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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Fish4Fun on August 25, 2016, 07:28:25 AM
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Finally inside the 30 days to go mark for my Bethel Quality Rifle Tag. We have a couple of camera in an area we know well, plus we have cams in another area that is holding some animals. Will check the cards on Labor Day to see what the quality of the bulls are in the new area. The wife thinks I am in pre-rut right now :chuckle: , I think the Phelps “Green Hornet” cow call is getting to her last nerve. Having hunted elk since 1970, this is the first time to ever get the chance to bugle one in and have a rifle in my hands. Pretty sure it will be a game changer to have the .300 Weatherby “Boom Stick”. Still need a few more evenings of practicing with the bugle, I have moved that to the shop so the dogs can get a break.
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:tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Good luck. I will be up there this weekend with my buddy that drew the tag also.
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Good luck and let us know if you need help packing out your Big 6 point bull.
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Good luck and let us know if you need help packing out your Big 6 point bull.
Thanks for letting me know that info, I will put your number in my phone just in case.
Jim
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Good luck on your hunt. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. :tup:
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Cant wait for the report.
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Planning on being in there Labor Day weekend, and then at least one day of each weekend after that. We have 4 cameras spread out to see what is in the areas we know should have some bulls. We have a couple of nice 6X6 on camera in an area we know well.
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Goodluck! I hope you get a nice one. Let me know how it goes.
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You have my cel
If you get one down in the nasty, I might be able to grab a son or two and bolt over.
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You have my cel
If you get one down in the nasty, I might be able to grab a son or two and bolt over.
:tup:
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22 days until the start of a hunt of a lifetime, bugles and rifles :IBCOOL:
Scouting over the Labor Day weekend, plus will pull the cards to see what is in the areas we are thinking about.
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Gonna be a great hunt!
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:bumpin: :chuckle:
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:bumpin: :chuckle:
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Come on already!!!!!!!
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:bumpin: :chuckle:
Can't wait to see pics!
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I won't spoil anything for jim 8)
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I won't spoil anything for jim 8)
I agree, of course, but........ Jim is on the clock!!
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:tup: Congrats. Buddy tagged out yesterday up there.
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:tup: Congrats. Buddy tagged out yesterday up there.
awesome! They were absolutely ripping this weekend!
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:tup: Congrats. Buddy tagged out yesterday up there.
awesome! They were absolutely ripping this weekend!
They were. I was camped lower than my buddy with my family and called in a rag horn 5 and a decent 6x6 to within 50 yrds of my trailer. When the 6 point let out his last bugle before taking off the look on my 8 year olds face was priceless :-). She didn't know weather to run or stay.
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The home laptop took a dump so I will give some info from my phone. Will post some pics on Monday morning. First things first, I want to say thank you to BLRman (Karl) and my brother John for the help and fun hunt. Karl, if you can put up a few pics I would be happy to see them. Been a busy couple of days, and yes the Bethel Rifle Tag was used on a pretty nice bull. Having 46 years of hunting time, counting this season hunting Bethel Ridge I set my goal reasonable. The goal was a 6 X 6 in the 290 - 310 range. Day 1 my brother and I located 6 Bulls, with one that was within the goal. Called him in to 406 yards, before I could get on him a SUV comes along a blows him out. Went to meet up with Karl and give the bull a break. 2 hours later we are back and get him to 100 yards and he hangs up. Make a move to flank him, get him to 30 yards and we get winded. Day 1 is in the books, with 6 Bulls seen and 1 close encounter I am feeling good about Saturday. Day 2 we try another area, as it breaks daylight we throw a bugle up a canyon, faint call from way up the drainage. Drive farther up and glass a distant hill, get another return bugle. Keep going up the mountain when Karl, spots a bedded bull. Before we can think he is say SHOOTER, I am trying to get on him as he dashed across a draw and then he screams again. We have him on the far hill now standing broadside. Karl, ranges just shy of 400 yards as I am getting on the bi-pod. At the shot it was the familiar Boom - Whop sound. Karl, says solid hit, before I could hit him again he is in the trees. We move and spot him again. Range 396 yards, shot 2 misses. I tell myself to slow down, shot 3 is spot on the mark again. Karl, and I watch as he tumbles over, the .300 Weatherby had done its job again. We get over and locate him, there is no ground shrinkage as I get my
hands on him. The 3 of us get him skinned, quartered and up the hill to the truck in less than 4 hours. Again I want to thank BLRman and my brother John, for the help and encouraging me during the pack out.
This hunt was pretty special to me, i killed my first bull 46 years ago. In 46 seasons I have been lucky to shoot quite a few small Bulls and cows. The other thing that has happened is 4 heart attacks and 4 mini strokes. 2 years ago my stroke doctor said to think about not hunting, my thought was " your fired". Stop hunting was not an option, so this bull was my redemption. I will admit it was tough with a full elk quarter on my pack, but I made it up and out to the truck. Thanks Karl, for the help to get the meat and head out of there. I am forever grateful for your friendship and help.
Oh yeah the bull..... Remember that goal of 290 - 310.....
How about a final score of 324"
46 seasons, 4 strokes, 4 heart attacks with 3 stents installed,
goal and big bull dream....... ACCOMPLISHED. :tup:
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Congrats
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Me with BLRman. This guy is like a machine and is a elk whisperer with a call. :chuckle:
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Great bull :tup: Congrats
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great bull Jim!
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Well done F4F. Congrats.
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awesome bull
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great bull! hope to get one like that with my observatory tag
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Congratulations Jim! I can't wait to see him on your wall. You will have to come up to camp this year for old time sake even though your tag is filled. :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Great job guys, congrats.
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Great bull!
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Congratulations I'm happy it worked out for you! :tup:
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good job men
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good job men
:yeah: great bull, great friendship, great story. Congratulations!
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Congrats!!!
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Congrats on filling the tag with a good bethel bull and fulfilling the dream, beautiful bull
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Nice work fellas!
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Congrats on the awesome bull! Thanks for sharing the story :tup:
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Good Job Guys ! Very Nice bull
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Very Nice Bull. Congrats!
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Awesome bull! Congrats on your trophy! :tup:
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Nice work, jim
Way to get it done.
But....... WE NEED MORE PICS!!!!!
See you soon.
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Very nice.
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Nice work, jim
Way to get it done.
But....... WE NEED MORE PICS!!!!!
See you soon.
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Nice job!! Good looking bull
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More
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A man who just scratched a big item off the bucket list! So grateful to be able to share in Jim's adventure! Congrats again buddy on a great bull :tup:
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Very cool. Congrats!
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Nice bull Jim... Congrats on your trophy.
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Congrats! That sure is a dandy bull!!
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That's what I'm talking about.
Thanks, Carl
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Sounds like a great experience! Awesome bull
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Very Nice Bull! Congrats all around! :tup: :tup:
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Great story. Males me realize maybe my hunting days aren't completely over.
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Karl, thanks for getting more pictures posted today. I have been getting the bull down to Natures Way Taxidermy today, it is in the hands of the master now to finish the dream year. Micheal's shop is very nice, I know the mount will cap off my adventure.
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Congratulations, Jim, I've been pretty shy about seriously trying to kill another elk since 2007 - had to leave that one in the field to waste, barely got myself out 11 hours later, heart attack and mini stroke. I've had chronic angina along with the six stents (last one in 2012), I'm hoping to draw a similar opportunity for one last bull.
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Way 2 go!!
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Great bull! Congrats!
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Congratulations, Jim, I've been pretty shy about seriously trying to kill another elk since 2007 - had to leave that one in the field to waste, barely got myself out 11 hours later, heart attack and mini stroke. I've had chronic angina along with the six stents (last one in 2012), I'm hoping to draw a similar opportunity for one last bull.
Draw the tag and I'm there for all of it Beau! I specialize in calling, spotting, deboning or quartering. I skin, I cape, I always keep a large supply of diet mtn dew and jalapeño cheddar dip. You gotta bring your own damn chips though! :chuckle:
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Congratulations, Jim, I've been pretty shy about seriously trying to kill another elk since 2007 - had to leave that one in the field to waste, barely got myself out 11 hours later, heart attack and mini stroke. I've had chronic angina along with the six stents (last one in 2012), I'm hoping to draw a similar opportunity for one last bull.
DOUBLELUNG, this hunt really got me to thinking about the medical issues that some of us carry into the woods. The concerns we have are serious, but we refuse to not live our passion of hunting. I think after the seasons are over we should start a thread and learn from each other's issues. I am sure there are some good ideas that we can share. I know I will start the quest again next year with trying to get another bull tag. I learned from this hunt what I will do next time to be better prepared physically.
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Congratulations, Jim, I've been pretty shy about seriously trying to kill another elk since 2007 - had to leave that one in the field to waste, barely got myself out 11 hours later, heart attack and mini stroke. I've had chronic angina along with the six stents (last one in 2012), I'm hoping to draw a similar opportunity for one last bull.
Draw the tag and I'm there for all of it Beau! I specialize in calling, spotting, deboning or quartering. I skin, I cape, I always keep a large supply of diet mtn dew and jalapeño cheddar dip. You gotta bring your own damn chips though! :chuckle:
He has goat feet! Pepsi products notwithstanding he's a solid egg on hooking folks up. I'm proud to say he's my friend.
Heck of a bull Jim.
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Congrats! Well done fellas! :tup:
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from a person who has hunted this unit diligently for 48 years....
that is one FINE Bethel trophy bull.
congrats.
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from a person who has hunted this unit diligently for 48 years....
that is one FINE Bethel trophy bull.
congrats.
Thanks Mav, you have 2 more years than I do for Bethel
Are we going to see you this year up on the flats. ?
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:yike: holy smokes what a bull nice.
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Awesome Bull!! ... Congrats!
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Great bull and congrats. Thanks aswell for all the helpful insight for my archery hunt it did help alot and I am beyond appreciative for it, didn't get one but you still gave me some great insight that did put me in the bulls. Till next time I guess for me. But congrats again on a trophy of a bull.
Joe
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Thanks for the story and the pics. Great bull guys! :tup:
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Congrats..
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Congrats, great bull :drool:
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Congratulations, Jim, I've been pretty shy about seriously trying to kill another elk since 2007 - had to leave that one in the field to waste, barely got myself out 11 hours later, heart attack and mini stroke. I've had chronic angina along with the six stents (last one in 2012), I'm hoping to draw a similar opportunity for one last bull.
Draw the tag and I'm there for all of it Beau! I specialize in calling, spotting, deboning or quartering. I skin, I cape, I always keep a large supply of diet mtn dew and jalapeño cheddar dip. You gotta bring your own damn chips though! :chuckle:
Appreciate it Karl! Diet Dew is my favorite nonalcoholic beverage, and jalapeno cheddar can never get old.
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Congratulations, Jim, I've been pretty shy about seriously trying to kill another elk since 2007 - had to leave that one in the field to waste, barely got myself out 11 hours later, heart attack and mini stroke. I've had chronic angina along with the six stents (last one in 2012), I'm hoping to draw a similar opportunity for one last bull.
DOUBLELUNG, this hunt really got me to thinking about the medical issues that some of us carry into the woods. The concerns we have are serious, but we refuse to not live our passion of hunting. I think after the seasons are over we should start a thread and learn from each other's issues. I am sure there are some good ideas that we can share. I know I will start the quest again next year with trying to get another bull tag. I learned from this hunt what I will do next time to be better prepared physically.
I think that thread is a great idea! Just found out today my early ML hunts just got jacked for another heart cath Friday.
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Good for you!!! Great Job!!
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Very nice Bull...congrats!