Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on January 23, 2012, 06:15:17 PM


Advertise Here
Title: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2012, 06:15:17 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fiddohim2.jpg&hash=fc590070e71fef5109bc5061ee40ce9a76299e86)
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2012, 06:15:41 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fiddohim.jpg&hash=e9e4c94217bddb5894d76fe5225ad05ee2941928)
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2012, 06:16:36 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fiddohim3.jpg&hash=ab72ca77fa678bf0578180b518fd5e3450e46788)
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: christopheri on January 23, 2012, 06:18:11 PM
Really?  :chuckle: Nice pic.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2012, 06:21:40 PM
Yep, one year I turned down a couple dozen bulls like him....tag soup needs more salt.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: benhuntin on January 23, 2012, 06:25:11 PM
Yea tag soup is never good.  I shot the first bull over 320" with my tag and glad I did,  it was a bad season for that tag I heard.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 23, 2012, 06:26:21 PM
whack him  :tup:
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: igotbigbulls on January 23, 2012, 07:03:52 PM
one more year.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2012, 07:08:25 PM
If I had your season, I'd wait 5 more years. ;)
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Hornseeker on January 23, 2012, 07:30:32 PM
Boom Whap....
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: igotbigbulls on January 23, 2012, 07:55:37 PM
If I had your season, I'd wait 5 more years. ;)

 :chuckle: im sure you get way more satisfaction out of shooting em with your camera than i would with any weapon. you have a great talent
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: coachcw on January 23, 2012, 08:10:25 PM
he's a solid representation of a washington bull , most elk hunters would be happy with that bull.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 24, 2012, 05:03:22 AM
Quote
  im sure you get way more satisfaction out of shooting em with your camera than i would with any weapon. you have a great talent

I do enjoy it, thats for sure, Thankyou.   Johnnys sprinkled on my HD card doesn't taste very good though.  LOL
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: bearpaw on January 24, 2012, 05:39:45 AM
he's a solid representation of a washington bull , most elk hunters would be happy with that bull.

This is true most places elk are hunted. Only a very small percentage of bulls taken in North America are larger than this bull.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on January 24, 2012, 06:25:23 AM
Great photo and bull..... :tup:   
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Camp David on January 24, 2012, 06:30:44 AM
Great pictures....as always  :tup:
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 24, 2012, 06:45:25 AM
Nice, Bone. He'd be alright by me.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Shed Stud on January 24, 2012, 07:08:58 AM
Quote
  im sure you get way more satisfaction out of shooting em with your camera than i would with any weapon. you have a great talent

I do enjoy it, thats for sure, Thankyou.   Johnnys sprinkled on my HD card doesn't taste very good though.  LOL
I thought Johnnys made everything better. :dunno:   
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 24, 2012, 07:12:14 AM
Looks like the bull you photoed for the cover of the regs.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Woodchuck on January 24, 2012, 07:13:24 AM
It does look very similar.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 24, 2012, 07:17:09 AM
Different mountain range, so probably not him.   
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Woodchuck on January 24, 2012, 07:34:09 AM
Have you done much in the Blues Doug? I don't recall having seen any, although I am sure I have not begun to scratch the surface of the miles of pics you have.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 24, 2012, 07:36:44 AM
I haven't much at all Woodchuck.  I almost did a trip this year but went to hunt with Hornseeker in Montana instead.    I have a big basin I want to backpack into and spend a couple days.   It used to have huge bulls even when it was open season on them.   I haven't been in there since its been selective.   I'm guessing there are hawgs in there that are NEVER seen.   Even by th e mossyback boys.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Woodchuck on January 24, 2012, 07:39:32 AM
If you ever decide to try it, drop me a line. I may have an idea on a spot or two that might hold good photo op's...for bigfoot of course.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 24, 2012, 07:40:32 AM
COOL.   Thank you.   
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: bullchaser on January 24, 2012, 07:46:42 AM
300" 6 point cant let that walk unless i 100% sure their was a bigger bull close in the neighborhood. most hardcore elk hunters kill one bull like that in their lifetime if they are lucky.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Woodchuck on January 24, 2012, 07:48:54 AM
COOL.   Thank you.
You are very welcome.
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on January 24, 2012, 08:20:00 AM
Boom Whap....

...and thud!!   :tup:

Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: PlateauNDN on January 24, 2012, 09:09:40 AM
Yet again Bone, you continue to amaze me with the quality of pics you post.  Keep them coming. :tup:
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: doyourtime89 on January 24, 2012, 09:35:53 AM
yes keep them coming you do take some amazing pic's
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: furbearer365 on January 29, 2012, 07:53:27 PM
I would for sure.  Age and area doesnt always mean every bull will be a 400 incher.  Some seem to grow better than others and some seem to just lack the growth.  I think killing a bull in his prime or just on his way down is a good feet no matter how large (or lack there of) it may be.  I think he is a great bull
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Dan-o on January 29, 2012, 08:16:30 PM
I've drawn three pretty good quality elk tags in my life - all within a 6 year period.   

I've never hunted where I'd have thought twice about taking that bull.   I shot a bull similar (a little smaller from the looks) to that one and then the next day saw a MONSTER.   I didn't regret taking the one  did for a moment.   

The only sad part of taking the bull in your pics is that my pics wouldn't turn out as good as yours.

I always love opening threads that start with your pics.

You truly have a gift.....
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 29, 2012, 08:45:20 PM
Thanks Dan-o
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: norsepeak on January 29, 2012, 08:51:10 PM
Nice lookin critter there bone.  I'd hang a tag on him too, ate tag soup this year for elk, and you're right, it don't taste worth a darn!
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Bean Counter on January 29, 2012, 09:06:23 PM
I'm glad to hear Bone has an idea of an upper limit for standards *phew*

 ;)
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: boneaddict on January 29, 2012, 09:08:56 PM
The longer its been since I shot a moose (ie....one or two full freezers), the lower those standards drop.   Its much easier to be selective when the shelf is full of meat. :)
Title: Re: I'd notch him
Post by: Miles on January 30, 2012, 02:05:55 AM
The longer its been since I shot a moose (ie....one or two full freezers), the lower those standards drop.   Its much easier to be selective when the shelf is full of meat. :)

It's funny how that works.  The last 4 years I've been far more selective than years past because I couldn't fill my freezer anyway (can't bring the meat back to Germany).  I was especially selective this year since it would be the last year here in Germany, and starting next year I'll be putting meat in the freezer again.  Some of those deer that got a free pass these last few years may not be so lucky in 2012.

As for the elk in this thread, I wouldn't even hesitate at pulling the trigger. 
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal