First LEH - first bull

[pghntr]

Hey Guys, lucked out this past weekend (Sat morning) on my LEH hunt in 7-16C...came across 2 bulls fighting and was presented a shot 20 minutes or so later. 200 meters level with no wind - dropped in his tracks on the old logging road in the middle of the cut block (gotta love that!). Using a 300WM with 180gr Nosler A/B's.

First time I've ever seen two bulls fighting - amazing sight. My son (14) was with me and had a great time...great learning experience. The antlers aren't huge (it's 46 1/2" wide at widest point) but I'm really happy (always bittersweet!). Looks like almost 800lbs of meat on the butcher's scales (bones still in).

Moved to PG 3 yrs ago and did get a calf first year - this is the first bull ever and only 2nd moose - an amazing experience.

Do have pics, but says it's too big to upload, any advice?

Thanks!

[The Dawg]

Congrats on your bull!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/0077.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=15277)

[shaner338]

Congrats! Cool to see the kids out with dad!

[PGK]

800lbs? Holy. 46 1/2 is a big interior bull. Nice job.

[ape]

Not a damn thing wrong with. Congrats

[NoLimit99]

Congrats I to have a LEH for a bull moose and will be heading off in 7 days for 2 weeks to try and fill the tag I hope I get some thing of that size would be tickled pink for sure. Good Job on your bull.

[valleycowboy]

sweet looking bull.congrats!!!!
seeing bulls fighting is definately something too see.
i watched two bulls fighting last year at 50 yards,there were logs and dirt flying all over the place.very cool experience.definately something you will remember for along time.

[M.Dean]

Nice looking bull! That'll teach them not to fight!!! Congrats!

[TIKA 300]

That is a nice bull.....8-)

[leadpillproductions]

You have to like it when a plan comes together, congrads

[Phil]

That's a nice big bull! Good work.

[ratherbefishin]

looks just like the bull I called in....and desperately tried to shrink the antlers back to a legal two point...congratulations on a nice bull-and having your kid there with you[''nice bulls'' are bulls right on the road]

[d6dan]

Nice bull!, 3yrs in PG?. 2 draws, where ya keeping the horse shoes?.

[870]

great bull, congrats.
how ling did it take after the shot to process?

[jml11]

Nice bull!, 3yrs in PG?. 2 draws, where ya keeping the horse shoes?.


Note title of the thread, this was his first LEH draw, calves are GOS up here. Either way he was drawn for 7-16 C which usually has the highest odds around here so you do need some horeshoes to get it!

[Big7]

Good work on the bull - best place to drop a moose - on the road! They are a ton of work either way, but nice to have it close to the truck! Congrats.

[pghntr]

Thanks All for the congrats!

Re processing, we lucked out - the butcher had lots of available space still, so when we called at 0730, he said we could bring it straight in and he would look after the skinning/quartering if we wanted.

We winched it over an embankment (field dressed while on the 'up' side - gravity helping us) then parked my buddy's 1-ton truck with the open tailgate on the 'down' side of the embankment - winched it over the bank and down into the truck bed (ran the winch cable at a slight angle over the sides of his truck - protected with a block of wood) - had to winch it all the way in - couldn't budge him with three of us. We were two hours from town, arrived at the butcher by 1130 - racing the heat, but we gott'er done!

[The Hermit]

Awesome... heading north in a couple weeks myself and hope to do as well!

[guest]

HeY congrats to all, very cool to experience plus the fight as a bonus.

You might want to clarify all your pricing with the butcher ....... some are what they are called .... and will charge you through the nose for skinning etc.

That said there are some great game processors out there too .....
I try do do as much as I can Myself, never taking in bone, at 60 cent a pound it gets pricey ..... but warm weather presses your time.

Again, congrats too you and your boy, great to hear youngsters getting into our great sport.

CT

[whitespringer]

Great bull! I will be looking for his brother, uncle or dad in two weeks.:biggrin:

[1/2 slam]

Congratulations. I'm glad your son was with you.:biggrin:

[muleyman]

Nice moose, better yet on the road congrats.

[Brett]

Congrats! maybe i'll have mine hanging beside yours at a and b tomorrow by lunch! if i'm lucky!