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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on October 31, 2011, 06:42:44 AM

Title: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
Post by: boneaddict on October 31, 2011, 06:42:44 AM: Should I have notched the tag on this boy. I'm thinking I should have.
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Title: Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
Post by: runamuk on October 31, 2011, 06:50:27 AM: :DOH:
Title: Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
Post by: dreamunelk on October 31, 2011, 06:58:16 AM: Quote from: runamuk on October 31, 2011, 06:50:27 AM
:DOH:

:yeah:
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Post by: Cascade_fisher on October 31, 2011, 07:04:03 AM: :yeah: I sure wouldn't have to think about it but from your other photos you(not me ever) will get more chances.

Nice pic btw.
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Post by: ELKBURGER on October 31, 2011, 07:05:06 AM: Gorgeous bull! Great pic too, but only you know when your ready to fill the tag. Obviously a shooter to us westsiders. You got a nice shot with your camera!
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Post by: ribka on October 31, 2011, 07:06:50 AM: Yes in the the Little Naches, Observatory, Peaches, Clockum, Teanaway unit.

If in the Blues unit might think twice beginning of season
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Post by: boneaddict on October 31, 2011, 07:11:37 AM: NE washington, anybull tag.

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Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on October 31, 2011, 07:19:58 AM: without a doubt... thwack!
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Post by: PlateauNDN on October 31, 2011, 08:57:19 AM: :yike: NE WA. :drool: I would've definitely notched and another awesome pic Bone, thanks for sharing. :tup:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on October 31, 2011, 09:27:30 AM: Nice picture Bone! He's got great backs. Definitely a shooter up there just because of the lack of elk a guy sees because of how thick it is up there. There are some bigger bulls in that NE corner but that's a good looking P&Y bull.
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Post by: demontang on October 31, 2011, 09:34:07 AM: I would have had a hard time letting him walk. I saw one fairly close to that this weekend and wished I had a bull tag
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Post by: dreamingbig on October 31, 2011, 09:40:37 AM: Um, YEAH! You know better than that!
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Post by: lokidog on October 31, 2011, 09:41:52 AM: Having to ask shows me you are way too spoiled seeing (and photographing) all of those big deer. :chuckle: I'd shoot that one first day on a guided hunt!! Love those long backscratchers.
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Post by: mulehunter on October 31, 2011, 09:43:50 AM: Very nice, I Got in WRONG spot. :bash: Nice find Bone.

Mulehunter
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Post by: passing-thru on October 31, 2011, 10:21:09 AM: Pardon me, what was question? I couldn't hear you over the gunshots... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
Post by: boneaddict on October 31, 2011, 10:42:25 AM: He ought to be outrageous next year. Hes younger.
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Post by: Hornseeker on October 31, 2011, 10:51:22 AM: He's plenty big for sure! Super whale tails!! Thats a huge bull....
Title: Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
Post by: boneaddict on October 31, 2011, 10:54:36 AM: When he ran away he got his antlers caught in a tree. :chuckle: I though I was going to have a dead elk without firing a shot. It about broke his neck. :chuckle: Poor *censored*. I hope none of the girls seen him.
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Post by: demontang on October 31, 2011, 11:11:58 AM: How would you count that one on take? bare handed :chuckle:
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on October 31, 2011, 11:14:36 AM: I would of waited for something bigger to come along......

:hunter:
Title: Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
Post by: boneaddict on October 31, 2011, 02:26:47 PM: Another bull

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Post by: hunterofelk on October 31, 2011, 04:43:22 PM: Need breeding stock so you can get more images of elk. Myself, I would take the younger one...I love elk steaks. Great photos. Please keep them coming.
Title: Re: Catch and Release....should I have notched?
Post by: newred on October 31, 2011, 08:27:11 PM: That guy has a really cool rack
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Post by: pips4bucks on October 31, 2011, 10:42:07 PM: Personally, I would've drilled him as I haven't tagged out anything larger than a 4 point. He's a dandy though.

Again.... great pics Bone!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 31, 2011, 11:35:04 PM: Dandy bull! I would have wacked him :tup:
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Post by: doyourtime89 on November 01, 2011, 01:22:01 PM: For sure on that first bull...for sure!!!!!
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Post by: jmx369 on November 01, 2011, 03:46:23 PM: Maybe you would question taking that one, but I sure wouldn't. Nice pic.
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Post by: predatorpro on November 01, 2011, 04:47:56 PM: if someone kicked me in the knee and knocked me down i would still have got a shot off at that bull!!!!
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Post by: D-Rock425 on November 01, 2011, 06:11:28 PM: hes a little short in the fronts. good last day bull.
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Post by: 400out on November 01, 2011, 07:37:28 PM: I think your just teasing us Bone! You probably only had a camera with you! just like when you let the lion walk ;)