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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Wiley on September 19, 2011, 09:05:52 PM

Title: Toutle Bull Down
Post by: Wiley on September 19, 2011, 09:05:52 PM: Had a great hunt. Tons of elk. Lots and Lots of walking and bikeing. But in the end the freezer is full!!
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Post by: deerslyr on September 19, 2011, 09:07:44 PM: Thats a really good toutle bull! sounds like you put the miles on making it all that much more memorable
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Post by: buglebuster on September 19, 2011, 09:13:06 PM: Congrats man!
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Post by: losdaddy7 on September 19, 2011, 09:15:31 PM: Dandy! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: GoPlayOutside on September 19, 2011, 09:15:41 PM: Nice Work Wiley!!
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Post by: SniperDanWA on September 19, 2011, 09:34:45 PM: He is a real dandy, I like how long he looks in that photo. Great job.
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Post by: Huntbear on September 19, 2011, 09:46:03 PM: Nice Bull!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!
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Post by: 7mag. on September 19, 2011, 09:47:46 PM: Nice! That's a dandy 5.
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Post by: BoomWhop on September 19, 2011, 09:50:46 PM: Very cool. Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: BENCHLEG on September 19, 2011, 10:03:45 PM: i love to see dead elk thanks for my fix. :chuckle: sweeet bull
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Post by: kglacken on September 19, 2011, 10:09:42 PM: :tup: :IBCOOL: nice bull!
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Post by: Brushbuster on September 19, 2011, 10:14:48 PM: Congrats!! Nice Bull! Good pics. :tup:
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Post by: RadSav on September 19, 2011, 10:19:13 PM: So that's where they all were. Dang it we made the wrong move. Glad to see someone had a good time in the Toutle this year. Congrats! Job well done.
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Post by: MADMAX on September 20, 2011, 04:42:27 AM: Real good bull congrats
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Post by: JBR on September 20, 2011, 07:47:50 AM: Beautiful bull! How long did it take to get him outta there?
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Post by: C-Money on September 20, 2011, 08:02:50 AM: Great bull! I hope to get one that big someday! Congrats!
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 20, 2011, 08:07:03 AM: good looking 5 point, I like big 5's, seems like a better than average bull for that unit, nice job.
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Post by: 338_Thumper on September 20, 2011, 08:23:43 AM: Nice Bull buddy - Congrats !
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Post by: TG509hunter on September 20, 2011, 08:24:14 AM: Congrats on a great bull!!!
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Post by: CavemantheHunter on September 20, 2011, 08:26:18 AM: Story? Gets me excited for my November Toutle hunt!
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Post by: Fullabull on September 20, 2011, 08:40:04 AM: Glad you were able to get such a nice bull out of there. A lot of folks never got to hunt with the closure :(

Well done!

Fulla
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Post by: Hunter Dug on September 20, 2011, 09:02:34 AM: good looking animal, definitly above average for the Toutle
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 20, 2011, 01:40:41 PM: Great looking bull! Congrats!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 20, 2011, 02:43:23 PM: That's a beaute!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 20, 2011, 02:50:55 PM: SWEEEEET... Only wish I would of drew that tag ... :dunno: nice bull Bud ! :tup:
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Post by: Wiley on September 20, 2011, 04:28:31 PM: I shot him Friday afternoon after weyerhaeuser lifted their fire danger. we went in about 5 miles behind a gate. this bull buggled at us as we were walking through the timber. we called back and he responded. as time went on he was moving away from us. we put the pressure on him and followed him. I would call about every 10-20 min and he would respond every time. we followed him for about 1.5 miles. we were getting tired because as you know most of this unit is straight up or straight down. but we were now going to give up. we thought we lost him because he went quite. we came out onto a huge clearcut and hiked to the top to get to the road. i was walking down the road to get a better view of where i thought he went when i saw him. he was bedded down on the edge of the road snoozing working on his suntan. he was 70 yards out. i knew this was the opportunity i was waiting for. i had to try to walk on him so i did. i tip toed in plain sight of him with him back to me. i got within 50 yards when he casually looked back and saw me. he was very uncomfortable with me there and stood up. that's when i drew back. i knew he was between 50-55 yards. i had practiced hundreds of times at that yardage and felt that it was appropriate to take the shot. he stood there looking at me quartered away. i took aim and pulled the trigger. the bull just stood there as the arrow hammered him right behind the shoulder. he jumped up and took off. that's when the stampede started, elk went in all directions. i walked to the side as i was cow calling to see where he ran. the bull side hill about 200 yards and fell over as he was running. he went to sleep about 15 seconds after the arrow hit him. the arrow hit one lung and cut his windpipe then broke his shoulder up high on the back side.

well that's my story and I'm sticken to it. i am very grateful for the opportunity i have to hunt these great animals. we live in a great area of the world. thanks to my dad, gramps, and uncle who is the best hunting partner you could ask for. your the man!!
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Post by: 724wd on September 20, 2011, 04:30:47 PM: big bodied dude! NICE! :drool:
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Post by: conwaydave on September 20, 2011, 06:22:20 PM: I really liked the first picture, cool how you were able to get a picture of your bull stretched out like that. There not easy to move around. Nice story! Congrats.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on September 20, 2011, 06:52:54 PM: Great Bull!!! Congrats!
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Post by: TheHunt on September 20, 2011, 07:05:57 PM: Great job... Congrats on your elk...
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 20, 2011, 07:06:27 PM: Nice looking bull. Good to see a few nice ones yhis year.
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Post by: SkookumHntr on September 20, 2011, 07:12:22 PM: Awesome dude!!
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Post by: Wader on September 21, 2011, 02:36:41 PM: Wiley,

I don't post much, but I have to take a minute to say that the first pic of you with your bull is awesome!

Well done!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 21, 2011, 03:04:48 PM: You're a stud, Wiley. Let's have a coffee at the Starbucks in Orchards. Maybe some of it will rub off on me for the next hunt! Really nice going.
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Post by: Wiley on September 21, 2011, 07:29:37 PM: Thanks everyone for your posts. this is just the begining of the elk hunting season! i look forward to many of your storys and pictures.
Thanks, Wiley
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 21, 2011, 07:46:45 PM: Nice bull! great job finding the herd! Congrats :IBCOOL:
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Post by: pips4bucks on September 21, 2011, 09:36:24 PM: Nice bull! Gotta love the big bodied ones!
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Post by: Mackerson on September 22, 2011, 11:52:40 AM: Nice bull and cool story. Glad to see another bull come out of the Toutle.
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Post by: vaz,,66 on September 22, 2011, 08:47:19 PM: Congrats on your bull, hard work but after its done !!!!!!!!
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Post by: mikelonsford on September 25, 2011, 10:21:03 PM: Nice work...Congrats on the bull!!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 26, 2011, 12:07:08 AM: Congrats on a nice bull :tup:
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Post by: Machias on September 26, 2011, 08:27:10 AM: Nice bull and great photos, congrats!!
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Post by: bearhunter99 on September 26, 2011, 08:33:38 AM: Looks like some great country there, congratulations!
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Post by: bucklucky on September 26, 2011, 08:42:39 AM: Congrats, nice looking bull!