775”* of WA Luck

[crabcreekhunter]

Been very blessed in the WA draws with a couple bulls in 23’ (Bull) and 24’ (quality). I ask that if you know where these bulls or where they came from please keep that to yourself.  Been debating on posting this for a while now.  Anyhow, cumulatively been putting in for nearly 50 years to actually hunt for two days.  Did a ton of homework and countless hours learning two new to me units, met some amazing people and made many new friends a long the way.  A lot of credit goes to those individuals.  Watched my 23’ bull for four hours opening day and actually walked away from him for a couple hours and then came to my senses.  Snuck into about 350 yards and put a 162 eldx from a .280AI through the lungs and another which wasn’t needed.  Has a broken fifth from sometime in September, but adds a little character (*).  24’ draw results came out and was astounded to see selected for a quality elk tag.  The scouting work resumed and soon opening morning is here.  Sat on a target bull for 10 hours opening morning waiting for the wind to switch.  Last hour of the day finally got a chance to make a play and got eyes on the bull at 160 yards.  A bugle and he was in my lap at 35 yards instantly.  Come through my shooting lane too fast and he spun to get back to his cows.  A cow call slowed him just enough to place one quartering away through the lungs with the muzzy and he went 20 yards.  Enjoying a freezer full of meat again.  Without a doubt going to be the highlight of my elk hunting career and I’m perfectly content with that.  Mule deer are still the king of the forest, but I thoroughly enjoyed the process of learning a new animal and country. 

[High Climber]

You lucky dog   
Well done congrats!

[Mfowl]

Excellent  bulls! Congrats on your tag success!

[full choke]

Well Done! 

[Dan-o]

Wow!

Fantastic bulls. 

Thanks for sharing.   

Please send me a pin of your hunting location so I can be sure not to send anyone there.   

[brew]

Nice...hope you have high ceilings and deep pockets for them taxi bills---oh to have that problem 

[JakeLand]

Awesome!!! Great bull man what muzzy are your shooting ?

[crabcreekhunter]

Nice...hope you have high ceilings and deep pockets for them taxi bills---oh to have that problem 

Have a couple vaulted spaces in the living room they will go, I imagine I won’t need another spot for a long while.  Deep enough pockets for a bottle of propane and a cut 55 gallon drum for the euros 

[crabcreekhunter]

Awesome!!! Great bull man what muzzy are your shooting ?

Thank you, I have the Remington 700 ultimate.  Actually my first muzzy animal, packed it a few hundred miles hunting mulies though.

[NOCK NOCK]

Congrats again buddy! 
Now next year ya gotta learn the ropes of unicorn hunting. 

[lewy]

 

[Feathernfurr]

Would love to know the scores. 775/2=387.5”. Incredible bulls but I’m having a hard time seeing 390” on both of em lol. Not calling bs, just need some reference for the mental math.

[crabcreekhunter]

Congrats again buddy! 
Now next year ya gotta learn the ropes of unicorn hunting. 

Thank you Nock, have a couple hanging on the shop, definitely easier finding branched bulls than unicorns. 

[cjensen]

Incredible bulls!  Congrats and thanks for sharing. Cant believe you considered passing on that first bull...youre nuts! 

[mr.ktm95]

Very cool! What a wild couple of years for drawings, wonder what next year will bring?!