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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: JakeLand on December 17, 2024, 12:05:01 PM
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Got sent this pic and was wondering if anyone got any info on this bull ? Looks like a dandy
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No clue, but the y at the top 2 tines, makes me think its out of the clockum genetics
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@teanawayslayer
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It doesn't take long for stuff to show up on here anymore doesn't it.
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I wasn’t going to do a write up on this hunt but it landed here anyways. So what the heck. My good friend and my hunting mentor called me over a year ago and told me he had terminal liver cancer. My heart sunk in my chest. He said it could be managed with chemo but there was no way it was going to go away. I told him to contact Wdfw and ask them about the terminally ill tag program they have. He called down there and the guy told him he didn’t qualify because he wasn’t in hospice. My buddy who I will call r for the rest of this story. Called me and told me what the guy said. I said to call back down there because he obviously had no clue what he was talking about. He called back down there and talked to the lady that is in charge of the program. She says if you have less than 5 years to live and have your doctor sign off the paperwork you will receive a deer or elk tag of your choice. He received his permit and the planning started early for the hunt. The tag was pretty much owns from the end of September to the end of December with a two week break in the middle.we went on several trips on weekends. The first trip we found a solid bull but he just wasn’t fast enough to get a shot off before he disappeared in the brush. The next weekend we went back to look for the bull and got there a bit late. R said let’s try and go after him a bit and see if we could call him in. He made it up the hill a little ways and just couldn’t physically do it. We were pretty limited on what we could do. Weekend after weekend we went out with very few opportunity’s. Towards the end of October on one of the weekend hunts he passed on a good solid 350 type bull. The filling weekend we got right on 8 bulls. There was 1 shooter in the bunch but the bulls blew out and went over the ridge and no shot opportunity. Then we had the two week break. The snow came the elk moved down out of the mountains mostly on private ground. I was scrambling to find access. I was pretty stressed. We got some access. But the weather was terrible with heavy fog. I was pretty stressed disheartened and feeling the pressure of getting his tag filled with an bull that he would be really happy with! I said a prayer on Saturday night asking for clear skies and big bulls in an area we had permission to hunt. We get to the glassing spot and first thing we see a group bulls and at least 2 good solid shooters. The more we looked more bulls started popping up. Then we saw the bull that would do his tag justice. It took several hours, a few phone calls, setting everything up to make the 500 yard shot perfect for R. Fist shot was just over his back, second was in the neck and was not a good hit.the third shot hit him in the spine and dropped him. Long story short it took a couple more to put him down. We were able to get a sxs close. But not all the way to the bull. Lotta of pictures later we skinned caped and quarter the bull. Another friend was shuttling quarters with his 4 wheeler. We got out of there just before dark. I owe a huge thanks to a lot of people who were willing to help from contact info of landowners to offer help packing, locating bulls. A huge thanks to all the land owners who gave access. I can’t emphasize enough how grateful I am. I talked to R and told him his bull ended up on here and asked if it was ok if I wrote a little story and posted a few pics. He said go right ahead. I love you buddy! Congrats on a bull of a lifetime!
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Beautiful bull and glad you guys were able to connect on a amazing bull for him.
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Great story and what a great friend you are bud
Well done for R 👍
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Solid work
Way to stick with it...
Great bull :tup:
#cancersucks
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Congratulations
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Sorry the photos ended up here but thanks for sharing the story.
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Nicely done tennaway, congratulations to “R”.
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Good job guys
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Very nice! :tup:
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Well that’s more information than I thought ! Good job on helping R get his bull of a lifetime
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Great job assisting this gentleman on his dream hunt :tup:
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Great job Heath. Very nice Bull. I bet he is happy as can be.
Im in a similar situation with my Cousin, I get it.
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Awesome job, great bull! I’m glad you got to spend that much time with him doing something so special. What a great memory to cherish forever.
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Congrats to R and some good Karma headed your way!
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What an incredible bull! Congrats to the hunter. You and your friend are great friends! Thank you for being that kind of person! C
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Great job Heath. Very nice Bull. I bet he is happy as can be.
Im in a similar situation with my Cousin, I get it.
thanks Dave and everyone. To be clear I was a guy with a gun, good glass, and a good back. Most of this I hunt I give to credit others. Without them this would not have been possible! Sorry to hear about your cousin! It’s definitely not a fun thing to go through!
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Awesome! Congrats to everyone involved! :tup:
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You have done a very good thing here Teanawayslayer. Great bull and story. Someday we will all be facing this battle. Once again, you have done a good thing! God bless!
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Great bull. Well done on taking care of getting your buddy R on it. :tup:
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Amazing story and congratulations to all of you! :)
Gary
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Awesome.
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The smile on R's face says it all. Thank you for sharing this with us!!
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Nice bull. So was it clockum area? Doesn't matter great story great hunt
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Thats what friends do for one another. Although tough circumstances, I am glad you got to spend such great quality time in the hills with your good friend. Great bull too!
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Nice job Heath
Great looking bull.
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Sweeeeeet! 👍🏼
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Great story and hunt! I'll have to check into that seeing as I have terminal liver cancer and was told 4years ago I have 2 years to live. I've been applying for the special hunts for years with zero luck.
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Great bull and glad it all worked out for R. Very sorry to hear about your friend, but glad you were able to help him out. That is what friends do. Great job.
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Beautiful bull. I'm sorry about your friend, but what a way to make the best of your time.
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What a great bull! Very happy for your friend to tag such a good one!
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Great story and hunt! I'll have to check into that seeing as I have terminal liver cancer and was told 4years ago I have 2 years to live. I've been applying for the special hunts for years with zero luck.
I'm so sorry to hear this. You should reach out on here. I'm sure folks would want to help you get an animal. I'd offer my services but I'm not much of an elk hunter!
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Sorry to hear about your friend hope he enjoyed his hunt with his friends and family and that is a awsome bull
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Nice bull! I did the same thing for a friend of mine about 5 years ago. He didn't know about the program and when I told his son, who is a real hunting fanatic, they got the ball rolling. It would have been nice to do it the year before, as he was in pretty rough shape by go time. I were all excited about going with him, as you have a 4 month stretch to get it done. Unfortunately, I had a detached retina twice that fall, and was not able to go. They got a decent bull, but it would have been nice if he was in better condition and I wish I was there too.
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Thanks Teanaway Slayer for all the info, I never knew this program existed. I called yesterday and talked to Ashley who was very nice and accommodating. She sent me the application forms immediately which I'll have my Doctor fill out this coming week. She was even willing to rush it through for this year but seeing as there are only a few days left this year I hope to stay healthy enough to make it to this coming fall.
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Thanks Teanaway Slayer for all the info, I never knew this program existed. I called yesterday and talked to Ashley who was very nice and accommodating. She sent me the application forms immediately which I'll have my Doctor fill out this coming week. She was even willing to rush it through for this year but seeing as there are only a few days left this year I hope to stay healthy enough to make it to this coming fall.
good choice. You want to be able to enjoy the time given for this hunt and savor every minute!
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What a great memory made with your friend on a beautiful bull! Congratulations!
