of 9 Bulls and watched a 380 class bull feeding in the timber while the other Bulls were bedded. I was so focused on the big boy that I didn't realize there was another bull that was bedded way to close and he winded me and they all spooked off the hill side. So I took an hr break to let them settle down. At about 1300 I got back on some tracks and my buddy led me straight in on four Bulls two 7x7s and two 300 class Bulls. I tracked them about a mile and finally caught up with them. I pulled up and the heavy 7x7 was at 147 yds. I sent the 248 grain Barnes bullet right at the bull. I heard the bullet whap. I knew it was a good hit. I waited till Joel got to my location and we saw that my bullet went right through a limb. We searched forever to find blood and we turned up nothing. We tracked the bull for 3 hrs and Joel saw him at dark and said that he didn't look hurt. The next morning we decided to try and hunt him again. I walked till about 1030 and as I was walking the sun flashed off something in the brush and as I looked up with my optics, I found my bull. I truthfully give God all the glory and credit for finding him. If it wasn't for the flash in my eyes I wouldn't of found him in that thick brush. Joel and I did a lot of celebrating. The bull ended up scoring 374 6/8. A dream come true. I want to thank everyone for all the tips on here, you guys made this hunt awesome. One other thing if you think you might of injured an animal, don't just give up cause you don't find blood. This bull didn't even bleed in his bed that he died in and I hit him in one of the lungs.
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Post by: mkcj on December 18, 2014, 04:26:27 PM: That's a great bull!
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Post by: Mfowl on December 18, 2014, 04:35:56 PM: What a bull! Congrats!
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Post by: rtspring on December 18, 2014, 04:49:21 PM: One heck of a Bull, Congrats..
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Post by: Tbar on December 18, 2014, 05:14:11 PM: Great bull! Way to stick with it. Was any of the meat salvageable?
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Post by: BENCHLEG on December 18, 2014, 05:20:17 PM: Great bull and no they don't like to bleed.
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Post by: hunterofelk on December 18, 2014, 05:43:23 PM: Wow! Glad everything worked out for you! Where is the snow?
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Post by: mulehunter on December 18, 2014, 06:03:35 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Spawnstar on December 18, 2014, 06:04:41 PM: The meat smells a little sour, we'll find out Saturday when I cut it up. The snow all melted Sunday. It poured almost everyday.
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Post by: Netminder01 on December 18, 2014, 06:16:45 PM: Great bull and congrats!
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Post by: chukar58 on December 18, 2014, 06:22:37 PM: Congrats on a amazing bull elk and working hard after the shot to be absolutely sure that your shot did find it mark! Amazing story of the hunt and staying focused till our trophy was recovered.
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Post by: Lambaster on December 18, 2014, 09:57:50 PM: Great looking bull! CONGRATS!
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Post by: Tbar on December 18, 2014, 10:05:25 PM: Quote from: Spawnstar on December 18, 2014, 06:04:41 PM
The meat smells a little sour, we'll find out Saturday when I cut it up. The snow all melted Sunday. It poured almost everyday.
Good on you for hauling it out. It's definitely on the border (especially the down side). Congrats on a tremendous bull.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on December 18, 2014, 10:22:10 PM: Great bull. :tup:
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Post by: Watimberghost on December 19, 2014, 05:59:08 AM: Congrats on a great bull. I love seeing Lester in that second pic. He's one of my favorite people on the planet. My mom, Marlene, was giving me the breakdown on how you guys were doing. I was glad to hear you found your bull. The color on those antlers is hard to beat. Congrats again, like what was mentioned earlier, you and your family have had one heck of a great season!
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Post by: BullPacs on December 19, 2014, 06:19:57 AM: God job, way to stick with it!
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Post by: bugs n bones on December 19, 2014, 06:42:11 AM: Great job
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Post by: MADMAX on December 19, 2014, 07:16:13 AM: wow
was it hard to get land access ?
public ?
Private ?
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Post by: Spawnstar on December 19, 2014, 07:55:59 AM: Public
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Post by: Gobble on December 19, 2014, 08:35:11 AM: Great Bull, Nice Job!!! :tup:
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Post by: MADMAX on December 19, 2014, 09:02:14 AM: :yeah:
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Post by: cwbobcathunter on December 19, 2014, 03:01:37 PM: Nice bull! You did the tag justice :tup:
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Post by: elkrack on December 19, 2014, 10:48:42 PM: Nice bull :tup:
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Post by: gunnarnewt on December 20, 2014, 09:29:51 AM: Great bull! Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: jeffitz on December 20, 2014, 11:00:49 AM: Nicely done,thats a dandy!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 20, 2014, 12:51:00 PM: Very cool bull.. Anymore pics?
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Post by: teanawayslayer on December 23, 2014, 08:27:22 AM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on December 20, 2014, 12:51:00 PM
Very cool bull.. Anymore pics?
how about some pics of the other huge bulls along with detailed photo's of exactly where you were ,a map with coordinates of all the public land where you were seeing all these bulls! I'm sure all the folks who helped you out with info are glad they did so! Great way to re pay them! Congrats on a great bull!
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Post by: elkh8me on December 25, 2014, 06:22:47 PM: Awesome bull!!!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on December 27, 2014, 07:25:20 PM: Awesome bull :drool:
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Post by: Quarter Pounder on February 10, 2015, 03:18:18 PM: Spawnstar - I'm planning on applying for this same special permit that you were successful on in 2014. I've got a bunch of points so I'm hoping and praying that I can draw this tag. Are there any suggestions that you can give for hunting this area?
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Post by: Spawnstar on February 12, 2015, 05:37:36 PM: Pm me when you draw the tag. And get in good shape and change your name from quarter pounder to elk slayer or something actually cool.
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on February 12, 2015, 05:40:10 PM: Coolest post ever :yeah: :chuckle:
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Post by: hogslayer on February 14, 2015, 01:34:51 PM: Quote from: Spawnstar on February 12, 2015, 05:37:36 PM
Pm me when you draw the tag. And get in good shape and change your name from quarter pounder to elk slayer or something actually cool.
I vote for lean cuisine,instead of quarter pounder.
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Post by: bobcat on February 14, 2015, 01:43:11 PM: Quote from: hogslayer on February 14, 2015, 01:34:51 PM
Quote from: Spawnstar on February 12, 2015, 05:37:36 PM
Pm me when you draw the tag. And get in good shape and change your name from quarter pounder to elk slayer or something actually cool.
I vote for lean cuisine,instead of quarter pounder.

:chuckle:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 15, 2015, 08:18:29 AM: Quote from: Spawnstar on February 12, 2015, 05:37:36 PM
Pm me when you draw the tag. And get in good shape and change your name from quarter pounder to elk slayer or something actually cool.

:chuckle: