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Title: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: Critter Ritter on October 05, 2024, 03:41:38 PM
2024 Once in a Lifetime Washington Shiras Moose
4 Days of patiently watching and hunting this specific bull from a distance away. Late nights and early mornings of waiting for an opportunity. Then finally one cold morning made him make a mistake.
17 hours later and 15.5 Miles of packing meat to the truck. The hunt I have been looking forward to all summer has finally come to an end.
This hunt had everything I wanted in a hunt and more. Something that I will always cherish and remember.
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on October 05, 2024, 03:52:55 PM
Way to stick to the plan, he’s a big un for certain!
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Post by: teanawayslayer on October 05, 2024, 03:53:30 PM
Nice work Quincy!
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Post by: fishngamereaper on October 05, 2024, 03:57:57 PM
 :tup:
That's awesome
Congrats ...great bull.
All these early season moose hitting the ground... guess I better get in gear  :chuckle:
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Post by: Wingin it on October 05, 2024, 04:32:20 PM
Nice bull! Way to stick with it and wait him out too.
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Post by: HntnFsh on October 05, 2024, 05:15:12 PM
WOW!
Congrats!
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Post by: redi on October 05, 2024, 05:35:46 PM
Awesome bull. Congrats
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Post by: bornhunter on October 05, 2024, 05:47:51 PM
Great bull! Congrats!
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Post by: Klickitatsteelie on October 05, 2024, 06:15:17 PM
The hardest part of any hunt is finding the animal your after, next is persistence in sticking to that animal. Great job on a very nice wa bull.
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: bigmacc on October 05, 2024, 06:23:05 PM
Hell of a bull👍 congratulations!
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Post by: Bonnie on October 05, 2024, 07:02:23 PM
Congrats on a beautiful bull …
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Post by: elkrack on October 05, 2024, 07:04:57 PM
Nice work. Awesome looking bull. Congrats  :tup:
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Post by: Mfowl on October 05, 2024, 09:13:33 PM
Beautiful bull! Congrats!
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Post by: elkrack on October 05, 2024, 09:27:00 PM
I just noticed that the bull has holes on each paddle. Are those bullet holes?
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Post by: MADMAX on October 06, 2024, 12:07:21 AM
Heck of nice bull moose
Congrats
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Post by: C-Money on October 06, 2024, 06:19:39 AM
Congratulations! Sure is a good one!
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Post by: mburrows on October 06, 2024, 06:38:02 AM
Great bull! Pack him out solo?
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Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2024, 06:54:38 AM
Nice Bull.   I shot my bull in 2002 on October 4th.  I spent alot of time reliving that hunt and adventure in my mind all day Friday.  I am sure your hunt will last in your mind just as long.  These OIL hunts can absolutely be epic.   Congrats on a successful one.
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: Critter Ritter on October 06, 2024, 08:34:07 AM
Great bull! Pack him out solo?


Just Me and my dad!
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: Critter Ritter on October 06, 2024, 08:36:40 AM
I just noticed that the bull has holes on each paddle. Are those bullet holes?

At first we thought I shot him in the paddles, but after doing some investigating, we’re almost positive that the holes are from a bull fight. The holes aren’t blown through like bullet holes. But more so pushed out with force. And his right ear is almost completely split in half length wise.
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: Critter Ritter on October 06, 2024, 08:40:08 AM
Thank you everyone! I appreciate it! 18 years worth of points!
I went into this hunt with the mentality of Big bull or nothing, I was willing to eat the tag looking for the right bull. Very fortunate to have located this bull the morning before the opener down in a hell hole. Told myself and my dad that is the bull I am going to kill and pursue on this trip.
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Post by: SuperDave on October 06, 2024, 09:11:26 AM
Congratulations on a very nice bull!
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Post by: greenhead_killer on October 06, 2024, 09:40:46 AM
Nice work! The only negative thing with the oils is that they are just that, an oil.
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Post by: chukardogs on October 06, 2024, 09:47:28 AM
I'd take a OIL with my dad, any day! That's awesome! A trip you'll remember and cherish the rest of your life. Great job!
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Post by: high_hunter on October 06, 2024, 10:32:58 AM
Congrats on a great critter, hunt, and shared experiences with your father!  Care to share how it ended and what was your weapon of choice? 
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 06, 2024, 10:33:07 AM
I saw your Facebook post. He's a monster Shiras. Well done, Quincy.
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 06, 2024, 10:52:40 AM
Awesome bull, I like the character the hole adds. What tag did you draw?
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Post by: 10Key on October 06, 2024, 06:59:28 PM
Great bull, nice work!
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Post by: Taco280AI on October 06, 2024, 07:08:08 PM
That's awesome, congrats  :tup:
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Post by: mountainman on October 06, 2024, 08:11:38 PM
Beautiful bull! Will be looking form one in a week!
What unit?
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: elkrack on October 06, 2024, 08:39:07 PM
I just noticed that the bull has holes on each paddle. Are those bullet holes?

At first we thought I shot him in the paddles, but after doing some investigating, we’re almost positive that the holes are from a bull fight. The holes aren’t blown through like bullet holes. But more so pushed out with force. And his right ear is almost completely split in half length wise.


That’s pretty cool! Adds character.  :tup:
Title: Re: Persistence Kills the Big Bull, Washington Moose
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 08, 2024, 06:58:48 AM
 :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Falcon on October 08, 2024, 09:15:26 AM
Quincy.     Great heavy bull.  You did the tag justice :drool:
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Post by: RB on October 08, 2024, 11:05:35 AM
Nice!  :tup:
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Post by: kellama2001 on October 08, 2024, 01:55:58 PM
Congratulations, what an amazing bull! Memories of a lifetime, especially with having your dad there. Well done  :tup:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 08, 2024, 04:21:16 PM
Stomper bull!  Congratulations.  :tup:
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Post by: Harbor_hunter on October 08, 2024, 06:50:45 PM
Great bull!!
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