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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: True Sportsman on December 24, 2010, 12:56:44 PM

Title: 2008 NE Washington Bull
Post by: True Sportsman on December 24, 2010, 12:56:44 PM: I'm new here, so here is my first and only bull ive killed so far. I decided to hunt with a guy I never elk hunted with before. He said he knew of an area that he had seen elk in about 15 years ago. I said "sounds great, lets go". The first day in the area I found a huge shed (posted in the shed hunting area). The next day in I was hunting alone, I still hunted up this timbered hillside and walked up on around 8 elk. 4 were cows and calves, and I couldn't see the rest of them as they blew out. I countinued up until I topped out on a ridge. I picked my way through the timber enjoying the day. I walked to the edge of the ridge i was on and looked over the edge.

I dont know if this bull was standing there the whole time or he was bedded and stood up, but I looked to my right and about 25 yards away was a good bull. I had my rifle in my hands, and as soon as I started to bring it up to shoot, the bull spun around to run away. I pulled the gun up, clicked the safety off, found him in my scope, and fired as quick as humanly possible (maybe a second total). A few yards later the bull fell. I walked a few feet and could see him trying to get up, so I put another one in him. When I got up to him, I realized how big elk are... I boned him out and started packing (about 2 miles and 1000 vertical feet down to the truck). The guy I was hunting with got in late that night. He couldnt believe I actually killed a bull. He helped me pack the rest out the next day.
Title: Re: 2008 NE Washington Bull
Post by: hunterofelk on December 24, 2010, 01:27:17 PM: That bull's a good start! Now you know what to expect after the animal is down.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on December 24, 2010, 01:33:11 PM: Nice bull. Welcome to the site.
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Post by: Emptyhanded on December 24, 2010, 01:43:22 PM: Nice Job! and welcome!
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Post by: luvtohnt on December 24, 2010, 01:46:37 PM: Welcome to the site! Nice bull and by the look of the antlers he must be related to the bull that dropped the shed you found!!

Brandon
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Post by: 400out on December 24, 2010, 09:28:09 PM: Nice bull! Thanks for sharing and welcome :hello:
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Post by: huntnnw on December 24, 2010, 10:52:26 PM: I noticed the the same non typ pt on the bull u killed as the shed...I PM ed you about an area.. saw a bull like the shed u found
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Post by: elkslare on December 26, 2010, 10:57:55 PM: great looking bull, Congrats and welcome to the site. :hello:
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Post by: elkspert on December 26, 2010, 11:02:13 PM: congrats on your first bull.
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Post by: husky270 on December 27, 2010, 12:07:26 AM: What area seen some nice elk near cedar creek above northport,welcome to the site.
Title: Re: 2008 NE Washington Bull
Post by: True Sportsman on December 27, 2010, 09:57:43 AM: Quote from: husky270 on December 27, 2010, 12:07:26 AM
What area seen some nice elk near cedar creek above northport,welcome to the site.

I cant reveal the area, (its a secret). I'm pretty sure its not by northport, because i dont know where that is...
Title: Re: 2008 NE Washington Bull
Post by: ser300wsm on December 27, 2010, 08:15:50 PM: Congrats to ya, that is a nice bull... :brew:
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Post by: superdown on December 27, 2010, 08:20:42 PM: nice ;)