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Title: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LDennis24 on October 02, 2021, 01:47:50 PM
Got a pic of a huge bull from Sandpoint / North Idaho. Do I post it or are we doing the, it's my bull and I don't want anyone to see it, thing. Post it? Or not? It's big. Heard it was the guys first elk.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Buckhunter24 on October 02, 2021, 01:51:57 PM
I, for one, would like to see it  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Badhabit on October 02, 2021, 01:54:40 PM
Post it
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 02, 2021, 02:03:17 PM
If you got the pic Via the internet, I’d post it.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 02, 2021, 02:38:45 PM
If you know the shooter get permission.  If you saw it in a truck or open internet post it
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Post by: livin4fishin on October 02, 2021, 02:48:56 PM
If you know the shooter get permission.  If you saw it in a truck or open internet post it
:yeah:
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LDennis24 on October 02, 2021, 04:28:49 PM
The I's have it...
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Jpmiller on October 02, 2021, 05:18:45 PM
Looks like a dang red deer. Nice elk
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: emac on October 02, 2021, 05:52:21 PM
Surprised it took this long to show up here.

But are you sure it was taken in Idaho?

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Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Doublelunger on October 02, 2021, 06:04:07 PM
Holy toledo!
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 02, 2021, 06:08:48 PM
Surprised it took this long to show up here.

But are you sure it was taken in Idaho?

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Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: benhuntin on October 02, 2021, 06:42:08 PM
Surprised it took this long to show up here.

But are you sure it was taken in Idaho?

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Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: whacker1 on October 02, 2021, 06:43:27 PM
damn that is impressive
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Birdguy on October 02, 2021, 07:35:05 PM
WOW!! Unreal! I do not care where it came from, it is still a GIANT!
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LDennis24 on October 02, 2021, 07:47:12 PM
I was told from the person who sent me the pic that they personally know the guy and he decided to hunt up by Sandpoint some place and he was just driving around and stopping in spots to bugle and listen for a response and he drove up to a draw running up away from the road and bugled. Got a response, and decided to hike up into the woods. When he got up a few hundred yds he bugled and got another response, then raked a tree with a log and the bull just ran right into him. Supposedly been hunting 16 yrs and finally got an elk.    :dunno:
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on October 02, 2021, 08:04:59 PM
I was told from the person who sent me the pic that they personally know the guy and he decided to hunt up by Sandpoint some place and he was just driving around and stopping in spots to bugle and listen for a response and he drove up to a draw running up away from the road and bugled. Got a response, and decided to hike up into the woods. When he got up a few hundred yds he bugled and got another response, then raked a tree with a log and the bull just ran right into him. Supposedly been hunting 16 yrs and finally got an elk.    :dunno:

Lol that sounds like a story I would tell someone for fun
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: bornhunter on October 02, 2021, 09:44:38 PM
I was told from the person who sent me the pic that they personally know the guy and he decided to hunt up by Sandpoint some place and he was just driving around and stopping in spots to bugle and listen for a response and he drove up to a draw running up away from the road and bugled. Got a response, and decided to hike up into the woods. When he got up a few hundred yds he bugled and got another response, then raked a tree with a log and the bull just ran right into him. Supposedly been hunting 16 yrs and finally got an elk.    :dunno:

Lol that sounds like a story I would tell someone for fun

Yep.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LDennis24 on October 02, 2021, 10:39:32 PM
Yeah that's why I wanted to post it. I'm curious what other people who got the pic were told. Still an awesome bull no matter what.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: boneaddict on October 03, 2021, 07:55:27 AM
The biggest bull I have seen was in that area. I saw it while chasing moose.  I saw him the day before the season started.  He is lucky I’m an honest boy.   I’ll never forget him. Heaviest antlers I’ve ever imagined basically.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Jason on October 03, 2021, 08:00:36 AM
Has to be the biggest first Elk ever  :dunno: Congrats on a stud bull who ever the guy is.
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Post by: C-Money on October 03, 2021, 09:05:14 AM
Congrats to the hunter! Unreal bull! Just amazing!!
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Lapua07 on October 03, 2021, 08:52:23 PM
A couple things with this bull... I heard he was a NE Washington archery bull. Depending on how recently it was actually taken... to my knowledge and understanding there’s currently no season open in the panhandle units until the tenth...
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: huntnnw on October 03, 2021, 10:03:40 PM
Was shot in WA, is his first elk on public land
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: meatwhack on October 05, 2021, 12:32:11 PM
We need to see another picture of this bull. It looks like a giant.
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Post by: luvmystang67 on October 05, 2021, 01:20:20 PM
MORE PHOTOS PLEASE!
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: CedarPants on October 05, 2021, 01:36:15 PM
Washington bull
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 05, 2021, 01:43:21 PM
Definitely has some Washington genetics!
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: lewy on October 05, 2021, 02:05:10 PM
The biggest bull I have seen was in that area. I saw it while chasing moose.  I saw him the day before the season started.  He is lucky I’m an honest boy.   I’ll never forget him. Heaviest antlers I’ve ever imagined basically.

I’ve got a buddy up there he is an older gentleman, great old guy and a hell of an outdoorsman. He says he picked up a 22 pound single ek shed up there years ago.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: BAR C3 on October 05, 2021, 02:45:50 PM
Look at the tag. Appears to be Washington tag.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: TommyH on October 05, 2021, 02:47:36 PM
98% sure it’s a Washington bull. The sheds are almost identical. I was hoping to see/hear the story on here to confirm destroy the thought of that bull being dead. A Buddie, Luckiest sob ever.. found 2020 sets and 2018 sets. Unreal girth. Amazing bull.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: TommyH on October 05, 2021, 05:56:02 PM
I got the pic sent to me on 9/20, was told ione area (4th/5th hand info) but the similarities to the sheds say otherwise. Hope I’m wrong.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LDennis24 on October 05, 2021, 07:05:34 PM
Let's see a pic of the sheds then.   :dunno:
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on October 05, 2021, 09:35:23 PM
Let's see a pic of the sheds then.   :dunno:

 :yeah:
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 06, 2021, 10:02:00 AM
I got the same pic.  Northeast WA bull.   :tup:
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 06, 2021, 10:05:41 AM
Look at the tag. Appears to be Washington tag.
ID and WA have basically the same tags fyi
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: b23 on October 07, 2021, 05:53:18 PM
Some of you are pretty darn good at estimating accurate score based on pictures so does anyone have a guess?  It sure looks like a BIG mofo to me. 

I'm not very good at guesstimating scoring once they get past a certain point and if it's a lot bigger than this my apologizes but I was thinking 400-400+ or am I way off...
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 07, 2021, 06:32:29 PM
Some of you are pretty darn good at estimating accurate score based on pictures so does anyone have a guess?  It sure looks like a BIG mofo to me. 

I'm not very good at guesstimating scoring once they get past a certain point and if it's a lot bigger than this my apologizes but I was thinking 400-400+ or am I way off...

It’s really hard to guess a score based off of one photo. It’s an amazing bull, not sure it will crest the 400” mark.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 07, 2021, 07:57:28 PM
Solidly over 400. He's got north of 100" of tines a side, good width (40"+), solid mass (65+), and safe to say 50+ on the beams. Thats 406 just roughing it out
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: b23 on October 07, 2021, 08:24:43 PM
The full story would be great but I'd settle for seeing more pics of this monster if anyone has them.  I'm not sure that pic does that big boy justice would love to see more, especially a as he lays pic.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 07, 2021, 08:33:19 PM
Solidly over 400. He's got north of 100" of tines a side, good width (40"+), solid mass (65+), and safe to say 50+ on the beams. Thats 406 just roughing it out

The mains are the one area where I just wasn’t sure. Without knowing how tall the hunter is, and it looks like he’s on a slight hill and turned a bit.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,134320.0.html
This bulls antlers are pretty similar as far as characteristics.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: TommyH on October 07, 2021, 08:53:17 PM
Solidly over 400. He's got north of 100" of tines a side, good width (40"+), solid mass (65+), and safe to say 50+ on the beams. Thats 406 just roughing it out

The mains are the one area where I just wasn’t sure. Without knowing how tall the hunter is, and it looks like he’s on a slight hill and turned a bit.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,134320.0.html
This bulls antlers are pretty similar as far as characteristics.

Great bull, but not the same kinda class as the other. Girthy
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 07, 2021, 09:00:03 PM
Solidly over 400. He's got north of 100" of tines a side, good width (40"+), solid mass (65+), and safe to say 50+ on the beams. Thats 406 just roughing it out

The mains are the one area where I just wasn’t sure. Without knowing how tall the hunter is, and it looks like he’s on a slight hill and turned a bit.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,134320.0.html
This bulls antlers are pretty similar as far as characteristics.

Great bull, but not the same kinda class as the other. Girthy

I wasn’t comparing the bulls for size, just antler formation. I was thinking more so lending to the genetics of the area. I didn’t elaborate very well, that was my fault!
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: TommyH on October 07, 2021, 09:10:08 PM
 :tup:
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 08, 2021, 06:44:09 AM
Some of you are pretty darn good at estimating accurate score based on pictures so does anyone have a guess?  It sure looks like a BIG mofo to me. 

I'm not very good at guesstimating scoring once they get past a certain point and if it's a lot bigger than this my apologizes but I was thinking 400-400+ or am I way off...

It’s really hard to guess a score based off of one photo. It’s an amazing bull, not sure it will crest the 400” mark.

I've seen a couple of photos of this bull.  I am certain he's over 400" gross. 
"Ione area" is what I have heard from a couple of sources.  I can't confirm since I don't actually know the guy or the full story. 
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: NWBREW on October 08, 2021, 07:50:07 AM
Strong genetics in that area for sure. I posted this pic in a different thread but it’s worth to compare here. Trail cam pic from 2015. Ione area. Same bull. Could be but maybe not. Definitely very similar for sure.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LayMdown on October 10, 2021, 08:40:51 AM
400"+ all day long
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Vandal44 on October 14, 2021, 12:54:01 PM
He is a NE Washington trail cam pic of a bull from 2013.  I hunted for this bull for 2 years
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 14, 2021, 01:08:18 PM
That's an amazing bull for sure. The trail cam bull doesn't seem to have the same ornaments on both sides as the one on the pack.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LDennis24 on October 15, 2021, 06:31:30 AM
Look closer pianoman, the point just above the stump is the crown point sweeping towards us from the closest main beam. Then you can see he has two other large fourth and fifth points on top of it. If that helps. It's a difficult angle with the stumped hiding it.
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 15, 2021, 06:49:59 AM
Cool bull's.

But are you guys saying the cam pic is the original bull in this thread... :dunno:

That cam pic bull is probably 5-6 years old...in 2013..so 8 year's later it was harvested? Or am I reading everything wrong. Elk are lucky if they live to be 12. It's possible but not probable they are the same.
Or maybe I'm making assumptions and just need more coffee.  :chuckle:
These he said she said were was waldo harvested at thread's always confuse me anyways..
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: JM on October 15, 2021, 07:33:38 AM
I think for opportunity sake you guys should just call it a Montana bull. If fish and game find out it’s from Washington they’ll break that entire area up into elk zones, make it into a draw with the option of platinum, diamond, gold, silver, bronze and a dirt tag then limit each one of these categories to .75 tags/category.

Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: idaho guy on October 15, 2021, 10:46:41 AM
Cool bull's.

But are you guys saying the cam pic is the original bull in this thread... :dunno:

That cam pic bull is probably 5-6 years old...in 2013..so 8 year's later it was harvested? Or am I reading everything wrong. Elk are lucky if they live to be 12. It's possible but not probable they are the same.
Or maybe I'm making assumptions and just need more coffee.  :chuckle:
These he said she said were was waldo harvested at thread's always confuse me anyways. 


 :yeah: I’m confused too 😂if poster thinks it’s same bull he seems ridiculously old this year Or maybe just a comparison of genetics in the same area ?
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: LDennis24 on October 15, 2021, 11:43:28 AM
We are pointing out the characteristics of their antlers and the fact that they all have the extra point up near the royals or fourth point. That's all. Alot of bulls I have seen from the NorthEast corner have that. Used to be several bulls in the Blues that had that trait but they seem to have all disappeared. Or migrated WAY North?!
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: Vandal44 on October 15, 2021, 06:23:53 PM
The trail cam pick I posted is from 2013.  I did not mean to imply that it’s the same bull, my apologies.  I believe both bulls could be from the same gene pool


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Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: idaho guy on October 16, 2021, 07:37:23 PM
The trail cam pick I posted is from 2013.  I did not mean to imply that it’s the same bull, my apologies.  I believe both bulls could be from the same gene pool


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Makes sense thanks 👍
Title: Re: Big North Idaho bull
Post by: huntnnw on October 17, 2021, 10:14:15 PM
Bull was not killed near Ione
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