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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 8, 2013 15:11:33 GMT -5
Thought I would share these, it will be at the Reno show and the Elk show in Vegas. My first BC animal, prouder than a peacock. Attachments:
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 8, 2013 15:12:22 GMT -5
Pic number two Attachments:
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 8, 2013 15:13:32 GMT -5
Pic no 3 Attachments:
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 8, 2013 15:18:25 GMT -5
Sorry for the pictures being sideways, they are normal on my system, no clue.
Here is more info.
409 2/8 score, main beams are 54" and 54 4/8" spread is 47 2/8 main sword is 22"
One shot with a 30-06, not enough gun. was shaking in my boots the whole time, long story but funny.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 8, 2013 15:23:57 GMT -5
Nice
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Post by Boilermaker on Jan 8, 2013 15:25:30 GMT -5
Wow, amazing animal...congrats!
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Post by goosepondmonster on Jan 8, 2013 16:04:05 GMT -5
That is a heck of a nice bull. Congrats.
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 9, 2013 7:43:23 GMT -5
Great Bull!
What state?
How is it that a 30-06 is not enough gun, you said one shot right?
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 9, 2013 10:37:09 GMT -5
Took him in Arizona on the Apache Reservation.
My shot was a little back and slight high. I am use to hitting white tails, you see a jump or some sort of body movement when they are hit. This bull showed nothing, just turned around and walked away. My guide said he was hit, seen the impact, after the shot he had his head down while we tracked him, seeing him twice before it got to dark.
I can't explain how big these bulls are, when the mount shows up here I will post pics of me beside it.
All the hunters in camp had custom guns in .300 win mag and bigger. Another hunter unloaded his rifle and reloaded before the bull crashed. Every shot he took was more than a kill shot.
I have other pics of way bigger bulls, like a 454, plus bulls I took on film after my hunt and while I was scouting with my guide.
Sorry so long
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 9, 2013 10:51:52 GMT -5
I do not wish to make this a argument but I will have to respectively disagree with the idea that a 30-06 is not enough gun. I believe had you made the same shot with a 300 win mag you still would have had the same results. I shot a Bull Elk one time at 40-50 yards with a 30-06 150 grain bullet, a perfect heart shot. The Bull never flinched. After the shot he just stood there looking around as if he was trying to figure out what all the noise was. After nearly a minute he got the wobbles and tipped over. They are very tough critters but they are mortal.
How does one get to hunt on the Apache reservation?
Again, congrats on an awesome once in a lifetime Bull!
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 9, 2013 11:02:19 GMT -5
You are most likely right, this was my first bull elk ever, I was shooting 180 grain partitions. I guess maybe I expected a little more action when he was hit. Not letting go of my 30-06, even took it CO to elk hunt.
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 9, 2013 11:09:56 GMT -5
Sorry, forgot to answer rest of the question.
The hunt was given to me, it's a very long story a couple of my friends here know it, but way to much to text.
I know you can put in to hunt the reservation not 100% positive but I believe tags run $18 grand. Or you can bid on a hunt at the RMEF banquet.
For me it was a once in a life time hunt, my first elk hunt, the first time I ever seen them in the wild, first time hearing them bugle, and being so close to them you cam see them slobber while they bugle.
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 9, 2013 12:12:06 GMT -5
Wow, you hit the jackpot of the Elk hunting lottery didn't you!!
Nothing quite like Elk camp...
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 9, 2013 13:50:46 GMT -5
Had a blast at Elk Camp last year, spent way to much money ;D Trying to set up to go this year, but I will make sure to check out the auction more closely. True, some things went high, but a lot went real cheap.
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