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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: nwhunter on September 17, 2011, 08:41:20 PM

Title: Archery Roosevelt Bull
Post by: nwhunter on September 17, 2011, 08:41:20 PM: So after hunting out of state and eastside the last 6 years I was looking forward to hunting closer to home and chasing the elusive roosevelt elk. It didnt take long to remember why they are the toughest elk to hunt/kill. Combine brush,dry hot weather and full moon and it makes for tough hunting. I did put my time in and hiked some mean miles trying to find a big bull before I found this bull with some cows. Thursday am I got on them and he was bugling and I was able to trail along and eventually got close enough for a shot which I missed. Came back in that night with my boy and we tried to find them but no luck. Stayed out after dark and located them with some bugles so I knew where to start the next morning. It took a while to figure out where they had gone but eventually I caught up to them and was able to kill this bull which is the same one I missed so I guess I redeemed myself. He's no giant but will be a good eater and it was nice to notch a tag on a rosie again. nwhunter
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Post by: Coastal_native on September 17, 2011, 08:47:16 PM: There's not a whole lot of people that hunt the OP that would've passed that one up. Nice bull.
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Post by: LincolnTWilliams on September 17, 2011, 08:48:13 PM: Killer Bull brother! Congrats!!! That's it, I'm bow hunting next year!!!!
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Post by: Lowedog on September 17, 2011, 08:50:53 PM: Very nice! :tup: :drool:
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Post by: elksnout on September 17, 2011, 08:56:08 PM: Nice Washington bull. Good job!
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Post by: TrailTreker85 on September 17, 2011, 09:09:26 PM: I know I wouldn't think twice. Great Job :tup:
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Post by: JPhelps on September 17, 2011, 09:13:23 PM: Scott,
Nice Bull! It doesn't get much better than that.
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Post by: str8meat on September 17, 2011, 09:15:21 PM: nope i would have given him a dirt nap too great job
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 17, 2011, 09:20:30 PM: :tup:
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Post by: SniperDanWA on September 17, 2011, 09:26:38 PM: Much bigger than a dry side. Love the dark color. Congratulations.
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Post by: SkookumHntr on September 17, 2011, 10:11:37 PM: Quote from: LincolnTWilliams on September 17, 2011, 08:48:13 PM
Killer Bull brother! Congrats!!! That's it, I'm bow hunting next year!!!!
:yeah: :chuckle:
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Post by: kglacken on September 17, 2011, 11:17:35 PM: Why are you shooting baby bulls like that??? :chuckle: Great bull with a bow!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 17, 2011, 11:23:19 PM: Still a great bull :tup: Congrats.
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Post by: jonhans on September 18, 2011, 04:34:24 AM: Well done Scott! That will keep me motivated to get out there right now. Always nice to see a local bull kill the minute before you're heading out the door.
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Post by: Killercolin on September 18, 2011, 04:51:36 AM: Beautiful bull man! Congrats!
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Post by: MADMAX on September 18, 2011, 05:27:43 AM: Great looking bull nice color
congrats
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Post by: washingtonmuley on September 18, 2011, 06:38:18 AM: Congrats
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Post by: Hunter Dug on September 18, 2011, 06:57:11 AM: Beautiful bull, great job. Dont you just love bow hunting.
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Post by: letmhunt on September 18, 2011, 07:26:39 AM: nice bull! i also hunted the west side this year and it was awesome! the bulls were bugling like crazy! great Roosevelt! i to was lucky enough to tag out on a nice bull.
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Post by: archery288 on September 18, 2011, 07:49:04 AM: Nice bull Scott - congrats buddy! :tup:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 18, 2011, 08:50:52 AM: As usual nice job. :tup:
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Post by: blacktailer on September 18, 2011, 09:06:33 AM: Way to go NW on a Great looking Roosie. Love them dark colored bulls.
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Post by: gonehuntin68 on September 18, 2011, 09:57:39 AM: thats a good lookin bull
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Post by: PA BEN on September 18, 2011, 10:49:50 AM: Great bull :tup: Did you call him in? Or spot and stock?
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 18, 2011, 11:33:26 AM: Great job sticking to it! Nice bull :tup:
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Post by: deerslyr on September 18, 2011, 03:16:02 PM: that is an awesome rosie congrats
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Post by: kramer on September 18, 2011, 07:28:16 PM: Nice bull. Congrat
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 18, 2011, 07:35:16 PM: Beautiful bull, congrats on your success.
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Post by: 7mag. on September 18, 2011, 07:40:55 PM: That's a great archery Rosie, Scott. Congrats.
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Post by: nwhunter on September 18, 2011, 08:34:38 PM: Thanks guys! Feels pretty good to have one in the cooler now that the season is over, early season anyways. This bull I did locate the night before with a bugle but it was pretty much a sneak in and shoot him deal so not a call in. He had me pegged but his cows were below him and didnt know I was there so he was reluctant to leave and that led to his demise. Again thanks for all the congrats, I feel fortunate to have gotten to notch my tag.nwhunter
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Post by: Alan K on September 18, 2011, 08:45:00 PM: I think you've been hunting on the eastside and out of state too long. . . That's a stud of a general season roosevelt! Congrats!
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on September 18, 2011, 09:24:53 PM: That's a nice rosy! The picture is nice as well! Congrats!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 18, 2011, 09:45:20 PM: Nice ....watched a tribal member dump one today ....that was real sweeeeeeeet ..6x7 :yike:
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Post by: 50CalJim on September 18, 2011, 10:02:38 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on September 18, 2011, 09:45:20 PM
Nice ....watched a tribal member dump one today ....that was real sweeeeeeeet ..6x7 :yike:
Must of been the one that I heard about that came down off of Medford Rd. :bash: News sure travels fast. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Archery Roosevelt Bull
Post by: gunnarnewt on September 19, 2011, 10:58:29 AM: Nice bull Congrats :tup:
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Post by: Huntboy on September 19, 2011, 11:04:28 AM: Nice rosie, congrat's.
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Post by: jollyskwala on September 19, 2011, 11:56:05 AM: Great Bull!! Congrats.
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Post by: asl20bball on September 19, 2011, 03:35:20 PM: Scott,
Nice Bull! Could never catch up to 'em myself. Hunted the Duc and Clearwater this year. Congrats. Love the dark horns our Oly Pen Rosies have. Forks boys representin' there for sure. -Drew
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Post by: C-Money on September 19, 2011, 03:47:01 PM: A bull to be very proud of! Congrats!
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Post by: bucklucky on October 03, 2011, 09:29:36 AM: Nice Bull Scott, congrats !! I was wondering how you did, didnt realize I missed your thread till now!!!
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Post by: jackelope on October 03, 2011, 09:38:08 AM: Congrats Scott, Thats a great OP bull.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 03, 2011, 10:26:39 AM: Great Rosie!!
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Post by: saylean on October 03, 2011, 01:15:10 PM: Thats a nice bull! Way to go man.
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Post by: sixty4nhalf on October 03, 2011, 02:30:08 PM: I wouldn't pass up on anything like that.
Title: Re: Archery Roosevelt Bull
Post by: nwhunter on October 03, 2011, 08:53:34 PM: Thanks again nice to have meat in the freezer, ground up 100 plus pounds of burger. Took some getting used to chasing quiet elk through the thick brush again made me miss the BLues and those nasty bugles! nwhunter
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Post by: Bshiftbc on October 03, 2011, 08:58:39 PM: Gorgeous animal :tup:
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Post by: LuckyDog on October 03, 2011, 08:59:46 PM: Way to go Scott! Beautiful Rosie!