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Offline OutHouse

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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #60 on: September 25, 2020, 05:10:47 PM »
Great bull, I bet that was a fun hunt. Congratulations.

Best season yet! Went 3 for 5 at our camp.

Great bull nice job man!

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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #61 on: September 28, 2020, 06:46:47 AM »
2020 Washington Roosevelt Herd Bull
My first elk

He had 3 cows with him. I was solo and called him close before his cows called my bluff. I charged in using the bull calling cows bugle which enraged him forcing him to fight. He circled me and a quick cow call got him to stop and turn broadside for a quick 28 yard shot through the brush for a double lung shot. Couldn't be happier with my first elk.

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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #62 on: September 28, 2020, 07:06:49 AM »
Great bull!
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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #63 on: September 28, 2020, 07:51:26 AM »
nice job
nice bull
I like the radical elk strategy technique
« Last Edit: September 28, 2020, 07:58:11 AM by MADMAX »
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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #64 on: September 28, 2020, 07:54:31 AM »
2020 Washington Roosevelt Herd Bull
My first elk

He had 3 cows with him. I was solo and called him close before his cows called my bluff. I charged in using the bull calling cows bugle which enraged him forcing him to fight. He circled me and a quick cow call got him to stop and turn broadside for a quick 28 yard shot through the brush for a double lung shot. Couldn't be happier with my first elk.

Beautiful bull mister, congrats!
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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #65 on: September 28, 2020, 08:08:16 AM »
Set the bar pretty high with your first elk, might not top it for many years. Congrats  :tup:

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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #66 on: September 28, 2020, 08:10:30 AM »
Nice work Hoythunter!(shooting a prime :chuckle:) that’s a stud bull :tup:
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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #67 on: September 28, 2020, 08:11:37 AM »
Awesome bull Hoythunter! Congrats


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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #68 on: September 28, 2020, 09:24:01 AM »
Haha thanks guys!

You are absolutely right, I may never shoot one this big again! But I do have bigger bulls on camera in the same area  ;)

And yes.... HoytHunter shoots a Prime now lol

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2020 elk harvest
« Reply #69 on: September 28, 2020, 09:28:31 AM »
2020 Idaho archery bull

DIY public land.  1st time hunting this area but it was a lot of fun to figure out!  Hard to pass up a freezer filler.  #tagtofreezer

« Last Edit: October 05, 2020, 09:38:25 AM by dreamingbig »
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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #70 on: September 28, 2020, 09:30:20 AM »
Great bull! That sounds like a fun hunt!

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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #71 on: September 28, 2020, 09:35:18 AM »
I'd happily take him  :tup:

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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #72 on: September 28, 2020, 09:37:24 AM »
2020 Washington Roosevelt Herd Bull
My first elk

He had 3 cows with him. I was solo and called him close before his cows called my bluff. I charged in using the bull calling cows bugle which enraged him forcing him to fight. He circled me and a quick cow call got him to stop and turn broadside for a quick 28 yard shot through the brush for a double lung shot. Couldn't be happier with my first elk.

Beautiful Rosie! Congrats.
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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #73 on: September 28, 2020, 12:12:40 PM »
2020 Idaho archery bull

DIY public land.  1st time hunting this area but it was a lot of fun to figure out!  Hard to pass up a freezer filler.  #tagtofreezer




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You should have that bulls age estimated. What does it's teeth look like? Just a unique looking rack!

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Re: 2020 elk harvest
« Reply #74 on: September 28, 2020, 04:03:06 PM »
2020 Idaho archery bull

DIY public land.  1st time hunting this area but it was a lot of fun to figure out!  Hard to pass up a freezer filler.  #tagtofreezer




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You should have that bulls age estimated. What does it's teeth look like? Just a unique looking rack!
Good question.  He had a decent body but was a pretty small main frame 5.  I will check the teeth (still have it waiting to do a euro) My guess was 3.5 rather than regressing.


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