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Title: Big bull elk dead on I-90
Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 12:27:52 PM: A legend is dead.
:'(
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Post by: Bob33 on October 01, 2015, 12:28:33 PM: Any more info? In Washington?
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Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 12:29:57 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on October 01, 2015, 12:28:33 PM
Any more info? In Washington?

Yeah, in WA. The big bull that's been running around Suncadia the last couple years.
Hit by a semi.
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Post by: Bob33 on October 01, 2015, 12:31:49 PM: That's a bummer.
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Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 12:40:36 PM: .
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Post by: quadrafire on October 01, 2015, 12:41:19 PM: HOLY SMOKES :yike:
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Post by: wingsandwilds on October 01, 2015, 12:47:18 PM: WOW, what an absolute shame!! That mass is amazing. We all would have loved to have that. Here's to you, you evaded us all.
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Post by: Watimberghost on October 01, 2015, 12:48:50 PM: That is too bad, what a stud. I've seen some pics of him from prior years. He is an incredible bull
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Post by: wingsandwilds on October 01, 2015, 12:49:40 PM: Any other pics perhaps?
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Post by: elkrack on October 01, 2015, 12:58:07 PM: Hopefully he has lots of younger boys running around to carry on those genes
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Post by: time2hunt on October 01, 2015, 01:46:57 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F01%2Faa6fbe020c39e8bc9c7956491e8fa953.jpg&hash=4ac99b4b1c7daf6a9dad1425166e1e988e33359c)
Here's his shed from two years ago

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Post by: headshot5 on October 01, 2015, 01:50:08 PM: Pretty typical Washington Bull with weak 3rds. :tung: Bummer he's dead.
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Post by: cbond3318 on October 01, 2015, 01:51:44 PM: Doesn't look too beat up for having gone nose to grill with a semi? Amazing beast!
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Post by: wingsandwilds on October 01, 2015, 01:53:09 PM: Here's his shed from two years ago

HOLY CRAP!!
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on October 01, 2015, 01:57:15 PM: WOW...what a studd.
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Post by: Rainier10 on October 01, 2015, 02:28:46 PM: Dang it. What a waste. Hope he spread those genes.
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Post by: coachcw on October 01, 2015, 02:42:05 PM: atleast his genetics are all over that area .I have more pics but they arnt mine to share .
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Post by: lewy on October 01, 2015, 02:44:43 PM: Wow!
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Post by: 1bugman on October 01, 2015, 02:51:47 PM: Bother just sent me pics. Too bad, Dang it.
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Post by: Harbor_hunter on October 01, 2015, 03:01:17 PM: WOW!
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Post by: kckrawler on October 01, 2015, 03:06:00 PM: does anybody know when it was hit?
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Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 03:06:41 PM: Quote from: kckrawler on October 01, 2015, 03:06:00 PM
does anybody know when it was hit?

Today, I think before noon. That's all I got.
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Post by: _TONY_ on October 01, 2015, 03:08:56 PM: RIP Samson

Will miss catching glimpses of him around the cabin...
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Post by: kckrawler on October 01, 2015, 03:23:16 PM: Quote from: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 03:06:41 PM
Quote from: kckrawler on October 01, 2015, 03:06:00 PM
does anybody know when it was hit?

Today, I think before noon. That's all I got.

Dang. Saw a big bull killed on I-90 near Suncadia last weekend, was kind of hoping it was the same one and not a different one.
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Post by: WildBear on October 01, 2015, 03:30:59 PM: Damn... Where that rack going to end up?
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Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 03:32:18 PM: Quote from: kckrawler on October 01, 2015, 03:23:16 PM
Quote from: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 03:06:41 PM
Quote from: kckrawler on October 01, 2015, 03:06:00 PM
does anybody know when it was hit?

Today, I think before noon. That's all I got.

Dang. Saw a big bull killed on I-90 near Suncadia last weekend, was kind of hoping it was the same one and not a different one.

2 different big bulls killed there in a week.
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Post by: AntlerHound on October 01, 2015, 04:41:20 PM: :yike: That thing is what you would call a Gargantuanakahunanum.. Massive...
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Post by: Elkstuffer on October 01, 2015, 05:08:16 PM: What a shame! :'( Looks like he's starting to regress compared to the sheds from a couple years ago.
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Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 05:18:12 PM: Really sucks to be the auction tag holder right now.
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Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 05:19:14 PM: Quote from: Elkstuffer on October 01, 2015, 05:08:16 PM
What a shame! :'( Looks like he's starting to regress compared to the sheds from a couple years ago.

Not sure if that pic really does him justice. I think he looks bigger.
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Post by: pashok23 on October 01, 2015, 05:37:28 PM: Semi must be totalled :dunno: :chuckle:
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Post by: howlow on October 01, 2015, 06:01:07 PM: pic of semi?
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 01, 2015, 06:19:27 PM: Quote from: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 12:40:36 PM
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HOLY MOTHER OF GOODNESS ... That really stinks ...WHAT A HOG !
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Post by: teanawayslayer on October 01, 2015, 06:31:31 PM: Incredible animal it's sad to see him go out like that!
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Post by: wsucowboy on October 01, 2015, 07:13:47 PM: An amazing bull sad to see it go like that

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Post by: bugs n bones on October 01, 2015, 07:17:18 PM: I have a way better pic of him from a month ago but it's not mine to post.
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Post by: time2hunt on October 01, 2015, 07:52:35 PM: They ever get a tape on him and score him ??

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Post by: quadrafire on October 01, 2015, 08:12:23 PM: Quote from: bugs n bones on October 01, 2015, 07:17:18 PM
I have a way better pic of him from a month ago but it's not mine to post.
hes dead. What's it matter???
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Post by: Whitpirate on October 01, 2015, 09:18:26 PM: Damn....
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Post by: Jimmy33 on October 01, 2015, 09:33:42 PM: I saw this bull this morning in the median

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Post by: huntnphool on October 01, 2015, 09:40:37 PM: Quote from: WildBear on October 01, 2015, 03:30:59 PM
Damn... Where that rack going to end up?

WDFW
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Post by: Jimmy33 on October 01, 2015, 09:43:58 PM: This bull was hit before 0830 this morning for sure...i hadn't seen it before and couldn't believe it when i saw it laying there...unbelievable

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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 01, 2015, 09:45:48 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on October 01, 2015, 08:12:23 PM
Quote from: bugs n bones on October 01, 2015, 07:17:18 PM
I have a way better pic of him from a month ago but it's not mine to post.
hes dead. What's it matter???

What did the sheds score? Just out of curiosity. What a stud he was.......
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Post by: danderson on October 01, 2015, 10:58:12 PM: Just to clear up a few misconceptions about this bull first off its called the G-3 bull, I'm the one that found the sheds last year, I also have 2 others from 6 and 7 years ago same side , hes called the G-3 bull because the set I picked up had a 37" G-3, it scored 433 and 5/8, each antler scored 196 and change with a 40 " spread credit grossed 433, this new set will be scored tomorrow night, I been watching this bull for the last 5 years and have over 5000 game camera pictures that will come out in time but as of right now not sharing any other information, he was a great bull that spread his genes in the area hopefully we will see him again in his offspring, I'm sad but happy at the same time for the prospect of future generations of non-typical bulls.
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Post by: huntnphool on October 01, 2015, 11:01:41 PM: Quote from: danderson on October 01, 2015, 10:58:12 PM
Just to clear up a few misconceptions about this bull first off its called the G-3 bull, I'm the one that found the sheds last year, I also have 2 others from 6 and 7 years ago same side , hes called the G-3 bull because the set I picked up had a 37" G-3, it scored 433 and 5/8, each antler scored 196 and change with a 40 " spread credit grossed 433, this new set will be scored tomorrow night, I been watching this bull for the last 5 years and have over 5000 game camera pictures that will come out in time but as of right now not sharing any other information, he was a great bull that spread his genes in the area hopefully we will see him again in his offspring, I'm sad but happy at the same time for the prospect of future generations of non-typical bulls.

:tup:
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Post by: 2labs on October 01, 2015, 11:39:49 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on October 01, 2015, 08:12:23 PM
Quote from: bugs n bones on October 01, 2015, 07:17:18 PM
I have a way better pic of him from a month ago but it's not mine to post.
hes dead. What's it matter???

Dang, where have we heard that before?
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Post by: Natures Way on October 02, 2015, 12:21:16 AM: That's to bad what a magnificent animal !!
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Post by: hunterofelk on October 02, 2015, 03:28:52 AM: When I first saw the picture I wondered if it was a hoax. I remember a few years ago a semi taking out a whole herd of elk.
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Post by: bearpaw on October 02, 2015, 05:24:16 AM: What a dandy, hope they do something good with the horns, maybe WDFW will get them mounted and put in the regional office, they do things like that pretty often. :tup:
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Post by: boneaddict on October 02, 2015, 05:30:47 AM: Man howdy!

Good stuff Danderson.
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Post by: coachcw on October 02, 2015, 05:58:16 AM: We saw one of his off spring last year thats a real up and comer . Those bulls can grow up because there is just so much private sanctuary for them .. I'm ok with that since the gene pool benefits . amazing what can happen here in wa if a bull can grow between 7 and 10 years old . Sorry for You Dave I know you have history with him .... I hope the rmef benifits from that amazing bull. The game department allready has 7/10 huge road kill and dead heads they dont need another .
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Post by: WildBear on October 02, 2015, 08:09:00 AM: :tup: Dave.
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Post by: gavinboone on October 02, 2015, 11:28:40 AM: Wow. What an amazing animal. I remember seeing some nice Bulls up there over 20 years ago before the resort took over. Obviously those genes were carried on and then some.
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Post by: Gringo31 on October 02, 2015, 10:52:18 PM: Impressive animal!

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Post by: Zmays on October 02, 2015, 11:47:25 PM: I believe Rocky Mt Elk Foundation got the bull.
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Post by: Pinetar on October 03, 2015, 08:43:20 AM: Yep, RMEF will end up with the antlers and the cape.
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Post by: jackelope on October 03, 2015, 09:08:34 AM: Quote from: Pinetar on October 03, 2015, 08:43:20 AM
Yep, RMEF will end up with the antlers and the cape.

That's good news.
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Post by: hollymaster on October 03, 2015, 09:09:13 AM: Holy ta Tonka! :yike: Hopefully he spread his genes far and wide!
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Post by: Jonathan_S on October 03, 2015, 09:22:28 AM: This is a good average bull, I see bulls like this all the time where I hunt.

:peep:

I am glad to see the RMEF will have the antlers/cape.
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Post by: huntnphool on October 03, 2015, 07:19:39 PM: Quote from: Pinetar on October 03, 2015, 08:43:20 AM
Yep, RMEF will end up with the antlers and the cape.
:tup:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on October 03, 2015, 07:58:40 PM: I had the privilege to put my hands on this awesome animal yesterday when I caped him out for WDFW. The cape is in the freezer and the antlers are under lock and key at Oak Creek. From what I understand it will be mounted by the RMEF taxidermist in Missoula, MT and go on the RMEF elk tour in 2017 and eventually end up back here in WA sometime in 2018. I put a quick tape on him and came up with a gross score of 429 7/8 with 80" of mass. He had a spread of 38" and his trade mark left G-3 was 29" long. Most definitely not the way you want to see an animal of this caliber meet his demise.
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Post by: Whitpirate on October 03, 2015, 08:08:49 PM: So great you got to cape him Ric.... too bad it will be a few years before we'll get to see him here in WA again. He was a giant that I spent a good deal of time on trying to figure out how to get Coach into but there just wasn't a way.... I didn't know I should be trolling I-90! Sad to see him leave this way but lucky to have known he was about when he was alive.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 04, 2015, 07:50:56 AM: Amazing animal. Private land and golf course grass can do wonders. :chuckle:
To bad he went out like that. I am glad to hear that I might someday be able to see him at a rmef function. Maybe
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Post by: mackej32 on October 04, 2015, 10:31:37 AM: I work at suncadia and I get off around 12 am-3 am and theres a few times where i almost ran into a giant bull elk on bull frog road with my suv. The elk there get massive. Ton of big deer as well.
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Post by: danderson on October 20, 2015, 10:32:31 PM: Up date on the G-3 bull I had it officially scored yesterday at 437 2/8 gross non typical, after deductions it scored 424, with over 80 inches of mass, I was fortunate to have some good friends working for the Dot the morning it was hit and killed on the interstate that called me when it got hit, I had already been through the process of working with the rocky Mountain elk foundation since they had already mounted the sheds from this bull the year before, he was a great bull that I had been watching for the last 5 years having picked up 4 of his sheds Im gonna miss him, I actually had him at 30 yards last fall during the rut, in a stair down for 5 minutes, something I will never forget.
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Post by: Bean Counter on October 20, 2015, 11:24:38 PM: amazing!
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Post by: 400gross on October 21, 2015, 06:31:42 AM: Hey Dave
Are they going to age your??
Good job sending him off with the straight skinny
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Post by: C-Money on October 21, 2015, 06:42:54 AM: Wow! Just an all out giant. Will he end up on display in Missoula?
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Post by: danderson on October 21, 2015, 07:23:34 AM: I wanted to try and age him but was told that bulls of that age are almost impossible to know for sure, I do know that I have sheds from him that are old, and hes a 7 point then, not sure were hes going to be desplayed
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Post by: jackelope on October 21, 2015, 07:27:01 AM: Dave-
What did the sheds score? Almost looks like he's lost a little since then.
Good job showing this giant the respect he deserves!!
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Post by: danderson on October 21, 2015, 07:39:21 AM: My set of sheds scored 433 5/8, he did loose a lot of length and a few points, but he gained in other places, great thing about these non typicals is you get different rack every year
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Post by: 400gross on October 21, 2015, 07:41:18 AM: Tell them that Utah can age them
They aged all my bulls oldest being 12 1/2
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Post by: snake on October 25, 2015, 08:03:50 PM: Sheds scored 433 5/8? what size spread are you giving him?
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Post by: danderson on October 25, 2015, 11:18:01 PM: 40 inches for sheds
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Post by: snake on October 26, 2015, 05:09:26 PM: thats what i figured, thanks!