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Title: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: lablover on October 07, 2010, 06:51:12 PM
Want to make this clear right away, I spoke to the game agent handling this and gave me permission to post photos. I'm not at liberty to say where it was found, but this bull was located dead in the field by two hunters. The game agent skinned the entire animal and found no sign of foul play. No entry hole was located of anykind. It is believed it died of old age. Any guesses on score...I know one thing...he's BIG!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2010, 06:53:23 PM
I guess we'll see this monster in some WDFW office somewhere   What a beautiful bull
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Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2010, 06:54:00 PM
Holy Crap!
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Post by: WaltHenry on October 07, 2010, 06:54:40 PM
whoa. thats huge.
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Post by: denali on October 07, 2010, 06:55:49 PM
 :yike: big boy    glad he spread his genes in my area
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Post by: bearhunter99 on October 07, 2010, 06:55:56 PM
Absolute monster!  Hopefully he managed to drain his loins this last few weeks and left some to carry on his legacy!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 07, 2010, 06:56:07 PM
that thing is a giant :drool:
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Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2010, 06:57:53 PM
Sorry Groundhog.  You won't find his sheds this year. :(
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Post by: shedcrazy on October 07, 2010, 07:01:34 PM
What a monster bull!!! :bow: :bow:
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Post by: wsucowboy on October 07, 2010, 07:04:29 PM
Whew what a great bull!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: 400out on October 07, 2010, 07:08:21 PM
that is unreal! can't believe that guy managed to fly under the radar for this long! He must have had one hell of a hiding spot  :yike:
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: fishermanjoe on October 07, 2010, 07:19:35 PM
BEAST
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Post by: ELKBUGLE5 on October 07, 2010, 07:31:58 PM
Dang , What a bull!!
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Post by: mulehunter on October 07, 2010, 07:34:19 PM
LOVE THIS BULL FOR SURE!  :o   


Mulehunter 
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Post by: tshoote30 on October 07, 2010, 07:36:15 PM
 :drool: OMG what a monster!!!!! I am sure glad he died of old age and not but the hands of a bunch of rotten Idiots that is for sure.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: huntergreg on October 07, 2010, 07:37:43 PM
I am pretty sure I know where this bull lived. It looks like one I have seen. about 20 miles from me.  
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: mulehunter on October 07, 2010, 07:40:17 PM
Member Name 6x6 gonna  be crying. cuz He drew permit in this area. Dang he didnt make it thur his permit.


Mulehunter   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: boonerboy on October 07, 2010, 07:43:00 PM
what a bull! Glad to hear it wasn't poached! :)
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: agchawk on October 07, 2010, 07:49:05 PM
Yea, this has got to be the same bull referenced in another thread (Was seen in the back of a WDFW truck and assumed it was poached).

AWESOME BULL!!!!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: GEARHEAD on October 07, 2010, 07:50:15 PM
Thats not Zues is it.  south Cle Elum Bull
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: coachcw on October 07, 2010, 07:51:58 PM
looks like a healthy bull to just die of old age, gotta wonder if he had a beely pod in him , i've heard of a few having problems with them.bummer
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: Elkpiss on October 07, 2010, 07:52:53 PM
Holy $hit.... :yike:
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Post by: the1rod on October 07, 2010, 07:54:10 PM
 :yeah:  Are the doing tests to find out how he died?
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Post by: grundy53 on October 07, 2010, 08:09:46 PM
What a pig!
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Post by: cx2vandine on October 07, 2010, 08:23:09 PM
Thanks for sharing. 
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Post by: Elkohol on October 07, 2010, 08:37:11 PM
Yea, this has got to be the same bull referenced in another thread (Was seen in the back of a WDFW truck and assumed it was poached).

AWESOME BULL!!!!

That's him, sure makes me happy to know he lived a full one too. I apologize for jumping to conclusions
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: luvtohnt on October 07, 2010, 08:59:50 PM
I think my buddy has one of his sheds from last year. He will be disappointed that he has passed away. Maybe his Harem was too big, and he just flat wore himself out!!

Brandon
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Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2010, 09:01:35 PM
Women have killed more than one of us.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 07, 2010, 09:11:09 PM
That is one awesome animal..
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Post by: Lowedog on October 07, 2010, 09:19:32 PM
Rut must have been too hard on the old boy!  I don't get the secrecy on location though if there was no foul play.   :dunno:
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Post by: Craig on October 07, 2010, 09:46:36 PM
WOW.  What does everyone think he scores?
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Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2010, 09:50:39 PM
Lots
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Post by: meathunter on October 07, 2010, 09:52:15 PM
I can't believe the game agent didn't at least cape it... Where is the respect and appreciation, that thing is HUGE!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2010, 10:02:53 PM
noting all the magpie *censored* on his antlers, I am guessing the cape was worthless.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: cle elum bowhunter on October 07, 2010, 10:13:50 PM
My wife picked the kids up at school and saw this on the way home at the Police station.  Was on the phone in seconds to let me know.  I will check with a few of my friends that are Cle Elum police and try to verify a tape score tomorrow when I get off work.  Makes me think of the 8x9 I saw this year 3 different times.  Some nice elk in this state this year. 
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: fishermanjoe on October 07, 2010, 10:19:52 PM
word has it from a WDFW employee that the rack will be auctioned off in Olympia. If you have the cash its yours!!!!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: hunter-4-life on October 07, 2010, 11:31:22 PM
what a bull. To bad it had to die of old age.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 08, 2010, 12:24:10 AM
Thats a monster WA bull :drool: :drool:
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Post by: KNOPHISH on October 08, 2010, 05:39:08 AM
A Texas heart shot won't leave a bullet hole?
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: lablover on October 08, 2010, 06:12:58 AM
GEARHEAD - Its not Zues, but I believe he was taken this year with an archery permit. If we have the same information about the same bull, I saw a photo of it yesterday. It green scored 410, again not sure if we are speaking of the same bull though.

As far getting it tested for reason of death, I believe they will be testing it. It was not scored by the game agent but he advised me he would be getting it officially scored. When I learn of its score I will post it. 
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: Lowedog on October 08, 2010, 07:20:21 AM
This could have been the work of Pathfinder101's Yeti!!!  Probably broke the bull's neck!

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=58308.0;attach=117796;image)
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: archery288 on October 08, 2010, 07:22:36 AM
This could have been the work of Pathfinder101's Yeti!!!  Probably broke the bull's neck!

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=58308.0;attach=117796;image)


 :chuckle:

Incredible bull - unfortunate none the less... Hopefully he lived a good elk life!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: C-Money on October 08, 2010, 08:17:41 AM
Huge bull, I want to know hs score!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: Gotm4 on October 08, 2010, 08:28:33 AM
Thats not Zues is it.  south Cle Elum Bull

Yep!!
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 08, 2010, 08:51:16 AM
 :'(
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Post by: whacker1 on October 08, 2010, 08:55:31 AM
very cool that he outlived the many seasons.  Very impressive bull by all measures character, mass, length.   
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Post by: D-Rock425 on October 08, 2010, 10:59:37 AM
He's a monster
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Post by: fc2038 on October 08, 2010, 11:00:45 AM
That is one giant pig. OMG!!!!   :yike: :yike:
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Post by: MtnMuley on October 08, 2010, 11:06:40 AM
Sad indeed.  Solid 420" imo.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: andersonjk4 on October 08, 2010, 11:22:08 AM
What a great bull!  If there is no foul play and they determine this bull died of natural causes why can't the guys who found it keep it?  Wouldn't it be like finding sheds? 
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 08, 2010, 11:24:48 AM
teanaway bull.  Love to see them.  Like all of muzzle season.  it's awesome to see satelite bulls that are around 350 that are getting there arses handed to them by bulls like this.  Sure the indians will be here soon.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: jackelope on October 08, 2010, 11:33:30 AM
What a great bull!  If there is no foul play and they determine this bull died of natural causes why can't the guys who found it keep it?  Wouldn't it be like finding sheds? 

You can keep sheds. You can't keep skulls that you find in this state.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: yakimarcher on October 08, 2010, 11:51:55 AM
jesus what a rack
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 08, 2010, 11:55:39 AM
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You can keep sheds. You can't keep skulls that you find in this state.
That all depends on who you talk to, it has been done, I know of several, one last year by a member who contacted WDFW and was allowed to keep it.
.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: Instinct on October 08, 2010, 12:04:30 PM
holy sh!t  :yike: beautiful animal. but ya that is true. glad that old feller died of natural causes. hell he deserved it.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: andersonjk4 on October 08, 2010, 03:20:57 PM


You can keep sheds. You can't keep skulls that you find in this state.

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I kind of thought that would be the case, but I wasn't sure.  Figured someone on here would know for sure.  Thanks Jackelope!
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 08, 2010, 03:27:25 PM
granite creek.  This bull is no secret
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: jackelope on October 08, 2010, 03:42:47 PM
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You can keep sheds. You can't keep skulls that you find in this state.
That all depends on who you talk to, it has been done, I know of several, one last year by a member who contacted WDFW and was allowed to keep it.
.


I'd buy that. You can ask and can get the ok. I guess all I was saying is that you or I can't just walk into the woods and pick up a skull and take it home without permission.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: Austrian Hunter on October 08, 2010, 03:51:36 PM
I hope he got to hump many cows before he expired, holly bull :yike:
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 08, 2010, 07:06:41 PM
That's a stud.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: Dan-o on October 08, 2010, 07:26:29 PM
I think I'd have passed on him.   He looks a little week up top for my taste.

OK, seriously, I think it's pretty cool that a big boy like that still has a chance to die of old age in this state.   He has to be in a very small minority.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: HHPro on October 08, 2010, 07:39:36 PM
teanaway bull.
Granite creek.This bull is no secret
Which is he :dunno: I am pretty sure not to many people knew about this bull
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: coachcw on October 08, 2010, 08:22:43 PM
I was told by a good sourse tat he had a gore wound that punctured his chest cavity and was full of infection . I'm sure his blood line is all over that area.RIP old boy.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: 400out on October 08, 2010, 08:31:34 PM
I was told by a good sourse tat he had a gore wound that punctured his chest cavity and was full of infection . I'm sure his blood line is all over that area.RIP old boy.
hey coach I think I saw his brother running around in the CRICK  ;)
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: SirSpencer on October 09, 2010, 07:54:08 AM
It's very cool that an elk like that got to die of natural causes.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: jackelope on October 09, 2010, 08:06:14 AM
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I think I'd have passed on him.   He looks a little week up top for my taste.

I think his 8's and 9's are a little weak too.
 :dunno:
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on October 09, 2010, 08:15:08 AM
Matt.... Bull sure looks familiar!  Shame would have loved to had a tag for him....
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: phishisgroovin on October 10, 2010, 08:19:56 AM
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You can keep sheds. You can't keep skulls that you find in this state.
That all depends on who you talk to, it has been done, I know of several, one last year by a member who contacted WDFW and was allowed to keep it.
.

we found a dead one on the colockum last year and Gamie Mike said we could have the spikes & head if we wanted after he looked the critter over.
But someone beat us to the antlers with their saw before we could bag up the head. would have been a cool skull on my shed in the yard too.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: ser300wsm on October 10, 2010, 08:46:07 PM
Clearly that is one amazing bull. unbelieveable that a guy that big died of old age. Just glad it was that way and not by some idiots poaching. Im sure that his gene pool will live on in that area..
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: monster_bull on October 10, 2010, 08:48:06 PM
that is a beauitfull bull. i am gald he lived a good life. and bread many times.
Title: Re: Amazing bull found dead
Post by: gonehuntin68 on October 11, 2010, 06:03:25 PM
hey everyone im new to the site and its awesome nice bull looks like a blue mountain bull mabie 360"
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Post by: 6x6rack on October 12, 2010, 01:22:45 PM
DAMN!!! I have watched that bull and had permission where he occasionally hung out. That plus the 7x I was watching getting whacked by a car a few weeks ago has two of my big 3 off the table... DAMN!!!  :bash:
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