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Offline Gringo31

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #765 on: September 15, 2016, 10:24:43 AM »
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On top of that, a shoulder mount on an elk isn't exactly in my hunting budget.

I'm willing to pass around that hat if that's the issue.  Would be happy to throw in $100 to get it started if you'd be willing to accept it.  :tup:
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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #766 on: September 15, 2016, 10:32:46 AM »
I'd match that Gringo, that's a great thought.

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #767 on: September 15, 2016, 11:00:55 AM »
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On top of that, a shoulder mount on an elk isn't exactly in my hunting budget.

I'm willing to pass around that hat if that's the issue.  Would be happy to throw in $100 to get it started if you'd be willing to accept it.  :tup:
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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #768 on: September 15, 2016, 11:14:09 AM »
I'll add to that.  It didn't sound like he saved his cape.  Can someone save one from and East side bull that doesn't plan to use it?

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #769 on: September 15, 2016, 07:10:07 PM »
Fantastic job fellas.    :tup:
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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #770 on: September 15, 2016, 09:26:51 PM »
I appreciate the offer you guys.  From the bottom of my heart.  But I couldn't possibly accept!  If I wanted to mount him I would have saved the cape and made the funds a priority.  In the next few years when we move to a bigger house I will go cape hunting and make a mount a priority.  Truly amazing offer though.
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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #771 on: September 15, 2016, 10:11:44 PM »
Any thoughts of a little memorial at the spot of the harvest.  Maybe the ivories to honor the elk with one of those cool bracelets to honor your brother.  Hang em on a little cross. Just a thought. Would be cool to stumble across something like that up there.

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #772 on: September 16, 2016, 01:52:43 AM »
Thank you for sharing.  That's a great tribute to Aaron and a very nice bull, he is proud of that one!

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #773 on: September 16, 2016, 09:36:33 AM »
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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #774 on: September 16, 2016, 09:39:11 AM »
That is a fantastic bull with great character! Congratulations on succeeding in fulfilling that dream for yourself and your brother. I am certain he was with you and is smiling. Solid work sir.  :tup:

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #775 on: September 16, 2016, 10:50:14 AM »
Wow, what an epic hunt from beginning to end.  I am so happy for you.  Your love for your brother and commitment to honor his sacrifice for our nation and families cannot be surpassed.  Thank you for letting all of us join in on this part of your life!
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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #776 on: September 16, 2016, 03:08:29 PM »
Amazing elk! Well done :tup:
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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #777 on: September 18, 2016, 09:57:27 PM »
You are a bad ass Karl. If anybody ever wants to know what it takes to consistently be successful hunting spend some time with this guy. Knowledge, skill, drive, conditioning, willingness to do what has to be done is just the beginning.

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #778 on: September 19, 2016, 08:46:18 AM »
Thank you all for the kind words.  I feel so humbled by all of this.  He's a beautiful bull and one who represents so much.  Slept in a bit and had a good breakfast with the guys.  Whit helped me cut meat most of today and I ran home to get more ice and get gear squared away again.  There are more tags in camp and elk on the mountain that need arrows so no time for rest and relaxation.  That stuff is for January :chuckle:

As for a mount, I will just be doing a euro.  I can't fit an elk in my house anyways so it will live at a buddies until we move.  I was gonna cape him but being upside down and against a tree, it was too much effort by myself.  Pics are deceiving, it was steep as hell, so just boning him out solo was enough hastle.  On top of that, a shoulder mount on an elk isn't exactly in my hunting budget.  I could do it, but it would mean possibly sacrificing a deer hunt next year and that isn't an option :chuckle:

When I get home sunday I will sit down at a real computer and fill you all in on how it all went down.  It was one hell of a hunt :tup:
its Monday! Let's get that story on how it all went down!  :hello: :)

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Re: My Brothers Bull - Elk season 2016
« Reply #779 on: September 19, 2016, 09:04:00 AM »
Theres no greater cause then this one. We are all indebted to your brother's sacrifice. Congrats on the epic journey!
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