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Title: Found a unique one
Post by: Miles on September 17, 2017, 04:09:06 PM
A friend and I have been very close to this bull a few times.  Once ranged at 29 yards but no shot opportunity.

Any guesses on age or score from the HW crowd?
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 17, 2017, 04:14:37 PM
He looks like he has 3 nostrils? Or took an antler through the nose? Nice looking bull!
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Post by: greenhead_killer on September 17, 2017, 04:16:26 PM
Thirds for days! Nice! I'd say mid 370s
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 17, 2017, 04:18:58 PM
He'd score really high next to mashed taters with bacon rolled around his round steaks.  :cue:
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Post by: meatwhack on September 17, 2017, 04:28:54 PM
I'd put him around 350" that bull is awesome looking good luck.
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on September 17, 2017, 05:41:52 PM
Big enough to fill the freezer


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Post by: Dan-o on September 17, 2017, 06:32:39 PM
I guess him at OLD and HUGE.

Good luck.   I hope you get to put a tape to him.
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Post by: PlateauNDN on September 17, 2017, 07:13:07 PM
 :yike: he is an old tank! Big bodied old bull. :drool: :tup:
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Post by: JWEBB on September 17, 2017, 08:00:22 PM
Not sure about age but score wise 370+ all day gross
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Post by: Mallardmasher on September 17, 2017, 08:58:13 PM
320-330 gross, old big bodied bull, but really only a 5x6 with some little stickers, and not exceptionally wide, but he is heavy and long. A shooter for sure. Good luck
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Post by: haugenna on September 17, 2017, 10:06:27 PM
358. 20"+ thirds will help. Lots of mass on this one. The length on the top is going to hold him back a little.
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Post by: GUscottie on September 18, 2017, 07:47:33 AM
320-330 gross, old big bodied bull, but really only a 5x6 with some little stickers, and not exceptionally wide, but he is heavy and long. A shooter for sure. Good luck

This is my guess....Maybe 340 on a long day
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on September 18, 2017, 07:53:50 AM
This bull is a prime example of why sometimes the score doesn't matter at all. He probably is a 330 to 350 bull, but his character makes him more appealing then larger bulls.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 18, 2017, 08:02:23 AM
I think those thirds give back anything his tops give away.  I think he'll be 350" plus. 
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Post by: Mallardmasher on September 18, 2017, 10:20:44 AM
He is a shooter for sure, if you think about him having no little character stickers, he would just be a five point, and there are not many five's that score much above 320 and even less that would go 370, if any. But his character makes him a stud old bull, shooter for sure
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 18, 2017, 11:46:20 AM
Looks 340 gross to me, but score doesn't matter.  Stud bull.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 18, 2017, 12:57:18 PM
He is a shooter for sure, if you think about him having no little character stickers, he would just be a five point, and there are not many five's that score much above 320 and even less that would go 370, if any. But his character makes him a stud old bull, shooter for sure

He's only really 5-with-stickers on his passenger side.  Driver's side he is a more than solid 6 point.  Plus the extras.  Looks to me like a 360's class bull that is only missing one foot long tine (his G5).  I'd still put him at 350".  I still think his thirds and his mass will make up for whatever he lacks on that 5 point antler.  Plus, if we are talking gross score, those stickers will add a couple of inches too.
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Post by: jackelope on September 18, 2017, 01:29:07 PM
I'm going with 350" give or take 10" if we're talking gross scores.
Tons of mass, those 3rd's and all those little extras will add up quick.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 18, 2017, 01:48:43 PM
Might need extra salt to eat that tough old critter.  Would score number one in my book.

His backend would screw up his score, but I sure the heck wouldn't care
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Post by: nwwanderer on September 18, 2017, 03:01:21 PM
I am with bone, post rut soon, old.  Sharpen the blades on your grionder
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Post by: boneaddict on September 18, 2017, 05:12:46 PM
i bet he is recessed from last year. 
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 19, 2017, 05:53:03 AM
I think Miles needs to shoot this guy so we can settle this dispute regarding the score... :chuckle:
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Post by: jsnmac on September 20, 2017, 06:45:51 AM
Looking forward to the story. And the official score.
Title: Re: Found a unique one
Post by: Miles on October 01, 2019, 04:18:53 AM
Any guesses on this year’s score?  Started the thread with 2017 pics, here’s some from 2019.

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Post by: Jonathan_S on October 01, 2019, 05:55:34 AM
Man you need to kill that bull! Cool looking as ever, awesome length and short mains. 347-353" but go kill him and prove me as being too conservative  :P

Looks like he definitely wasn't regressed in 2017  :chuckle:
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Post by: hunterofelk on October 01, 2019, 07:51:01 AM
He is a tank.   Colorado location?
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Post by: Miles on October 01, 2019, 10:49:13 AM
He is a tank.   Colorado location?

Wyoming.
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Post by: lewy on October 01, 2019, 01:48:00 PM
He’s a boss!
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Post by: Pinetar on October 01, 2019, 07:14:40 PM
Nice Bull, Thanks for sharing!! Always fun to see how much they grow from one year to the next.
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Post by: dscubame on October 01, 2019, 10:55:53 PM
Wow 29 yards that is awesome!
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Post by: Miles on October 02, 2019, 03:58:23 AM
Wow 29 yards that is awesome!

I got to 15 yards this year and had a better outcome.  I’m very fortunate to have drawn the tag this year and even more fortunate to have found him still alive.   The day draw results came out, the first thing I wondered about was if he had made it the last two years.  There’s a lot of history with this guy and someone else had came very close to harvesting him years ago (I now have their broadhead).

With this bull score really means nothing, but I am surprised at how close some individuals can get.   
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Post by: HillHound on October 02, 2019, 05:06:33 AM
Awesome. Pictures? Did he have three nostrils like the one pic made it look.
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Post by: headshot5 on October 02, 2019, 05:18:00 AM
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I got to 15 yards this year and had a better outcome.  I’m very fortunate to have drawn the tag this year and even more fortunate to have found him still alive.   The day draw results came out, the first thing I wondered about was if he had made it the last two years.  There’s a lot of history with this guy and someone else had came very close to harvesting him years ago (I now have their broadhead).

With this bull score really means nothing, but I am surprised at how close some individuals can get.   

Congrats!  That's amazing.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 02, 2019, 05:37:27 AM
That's a dandy hope there is still some left.
Title: Re: Found a unique one
Post by: Miles on October 02, 2019, 05:48:00 AM
Awesome. Pictures? Did he have three nostrils like the one pic made it look.

Yes, he is actually missing a chunk of bone and was breathing through that hole.   I’ll write up the details tonight and post some pictures.
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on October 02, 2019, 06:49:22 AM
Congratulations!! I get 358 but that could be thrown off by the fact that he’s 1400#
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Post by: Mfowl on October 02, 2019, 07:56:07 AM
Congrats! Looking forward to it!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on October 02, 2019, 08:03:35 AM
Congratulations, Miles! Can't wait to see your pics.
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Post by: elkrack on October 02, 2019, 08:13:56 AM
Congrats! Looking forward to the story  :tup:
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Post by: boneaddict on October 02, 2019, 09:01:40 AM
That thing is a hawg
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Post by: PlateauNDN on October 02, 2019, 09:09:12 AM
Awesome. Pictures? Did he have three nostrils like the one pic made it look.

Yes, he is actually missing a chunk of bone and was breathing through that hole.   I’ll write up the details tonight and post some pictures.

Tonight!!! Man, another story and pics that is getting postponed till God knows when......... :'(
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Post by: 2MANY on October 02, 2019, 09:21:06 AM
Relax.
It's tonight in Hong Kong.
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Post by: wheels on October 02, 2019, 11:52:30 AM
very nice
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Post by: elkrack on October 03, 2019, 08:17:50 AM
Sure is a lot of “ I will post a story and pics tonight” going on lately

 :nono:


 :chuckle:
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on October 03, 2019, 10:30:44 AM
I've got a really crappy pic of a bull with a unique right side on him...looks dang similar for sure!!
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Post by: Reidus on October 03, 2019, 10:39:43 AM
oh snap! Different years of pics I think. Pretty similar!
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Post by: cavemann on October 03, 2019, 10:58:15 AM
Awesome. Pictures? Did he have three nostrils like the one pic made it look.

Yes, he is actually missing a chunk of bone and was breathing through that hole.   I’ll write up the details tonight and post some pictures.

Tonight!!! Man, another story and pics that is getting postponed till God knows when......... :'(

I think you should call Plat and give him the whole story..  He can wax poetic for you.  I sense a long legendary tale of hunting a Pegasus in the deep dark corners of the unknown coming.
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Post by: Miles on October 03, 2019, 04:10:04 PM
My apologies for taking so long.  Long work days...   
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Post by: elkrack on October 03, 2019, 06:23:17 PM
 How about a little teaser ....What Brodhead was the previous unlucky hunter using  :chuckle:
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Post by: Miles on October 03, 2019, 07:47:24 PM
How about a little teaser ....What Brodhead was the previous unlucky hunter using  :chuckle:

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Post by: Miles on October 03, 2019, 07:50:19 PM
The lump down low behind the shoulder is where the broadhead was.  It can be seen in both of these pictures from 2017.
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Post by: Mfowl on October 03, 2019, 08:17:17 PM
Wow! Thats practically the sweet spot. Someone must've been pretty sick after that shot didn't lead to a bull down!
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Post by: elkrack on October 03, 2019, 08:35:32 PM
Maybe the shot was an extreme downward angle and didn’t hit vitals? :dunno:
Those animals are tough
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Post by: PlateauNDN on October 03, 2019, 09:38:32 PM
Maybe woodland fairies crapped pixie dust and a story was told with kill pics included... :sry:

I need a Snickers.
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Post by: TommyH on October 03, 2019, 10:01:45 PM
Very cool unique bull! Congratulations.  :tup:
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on October 04, 2019, 06:12:54 AM
I think maybe it really scores like 470 and he’s not allowed to release the pics yet :)
But...score Doesn’t matter in this case at all. But it does score...GIANT!!
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Post by: Curly on October 04, 2019, 07:55:11 AM
Congratulations  :tup: 8)
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Post by: elkrack on October 04, 2019, 07:32:30 PM
Ok miles this is getting a little absurd! Out with it already  :chuckle:
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Post by: LDennis24 on October 04, 2019, 10:24:15 PM
Maybe woodland fairies crapped pixie dust and a story was told with kill pics included... :sry:

I need a Snickers.

I just snickered reading this!  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Found a unique one
Post by: Miles on October 05, 2019, 04:00:47 AM
Up and off to work again.  I’ve been really short on time lately as I’m trying to get things done before Colorado deer/elk season starts.  Working for an airline at an airport that’s growing like crazy doesn’t help with spare time.  I’ll post some pics then come back and fill in some of the story/details.   

I’ve attempted to post pictures from my phone 3 or 4 times but I think they are too big to attach.  So I’ll try screenshots...

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Post by: Miles on October 05, 2019, 04:02:24 AM
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Post by: Miles on October 05, 2019, 04:07:05 AM
We probably have 50 or so trail camera pics of him over the last 3 years.  Here are some more of those.
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Post by: Miles on October 05, 2019, 04:10:14 AM
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on October 05, 2019, 04:50:02 AM
Saweeeet!!!
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Post by: nitroelk on October 05, 2019, 05:14:34 AM
WOW!!!! that guy is awesome. Cool collection of pictures of an awesome animal. Congrats and good job getting that done!!!
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Post by: Mfowl on October 05, 2019, 07:37:26 AM
Congrats! Thank you for sharing!
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Post by: RockChuck on October 05, 2019, 07:40:11 AM
Wow! Really cool you have all the pics from before also!
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Post by: jackelope on October 05, 2019, 08:09:18 AM
Congrats Miles. Great bull and even better that you have all that history with him.
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Post by: huntnnw on October 05, 2019, 08:50:49 AM
Congrats ! Awesome bull
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Post by: elkrack on October 05, 2019, 09:10:51 AM
Congrats Miles. Great bull and even better that you have all that history with him.

 :yeah:
What a stud bull! Amazing thirds :tup:
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Post by: SuperDave on October 05, 2019, 06:54:55 PM
Awesome bull and some great trail cams as well, congratulations on taking a great bull!
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Post by: Whisker Biscuit on October 10, 2019, 03:06:26 AM
Nice old warrior of a bull.  Battle scares & healed wounds with broadheads stuck where they should've killed Him!  Amazing how tuff these animals are sometimes.
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Post by: Goshawk on October 10, 2019, 08:57:58 AM
How about a little teaser ....What Brodhead was the previous unlucky hunter using  :chuckle:

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Muzzy
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Post by: boneaddict on October 10, 2019, 01:37:29 PM
That thing is such a beast!
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Post by: C-Money on October 10, 2019, 02:27:31 PM
Congrats on an amazing bull!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 11, 2019, 02:56:42 PM
Awesome bull :drool: Congrats
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