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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: mtncook on December 20, 2011, 10:25:08 PM

Title: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: mtncook on December 20, 2011, 10:25:08 PM: I see where Brad Shot one today, story to follow soon. I was down scouting yesterday as I knew he was over here again. I got my pickup rear differential hung up on a stump. I jacked it up with a highlift then crawled under with a chainsaw to trip it loose. Bad idea as the pickup took off backward as I got it free. I made it out but the saw bar got ran over. I had a nanno second to see the outcome, first I chased the door to jump in for the brake but she was going to fast the trees were coming up from behind so I shut the door to save it. The rig slid down the tree all the way to the back door handle. Blew the tail light and put a new dimension to the box. I"ve had a new flatbed for that pickup here for 3 months, I'll get right on that next week. I had to smile when I got in and the dash indicated LAMP OUT. Sas had no idea I had even gone out yesterday, I usually keep her informed on where and when I'll be home. She got home at 9pm if that rig had rolled on me like a chock block I doubt if I would have made it. Lesson learned first hand. No camera with me yesterday.

mtncook
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: jackelope on December 20, 2011, 10:27:39 PM: Wow Dave, glad to hear you didn't get hung up under the truck on a stump too.

Yes Brad killed his bull today.
From what I hear it's a beauty.
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: huntergreg on December 20, 2011, 10:28:26 PM: :yike: :yike: :yike: At least you are ok.
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: LittleJohn on December 21, 2011, 05:58:12 AM: WOW!!! Close call, can't wait for the pics :tup:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 21, 2011, 06:05:43 AM: wow you got very lucky. glad to see you made it out from under that. Good of been a bad day for the family.
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: C-Money on December 21, 2011, 06:32:25 AM: Yeowza! Wow, glad you made it out of there in time! Sounds like that could have been a mess!
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: trophyhunt on December 21, 2011, 06:46:44 AM: Holy crap your lucky, don't be doing that kind of stuff I need your guide service!!! :chuckle: Just kiddn, glad to hear your still alive, hope you had an extra pair of shorts with you.
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: GoldTip on December 21, 2011, 07:13:54 AM: Mtncook, glad to hear you made it OK. That kind of stuff happens way to quick on a guy, glad to hear you had enough time to roll free!
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: boneaddict on December 21, 2011, 07:16:44 AM: No kidding. Glad you are safe. I wonder what bull he chose to notch on. My vote is for the broken tine one. Looking forward to the rest of the story
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: B.G.hunter on December 21, 2011, 07:49:50 AM: Glad to here you are ok. :yike: Just a good lesson to always let someone know what is going on.
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Post by: jrebel on December 21, 2011, 08:05:34 AM: Sounds scary....glad your ok. Can't wait to see pics of the bull.
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: 509er on December 21, 2011, 08:23:13 AM: Great bull!! Congrats Brad.
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Post by: bucklucky on December 21, 2011, 08:24:26 AM: Dang Dave, glad your OK. Just goes to show how fast things can happen.
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: Fullabull on December 21, 2011, 10:40:24 AM: Scary moment :yike: glad to hear you were not injured. I hunt by myself a lot and I hear it all the time about what if something happened. I always tell my wife, it could happen anywhere and if I were to go i'd rather go while I was out hunting then driving to work ;)

I bet you never thought you could move that fast though ;)

I keep thinking about purchasing one of those SPOT GPS thingamabobs...might be a good idea!
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: PlateauNDN on December 21, 2011, 11:06:48 AM: :yike: Glad you're okay and that is definitely a lesson learned from the way you describe it, glad nothing happened. Side not: can't wait to see the bull.
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: Kowsrule30 on December 21, 2011, 10:33:54 PM: You'e braver then I!!! Would've left the damn truck and got myself stuck.... :chuckle: Glad only your saw and truck were hurt.... We could be reading something a lot worse.... Careful now!!!
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 21, 2011, 10:45:44 PM: Man glad you are safe. I know a guy that lost his life to something almost the same as what you had happen.

Can't wait to see the pics and read the story :tup:
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: bearpaw on December 21, 2011, 10:53:49 PM: Wow, close call, glad you didn't get hurt bad.... :tup:
Title: Re: Raffle Tag Bull Down
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 21, 2011, 11:19:11 PM: Glad to hear you're OK Dave. Can't wait to see that bull.