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hunter1947
10-05-2008, 09:10 PM
I droped a 6x6 this morning at 730am that scored around 310.

Comeing home tomorrow from cranbrook.

Pic and story to follow when I get home in a few days ,I am a very happy camper :grin: :grin: :grin:.

PGK
10-05-2008, 09:12 PM
Attaboy H47! Gettin er done once again!

tracker
10-05-2008, 09:12 PM
Can't wait for the story and 'PICS ' :shock: congrats to ya

guest
10-05-2008, 09:13 PM
Way to go Wayne, you sure must know your spot, Congrats !!
Looking forward to the pics.
C/T

Kody94
10-05-2008, 09:15 PM
I droped a 6x6 this morning at 730am that scored around 310.

Comeing home tomorrow from cranbrook.

Pic and story to follow when I get home in a few days ,I am a very happy camper :grin: :grin: :grin:.

Way to go '47!! Congratulations. http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbs%20up.gif

Lookin' forward to the story and pics.

Cheers
4ster

2slow
10-05-2008, 09:15 PM
way to go cant wait for the picks

quadrakid
10-05-2008, 09:16 PM
congrats wayne,we were all pulling for ya!

mikek blacktail
10-05-2008, 09:45 PM
nice one wayne you deserve it

Shooter
10-05-2008, 09:48 PM
WTG Wayne. Perseverance pay's off. I heard through the grape vine you weren't coming home till ya dropped one. :smile: I'm glad it happened before too long. Looking forward to the pics and a story. sounds like a beauty.

Elkhound
10-05-2008, 09:54 PM
Can't wait Wayne......boy you like to keep us in suspense this year. LOL

lip_ripper00
10-05-2008, 09:59 PM
atta boy.......:biggrin:

newhunterette
10-05-2008, 10:03 PM
congrats wayne but why didn't my cell phone ring hehehehehehe

looking forward to the story and pics

I knew ya could do it :)

BlacktailStalker
10-05-2008, 10:05 PM
Good Wayne, I'm glad the extra week paid off, wish I could have been there too.

brotherjack
10-05-2008, 10:17 PM
Right on, man! Congratulations - you've certainly earned it!

pupper
10-05-2008, 10:45 PM
good for you Wayne! thats awesome. I am waiting eagerly for the pics and story

Huey
10-05-2008, 11:27 PM
Way to go Wayne!!! Can't wait fr pics and stories! Sure wish I could have joined you!!

6616
10-06-2008, 12:25 AM
I droped a 6x6 this morning at 730am that scored around 310.

Comeing home tomorrow from cranbrook.

Pic and story to follow when I get home in a few days ,I am a very happy camper :grin: :grin: :grin:.


Nice goin' Wayne, glad you had a good trip to God's Country. Can't wait for the story and pics.

The Hermit
10-06-2008, 12:30 AM
Excellent... Now for that big Van Isl Blacktail next weekend!

6 K
10-06-2008, 05:12 AM
Anxiously awaiting PICTURES CONGRATS in advance.

springpin
10-06-2008, 05:16 AM
Right on!! Got er done.

tmarschall
10-06-2008, 05:18 AM
Looking forward to the story... CONGRATS!!!!!

5 spike
10-06-2008, 05:27 AM
congrats wayne,cant wait for story and pics.

.308 NORMA
10-06-2008, 05:45 AM
Congrats!!! Will be nice to see story and pics.

BiG Boar
10-06-2008, 07:05 AM
Well its a good story, if its true. No pics yet, no elk. Bottom line.

Wildman
10-06-2008, 02:38 PM
Good job Wayne! Looking forward to seeing the brute!

bruin
10-06-2008, 03:56 PM
And after absolute dejection last season. Way to go 47", persistence pays! Can't wait to see the story and pics.

mcrae
10-06-2008, 04:04 PM
Good job looking forward to the pics

huntcoop
10-06-2008, 06:58 PM
This post is crap without pics, mods, delete immediately. He's home and no pix.

Islandeer
10-06-2008, 07:06 PM
This post is crap without pics, mods, delete immediately. He's home and no pix. Your post is crap, give him a chance to breathe, and put your voyarism on hold for a bit.

Right on Wayne!!!!:grin::grin:

trigger
10-06-2008, 08:51 PM
awesome news wayner. i was wondering how you made out. congrats. you earned it.

The 'Hummer'
10-06-2008, 09:16 PM
Congrats guy. Glad it all come together for you. Can't wait for the details & pic's. Have a safe trip home.:smile:

huntcoop
10-06-2008, 10:05 PM
Your post is crap, give him a chance to breathe, and put your voyarism on hold for a bit.

Right on Wayne!!!!:grin::grin:

1334 views and no pix, this is BS...get off the pot H1947. Useless post. :razz:

Robinhood
10-06-2008, 10:09 PM
Way to go 1947! Can't wait to hear the story and see the pics!

Johnnybear
10-06-2008, 10:14 PM
Totally awesome Wayne. Unlike some folks posting in this thread I'll wait till the cows come home for them pic's. Can't wait to see them. Congrats man:D.

rocksteady
10-07-2008, 03:38 AM
Congrats Wayne, I knew you were going to connect this year...Looking forward to the story and the pictures...

Hopefully the paper route helped your endurance to bring this bad boy to the freezer.....

Plus now you have a new set of antlers to hang in your garage....You can now call it complete..

hunter1947
10-08-2008, 12:35 PM
You can yap it up all you want huntcoop ,I am real and I do have pic ,just give me a chance to get myself back together from one of the hardest elk hunts I have ever been on in 41 years.

I am getting to be an old man and the mountains that I concurred in order to get this 6x6 ,this trip took a tole on me.
Pic and story will be up in a few days ,just hold on there.

Ehv
10-08-2008, 12:38 PM
Wayne, are you trying to find someone to help you pack it in front of your trail-cam? :smile:

rocksteady
10-08-2008, 12:43 PM
You can yap it up all you want huntcoop ,I am real and I do have pic ,just give me a chance to get myself back together from one of the hardest elk hunts I have ever been on in 41 years.

.


I think Huntcoop was just bugging you a bit......

Can't wait for the story and the pics Wayne......Congrats on your success.....Too bad I never got to share a tall one over the campfire with ya...

huntcoop
10-08-2008, 12:56 PM
You can yap it up all you want huntcoop ,I am real and I do have pic ,just give me a chance to get myself back together from one of the hardest elk hunts I have ever been on in 41 years.

I am getting to be an old man and the mountains that I concurred in order to get this 6x6 ,this trip took a tole on me.
Pic and story will be up in a few days ,just hold on there.

With 7374 posts, I know you're real.....I was joking but some threads are useless without pix. :tongue:

dirtybucker
10-08-2008, 12:57 PM
good on ya man!! im countin down the days untill i start my elk hunt cant wait... congrats again

newhunterette
10-08-2008, 01:19 PM
welcome home Wayne, we missed you tons

I for know how your stories come about so looking so forward to hearing and seeing all your unbelievable pics to match up with the story

be very patient - waitinghttp://www.gunandgame.com/forums/images/smilies/sleeping.gif

browningboy
10-08-2008, 02:17 PM
Congrats Wayne, a 6 X6 is just awesome, can't wait to see the pics!

finish
10-08-2008, 02:35 PM
Cograts!!!! I just dropped a 5 x 6 yesterday!!!

Kody94
10-08-2008, 02:41 PM
Cograts!!!! I just dropped a 5 x 6 yesterday!!!

So now we have two reported elk down in the East Koots with no pictures!!

Congrats finish. Hope you intend to put up a story and photo in your own thread!

Cheers,
4Ster

Tikka7mm
10-08-2008, 02:51 PM
Congrats Wayne! Good to hear you got one after the effort you put in last season....now hurry up with the pics and the story.:grin:

hunter1947
10-08-2008, 03:13 PM
Cograts!!!! I just dropped a 5 x 6 yesterday!!!
Love to see the pic ,can you put a few up with your own thread ???.

hunter1947
10-08-2008, 03:25 PM
First time I have ever got hit buy the scope end LOL.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1239.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10687)


This is all that was left of the bull ones we cleaned the meat off it.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1260.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10686&limit=recent)

Nimrod
10-08-2008, 03:51 PM
Mean... Mean... Mean...
lol

newhunterette
10-08-2008, 03:56 PM
Wayne - don't make come there and spank you



get those pictures up

rocksteady
10-08-2008, 04:25 PM
Good one Wayne, they asked for pics, you gave em pics.....

You did not leave your sense of humour in the East Koots..:smile::smile:

blackbart
10-08-2008, 09:53 PM
I would much prefer to wait for a taxidermy photo. Much cleaner and tastefull without all the blood and such.

Unlike others on this forum I am more than willing to wait twelve to fourteen months for a "quality photo". More than enough blood has already been posted with the scope bite and carcass shot.

Congrats to hunter1947. Very clean and well utilized carcass by the way. The ravens won't be liking you very much.

Johnnybear
10-08-2008, 09:57 PM
I would much prefer to wait for a taxidermy photo. Much cleaner and tastefull without all the blood and such.

Unlike others on this forum I am more than willing to wait twelve to fourteen months for a "quality photo". More than enough blood has already been posted with the scope bite and carcass shot.

Congrats to hunter1947. Very clean and well utilized carcass by the way. The ravens won't be liking you very much.

Classy blackbart very classy:cool:.

hunter1947
10-09-2008, 03:23 AM
The story begins with me and blacktailstalker headed off to the EK at 3am on Tue sept the 16 to catch the first sailing out from Duke point nanimo ferry.

We got to our hunting camp that same day and had all set up buy 7pm.
We where off hunting the next morning not to find any elk the hole day.

I had to go to cranbrook and see my new granddaughter the next day so BTS was hunting by himself for the next two days.
When I got back into camp Andy told me that he was into a big elk herd.

BTS and me hit the heard hard the next day and we spotted a huge bull that was out about 500 yards ,we couldn't make out the points on him because he was looking right at us ,but he was big and had white ivory tips so we called this bull ivory.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1159.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10698&limit=recent)

We worked this herd for the next 4 days and had him calling out to us but would not show himself http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif.
One morning I worked this bull lower down well BTS worked him at the higher elevation.
BTS had this bull worked up and coming in when all of a sudden he heard a shot ,he figured it was me because I was below him where the shot had come from he was scrambling to get back to his truck and ask me if I had shot this bull ,I said no it was not me but I heard the shot ,he was not very happy nor me.
We tried finding a truck around the area latter but could not find one anywhere ???.
We worked the area two more days and never heard from this bull again.

4 days latter we found out that that bull was shot the same day we heard the shot ,the local hunter told us that it scored 346 green Ba ,Ba.
We found a nother herd a few days latter and worked them and did identify that one was a 6x6 but it was out 1000 yards ,we never got him in close enough to hammer him.

BTS and me found a nother herd and worked then we saw 5x5 but no others that made a 6.

Andy had to go to Alberta to pick up his hounds so i was off hunting by myself and I found a nother herd and I'm sure the one in that herd was a 6x5 bull.
I seen the dagger with two smaller points behind it that where 3 inches long as for the fourth one down ,but could not make out the two eye guardshttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif.

The next day I got in there early at dark and set up with the spotting scope ,when daylight came I saw a few bulls on the side hill about 600 yard out ,I looked at both and the one was a 6x5 bull ,all 6 where on this same bull that i saw the day before.

I snuck in and after one hour getting to a range where i could take him he was not to be found.

Up to this time of the hunt I had seen 6 ,5x5 ,3 ,6 pointers and two spiker's as for about 50 cows and calf's.

Andy had to leave the next day ,we had a great hunt together for the two weeks ,next year is not that far away Andy ,we will nail them next year bud.

I then teamed up with my other two hunting partners that I have hunted with for over 20 years ,there names are Corporal Gringo and Bosch Magnum.

Bosch had shot a nice 4 point whitetail the day before he came into my camp ,he also had an opportunity on shooting a 6x6 but did not work out for him.

We hunted hard together and had called in about 7 bulls but where all under age with the points.

One morning I and him went into this honey hole of mine and he was on the lower mountain well I was up on the hi side.

I had waked in about 3kl when I spotted a bull I put my field glasses on him and saw 7 points on the one side ,when I had identified him he took off like a bullet ,he was out at about 250 yards ,I put the safety off and amid at this running bull ,1 ,2 ,3 shots no hit ,the only thing that got hit was my nose ,boy was I upset.

We looked for blood for about 3hr and never found any.

I went back there that evening and set up about 4hr before dark and never heard or seen a thing.

Me and Brian talked about a game plane on the last day of the hunt ,we both agreed to go in on the lower road as the elk are usual down lower so that was what we did.

When we got in there that early morning it was all fogged in so we where going to go to a lower elevation somewhere else.

Boy am I glad that we both said we will go there and see if the fog will lift latter and it did thank god.

As we got back in to the area about 3kl I put my binoculars up to find an elk body ,I could not see the head just the back part of the body.

So we snuck in to close the distance when we got into about 150 yard I said to Brian I see an elk ,we both put up the binos to see that it was a bull he was feeding with his head down ,then he lifted his head up I saw the big dagger a two good points behind it so I dropped my binos and put my Rifle up on him.
Brian was looking at him and said it is a 6 point when he lifted his head up ones more ,I was on 9 power with my scope and I to counted 6 as well.

I squeezed the trigger and he fell out of sight.
I said I ether missed him or he is down ,you see all I could see was half way up the neck to the head at 150 yards out.

When we got there we could not find him ,we looked for about 10 minits no blood I was getting real upset by this time.

I went back to where I shot from and looked over the path of the shot I took to find out that I was to low so then I went back and claimed up higher and there he was ,I could see the one antler sticking up ,boy was I pumped up at this time ,man O man I was on cloud 9.

My shot hit him in the neck about a foot below the head.

We cleaned him then walked back out 3kl got all our gear then walked back in cut him up and took the first load out then went back in and got the remainder of him.

After adding up the 3 walk ins it totaled up to 18kl of walking.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1160.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10699&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1163.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10700&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1199.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10702&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1201.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10703&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1208.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10704&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1213.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10705&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1222.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10706&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1259.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10708&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1235.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10707&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1240.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10709&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1244.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10710&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1245.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10711&limit=recent)

J_T
10-09-2008, 04:22 AM
Excellent Wayne. Way to go with the story here. And the pics. No need for the trophy kill photo for the perverted. Place the emphasis on the quality of the hunt itself. But I'm sure you'll tease these guys a bit longer.
Congrats on the elk.

hunter1947
10-09-2008, 04:40 AM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1246.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10712&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_1248.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10713&limit=recent)

Brian ,Bosch Magnums 4 point whitetail deer.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/GetAttachment_1_.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10714)

Stone Sheep Steve
10-09-2008, 04:48 AM
Congrats '47!! That's a fine bull and great detailed reoprt!!

Way to persevere!!

SSS

Brambles
10-09-2008, 04:53 AM
Nice Bull, I know how you feel after shooting something you know you damn right dropped it in its tracks but can't find it right away, that feeling sucks and brings doubt into your mind very quick, my wife and I spent 15 minutes trying to find her bull moose in the tall grass until we realized it was beside the "other" tree, classic lesson to get better landmarks before moving in.:cool:

Love the wall tent fumigating, happens to me all the time too:lol:

congrats on your hard earned elk.

5 spike
10-09-2008, 05:04 AM
good job wayne thats an awesome bull, great pics and storey. now its time to go get that buck.

Shooter
10-09-2008, 05:54 AM
congrats wayne. Real good looking bull. Sounds like you really earned him.

model88
10-09-2008, 06:09 AM
Congratulations Wayne, excellent story and an awesome bull.

88

Ride
10-09-2008, 06:48 AM
Great job h1947, awesome writeup and result! Always good to see those that earn their trophies having sweet success.

Blainer
10-09-2008, 06:49 AM
Another fine reason why I visit this site,great story,great bull,great pictures.

Jelvis
10-09-2008, 06:53 AM
The hunter1947 folks. What else needs to be said!
Jel-hunter

Elkaholic
10-09-2008, 07:01 AM
Hunter1947 great story and pics..... but when I take a look at those pics of the area I just drop my jaw..... Send me a PM please.

sneg
10-09-2008, 07:50 AM
Gongrats .nice looking animal.wow.. great pictures and story.thanks for sharing.

Ron.C
10-09-2008, 07:58 AM
very nice Wayne, congrats to you and Brian

BiG Boar
10-09-2008, 08:04 AM
Congradulations Wayne, good job on a good bull. I like the story. I felt like I was right there along for the action!

358win
10-09-2008, 08:04 AM
Great job Wayne. Gets me pumped. Time to go hunting...

newhunterette
10-09-2008, 08:10 AM
Wayne,

very wonderful story - the biggest congratulations to you with all your hard work and perserverance

absolutely fantastic story of 2 weeks well spent and wowzer what a beautiful harvest of the bull elk

worth waiting for

Ali

guest
10-09-2008, 08:17 AM
Wayne,
Good looking bull, good story, congrats to you.
C/T

rocksteady
10-09-2008, 08:58 AM
Nice bull, great story and pictures....Really glad it worked out for you this year...:biggrin::biggrin:

Mr. Dean
10-09-2008, 09:04 AM
Worth the wait.
Your time was due... :cool:

CanuckShooter
10-09-2008, 09:04 AM
That bull rocks !!! Are you planning on a mount??

swampdonkey
10-09-2008, 09:15 AM
congrats wayne i am speechless:smile:

6616
10-09-2008, 09:26 AM
Way to go Wayne, great story, great pictures, and a really great bull. I'm very glad for you.

Nothing like elk hunting eh? Sounds like a lot of work packing him out, kinna tough on an old guy, but worth it all in the end.

Since I failed to come and help you pour concrete last summer, I guess I should have helped you guys pack out that bull.....? Sounds like elk hunters are having a pretty good year in the East Kootenay.

Wonder who the guy was who shot the 346 bull, did you get a name?
A

lightmag
10-09-2008, 09:27 AM
awsome pics, awsome story, good job.

Jager-mister?
10-09-2008, 09:44 AM
Great story ...real nice bull! Congrats. I have a buddy that's up in that area right now. Only hope after all the years he's been going up there that he can finally connect.
Enjoy the memories!:mrgreen:

mijinkal
10-09-2008, 09:47 AM
Thanks for the great story!!
and the pics... finally.
A buddy of mine got whacked with his scope for the first time on the weekend. Looked like it hurt a bit, he whined about it all weekend.

bruin
10-09-2008, 09:50 AM
Great bull. Congratulations

huntcoop
10-09-2008, 12:02 PM
Nice Bull H1947, the joys of retirement, well done.

Mtnhunter
10-09-2008, 12:56 PM
Nice Bull Wayne, congrats!!!
Craig

Caveman
10-09-2008, 01:43 PM
Great Bull Wayne, Congrats!! Big Time!!

Offroad
10-09-2008, 02:06 PM
Great looking bull one day I too will get to hunt elk. Until then thanks for the pics as they fuel the dream.

Squirrelnuts
10-09-2008, 02:19 PM
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9794/treacherylw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Well done- great read and a beauty bull! :D

Shed Hunter
10-09-2008, 02:42 PM
congrats on your elk

JDR
10-09-2008, 06:33 PM
Awesome looking bull Wayne! Great pics and story. Big congrats.

Darren
10-09-2008, 08:44 PM
Congratulations wayne, good to see all that hard work and planning paid off! Looks like an awesome area you were in. Makes me wish I would have gone with you, one year soon hopefully! I'll try to make it by this weekend for a B.S.

BlacktailStalker
10-09-2008, 09:51 PM
Now that Wayne has his story up, I'll add some more pics.
You forgot to tell about the grizz Wayner LOL

Camp
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08006.jpg

Snoozin '47
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08011.jpg

Busted
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08022.jpg

BlacktailStalker
10-09-2008, 09:56 PM
Called in to ten yards
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08029.jpg

There was 2 but they spooked
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08028.jpg

Me killing time in a blind
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08060.jpg

BlacktailStalker
10-09-2008, 10:02 PM
Set up here where we saw the only confirmed 6x6, but he never showed again in 3 sittings.




http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08042.jpg

Comin down after a good hike/scout for early season bulls. We found a sweet spot!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08057.jpg

Srgnt 5 point (we'd seen 13 5x5s at his point!)
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08038.jpg

BlacktailStalker
10-09-2008, 10:09 PM
Wayne called this 2 pt in to 30 yards and I watched from above.
This bull bedded down half way, got up, danced around like a little kid, bit at himself, bucked and spun around twice, was pretty cool to watch him play.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08050.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08019.jpg

Wolf kill, from that morning (maybe 4 hrs old) We knew of 5 different packs in a 50 km stretch. Whitetail numbers were down BIG TIME
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08051.jpg

BlacktailStalker
10-09-2008, 10:14 PM
Double rainbow. This end falls right where I killed my bull last year.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08055.jpg

Picture perfect?
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08052.jpg

Ruttin hard, notice the eyes. I fooled with him for 15 minutes.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08030.jpg

Nalidixic
10-09-2008, 10:17 PM
Nice looking bear there. Not to mention the deer kill. Perhaps a cougar?

Nalid

BlacktailStalker
10-09-2008, 10:19 PM
Elk country

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08016.jpg

This wasnt the hot day, it hit 38.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08010.jpg

hunter1947
10-10-2008, 03:30 AM
THANKS from all you great members for the kind words from my hunt http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif.

You won't believe how hard I worked to get this bull ,I am still licking my wounds after being home for 3 days.
It was nice to get the monkey off my back finally.
I was thinking that maybe I was getting to old to connect on one more elk before my time was up.

Boy was I wrong :oops:.
All I wanted was one more bull for old times sakes and I was fortunate to connect on one.
I just want to thank the lord for giving one more elk before my time is up and I thank him dearly for giving.

All you members are great people and I am glad to be part HBC.

Mark and company have done a great job on keeping this site up and operating and I thank them from the bottom of my hart ,THANKS and keep up the good work Mark and company http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

trapperdan2061
10-10-2008, 04:42 AM
all right Wayne.......

bosch
10-10-2008, 11:00 AM
Double rainbow. This end falls right where I killed my bull last year.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08055.jpg

Picture perfect?
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08052.jpg

Ruttin hard, notice the eyes. I fooled with him for 15 minutes.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/BlacktailStalker/EastKootElkHunt08030.jpgFirst of all, it was great meeting you Andy, too bad you could'nt of stretched another week out of it as I'm pretty sure you would have had a great chance at another bull, Wayne and I pounded her pretty hard for that week and perserverance does pay off sometimes. Wayne was pretty well worn out when you handed the reins over to me but he managed to dig down and give her for another week. I love the picture of the rainbow, we named that clearing across the way, moosehead slash because it looks like a immature bullhead, also the one beside it looks just like a grizzly bear, have a look next time. By the way good luck with your island elk hunt and would love to hook up with you on a cougar hunt someday.

Bosch

In4TheHunt
10-10-2008, 12:38 PM
Way to go,

Nice well deserved kill.
Good on ya.

trigger
10-11-2008, 10:36 AM
way to go. what a beauty

BlacktailStalker
10-11-2008, 10:44 AM
You betchya Bosch, good meetin' ya too.
Absolutely we'll get out again in that same country and here this winter.

Johnnybear
10-11-2008, 09:06 PM
Totally awesome hunt Wayne and congrat's for sure. Was well worth the wait and more for those photos. That is beautiful country you guys were hunting. Thanks BTS for the additional shots as now we know Wayne got lots of rests between hikes:lol:.

I'm real happy for you Wayne and glad your dream came true. You deserved fella:wink:.

mark
10-11-2008, 09:18 PM
Wow, I didnt realize there was pics in this thread, I stayed tuned for the first few pages then gave up. I wondered why it was still going and then found yer pics, very nice elk wayne, well earned!

Kody94
10-11-2008, 09:33 PM
Great stuff ! Awesome pics H'47 and BTS. http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif That is a real nice bull H'47...congrats again!

Cheers
4ster

fozzy
10-13-2008, 10:04 AM
Congrats Wayne and Brian, that's a beauty Elk. Great story with a happy ending.

Little Hawk
10-13-2008, 11:41 AM
Congrats Wayne!

Some day I too, will know how it feels...

Magnificent beast!

Fisher-Dude
10-14-2008, 06:27 PM
Hey H47, congratulations on a really nice bull!

trapperdan2061
10-14-2008, 07:52 PM
way to go Wayne thats enjoying retirement...................

kennyj
10-15-2008, 06:44 AM
Congratulations Wayne! Thats an awesome bull and you hunted hard for it!Sounds like you guys had a great trip and saw tons of game.Its always more satisfying when it goes right to the wire.Great story and photos.
kenny

hunter11
10-15-2008, 10:25 PM
The elk is a beauty. Congrats and nice pix as well. I wish I got time this year to head to the Koots; maybe next year. Anyways Congrats to all who were on this trip. Good huntn'.Cheers.

catwelder
11-04-2008, 09:09 PM
way to go on an awsome bull 47!!!!

Chad

hunter1947
11-05-2008, 07:25 AM
way to go on an awsome bull 47!!!!

Chad

Thanks catwelder you have a very nice elk in your avitar ,is there any pic of this bull that you can post up ????.

catwelder
11-05-2008, 10:14 AM
Ya i'll try, ive never posted a pic before. Its a bull from 2 yrs ago.
Chad

yama49
11-05-2008, 10:48 PM
congrats on a beautiful elk, awesome pics, nice story. thx for sharing

whitespringer
11-05-2008, 11:14 PM
Congrats, gotta love when a plan comes together.

sawmill
11-06-2008, 06:32 AM
Fantastic bull `47,sure is nice country here `eh! Maybe I can get some time off next year.I hope.

hunter1947
11-06-2008, 07:39 AM
Fantastic bull `47,sure is nice country here `eh! Maybe I can get some time off next year.I hope.

You have to find time to hunt.

You don't live a long time and you have to make time to hunt its got to be that way in my books anyway.

Plan now sawmill for next sept elk you got to make time.

johnk
11-06-2008, 07:54 AM
You have to find time to hunt.

You don't live a long time and you have to make time to hunt its got to be that way in my books anyway.

Plan now sawmill for next sept elk you got to make time.

Words of wisdom '47. When I was at the resort and commented that I hadn't seen a regular customer in a couple years, their reply was always the same, "I'm so busy I just don't have the time."
My response was always the same as well, "you have to make the time."

The grim reality is there will come a time in our lives where it is impossible or we are physically limited on where and how we hunt and fish. Before we know it time passes us by and all we have to show for it is a gold watch and a kick in the butt to make room for the new generation.

An "aluminum can philosopher" once told me, "Life has no rearview mirrors and you only get one shot. You can't go back and reclaim lost time"

So make the time before you're out of time!:cool:

Jelvis
01-01-2009, 01:31 PM
--------------------------Six point elk down! hunter1947.
----This ia a good one ---- from 2008-----
--Now 2009 so get in shape hunter, lol.
Jel-lol---get in shape for leh time.

shadowhunter
01-01-2009, 08:48 PM
nice bull great story
shadowhunter

hunter1947
01-02-2009, 06:46 AM
That bull rocks !!! Are you planning on a mount??

No mount ,I have got 3 other 6x6 that are around the same size or bigger.

I have one 7x7 RME and one 9x8 Roosevelt elk that have a head mount ,thats all I need for now ,I am still waiting for a RME bull that is worth getting a second mount done ,maybe this year ,O yes I can say this year ,not far away till bear season ,3 months to go :wink:.