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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: SirSpencer on September 24, 2010, 12:35:29 AM

Title: My First Elk!
Post by: SirSpencer on September 24, 2010, 12:35:29 AM: My first elk, nothing to brag about but he is mine and I will forever remember that day.

I got drawn for the quality elk hunt in the 340 342 gmu's manashtash and umptanum units. Ive been researching and scouting for a while. Ive been in contact with Buckblaster who had this tag last year, and coachCW. A big thanks to the both of them, couldn't have done it with out their help. So Tuesday the 21st i woke up hiked out to my spot. and after watching him cross through a field i finally took him at 200 yards. i knocked him down very clean kill. Couldn't ask for a better experience.

I got lucky on the pack out got alot of help from some friends and a gentleman i met that day. Alot of big thanks to BuckBlaster and CoachCW along with all of the guys in his camp a very good group of men that anyone would be lucky to meet out in the woods. I couldn't have done it with out those two guys advice and help. My dad for going out with me and my grandfather for watching over me, A big thanks to the HuntWA community a true well of knowledge that i will forever be grateful too and respect.

Thank you all

Now the important stuff. photos!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 24, 2010, 12:48:15 AM: congrats on a great bull :IBCOOL:
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Post by: coachcw on September 24, 2010, 06:27:55 AM: Good job spencer . I'm glad I was able to help you out . you and your father are good guys and I'm glad to have met both of you. good luck on your degree at wsu.
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Post by: halflife65 on September 24, 2010, 06:31:04 AM: Great job, congratulations!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: Gutpile on September 24, 2010, 06:34:26 AM: Quote
nothing to brag about

Are you kidding me? Brag on!!! thats awesome. I'm still trying for my first. I'd brag about a cow or a spike.
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 24, 2010, 06:43:01 AM: Quote from: Gutpile on September 24, 2010, 06:34:26 AM
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nothing to brag about

Are you kidding me? Brag on!!! thats awesome. I'm still trying for my first. I'd brag about a cow or a spike.

:yeah:
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 24, 2010, 07:17:46 AM: Nice bull. .
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Post by: bucklucky on September 24, 2010, 07:25:49 AM: Congrats on the fine bull you killed!!
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Post by: ribka on September 24, 2010, 07:30:39 AM: Sweet! I would be smiling too! Nice bull and congrats!!
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Post by: Buckmark on September 24, 2010, 07:31:14 AM: Good job... :cue:
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Post by: let.it.fly on September 24, 2010, 07:36:43 AM: "I got lucky on the pack out" i'll say. i see a whole elk hangin in your garage. that almost never happens. great bull.
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Post by: croix on September 24, 2010, 07:42:03 AM: A BIG smile in every picture. That's fantastic. Congrats on a very fine bull.
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Post by: Buckoholic on September 24, 2010, 07:48:26 AM: Nice bull!!!! :P
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Post by: mtncook on September 24, 2010, 07:52:11 AM: I'd like a pack out like that someday?
Nice job.

mtncook
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: Trailstrider on September 24, 2010, 07:52:36 AM: Welcome to the life as a Bull Buster! Great job!!!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: SirSpencer on September 24, 2010, 07:54:32 AM: thanks, Yeah one of those frictionless game sleds made it pretty easy to get him outta there. Then a little trailblazing and chainsaw action helped get a truck pretty far back there.

Quote from: coachcw on September 24, 2010, 06:27:55 AM
Good job spencer . I'm glad I was able to help you out . you and your father are good guys and I'm glad to have met both of you. good luck on your degree at wsu.
Thanks alot coach, my dad liked your group all good guys. Hope you sent some of those photos on to dan.
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: saylean on September 24, 2010, 07:55:25 AM: Congrats on your success! Its a great bull!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: Buckblaster on September 24, 2010, 09:01:11 AM: Spencer, I was hoping you would connect with a good bull. I wish my first bull was that impressive. Congrats!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: fishwhackin on September 24, 2010, 09:38:34 AM: Outstanding bull! I had heard you were riding around and asking about big bulls. I hunt those same units year after year! The tag you drew is probably one of the best tags to be drawn for! Hopefully you were joking about the trailblazing and cutting a path to get into the woods to get the animal out however. That is something that archery and muzzle loader hunters have to deal with year after year with our seasons. Can't take one out too far unless you are able to pack it out before it spoils! Once again, Congratulations!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: coachcw on September 24, 2010, 09:52:47 AM: no doubt any bull is a throphy , your young enough to draw another great tag in your life . now you have a bench mark next time and theres a ton of guys who pick a bull apart and havn't killed one . there's a ton of memories from a great hunt least of wich should be the size of the horns . you got alot of years ahead of you and meat in the freezer , Congrats Again Coach. btw his trail blazing was la-git by permission through private property. what kills me is the guys that blaze down closed roads while hunting .
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Post by: PolarBear on September 24, 2010, 09:59:46 AM: Grat job, congratulations!!!!
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Post by: whacker1 on September 24, 2010, 10:01:25 AM: congrats - very cool first bull
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: SirSpencer on September 24, 2010, 12:04:58 PM: yeah thank you very much. I'm really happy with him. Definitely a lot of meat in the freezer i got a lot of hungry college mouths to feed out here.
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Post by: BLUEBULLS on September 24, 2010, 12:17:21 PM: great bull, congrats!!
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Post by: Charlie on September 24, 2010, 12:22:22 PM: Sounds like a very memorable hunt all around. The good people that you mentioned really make the difference. I am sure your dad is proud of you. Congratulations on a Great Bull!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: poopooheaddad on September 24, 2010, 12:48:17 PM: permagrin :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: Wahunter555 on September 26, 2010, 10:08:41 PM: That's a great first Elk. The hunt is not about the size of animal you get. Its the experience of the hunt , People you hunt with, and the great stories you get to tell when you get back home. Like I said before Great Elk. Enjoy it While we all envy your trophy :drool: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 27, 2010, 01:08:40 AM: Congrats on a great looking bull!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: Titan-1 on September 27, 2010, 05:26:42 AM: Quote
Quote from: SirSpencer on September 24, 2010, 12:35:29 AM
My first elk, nothing to brag about but he is mine and I will forever remember that day.

That is what it's all about :tup: Congratulations!!! That's awesome that Those guy's were able to help you out, my hat's off to them for taking the time to do so :bow: . Just another reason I love this site.....
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 27, 2010, 05:38:50 AM: Good job Spencer!! Congrats on a fine elk
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Post by: Fullabull on September 27, 2010, 08:00:48 AM: Well done young man! Don't kid yourself, every elk is worth bragging about :IBCOOL:

Fulla
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: HUNT on September 27, 2010, 08:13:11 AM: Congrats on your first bull! I would be stoked if I were you!
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Post by: 400out on September 27, 2010, 08:18:05 AM: don't hang your head on that awesome bull! you got it out whole too! :yike:
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Post by: C-Money on September 27, 2010, 09:03:31 AM: Wow! Thats a nice bull! Great pictures. Congrats! What did you blast him with?
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: SirSpencer on September 27, 2010, 11:20:36 PM: .375 improved my grandfather had custom made in 1946 in juno. Shooting a 260gr nossler. 3 generations of elk with it now.
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: wazzu99 on September 28, 2010, 07:16:56 AM: PM Sent
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: elkoholicmike on September 28, 2010, 01:25:06 PM: That is a great bull. You go right ahead and brag young man. Work hard and do alot of research and you will beat it someday to. Good luck in the hunt and school. Daughter is WSU also.
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on September 28, 2010, 01:41:01 PM: Serious bullet, serious ELK. Nicely done. Brag away. Thats a NICE Bull!
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Post by: lablover on September 28, 2010, 03:13:02 PM: Great first bull! I too just harvested my first bull and will be posting it soon!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: SnipeHunter on September 28, 2010, 05:23:38 PM: as a coug alum, I'd much rather be packing a great bull like that out of the woods than sitting home watching their football team . Great job on a NICE bull!
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: MichaelD on October 01, 2010, 04:23:19 PM: As a fellow first time elk killer with a quality bull tag this year :hello:....I can tell you there is not much more of a satisfying hunting experience than walking out with that big head/antlers/cape on your shoulders. :chuckle: Cold chills just thinking about it! Great job! Michael
Title: Re: My First Elk!
Post by: bighorns2bushytails on October 01, 2010, 04:47:14 PM: Quote from: Gutpile on September 24, 2010, 06:34:26 AM
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nothing to brag about

Are you kidding me? Brag on!!! thats awesome. I'm still trying for my first. I'd brag about a cow or a spike.

:yeah:

--bh2bt