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Title: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: HUNT on September 15, 2009, 10:40:43 AM: Just heard that the governors tag bull was shot yesterday just out of Dayton that went over 400 net. Anyone else heard of it? How about some pics? Sounds like it was a heck of a bull.
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Post by: tlbradford on September 15, 2009, 10:43:44 AM: I just approved a new member out of the Dayton outfit that guided last years bull. Maybe will see a photo real soon. :dunno:
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Post by: huntnphool on September 15, 2009, 10:54:42 AM: Awesome, can't wait to see it.
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Post by: coldsteel3d on September 15, 2009, 03:38:26 PM: I do know that the guy who has the eastside raffle tag shot a giant and lost it over east around the 3rd with his rifle. :dunno:
Looked for it for a couple hours and gave up cause it got too steep. :bash: And he went right in after the shot and jumped it.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: halflife65 on September 15, 2009, 03:44:58 PM: Quote from: coldsteel3d on September 15, 2009, 03:38:26 PM
I do know that the guy who has the eastside raffle tag shot a giant and lost it over east around the 3rd with his rifle. :dunno:
Looked for it for a couple hours and gave up cause it got too steep. :bash: And he went right in after the shot and jumped it.

Did that guy shoot it in the Naneum? I heard a story about a guy that took 2 1/2 days to get a nice bull a couple of miles to the road (with help.) Sounds a little like nobody that was there knew anything about anything...Of course, I got the story second hand so don't know how true it really is.
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Post by: Buckmark on September 15, 2009, 03:52:07 PM: Quote from: coldsteel3d on September 15, 2009, 03:38:26 PM
I do know that the guy who has the eastside raffle tag shot a giant and lost it over east around the 3rd with his rifle. :dunno:
Looked for it for a couple hours and gave up cause it got too steep. :bash: And he went right in after the shot and jumped it.
If this is true, i hope that guy ate his tag after not finding the bull.
Hope to see pics of the Governors tag bull..
Not sure i want to hear the story though..
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: coldsteel3d on September 15, 2009, 04:00:36 PM: He was back to hunting the next morning, and no it was in the blues.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: HUNT on September 15, 2009, 04:06:28 PM: This is the GOVERNORS tag bull I was talking about. Not the raffle.
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Post by: halflife65 on September 15, 2009, 07:23:59 PM: Oops, yeah, this guy in the Naneum had the raffle tag, I think.
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 10:16:39 AM: I was told when I was in the Dayton last week the gov Tag holder killed a 413 on the 3rd or something like that.
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Post by: KimberRich on September 22, 2009, 10:23:53 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 10:16:39 AM
I was told when I was in the Dayton last week the gov Tag holder killed a 413 on the 3rd or something like that.

413!! Monster. Hope to see some pictures if thats true!
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 22, 2009, 10:42:03 AM: one of my buddies sent this to me....
any chance this might be him??????? :dunno:
i doubt it but thought i would ask.
dont know a thing about it.
:dunno: :dunno:
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Post by: EastWaViking on September 22, 2009, 10:42:50 AM: I'm sort of glad the Gov tag has been out of the spot light this year. I hope he got a nice one, just don't go advertising it to the world.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 22, 2009, 10:49:49 AM: backwoods, I do no think that bull is a washington bull.. Also If that gov. tag holder did not bother to go look for that animal he should stop hunting.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 22, 2009, 10:51:06 AM: like i said i know nothing about it but i thought i would ask.
i know it didn't look like Washington but im not sure.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: EastWaViking on September 22, 2009, 11:07:07 AM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on September 22, 2009, 10:49:49 AM
backwoods, I do no think that bull is a washington bull.. Also If that gov. tag holder did not bother to go look for that animal he should stop hunting.

It that's the case, he never was a hunter to begin with.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 22, 2009, 11:10:57 AM: :yeah:
Could not agree more
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: jackelope on September 22, 2009, 11:12:37 AM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on September 22, 2009, 10:49:49 AM
backwoods, I do no think that bull is a washington bull.. Also If that gov. tag holder did not bother to go look for that animal he should stop hunting.

the gov tag guy is not the one who shot the bull and did not recover it...

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I do know that the guy who has the eastside raffle tag shot a giant and lost it over east around the 3rd with his rifle.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: HUNT on September 22, 2009, 11:21:27 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 10:16:39 AM
I was told when I was in the Dayton last week the gov Tag holder killed a 413 on the 3rd or something like that.

I was told it was killed on the 14th. Scored 436 gross and 408 net.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 11:24:21 AM: WOW!

Man goto love all the conflicting rumors that can get some seriouse stories brewing :chuckle:

Id sure like to see a confimation story and picture!!
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: EastWaViking on September 22, 2009, 11:33:33 AM: I heard the bull was 450 plus and bigfoot ate it before he could get a photo! :chuckle:
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 22, 2009, 11:33:56 AM: :yeah:
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 11:35:44 AM: snap where's the photo? :drool:
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 22, 2009, 11:46:44 AM: Remember guys to read the posts and to distinguish between GOV TAG and RAFFLE TAG holders.... Both have been mentioned in this thread!

Michael
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Post by: mtncook on September 22, 2009, 11:54:51 AM: I have not heard anything about either the raffle or gov. tag. I have a circle that usually keeps me informed. I'm real good about NOT giving info that people want quiet. Am anxious too about what has taken place. Sunday I was in an area, found tracks that looked like something big had taken place there. We are so dry here now that week old tracks have a day old look.

mntcook
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Post by: gunnarnewt on September 22, 2009, 12:01:20 PM: A couple of my friends here in Dayton said they saw it, thought it would score around 390. :twocents:
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Post by: winston2789 on September 22, 2009, 12:11:01 PM: is either the raffle or gov. tag holders a member on this site? I hope the raffle tag holder ate his tag if he looked for 2 hours and gave up :twocents:
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 12:17:12 PM: that would be weak huh :bash:
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Post by: mtncook on September 22, 2009, 12:39:40 PM: Our policy has been you look until you find the animal or the season ends. We spent 2 days in Idaho to find a bull that had been clipped through the brisket. Really did not slow him down much. Took me a long time to figure where he was hit. We finally tracked to catch him feeding and the hunter put him down. We got into some country we had not hunted before so it turned out pretty good.

mtncook
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: Wyoming08 on September 22, 2009, 02:18:29 PM: :dunno: My next door neighbor had drew an archery Dayton tag, and connected on a 7 x 7 that he figured went close to 380. He looked for it for 14 hours and never found it. :'( He said it was down in some REEEEAAAALLLLLYYYYY DEEP CANYON. :bash: He at least put in the effort to look for his. He does have some great videos of the elk over there. One 6 x 6 has a spread of close to 6' wide. Not very long, but way wide. :yike:
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: elkoholic1 on September 22, 2009, 02:58:09 PM: >:(any one who only puts in just couple hours to look for any animal isnt much of a hunter, :bash:
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Post by: yelp on October 05, 2009, 01:33:43 PM: Anyone have any pics yet?
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Post by: MichaelJ on October 05, 2009, 03:05:29 PM: Did he end up shooting something and actually recovering it??

Michael
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Post by: jackelope on October 05, 2009, 03:10:11 PM: Quote from: MichaelJ on October 05, 2009, 03:05:29 PM
Did he end up shooting something and actually recovering it??

Michael

it was the raffle guy that lost the bull, not the gov tag guy.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: MichaelJ on October 05, 2009, 03:29:56 PM: Gotcha, so has the gov tag been filled? Thanks.

Michael
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: HUNT on October 05, 2009, 03:37:35 PM: Quote from: HUNT on September 15, 2009, 10:40:43 AM
Just heard that the governors tag bull was shot yesterday just out of Dayton that went over 400 net. Anyone else heard of it? How about some pics? Sounds like it was a heck of a bull.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: MichaelJ on October 05, 2009, 05:14:33 PM: Sorry HUNT, I thought we had a more recent update/confirmation of that post...

Michael
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: HUNT on October 05, 2009, 08:39:48 PM: No updates. I was hoping he was one of the members of this site or friends with one who would post the pictures. I know my info is accurate about the kill.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: wahunter20 on October 14, 2009, 06:38:18 PM: The guy had the govenors tag killed a buul in the 430's it was on private ground. He's a farmer from walla walla. he killed his bull and packed up and went home. I guess he didn't want all the publicity. which you can't blame the guy for.
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Post by: yelp on October 14, 2009, 06:42:05 PM: farming must be good...what did he pay? $44,000 I believe...good for him.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 14, 2009, 06:53:51 PM: Quote
farming must be good...what did he pay? $44,000 I believe...good for him.
Thats what he paid for the tag wonder what he paid the farmer to hunt his property?
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 14, 2009, 07:06:55 PM: Thats what farm subsidies are all about.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: eastsidebugle on October 14, 2009, 07:32:48 PM: Anybody have a name??? Just curious I farm in walla too.
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Post by: eastsidebugle on October 14, 2009, 07:34:15 PM: and $44,000 if I had the $ i would pay that for a bull of a lifetime.. A new pickup costs that much. But like I said IF i had the money. I dont
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Post by: tonymoe on October 14, 2009, 07:40:01 PM: If i had the money...I still wouldn't pay for that bull!!!
But, I don't have the money, so we don't know either way :chuckle:
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Post by: eastsidebugle on October 14, 2009, 08:00:36 PM: if 44,000 was a drop in the bucket hell yeah and wouldnt care who talk schit
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Post by: elkrack on October 14, 2009, 09:14:54 PM: i just want to see a picture is that too much to ask
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 15, 2009, 02:07:43 PM: I would think that the state would like a picture that way they can dangle it in front of next years buyers.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 15, 2009, 02:32:19 PM: Most of those Gov tag winners like to keep their animals to theirselves.
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Post by: haugenna on October 15, 2009, 08:12:48 PM: Quote from: WDFW-SUX on October 14, 2009, 07:06:55 PM
Thats what farm subsidies are all about.

:yeah:

Or just put up another mailbox and double your income.
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: vr4don on October 18, 2009, 03:25:47 PM: :dunno:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi211.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb234%2Fskkkpictures%2FBIRDBATH-1151.jpg&hash=608be4c3ece2adc3e5a2b764d6aeb04d19fdc1bb)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi211.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb234%2Fskkkpictures%2FBIRDBATH-1073.jpg&hash=f2d866afb02b1507434f81f03e582bd9c4612554)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi211.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb234%2Fskkkpictures%2FBIRDBATH-1047.jpg&hash=cced2157e8237fc9889ab1fd9868be4146fafeb3)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi211.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb234%2Fskkkpictures%2FBIRDBATH-1017.jpg&hash=845eec29f957c4ab27104c3dbc64a33f73437b13)
I've heard it called the birdbath elk, green score between 450-466 net 436 here are some links
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2558474/1 (http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2558474/1)
http://cabinchat.primos.com/index.php?showtopic=49496 (http://cabinchat.primos.com/index.php?showtopic=49496)
Dan Agnew of Vancouver is the hunter
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: coldsteel3d on October 18, 2009, 03:37:45 PM: Yeah, that's the governor tag bull from last year. We are looking for this years.
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Post by: vr4don on October 18, 2009, 03:47:10 PM: lol wow I fail didn't even notice the 2008
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Post by: SkookumHntr on October 18, 2009, 03:54:48 PM: --What unit is that bull from, Im pretty sure I know though.
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Post by: yelp on October 18, 2009, 04:04:26 PM: :rolleyes:
Quote from: vr4don on October 18, 2009, 03:47:10 PM
lol wow I fail didn't even notice the 2008
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 18, 2009, 07:01:45 PM: When I saw a new post was up on this thread I got excited hoping to see a new Elk. Oh well maybe we will get lucky some day and see a picture of it.
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Post by: Huntbear on October 18, 2009, 07:13:01 PM: THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT SOME PICS!!!!!!!! :chuckle:
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Post by: Red Dawg on October 18, 2009, 07:19:03 PM: even though that is last years bull I never get tired of seeing pics.
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Post by: ShirtGuy77 on October 19, 2009, 12:23:05 PM: Quote from: Red Dawg on October 18, 2009, 07:19:03 PM
even though that is last years bull I never get tired of seeing pics.

I do...my brother's boss has been trying to pass that bull off as one that he has seen in our hunting area in Idaho. See, forums such as this can help you avoid looking like an idiot chasing a bull that was already shot in another state :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2009 Governors Tag Bull?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 19, 2009, 01:14:11 PM: Quote
I do...my brother's boss has been trying to pass that bull off as one that he has seen in our hunting area in Idaho. See, forums such as this can help you avoid looking like an idiot chasing a bull that was already shot in another state chuckle
I would copy those pics and give them to your brother to call him out. Oh wait did you say boss? Might not be a good idea. Don't want to piss him off :chuckle:
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Post by: ShirtGuy77 on October 19, 2009, 09:32:24 PM: Yeah, my brother sent me a text all excited last year saying his boss had seen this bull in our area last year before our hunt. I had to snap a picture of that bull on this site and sent it to him and let him know he was getting his leg pulled. I felt truly sorry for him.

I ran into his boss a few months ago when I was there to scout and he showed it to me and told me the same story. I just bit my lip out of respect for my brother. Playing a prank is one thing, but he is trying to convince us this bull was out there last year. I just don't get the value in blatantly lying like that. Lose respect for people when that happens.

So, we are on a mission to find them on our own. No more friend of a friend stories.