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Post by tenring on Sept 12, 2012 18:53:40 GMT -5
Good friend of mine just called me from the White River Apache Reservation. He's on his way to the processor, after tagging a Bull Elk last night. 125 yards, one shot, hit a bit back due to this is is first elk hunt, and it was at last light, and they heard him hit the ground a couple of times. Went out before first light this morning and it was 8-900 yards away. Experienced guides field scored him gross at 409+, and a net of 394. It was 47 1/2 inches between antler tips, and the Apaches want to pedestal mount him, and use him for a while to show just what they have on the reservation. This guy is one happy camper, and what a bruiser to take on your first ever trip out West to hunt, and your first elk hunt. Be hard to ever top that.
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Post by GS1 on Sept 12, 2012 19:47:13 GMT -5
Be hard to ever top that. Unbelievable elk there. For $15K+ I'd hope to get a bull of a lifetime. |
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Post by tenring on Sept 12, 2012 20:15:07 GMT -5
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Post by irishhunter on Sept 14, 2012 6:02:30 GMT -5
67K ???Holy crap
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Post by tenring on Sept 14, 2012 9:16:53 GMT -5
I know of a fellow who bid 400K for a sheep hunt and never got a shot. He wanted to take a ram they had spotted, but couldn't get a shot at so the next year he bid 250K for the same tag and got him. Due budget cuts in a lot of areas, a lot of F&W people let a tag for up auction so they will have funds to work with.
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 14, 2012 9:53:30 GMT -5
The amount of money spent on a recreational pursuit usually goes right along with how much money the individual has. I do not begrudge a multi-millionaire spending $650,000 for a ram.... or
$15K for an elk..
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Post by steiny on Sept 15, 2012 20:36:40 GMT -5
Nope, glad there are folks able to do it.
The Wite Mountain Apache reservation is one of the premier elk destinations for good reason, as is the Jicarilla reservation.
Post up a pic if you get a chance.
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Post by tenring on Sept 18, 2012 4:40:46 GMT -5
Here's a pic of his bull.  |
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Post by goosepondmonster on Sept 18, 2012 8:15:40 GMT -5
Looks like a dandy.
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Post by tenring on Sept 18, 2012 9:16:46 GMT -5
409 green score, 11 years old, only one ivory, by the wildlife biologist on site.
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Post by goosepondmonster on Sept 18, 2012 10:35:57 GMT -5
409 green score, 11 years old, only one ivory, by the wildlife biologist on site. Ivory? |
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Post by tenring on Sept 18, 2012 12:35:33 GMT -5
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Post by goosepondmonster on Sept 18, 2012 13:15:01 GMT -5
I had no idea, but that is way cool. Thanks for the link.
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Post by indyqdog on Sept 19, 2012 7:15:19 GMT -5
One of the most beautiful racks I've seen on an elk
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Post by tenring on Jan 6, 2013 12:56:17 GMT -5
Just got around to uploading some photos.  |
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Post by antiwheeze on Jan 6, 2013 18:59:18 GMT -5
Awesome bull!
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 9, 2013 12:25:52 GMT -5
Just got around to uploading some photos. Inside I am going nuts, even though my face doesn't show it. |
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Jan 31, 2013 19:13:42 GMT -5
WOW, congrats on a AWESOME bull
hunting elk is one of my bucket list, maybe someday ...
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