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Title: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2008, 12:43:39 AM: Its up to you to decide which picture you think deserves photo of the year. The poll will run for 30 days. At that time the results will show who will win the 2007 photo of the year contest. The winner will recieve a coveted Hunting/Washington.com Hat. I will try to get the photos all moved over here so you can see them before you place your vote.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2008, 12:47:11 AM: December
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Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: huntnphool on January 01, 2008, 12:50:45 AM: I love Elkmans photo but since the site is titled "Hunting Washington" and not Scenic Washington I'm going to have to go with M-Rays shot, even though it means I have to deal with his swollen head all year :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: MuleySniper on January 01, 2008, 11:03:23 AM: I agree. I think "hunting washington" says it all with big bull down!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 05, 2008, 10:47:45 AM: Thanks for the vote of confidence you guy's but it looks like I'm up against some professional photographers and some great photo's ... And I only use a little ToysRus Nikon point and shoot!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on January 05, 2008, 10:59:05 AM: I have enjoyed all of the photo's submitted over the past several months and I like the selections made for the finalists! I am in strong agreement with several of you on the hunting washington theme....M_Ray's WA bull has my vote. If it were merely a WA scenery contest, Elkmans's photo would win hand's down in my opinion. Congrat's to all of the finalists!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: boneaddict on January 05, 2008, 11:00:45 AM: I'm still going to have to harass him if I find out he voted for himself. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 05, 2008, 11:03:41 AM: What does greatest photo mean? If I'm the judge, I would need to have direction about what best photo means. If it is just a skillfully composed WA subject done to perfection, Elkman wins. If it's the biggest game animal captured competently, M-ray wins. If it's a rare subject that is often overlooked and was captured amazingly with the fog, the grouse wins. The child with the deer evokes emotion in all of us and makes us remember our first deer. And the bear is a nice subject. If it's the best combination of subject for this specific site and photography, M-ray may very well be the winner. Without regard to personal preference in the subject matter, Elkman's photo is the best.

Shawn
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 05, 2008, 11:11:02 PM: Quote
I'm still going to have to harass him if I find out he voted for himself.

Bone, Are you talking about me? Who am I supposed to vote for? ;) Can't decide.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 05, 2008, 11:18:21 PM: Got alot of tallent on this page. Great pictures. We should think about making these pictures into postcards and selling them at public meets or something. I just cant see all these beautiful pictures not used for something. Maybe a Hunting-washington calender. YEAH, i like that idea. Might have to look into that.....

I voted for? ? ? ? ? ? ? Not tellin. But great pictures from all of you. lets see some more!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: boneaddict on January 06, 2008, 06:23:32 AM: Yah, Mray I was just harrassing you.
Which one to vote for.....Well, Shawn pretty much summed it up, or at least the points that got these photos here in the first place. I might ahve given the bear pic more credit as I think the detail of it is awesome especially for the subject matter. All in all, thats why you guys are voting. I get to sit back and relax on this one. It has nothing to do whether its about hunting or scenery or what. At this point its what photo do you like best.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 06, 2008, 09:11:45 AM: Ya I knew you were ;)
Well put it this way I still feel I owe Elkman $ 4.00 for my new desktop theme and I do like the the Bear alot too ...what to do? Just so you know though on a fishing site I had 2 pictures in as finalists and didin't vote for either one of my own!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: catwithboost on January 06, 2008, 11:32:46 AM: Elkman's Rainier. It may not be of a animal but it is a great shoot of what us Washington hunter get to see out there.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: bowhuntin on January 09, 2008, 01:16:43 AM: I also voted for Elkman's photo, it is by far an amazing photo and who cares if it is a scenery picture. It is prime example of areas that hold deer and elk which so many on this site like to hunt, so I don't know how you can claim it isn't hunting related. Keep taking those photo's elkman
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: boneaddict on January 14, 2008, 11:42:22 PM: OK guys, there are only 47 votes so far and almost 900 members. Lets get some votes on here PLEASE!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: saylean on January 14, 2008, 11:47:29 PM: I went for the bear...not sure why...just liked it. :() All great photos though really...cant wait to see what we get in 2008!

Cheers~!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: boneaddict on January 15, 2008, 03:12:53 AM: I was partial to the bear myself. I think its incredible.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Backstraps on January 15, 2008, 02:45:52 PM: Quote from: MuleySniper on January 01, 2008, 11:03:23 AM
I agree. I think "hunting washington" says it all with big bull down!
That's a sweet looking bull M_ray! well done :tup:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 15, 2008, 09:43:12 PM: Thanks backstraps! I damn near entered this one, I wonder how it would have stacked up? :dunno: I didn't like the plant in the way of his snout!

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Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 15, 2008, 09:45:51 PM: The bush in the way isn't bad. The dead-eye is what I notice the most. It's pretty easy to fix with some photo editing software or by emailing the picture to me... :)

Shawn
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 15, 2008, 09:58:27 PM: Thanks Shawn! pics sent :tup:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 20, 2008, 10:17:44 PM: Well I wanted to give Shawn his props! here are the photo's he fixed for me nice job! Thanks again :)

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Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Bookworm on January 20, 2008, 10:20:39 PM: Awesome bull! what kind of muzzleloader do you shoot?
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 20, 2008, 10:42:23 PM: Thanks! It's a Thompson Center Firehawk, It has to be 8 years old now. I have a new TC Black Diamond but I haven't gotten it totally dialed and I shoot this one so good I doubt I'll change until necassary.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 21, 2008, 05:34:52 AM: Hey I could have swore that elk had one less point on it last time!!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 21, 2008, 09:33:41 AM: Nice try Sky ... NO he didn't add any points!
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 21, 2008, 10:45:39 AM: That's a good idea though. We could have made that bull a 400" 10x10 M-Ray. I bet you would have won that photo contest then... :) Or better yet, I could have taken my head and placed it on your body, and then I could have added a hot chick in a bikini sitting on the elk next to me... Or maybe two...and they could have been from the Swedish Bikini Team...

Oh crap, my wife is calling me. Bye.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 21, 2008, 12:47:44 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Bookworm on January 21, 2008, 09:58:50 PM: I voted for M-ray. Just something about BIG BULL down that keeps the fire going.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: boneaddict on January 25, 2008, 07:18:13 AM: Lets vote folks..........not even a 100 voted yet and we are at end times here.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 25, 2008, 07:34:57 AM: I would vote for M_Ray if that was a 8 point with 2 bikini clad honeys standing next to him holding his Smoke pole I mean Muzzle loader. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 25, 2008, 10:12:00 AM: With photoshop I'm sure we could arrange that ... allthough not as fun as if it really happend! :drool:
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 26, 2008, 12:34:56 PM: Vote for me as photo of the year. I gotta be honest, it was hard work taking this bull. The 4 of us were out messin around in the woods and I was a little in the rut if you know what I mean. I soon realized I had some competition so the girls helped me shoot my smoke pole and kill this big one. He's only an 8x8 but he's got some really nice fronts. That blond could pack 200 lbs on her back, it was impressive to see. I hope I win...
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: sisu on January 26, 2008, 01:24:10 PM: :o :chuckle:
OH my GOD, it's da turdy point buck!

yeah i'm a deer hunter how do you do

i got this deer huntin rappin tale for you
i'm so excited, it's my favorite time of year
i love to freeze my buns chasin trophy deer
but don't clap your hands to the stompin of the feet
cause ya he's like me he can't keep a steady beat no

i got this great big knife cause the hunting is my life
it's my chance to drink beer and get away from the wife
it's the boys night out acting stupidly

say now baby baby don't you think maybe how bout you and me yeah
well we partied all night never made it to our bunks and
i was sittin in the tree stand on the tree dead drunk
windmill blowin 45, temp thirty below, i was freezin to death, then it started to snow
so i got down from the tree stand start headin for the truck
and thats when i seen it there, the turdy point buck
the turdy point buck?
turdy point buck (5x)

well he was eight foot tall, weighed twelve thousand pounds, with every step there was a shakin' on the ground
he was so rutiful so beautiful
strutted right out of my dreams, he was created by God just for outdoor magazines
now i'm not much for thinkin, no i don't do it often
but i had an idea
to put that turdy pointer in his coffin

turdy point buck
hh
turdy point buck

i couldn't get to my grenades
the howitzer was in the shop
my stomache was tied into a monkey knot
ya my only hope was betty lou
she was da one
a combination AK-57 uzzie radar lasar triple barrel double scoped heat-seakin shotgun

turdy point buck
hh
turdy point buck
turdy point buck

ya dat the women clappin' the the back dere i gotta make dat

well he was comin for me gettin bigger and bigger but my fingers were so frozen i could not pull the trigger
i kicked off my boots fired with my big toe
i was Dirty Harry, John Wayne, and G.I. Joe

ya dat turday point buck was only 10 feet away
ya still i couldn't seem to hit him and he wouldn't run away
and after 20 minutes when the smoke cleared
there were hunters on the ground and the world's biggest deer
standing tall and proud, he looked at me and yawned (ohhhhhhh dear)
and then a flash of white, and there he was, gone

[cryin and burpin]

well seven men got up and then one fell down
a big lump of blaze orange, shakin on the ground
at first i thought he was one of the boys
but it was a no brother good in law man from illinois

only cheese-heads in here, right boys?
send him back on the next plane ya know

Did ya see the turdy pointer?
Did ya see the turdy pointer?
Did ya see the turdy pointer?
Did ya see the turdy pointer?

as we jumped into da truck
sayin i'm gonna get that turdy point buck
yeah i'm gonna get that turdy point buck
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: 280ackley on January 26, 2008, 03:46:07 PM: I voted for the Blue. I have liked that picture since it was first posted.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: M_ray on January 26, 2008, 08:47:18 PM: I want to change my vote for the Pope! :bow: And I am starting Catholic church tomorrow, Lord I apologize.
Title: Re: 2007 PHOTO of the YEAR
Post by: Ray on February 01, 2008, 02:14:43 PM: Congratulations to Elkman! It looks like you won. :hello: I think all the photos were great. I'll send you a free hat.