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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: mtman on June 08, 2012, 06:32:20 PM
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Drew the mtn view first time putting for the eastside. 7 points been waiting to put in for the east until I had some points. I Got some training to do. Any good photos of the area would be cool if anybodys got em. Ive only looked in to it from wikiup. It looks like no walk in the park.
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My nephew drew the Mtn View with his bow. Hope to get him a nice bull
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This is the only one that I have. :chuckle:
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I as well drew MTN View, But I drew it for archery. Good luck.
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Drew the mtn view first time putting for the eastside. 7 points been waiting to put in for the east until I had some points. I Got some training to do. Any good photos of the area would be cool if anybodys got em. Ive only looked in to it from wikiup. It looks like no walk in the park.
Goggle Earth :tup:
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:yike: :yike: :puke: :puke: I don't have a picture but this is what you could look like packing a elk out of there!!!!! :puke: :puke:
Should be a fun tag! I will be up there same time playing with the elk and trying to kill a bear.
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Ya 400 thats funny stuff. I know three people that drew the watershed and it seems to be just as nasty. one bull took five days to get out in the snow. another one took 2 and half days. The other friend was by himself and I think he was to intimadated by the area to even shot one. I just hope I can handle it.
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There are some nasty area in there but there is also some not so bad (not flat though) you will work for it but could really be worth it ;)
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Planning a trip over there in the next couple weekends. Going to try and find some sheds and figure the trails out. Figure out how much I need to ramp up my training. Should a great time my legs can feel it now.
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Planning a trip over there in the next couple weekends. Going to try and find some sheds and figure the trails out. Figure out how much I need to ramp up my training. Should a great time my legs can feel it now.
If you don't want to drive to clarkston and then into mnt view wait, you cant make it from this side yet. DAMN SNOW DRIFTS :bash: :bash: good luck on your scouting and hiking :hello:
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Are the driffs over the road coming from pomeroy
I was going to call the forest service. to see how it was coming form there. It does start to get to be to much for a weekend to come from troy or clarkston. Thanks for the heads up
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Are the driffs over the road coming from pomeroy
I was going to call the forest service. to see how it was coming form there. It does start to get to be to much for a weekend to come from troy or clarkston. Thanks for the heads up
I was up there memorial day no go stopped just short of 4030 rd! another member was up there coming from clarkston side no go 8 ft drifts short of same spot he's saying couple weeks at the earliest :bash: I want up there as bad as you :bash: :bash: I don't have a problem locking the truck in and making a path but when it's a half mile strait down on one side! Well I just wait :chuckle:
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I guess my snow shoes are just another way for me to get in shape. Im going crazy got to start scoutin. thanks 400
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I guess my snow shoes are just another way for me to get in shape. Im going crazy got to start scoutin. thanks 400
I will keep you posted if I mak eit up there, if you do the same ;) I'm thinking about next sunday maybe (it is dads day) :hello:
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ya i will let you know its lookin like the 23rd and 24th I will try to get in there. I like the fathers day idea though I might try that one on my wife and see how it goes.
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ya i will let you know its lookin like the 23rd and 24th I will try to get in there. I like the fathers day idea though I might try that one on my wife and see how it goes.
:spank_butt: :spank_butt: Good luck :chuckle:
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I was up there bear hunting this weekend the snow was not bad. There was a couple tree's over the roads. BIG COUNTRY
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Im going to bring my sentra and a saw and see how close I can get. Maybe a shovel and the snow shoes too. I would drive my truck over there but then I could only afford to go scouting half as much.
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called the umatilla ranger station today. lady said there is still a 5 foot snow driff right after hard to get to ridge.
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called the umatilla ranger station today. lady said there is still a 5 foot snow driff right after hard to get to ridge.
maybe they should call it "hard to get much past" ridge :chuckle:
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That "lady" you talked to today is my daughter. She has been receiving alot of calls for access since the tags came out.
mtncook
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Got to hunt over there for the first time this year with a buddy that had a spring bear tag and all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!! :yike: You better put on your big boy pants for that unit! Google earth did not do it justice! Also I have never seen so many ticks in my whole life! :yike: :yike: :puke: Start logging some serious miles with a pack that has some decent weight to it!
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killed a couple bears in here this spring i have been hunting in hear every year for the last 10m years. Packed out many a bull elk. Its Brutal not gonna lie but fun :)
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The hole untir looks about like this the smoother ground is all private
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By the way guys there has not been any snow up there for a long time if you come up threw Anatone. We killed to bears in there in mid may.
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That damn thing has been ther esince memorial day :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: let the sun shine 8) 8) 8) amazing how long the snow stays in that area
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It is pretty cool country over there. I cant wait to go over this weekend. My big boy pants dont fit anymore. I think all be ok though. Im doing ever thing I can to be prepaired for my hunt.
Thanks for posting the pic
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I need to get over there and start scouting as well!
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I know me too. I can't wait to make the first trip down. I am thinking in two weeks I am going to make the trip and start scouting.
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Well has anyone talked to the "lady" lately? Is the drift gone :dunno:
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Spoke with her today. she said there is still a drift a couple miles before the 40 hits the 43 rd. Im headed out of vancouver tomorrow after work. Going to have to come in from the east. Should be worth it any scoutin better then nothing.
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Got in there this weekend. Drove 7 hours one way to get in there. Had a blast and got some good pics.
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:tup: :tup: Did you try and make it to pomeroy on the 40 rd? Glad you had a good trip 8)
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We were going to try it on the way home, but we droped down to troy to check that out instead. Going to leave for a three day weekend july 13th. I hope the 40 rd is clear by then. I would be happy if I could knock another hour off my trip.
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did you see any elk when down there. Did you do much hiking?
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yep
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yep? can you elaborate mtman?? lol
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that some neat area hunted that area down that way when i lived in clarkston thats some deep canyons better get in good shape
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I drew the tag at the best time. I was already training to hunt the north cascades for bear. So I just got to keep getting in better shape for the next couple months. I havent been working out as much as Ive wanted to. Been working on the side after work to try to pay for my scouting. Going back for a three day weekend the 13th - 15th. Earned enough to take the day off and pay for gas.
I have been riding my bike in to work 26 miles round trip. Thats all I can get in for work out right now. Come aug. I will for get about the money and just train and hunt bears. I will be ready
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seriously. you deserve the giant bull your gonna get. :tup:
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Just checked the weather for pomeroy 104 tomarrow. roads should be clear. Gonna be HOT!!!! Hope to see some Animals while Im over there. Going to be checking the shaddy spots, and doing some hiking. Got some new lowas to break in before the seasons. Oh ya and killing some ticks
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relax'n at the river
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If you cant find em in the hills when its 100 plus head to the river. The grande ronde last weekend.
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did you come in from the grand ronde and get on the road thats starts in oregon then comes back into washington if i remember right it comes out on top by the guard station
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Your photographer is awesome!!!
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Your photographer is awesome!!!
Hey mr awesome photographer!!, you better get video of mtman shooting a big bull! :tup:
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Ya hes alright. He could use a longer lens though.
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mtman, you better be making an effort to get that brute killed on video. after all, you are using a muzzy. can't get any easier!! :chuckle:
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Made it over to the blues again. They were pretty vocal this weekend. Had a great time over there went solo in there for the first time. Hard walkin and climbing in the dark. Had a tuff time finding my tent after shooting some video down in the hell holes. Glad to see the one I want still on his feet after a week of archery. 10 more days of archery and it will be up to me after that.
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:tup: :tup: any pics ot your encounter? and are those hot dogs on the butt of your shotgun :chuckle:
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I have some pics of some good bulls. Im going to post them after my hunt.
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Good luck.. Should be a fun hunt
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Hopefully they don't do the controlled burn before or during your hunt! I'm rifle hunting so I'm probly screwed!
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dont worry about it. If you smell like smoke and they smell like smoke thats not so bad. Dont sweat the small stuff
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theyll probly push a bunch of the elk out of the area
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theyll probly push a bunch of the elk out of the area
Giant area! Just pushes the elk into a smaller chunck :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :bfg: :tup:
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the wenachee creek trail head past wikiup about 3 miles, its a great trial that goes 4miles down and 3 miles east(about), my couisn and i have seen herds off the trail!
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the wenachee creek trail head past wikiup about 3 miles, its a great trial that goes 4miles down and 3 miles east(about), my couisn and i have seen herds off the trail!
:tup: :tup: :tup: nice hike not sure I want to pack a elk out of there :o but about the same as the rest of the unit
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Maverick you need to find elk in different spots in that unit, A couple sq. miles of buring is not going to kill your chances. were they are buring is not that big of a deal in my opinion. 400 is thinking positive you should do the same you will feel better.
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You guys are right! :tup:
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its up to you mt man to bring home a big boy. i didn't fill my archery tag. still have late season.
oh and got your pics.....:o :yike:
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Good luck on your hunt. Hope you bring the big boy home. I've hunted the unit for many years. Helped a buddy pack a spike out of the bottom of Indian Tom a few years ago.
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good luck man!!!!!!
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Thanks guys. Im getting excited this time next week I will be in the blues. Got a couple days to find em again before the hunt starts. I have a couple bulls in mind now i just got to make it happen.
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:drool: :drool: :drool: I know the feeling you have right now! :tup: good luck bud and enjoy your time chasing those bulls!
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Its here 17 days in the blues.
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Take lots of pictures.. You should be done in four day's. Can't wait for the story. Good luck...
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they are screamin bloody murder right now! all day non stop.
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anyone had any luck on the bulls in tghis unit ith a muzzle loader yet?
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anyone had any luck on the bulls in tghis unit ith a muzzle loader yet?
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: were u drinking? LOL :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
and no, not yet ;)
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been looking for this thread sounds like he hasn't connected yet
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Thought he would have one by now..
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maybe he's being picky. he wants a big'un.
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I now what he going after, still thought he would be done by now with a ML...
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yea..can't wait to see it. he will come through as always. :tup:
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He scouted his ass off he should kill that 6x7 i want to see pictures. There are a couple good bull's in that area and he knows were there at..
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He scouted his ass off he should kill that 6x7 i want to see pictures. There are a couple good bull's in that area and he knows were there at..
maybe he has seen a bigger one and is goin after it. lets hope thats the case. either way, you and i know he's coming home with a big sucker.. :tup:
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he just texted............ :yike: :yike: :yike:
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sounds good !
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Can't to see a better picture :yike: looks like a good one.. He did the tag good, i new he would..
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My dad has that same tag and is there right know haven't herd any thing from him yet.
Can't wait to see the pic.
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Someone send me a pic! Turkeyman!
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gotta let mtman do that yelp. hopefully he has more pics
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It sounds like a hummer. Lot of big bulls hitting the ground this week down there!
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:tup: good for him!!!!
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can't wait to see
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Can't wait to see how he did!
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I'm sure he will post pictures when all the work is done. Its a good one.
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I am guessing he will be posting pics of a great bull pretty soon. :rolleyes:
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early scouting
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Oh god another one of these threads :yike:
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That 6x7 is in the east wenaha now but heres a different 6x7
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for some reason I can't find the middle finger smiley :chuckle:
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:yeah:
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:yeah:
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:chuckle: :chuckle:
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I'm about to hope your ramrod swells tight in the thimbles. Give us some stories!
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First week of archery Solo scouting. 2nd pic is kicker turkeyman. Brices bull was to far away to get any good pics that trip.
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to bad you dont have a million dollar cam for that second pic! I guess Ill check back in the morning for this thread! Looks to be a tease :bash: you probably killed a spike!
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my new pics just got done loading. give me a minute.
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Here he is taking a nap after 975 grains.
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I can post pics now!
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:tup: now were getting some where! Nice job :tup:
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CONGRATS! that's a toad
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I will put more on tomorrow if MtMan doesn't care. Its bed time.
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Just scored him 344 1/4 gross net 332 6/8. Hardest hunt in my life. Did the home work , trained and got my rocky. Thanks for all the help dave. Maverik there are big bulls all over in there And I didnt see a single person in there through out all my scouting and hunting. Good luck
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That is a real STUD. You definitely did the tag justice
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:tup: :tup: Very nicely done!
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Congrats on a great bull mtnman. You earned it.
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oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats
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Anytime Andy. Nice job showing up your dad. HAHA
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Stud Bull. Nice Job. Great thread.
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more pics
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I almost forgot dave. Heres my dads bull from last year. He had the title for one year. Now the whole world will know mines bigger then his.
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his 2011 bull inside mine
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very cool. we saw you driving out from quite a distance in the binos. The rack on top of the samurai was most impressive
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Nice job mtman you earned that bull. Did you kill him in that big hole were Brice got the 7x7? That's a awsome picture of sticker, you said he left the unit? Definitely a hard but fun hunt :)
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Heck of a bull. Congrats.
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Way to go Andy!!! Well deserved.
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He had some great growth on him. Contrats to you! Looks like a fine bull and sounds like you had a blast too.
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Got to love the samurai!!!!
Oh and congrats on a great bull :tup:
Let that sucker dry and have it scored to enter it into the heads contest for the site. A muzzy bull a lot like that won it last year. I think phelps might have it this year :yike:
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Outstanding, congrats on a great hunt and super nice bull :tup:
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sweet man!
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I just wanted to post these pic's. Dug a spot for the tent in a spot were I could see almost the whole unit.
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Congrast , dandy Bull.
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Great bull.
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Very nice bull, well done
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Beautiful bull!! Congrats!!
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Awesome bull! :tup: Congrats.
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Great bull and pics! :tup:
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I like it.. Good job and congrats
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Nice well earned bull Andy..
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Just read all 9 pages! Good job! Dandy bull! Hope to draw before im all broke down and cant hunt country like that! :drool: :tup:
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Congrats! :tup: