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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: beardown on September 22, 2009, 07:32:03 AM

Title: Opening day bull
Post by: beardown on September 22, 2009, 07:32:03 AM: I drew the Teanaway September 21-25 Rifle tag. After 11 weekends of scouting an area I had never hunted before, I pulled the trigger on the first day. I saw a few bigger bulls scouting but I am very happy with what I got. The two days before the hunt we saw 13 different bulls in one spot. All of them were trying to get their part of the 30 cows that were in there. It was amazing. I can still hear bulls screaming in my head. My three buddies and I went back to that spot yesterday morning and there was only one bull. He was a 330ish 6x7, with a broken eyeguard. He wasnt quite what I was looking for. We heard some bugles off in the distance so two of my buddies and I decided to go toward those couple of bugles to see what was going on over there. After about an hour of this deep thunderous bugle with chuckles to follow every time I bugled and us trying to close the distance. We snuck down what we thought would be the last ridge and there he was. He was coming to try to get a piece of us. He stood there striaght on at about 50 yards and my buddies are in my ear saying," Dave he's a 7x7." I just stood there looking through my scope to see tine length and mass and when he wheeled a pulled the trigger. I looked at my buddies and they were pumped. I was not sure what to think as it was the first day and I wasn't sure if I had screwed up. When I got to him, I was very happy. He isnt the biggest bull over there, but he is good to me. Should make a nice addition to my house. I am not sure what he scores yet. Anybody want to throw some numbers out? I am having a buddy score him tonight.
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Post by: oneezreiter on September 22, 2009, 07:39:04 AM: Good job, great looking bull.
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on September 22, 2009, 07:47:31 AM: Whatever it scores, it is a real nice bull. Congrats
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Post by: backwoods_boy on September 22, 2009, 07:48:55 AM: ATTA BOY!
I knew you would hammer him!
great to talk to you and thanks agian for the tip on the buck.
great job and way to work at it. thats how its done!
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 22, 2009, 07:53:03 AM: Great bull with character and mass, reguardless of the score! 332 is my guess
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Post by: buckhorn2 on September 22, 2009, 08:02:35 AM: Nice bull way to nice to pass up congradulations and your scouting paid off.
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Post by: jackelope on September 22, 2009, 08:05:32 AM: real nice bull...you did your homework and it payed off...congrats.

328 5/8
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Post by: halflife65 on September 22, 2009, 08:12:21 AM: Really nice bull - great job!
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Post by: turbo on September 22, 2009, 08:22:10 AM: Very nice bull and great work! How many points did you have for the tag? Did you post this in the Elk section too?
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 22, 2009, 08:25:36 AM: great job on a nice bull.
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Post by: johnsc6 on September 22, 2009, 08:30:25 AM: great bull !!!!
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Post by: whacker1 on September 22, 2009, 08:55:43 AM: 340
very impressive. Good work.
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Post by: croix on September 22, 2009, 09:31:26 AM: That's awesome beardown. How big does it have to be for you to smile in the picture? ;) That's a well deserved bull. I know you put a lot of scouting into this guy. We talked to you on the 5th and 6th of Sept and you were puttin the time in. I was one of the guys with the 28 foot trailer stuffed into the trees near Red Top that couldn't seem to find deer. :'( Happy to meet a fellow member of this site - even if it was through a truck window. Congratulations on a great bull.

Rick
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 10:03:37 AM: Nice looking bull! Picture is a little decieving but Im guessing in the 315 - 320 range thats if Im reading the picture correctly. That could be way off too. Nice job.
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Post by: KimberRich on September 22, 2009, 10:19:04 AM: Awesome Bull! Sounds like you did your homework.
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Post by: Hornseeker on September 22, 2009, 10:57:39 AM: Super nice bull! More pics??

you cant pass a bull like that up unless you have a barn full of them already!!

The pic makes it tough, but I'm with lucky...maybe 320ish...does have some long looking mains though!!!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 22, 2009, 11:00:23 AM: Nice bull. I knew you could do it..
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Post by: beardown on September 22, 2009, 11:09:15 AM: another pic.....
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 11:17:38 AM: Mains are pretty nice. Im thinking 320 for sure, maybee a tad more.
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 11:29:33 AM: nice bull ,310 firm
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 11:39:58 AM: I just came back and looked and am thinking 315 again :chuckle: Im sticking to my oorigional at 315-320 :chuckle: ......I think that was my origional guess at least :)
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 22, 2009, 11:44:35 AM: Make up your dang mind Charlie! Cause I'm calling 318 5/8" gross! haha
Great bull congrats! I'd love to tag something similiar on my ID elk hunt!!!

Michael
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Post by: HUNT on September 22, 2009, 11:49:17 AM: I would say 320 - 330 bull. Congrats..... Nice Bull. I hope I am as lucky this year.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on September 22, 2009, 11:52:30 AM: 311 max
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 22, 2009, 12:00:36 PM: Quote from: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 11:29:33 AM
nice bull ,310 firm
+1
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Post by: beardown on September 22, 2009, 12:06:56 PM: I just through a tape on it and came up with 320 on the money, but my buddy is a little better at it than me so we will see tonight. I didnt shoot the monster that would do this tag real justice, but it is a good bull to me.
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 22, 2009, 12:11:11 PM: Once again congrats! I was real close! lol we'll see what your buddy comes up with!

Michael
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 12:12:40 PM: dont cheat on the tine measurements , draw that Imaginary line and use a soft tape, 310 still firm :) dont get caught up in the measurement thats a great bull .
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Post by: beardown on September 22, 2009, 12:27:23 PM: Used a soft tape and drew your little imaginary line. :) Still came up with 320 maybe a hair more.
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 12:31:42 PM: :) :)sweet dont let b know if he's right
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 22, 2009, 12:32:29 PM: Quote from: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 12:31:42 PM
:) :)sweet dont let b know if he's right

He likes to brag a bit don't he??? :P

Michael
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Post by: bucklucky on September 22, 2009, 02:32:40 PM: Gosh darn it to heck anyway, I was way off again :bash:
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2009, 02:47:52 PM: way to go. nice bull
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Post by: tmike on September 22, 2009, 02:52:16 PM: Congratulations :tup: I know how hard you worked.
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Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 22, 2009, 03:24:25 PM: Quote from: beardown on September 22, 2009, 12:06:56 PM
I didnt shoot the monster that would do this tag real justice, but it is a good bull to me.

I would say you did all the justice in the world to that tag, you scouted well, found a bull to your liking and put him down on opening day, aint no more justice than that, are there bigger bulls up there yes im sure there are but that doesnt mean you have to hold out for the biggest one, as long as you're happy with the bull thats all that matters scores are pretty much worthless, nice bull by the way someday hopefully i can tag one like that
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 22, 2009, 03:59:59 PM: Quote from: andrew_12gauge on September 22, 2009, 03:24:25 PM
Quote from: beardown on September 22, 2009, 12:06:56 PM
I didnt shoot the monster that would do this tag real justice, but it is a good bull to me.

I would say you did all the justice in the world to that tag, you scouted well, found a bull to your liking and put him down on opening day, aint no more justice than that, are there bigger bulls up there yes im sure there are but that doesnt mean you have to hold out for the biggest one, as long as you're happy with the bull thats all that matters scores are pretty much worthless, nice bull by the way someday hopefully i can tag one like that

:yeah:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 22, 2009, 08:16:05 PM: Nice looking bull 318-324 green score??
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Post by: bow4elk on September 22, 2009, 08:32:04 PM: 320ish. Very nice. You should be very happy to tag a bull like that, any day of any season in WA.
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Post by: beardown on September 22, 2009, 09:09:51 PM: Well, he came in at 322 7/8 Gross. Everybody was pretty dang close. Not a monster, but I am happy. If it was any bigger it wouldnt fit in my tiny house. :)
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Post by: beardown on September 22, 2009, 09:14:24 PM: I would like to say thank you to everybody that gave me advice. Every little bit was usefull. I really appreciate it.
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 22, 2009, 09:38:33 PM: That's a nice looking bull, congrats!!!
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 22, 2009, 11:01:47 PM: Awesome bull!! :tup:
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Post by: LongTatLaw on September 22, 2009, 11:30:38 PM: nice bull bro!
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Post by: WAmuleyHunter on September 25, 2009, 08:42:17 AM: Great Teanaway Bull!!!! Reminds me of my Bull i got in there last year. Congrats. Rough part is driving by all the big bulls down low. Congrats and enjoy all that great meat all winter!!!!
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Post by: hunterofelk on September 26, 2009, 01:50:28 PM: Way to go beardown!
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Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on September 26, 2009, 02:02:58 PM: :o......................Yep that is a dandy. Congrats.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 26, 2009, 04:41:56 PM: Nice bull,Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: scoyoc5 on September 26, 2009, 04:59:47 PM: great bull...way to get it done
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Post by: Bullsnot on September 29, 2009, 11:09:45 AM: That's one hell of a good bull Bear. :drool: I've seen some dandy's in there as well...
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Post by: agchawk on September 29, 2009, 02:33:26 PM: Certainly a bull to be proud of! CONGRATS
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Post by: TheHunt on September 29, 2009, 06:41:50 PM: great bull... Thanks for sharing, and congrats on a successful hunt.
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Post by: cascademountainhunter on September 29, 2009, 06:44:47 PM: nice bull congrats!
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Post by: Watimberghost on October 02, 2009, 05:23:15 PM: Thats a great bull!! There are bigger, but with only a few days to hunt it is almost impossible to pass that hog up. Congrats
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Post by: eastsidebugle on October 02, 2009, 07:18:39 PM: nice bull BD!! Thats what we're lookin for!!!