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Title: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on August 24, 2022, 05:05:33 PM
Hello All,

Hate to be that guy, but I am looking for any information on bulls in the Dayton WA, unit.

After 18 years of putting in, my dad has drawn the quality bull Dayton rifle tag. He is in decent shape for a 58 year old guy. But, these recent years has slowed him down a little, he is still determined to hike his rear off and earn a decent bull.

We have hunted this unit in the past, and know what it is going to take to locate a bull. That was 6 years ago though, and I know a lot has changed. I have talked with a few folks, and it sounds like it still holds a few good bulls. However, the herd has been struggling due to the wolves and cougars, and it is getting harder and harder to find a quality bull.

Dad and I are still going to give it our absolute best to give him a chance at an awesome bull and a killer experience. We have been scouting and will continue to scout until his season starts. Any tips or pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!

Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Mr Mykiss on August 24, 2022, 05:36:38 PM
There will be naysayers but it’s still a great hunt. The few days before the season will be very valuable. Shoot what you want and have a great time…huntin trip with your pops, that’s what it’s all about!!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: jburkett on August 24, 2022, 08:03:50 PM
What are the hunt dates for this tag? I will be down there from 26 of September through the 3rd of October. On a muzzleloader buck hunt and would be happy to report any and all bulls I find
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: MtnMuley on August 24, 2022, 08:55:46 PM
Tip # 1:  Don't ever name drop any specific area on a public forum unless you're wanting company, no matter how popular it may seem.

Pointer #1: You said you know what it's going to take to locate a bull, so I would focus on the route.

This is a great tag your dad has and a highly sought after tag. Enjoy every minute of it and I wish you the best of luck. Hopefully somebody hunting down there has some valuable recent knowledge that will help out with the hunt. Most of all, enjoy the hell out of every minute you have down there.:tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Dan-o on August 24, 2022, 09:20:56 PM
Tip # 1:  Don't ever name drop any specific area on a public forum unless you're wanting company, no matter how popular it may seem.

Pointer #1: You said you know what it's going to take to locate a bull, so I would focus on the route.

This is a great tag your dad has and a highly sought after tag. Enjoy every minute of it and I wish you the best of luck. Hopefully somebody hunting down there has some valuable recent knowledge that will help out with the hunt. Most of all, enjoy the hell out of every minute you have down there.:tup:

Great advice.

No more mentioning specific areas... it just really upsets people and will derail your thread.

Personal messages might come your way from people in the know if you offer help to others.

I'm not trying to be negative, but you'll probably get much better responses if you contribute some.

Definitely best of luck to you and your pops......    I'm jealous.   Make the best memories.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on August 24, 2022, 09:51:57 PM
Thanks for the pointers. Definitely is not my intention to upset anyone on the forum. Just very excited for the opportunity my dad has and figured I would reach out to the community for advice. Thanks for the luck!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on August 24, 2022, 10:01:51 PM
What are the hunt dates for this tag? I will be down there from 26 of September through the 3rd of October. On a muzzleloader buck hunt and would be happy to report any and all bulls I find

Hunt dates are Oct.24th to Nov.6th. We plan to be over there every weekend starting in September until the hunt starts. Thanks! Any info on some elk would be absolutely awesome. We will keep an eye out for bucks for you as well.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: ucwarden on October 10, 2022, 09:36:24 AM
What are the hunt dates for this tag? I will be down there from 26 of September through the 3rd of October. On a muzzleloader buck hunt and would be happy to report any and all bulls I find

Hunt dates are Oct.24th to Nov.6th. We plan to be over there every weekend starting in September until the hunt starts. Thanks! Any info on some elk would be absolutely awesome. We will keep an eye out for bucks for you as well.

Travis 08:  I guess I am one of the naysayers that Mr Mykiss referred to, as I will tell you that the elk remaining in the Dayton unit are a small fraction of the numbers we have historically seen.  I was the one and only Dayton muzzleloader tag holder this year and have spoken with the only archery tag holder.  While the archery tag holder successfully harvested a beautiful bull, I was not so lucky.
I waited over 20 years to draw that tag only to be severely disappointed with the low numbers I encountered.  I had five very experienced elk hunters in my camp, all to help me locate a respectable bull.  In the first six days before the season opener, I we saw seven wolves, and a huge bear but not one single elk.  The bulls were not talking, and we found it increasingly frustrating.  The first five days of my special permit season were more of the same, then finally on the sixth day we spotted a small group of bulls and cows on private property where I had permission.  The largest of the three bulls was probably in the 320" to 330" range, one I never would have even given consideration in years past.  I took a 204-yard shot at the bull, missed, and then tore my Achilles tendon on the hillside I was on.  With the injury my season was over.
Clearly, there are still some nice bulls in the unit, but they are few and far between.  You have the right idea, in going over early to scout.
Send me a PM if you would like some suggestions on places to look, and I wish your father the best of luck.     
 
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: HntnFsh on October 10, 2022, 10:08:54 AM
Wow UC sorry to hear that is what this hunt has turned into. I was so blessed to draw my muzzy tag when I did.

Praying you heal quickly and completely!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: ucwarden on October 10, 2022, 10:39:02 AM
Wow UC sorry to hear that is what this hunt has turned into. I was so blessed to draw my muzzy tag when I did.

Praying you heal quickly and completely!
Thanks.  I still had a great trip with some of my best friends.  No regrets
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: elkchaser54 on October 10, 2022, 12:13:32 PM
Dayton is probably the hardest hit area in the blues by the extreme kitty cat problem. Plenty of elk there especially if you're spending that much time scouting.  That first week before general season opens should be your best bet.  I've helped some others find elk in that unit before . I haven't stepped foot in it this year tho with out of state archery elk and then October filled with vacations to keep wife happy. Haha.

 If it's my tag, focus in on dark north faced slopes. I've seen years where they are still bugling and herded up with cows in late October. Chase mountain is usually what everyone always says but I'd get steeper and deeper to find elk these days. U can message me if u want to know more, I won't upset those forum police by name dropping notellum ridge and so on..
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: dvolmer on October 10, 2022, 12:34:25 PM
Sent you a PM
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on October 10, 2022, 01:20:43 PM
What are the hunt dates for this tag? I will be down there from 26 of September through the 3rd of October. On a muzzleloader buck hunt and would be happy to report any and all bulls I find

Hunt dates are Oct.24th to Nov.6th. We plan to be over there every weekend starting in September until the hunt starts. Thanks! Any info on some elk would be absolutely awesome. We will keep an eye out for bucks for you as well.

Travis 08:  I guess I am one of the naysayers that Mr Mykiss referred to, as I will tell you that the elk remaining in the Dayton unit are a small fraction of the numbers we have historically seen.  I was the one and only Dayton muzzleloader tag holder this year and have spoken with the only archery tag holder.  While the archery tag holder successfully harvested a beautiful bull, I was not so lucky.
I waited over 20 years to draw that tag only to be severely disappointed with the low numbers I encountered.  I had five very experienced elk hunters in my camp, all to help me locate a respectable bull.  In the first six days before the season opener, I we saw seven wolves, and a huge bear but not one single elk.  The bulls were not talking, and we found it increasingly frustrating.  The first five days of my special permit season were more of the same, then finally on the sixth day we spotted a small group of bulls and cows on private property where I had permission.  The largest of the three bulls was probably in the 320" to 330" range, one I never would have even given consideration in years past.  I took a 204-yard shot at the bull, missed, and then tore my Achilles tendon on the hillside I was on.  With the injury my season was over.
Clearly, there are still some nice bulls in the unit, but they are few and far between.  You have the right idea, in going over early to scout.
Send me a PM if you would like some suggestions on places to look, and I wish your father the best of luck.     
 

Dang, I am sorry to hear about your hunt and injury, I wish you a speedy recovery. Glad to see you are in good spirits and were able to enjoy the hunt with your friends. I have already had an amazing time with my dad just scouting. I cant wait for his hunt to start. Sending you a PM soon.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on October 10, 2022, 01:22:59 PM
Dayton is probably the hardest hit area in the blues by the extreme kitty cat problem. Plenty of elk there especially if you're spending that much time scouting.  That first week before general season opens should be your best bet.  I've helped some others find elk in that unit before . I haven't stepped foot in it this year tho with out of state archery elk and then October filled with vacations to keep wife happy. Haha.

 If it's my tag, focus in on dark north faced slopes. I've seen years where they are still bugling and herded up with cows in late October. Chase mountain is usually what everyone always says but I'd get steeper and deeper to find elk these days. U can message me if u want to know more, I won't upset those forum police by name dropping notellum ridge and so on..

Yes, every trail cam we placed has had multiple pictures of cougars. I appreciate your post and am sending a PM.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Mr Mykiss on October 10, 2022, 09:32:20 PM
It is getting suckier and suckier that’s for sure. However we’ve seen the driving all around telling everyone you see how good it used to be and asking if they could tell you where a bull is tactic crash and burn whilst other hunters piled em up. 2019.
I was also told by a tag holder that you needed to shoot 900yds and then they left camp when it snowed…I dunno how they did but I kilt a bull at 83yds in 2’ of snow the next day on the opener. Other tag holders Dayton, WW and otherwise did the same. Bottom line is that you should hunt when you have the tag, hunt as hard as you want and enjoy it. But for heavens sake enjoy it…nobody wants to hear a tag holder cry about having a coveted tag and how it’s not just raining 350s upon them. See ucwarden saying he had a great trip with best friends, now that’s what it’s all about!!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Matth on October 11, 2022, 09:29:28 AM
It is getting suckier and suckier that’s for sure. However we’ve seen the driving all around telling everyone you see how good it used to be and asking if they could tell you where a bull is tactic crash and burn whilst other hunters piled em up. 2019.
I was also told by a tag holder that you needed to shoot 900yds and then they left camp when it snowed…I dunno how they did but I kilt a bull at 83yds in 2’ of snow the next day on the opener. Other tag holders Dayton, WW and otherwise did the same. Bottom line is that you should hunt when you have the tag, hunt as hard as you want and enjoy it. But for heavens sake enjoy it…nobody wants to hear a tag holder cry about having a coveted tag and how it’s not just raining 350s upon them. See ucwarden saying he had a great trip with best friends, now that’s what it’s all about!!

Couldn’t have said it better
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on November 23, 2022, 08:24:24 PM

Holy smokes, experience of a lifetime. Dad was able to punch his Dayton tag!
 
My old man was raised an archery hunter, and hunted archery for many years, from that, he has the “kill the first legal animal you see” mentality. Because of that, he set his sights on any decent 5 point that he saw to fill his Dayton bull tag.
 
After scouting every weekend, we were able to locate a few really good quality bulls. So we focused on the main area where we had been seeing these bulls.
 
We had shown up a few days before the hunt and set up camp in a few inches of snow. A day before the opener we made our way to town to gather last minute (forgotten) supplies that we might need. There we learned that there was a storm coming in and the wind was going to be ripping. With that in mind, we put together a back up plan just in case the weather did come.
 
The hunt:
Opening morning, we woke up to new snow on the ground along with a snow/windstorm and could barely see 200 yards in front of us. We glassed the areas that we had been seeing bulls in and came up empty. We moved onto plan B, and instead of taking the easy way (by truck), we decided to walk through the forest to see if we could bump something, and never did. Once we arrived at the area we wanted to glass, we found a few cows on the ridge across from us. I had a hunch that there was still a bull with the herd. So I made my way down the hill to verify my gut feeling and found a smaller framed 6-point bull. I grabbed my dad by the shoulder and said, “there is your 6-point”. He quickly got down on his knees and glassed the bull, I could tell he was hesitant, but I reminded him of his 5-point goal. We were 675 yards away from the bull and with the storm, that was not shootable. So we slowly made our way down the side of the steep hill until, we were sitting 400 yards away from the bull. Dad took a long look and decided to pass on him. “With the bulls we had been scouting all summer, I don't want to pull the trigger on a smaller one just yet” he said. We then made our way back up the steep hill to the ridgetop and started on our way to the end of the ridge. 50 feet later, out of the corner of my eye, I seen some tan spots further down the opposite ridge, about 100 yards away from the main herd. I grabbed my binoculars and soon found out that I forgot to put my lens cover on and the binos were filled with water. After doing my best to clean them off, I raised and pulled them up onto a giant bedded down bull. Once again, I grabbed my dad's shoulder and said, “giant freaking bull”. He looked and said, “no, that's the same bull”. I grabbed the spotting scope, showed him the big bull, then showed him the other 6-point. And with a shaky voice he says, “lets go get him”. Again, at 675 yards with it now raining and hailing sideways, wind blowing so hard we could barely hear each other whisper, it was too far of a shot on such a trophy animal. We set a goal of 350 yards and worked our way down the steep hill. The bull had two cows right next to him that already has us pinned, we made a huge detour, and it took us close to 2 hours to get within 315 yards. At this point, my dad and I were both shaking violently with excitement. He found a good place to rest his gun, he raised his rife only to find  that his scope cover also opened during our stalk and was filled with water, and oh boy, that was a panic. We got his scope cleared and waited for the bull to stand up from his bed. I was working on getting the spotting scope back out when we said, “it’s getting up, it’s getting up”! I grabbed my fogged-up binoculars and watched the bull. For the life of him, dad could not stop shaking to make a good shot. Dad was frustrated with himself, I calmed him down and said, “this is all part of hunting, it is okay, he is giving us a perfect broadside shot, I know you can do it, you know you can do it, adjust yourself, get comfortable and let’s kill this bull”. At that moment, I seen something in dad's eyes and I knew he was ready to make the perfect shot. He readjusted and said,” oh yeah, I got this one”. After hearing that from him, I started to shake even more and said, “kill him”. BOOM! Witnessing the perfect kill shot, I said, “ you hit him, you hit him”. I watched the bull fall and roll and roll and roll and slide until the horns dug into the mud and eventually held him from sliding further. I looked back at dad and he was in complete shock, threw him a giant high five and gave him a hug with the excitement to what he had achieved.
 
The recovery:
Now the work starts. Knowing where this bull is located, we knew we had a long and tough night ahead of us. While scouting, dad had met an excellent person that will forever be a friend. He called this stranger and asked him for a hand with packing this bull out. Without hesitation, he said, “absolutely”! We said we would work on the bull through the night, hang the meat, pack a load out and get the rest in the morning when it was safe. Our new friend agreed with our plan and was going to meet us at our camp in the morning. So, dad and I headed out and over to the bull. As we were arriving to the bull for the first time, I caught my dad at a complete standstill, he couldn’t talk, and I seen what appeared to be a tear in his eye as he stared over his bull. This is a moment I will never forget, sharing this moment with him was unexplainable. We worked on the bull until it was dark and until we figured it was unsafe to go any further, as we had been hiking since before daylight without any food break, we decided to head out. As we were approaching the gate, we seen two folks headed our direction, it was our new friend and one of his buddies coming to help. They stressed the cougar problem in the area and wanted to go back in and pack out another load to ensure we didn’t lose any meat. So, we did. These two guys hiked back in with us and took another load of meat out, leaving us with one final load for the next day. We finally arrived back at camp exhausted around 1030-11pm that night. As dad and I have done so many times before (helping others pack), we know the sacrifice our new buddies had made. We thanked our friends for what they done and will forever be grateful. Oh man were we exhausted, dad and I slept in a little bit the next morning (till 6am) before heading in for the last pack. After we started, it took us 5 hours to get the rest of the bull out that day. Once finished, the excitement came back as we celebrated.
 
We will forever be grateful for the help from our new friends. Thank you, guys! This was a hunt that I will always remember and hold near and dear to me. I am so blessed to have shared this moment with my dad.
 
Thanks to everyone that wished us the best and shared information. If anyone draws this tag, please PM me. I wish you all the best!

Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on November 23, 2022, 08:28:29 PM
Just another pic.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Falcon on November 23, 2022, 08:34:07 PM
Sweet looking bull and a great story.  All of your hard work paid off.
Huge congrats to your Dad and all those those who helped out :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: jstone on November 23, 2022, 08:47:39 PM
Congratulations that’s awesome..!!! Thank You for the Story
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 23, 2022, 08:48:50 PM
Congratulations that’s awesome..!!! Thank You for the Story
:yeah: :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: highside74 on November 23, 2022, 08:54:57 PM
Great bull thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: fowl smacker on November 23, 2022, 08:55:55 PM
Awesome! Great bull and memories!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Mulie87 on November 23, 2022, 09:06:51 PM
Great story and awesome bull. Congrats to you and your dad for sticking with it in that storm. 
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: HntnFsh on November 23, 2022, 09:07:19 PM
That's beyond awesome on so many accounts!
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: MeepDog on November 23, 2022, 09:20:22 PM
That's a stud! From the way you told it, I think your dad will remember this for the rest of his life. How's he going to mount the antlers? Euro or shoulder?
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Dan-o on November 23, 2022, 09:47:14 PM
AWESOME!!!!!


Holy cow that looks steep.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Bob33 on November 23, 2022, 10:14:35 PM
Great bull and I loved the story. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: watrapper on November 23, 2022, 10:29:23 PM
Congrats on a great bull!! i loved the story thanks for sharing!!!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Alchase on November 23, 2022, 11:02:12 PM
Thank you for the great write up, and what a fantastic bull!  :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: full choke on November 23, 2022, 11:11:14 PM
Thanks for sharing the story!

Great bull!  :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: TVHunts on November 24, 2022, 05:46:02 AM
Thanks for sharing the story!

Great bull!  :tup:


Ditto!  Awesome story and bull!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: C-Money on November 24, 2022, 06:34:15 AM
Enjoyed your story a lot!! Congratulations on a great bull!!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 24, 2022, 06:48:44 AM
YESSSSS!!!!! You did it because you put in the effort!! Congratulations to you and your dad. Friggin awesome.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Caseknife on November 24, 2022, 07:32:05 AM
Stud bull for sure, thanks for taking us along, congrats to your Dad.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: boneaddict on November 24, 2022, 07:48:35 AM
I enjoyed the story more so than the photos this time.   I'm glad you got to cherish this hunt with your Dad, and its pretty cool about the guys who helped you.  I have done this several times for folks. Its a good feeling.   THanks for taking the time to follow up your first post with a great story and pics.   So many folks write that first post and expect the world, then never return.   Contributions like yours make this place awesome. 

OK, now I can say What a bull!  Beautiful
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: bearhunter99 on November 24, 2022, 10:50:17 AM
Stud bull - congrats on a great bull and even better story!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: LDennis24 on November 24, 2022, 10:56:17 AM
Sweet bull man! Get us a pic of that goofy browtine it has! I'm curious how it looked. Congratulations!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Pinetar on November 24, 2022, 01:11:04 PM
Great story and awesome you and your dad experienced this together. Awesome bull!! Congrats to you both.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: trophyhunt on November 24, 2022, 01:31:10 PM
Awesome!!!  My dad killed his first bull a couple years ago, I know how you feel about enjoying the moment with him, it’s priceless.  Congrats
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: WildBear on November 24, 2022, 02:52:10 PM
Awesome bull and an even better Hunt!!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: dvolmer on November 24, 2022, 05:42:13 PM
Priceless!!!!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: lewy on November 24, 2022, 06:16:49 PM
 Sweet  :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on November 25, 2022, 08:04:30 AM
Thanks everyone! Definitely a season I will never forget!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on November 25, 2022, 08:06:30 AM
That's a stud! From the way you told it, I think your dad will remember this for the rest of his life. How's he going to mount the antlers? Euro or shoulder?

Thanks! He is having a it shoulder mounted, I’ll share some pics when he gets it back.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on November 25, 2022, 08:08:09 AM
Sweet bull man! Get us a pic of that goofy browtine it has! I'm curious how it looked. Congratulations!

Thanks! It definitely has some cool characteristics in the browtines. I’ll share some pics once he gets the mount back.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Gentrys on November 26, 2022, 07:56:57 PM
Great Bull and Story!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: elkchaser54 on November 27, 2022, 08:12:05 PM
Congrats ! Glad to hear your tag got filled . Hope I'm a lucky Tag holder there next year. 
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Birdguy on November 27, 2022, 08:43:44 PM
18 years of waiting for a special fall season with his son, topped off with a great storm and a magnificent bull.......so worth it I am quite sure!!
Congrats to you and your dad for getting it done! That mount will mean more to you in the future than it does now. So freaking cool!!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Shawn Ryan on November 27, 2022, 09:50:43 PM
Great experience.  Great bull. Like the dark color and white tips.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: ChasinTracks on November 29, 2022, 08:39:47 AM
Congrats on a dandy bull the opportunity to hunt with your dad.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 29, 2022, 09:44:32 AM
Was the g2 busted off on the left side or does it drop down? Hard to tell in the pics
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: motcha on December 05, 2022, 03:17:26 PM
Awesome bull and story!  Great job and way to stay after it!
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Elkpiss on December 14, 2022, 08:54:56 AM
That is freaking cool, i had similar experience with my dad in the Wenaha..    Great story
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 14, 2022, 12:13:15 PM
Nice bull!  Thanks for sharing  :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 14, 2022, 12:17:04 PM
Wow, that's a great bull. :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on February 26, 2023, 09:30:13 AM
Good morning, a few folks were asking for more pictures of my dads bull. I don’t have any that show the cool G2, but I’ll share what I have.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Dan-o on February 26, 2023, 10:36:31 AM
Cool!!!!


No such thing as a bad pic of a bruiser like that.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: boneaddict on February 26, 2023, 11:03:07 AM
 :tup:
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on February 26, 2023, 11:05:06 AM
Pic.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: idaho guy on February 26, 2023, 11:26:16 AM
Dang that’s amazing bull 👍
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: nwwanderer on February 26, 2023, 12:10:52 PM
Dandy, winch range or does your back still hurt?  Thanks
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Travis08 on February 26, 2023, 05:00:27 PM
Dandy, winch range or does your back still hurt?  Thanks


Back still hurts! LOL. But well worth it! Will never forget that time spent with the old man.
Title: Re: Dayton Wa. Rifle Bull Tag
Post by: Browndawg on February 27, 2023, 07:45:35 PM
That's what it's all about man!! Moments like that stand the test of time! Congratulations on the awesome bull and even greater memory!
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