Gorgeous Bull !

[WKCotts]

that thing is a pig! what is the story???

[dana]

When I saw him yesterday, I thought there was a thread on here about him. I had tried to see him in the summer but guess I didn't have my timing right. Here is the Talbot Lake bull hard horned (same as the velvet bull in the OP). Would love to see the bull that bust him up so bad. Guess I'll have to give up a few days of my hunting season this Sept and do a photoshoot when these bulls are going hard at it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P3090155_zps4f551389.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P3090155_zps4f551389.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P3090154_zps2d4f82f6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P3090154_zps2d4f82f6.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P3090135_zps0cea228c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P3090135_zps0cea228c.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P3090161_zpsfccd61c3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P3090161_zpsfccd61c3.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P3090180_zpsc82f6850.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P3090180_zpsc82f6850.jpg.html)

[dana]

Friend of mine in Calgary sent me this pic this morning :shock: ....knows I am a big bull freak.
......gets a guy thinking about this fall doesn't it....

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/attachment-1.jpg

Here he is in velvet.

[BlacktailStalker]

Cool to see in the diff seasons !
He's lookin' old. Bet he disappears in a year or two.

[knightcc]

Could anyone hazard a guess as to his age? What a beautiful bull.

[hunter1947]

My thoughts on this bull is between 12 and 14 years old..

[oldkoot]

If he charged money , he would be rich.

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx73/grizzlygare/Animals/183.jpg


http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx73/grizzlygare/Animals/188.jpg

[dana]

Caught up with this bull again yesterday. Here's this year's growth.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030133_zps285299b8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030133_zps285299b8.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030139_zps5f21341f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030139_zps5f21341f.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030137_zpsfa3023d7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030137_zpsfa3023d7.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030198_zpsf62b1e6d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030198_zpsf62b1e6d.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030181_zpsb3114b84.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030181_zpsb3114b84.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030189_zps43abbb24.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030189_zps43abbb24.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030190_zps133c9d49.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030190_zps133c9d49.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030192_zps3e004e39.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030192_zps3e004e39.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030196_zps3b286ab3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030196_zps3b286ab3.jpg.html)

[dana]

His buddy ain't too bad either.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030162_zps5abc8b40.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030162_zps5abc8b40.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030169_zps934abcfb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030169_zps934abcfb.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030205_zpsae733244.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030205_zpsae733244.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030214_zps10248fe3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030214_zps10248fe3.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030219_zps6afc56f9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030219_zps6afc56f9.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030254_zps0ac0d58e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030254_zps0ac0d58e.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030259_zps9f04c88c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030259_zps9f04c88c.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030261_zpscab910b2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030261_zpscab910b2.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P8030263_zps6a567190.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P8030263_zps6a567190.jpg.html)

[lorneparker1]

co-ords please

Lorne

pm is fine :)

[Wrayzer]

Glad this thread is revived and thanks for the beauty bull Dana.

[whitetailsheds]

Very nice Stephen......used to spend alot of time there myself. Got me wondering if I've got some shots of those boys from a few years ago.

[doubled]

Dana, jesus Christ!!!! that is a beast!!!

[dana]

Anyone want to throw out some guesses what these 2 bulls might score. I'm assuming the heavier bull isn't going to score really good because his mains are so short this year. Looks like age has got him on the downhill slide. The wide bull looks like he would score high to me. I'd like to hear what some experienced elk nuts would get for numbers on him.

[Ourea]

Anyone want to throw out some guesses what these 2 bulls might score. I'm assuming the heavier bull isn't going to score really good because his mains are so short this year. Looks like age has got him on the downhill slide. The wide bull looks like he would score high to me. I'd like to hear what some experienced elk nuts would get for numbers on him.


I think he would throw up decent numbers Dana.
Tough to be accurate from a couple pics.

My thoughts.....
Brow, bez...a little weak.
Trez's are ok
Royal, sur-royal...good.
Don't know what his sixth would end up.
Good beam length.

Most focus on the top end....but the real numbers come from your first three points.
Average bulls are 12"-13" fronts......change that into 18"-19" and you just gained 36" on your gross vs focusing on a long royal.

Should be an easy breezy 340" - 350".....could squeak another 10" maybe, tough to say from a couple pics.

His burls are not large so I would say he is just starting to come into his prime.
I personally think he will only add inches in the next several years to come.

Regardless.......simply put...... he's just a ........"Gorgeous Bull"........

Great pics Dana.

[Dutch Ppoacher]

looks like good trout fishing!

[dana]

I think he would throw up decent numbers Dana.
Tough to be accurate from a couple pics.

My thoughts.....
Brow, bez...a little weak.
Trez's are ok
Royal, sur-royal...good.
Don't know what his sixth would end up.
Good beam length.

Most focus on the top end....but the real numbers come from your first three points.
Average bulls are 12"-13" fronts......change that into 18"-19" and you just gained 36" on your gross vs focusing on a long royal.

Should be an easy breezy 340" - 350".....could squeak another 10" maybe, tough to say from a couple pics.

His burls are not large so I would say he is just starting to come into his prime.
I personally think he will only add inches in the next several years to come.

Regardless.......simply put...... he's just a ........"Gorgeous Bull"........

Great pics Dana.

Ourea,
Thanks for the imput. I certainly don't claim to be a whiz at scoring elk. Even an old dog can learn a new trick every now and then. Judging from the bedded pics, what would you guess his width to be?

[kennyj]

Wow!! You nailed them good! Excellent photos!
kenny

[Ourea]

Ourea,
Thanks for the imput. I certainly don't claim to be a whiz at scoring elk. Even an old dog can learn a new trick every now and then. Judging from the bedded pics, what would you guess his width to be?



Again, tough to be held to the fire on a couple pics......but....

Most decent mid class bulls you can count on being on/around 40" wide inside.
This bull looks above "decent mid class" for width.

....42"...maybe even as much as 43/44" wide.

Once again...."Gorgeous Bull" .

[dana]

Again, tough to be held to the fire on a couple pics......but....

Most decent mid class bulls you can count on being on/around 40" wide inside.
This bull looks above "decent mid class" for width.

....42"...maybe even as much as 43/44" wide.

Once again...."Gorgeous Bull" .

Good info! I haven't seen too many bulls of this caliber over the years. He looked big, just didn't know how big. It was interesting seeing 2 years of the other bull and seeing how much he has lost this year. The mass in his tines are pretty darn impressive though, especially from a distance of 5 yards. :) It was a challenge but I was able to keep the hoards of tourists out of the pictures but I'm sure I'm in many cell phone pictures with these bulls now. ;)

[BlacktailStalker]

Nice to see, great shots.

[hunter1947]

My guess that this bull gross score would be 355 very nice animal for sure thanks for posting gets my blood flowing with only 25 days till the opener for bow..

[HarryToolips]

Wow............

[Darksith]

was driving through beaumont alberta a couple days ago, apparently there is an elk farm or something...I just glanced to the side and there are a pile of huge bulls just standing there chillaxing. tried to get a pic, but couldn't scramble in time

[dana]

Here is a video my son put together of the bulls.

http://www.monsterhuntclips.com/video/2255/Jasper-Elk

[hunter1947]

Dana very nice footage thanks for sharing..

[kennyj]

Great footage. Thanks for sharing.
kenny

[Ourea]

Sure all the elk hunters are starting to get fired up so I will add a little fuel to the fire.
Friend of mine wanted an elk so I took him out with video cam in hand.
This was back when I used to call.

Not very often a bull "gives it up" like this but he was rut crazed.
Enjoy.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/th_GorgeousBull_zps2befd6be.jpg (http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/GorgeousBull_zps2befd6be.mp4)

[Warlite]

Awesome videos! Thanks guys

[Wrayzer]

great video Ourea. Too bad the calling has been retired.
Looks like he is missing a G2....interesting..

[Ourea]

great video Ourea. Too bad the calling has been retired.
Looks like he is missing a G2....interesting..

Calling in bulls can be fun.
The Pide Piper approach in areas that are seeing more and more pressure is not the way to go, nor is it the way to get tight when you want to have a look.

Read nothing into the absence of the G2's on that bull.

The only reason I posted it up is that the video is clear and shows just how suicidal Juvie bulls can be.

My hunting partner for that trip had a few served up on his lap but not the piggy he was hoping for.
Fun trip though.

[.300WSMImpact!]

Calling in bulls can be fun.
The Pide Piper approach in areas that are seeing more and more pressure is not the way to go, nor is it the way to get tight when you want to have a look.

Read nothing into the absence of the G2's on that bull.


The only reason I posted it up is that the video is clear and shows just how suicidal Juvie bulls can be.

My hunting partner for that trip had a few served up on his lap but not the piggy he was hoping for.
Fun trip though.


for me thats a dead bow season bull!

[Ourea]

Heard my first bugle of the year on tuesday. 1 PM.
Warm day.
Bulls r gettin fired up.

[dana]

Heard my first bugle of the year on tuesday. 1 PM.
Warm day.
Bulls r gettin fired up.

What are the best dates to see them at the peak of being fired up. I'm planning on heading to Jasper again this month and want to catch some good action on film. I was thinking mid month.

[Ourea]

What are the best dates to see them at the peak of being fired up. I'm planning on heading to Jasper again this month and want to catch some good action on film. I was thinking mid month.


Back when i had to book time off to hunt i would always pick the no moon phase of sept.
Gold,..... based on endless yrs of observation.

Many purport that the rut happens the same time of the yr ....every yr.
Utter bullshit.

Look at ur lunar calender.
Chances r ur best bet is during a low moon phase..... in my humble opinion.

Cows entering estrous "r the rut".
They trump everything.



There are ebbs and flows

[Brian011]

I'm pretty new to hunting elk but am going on a trip in sept, I noticed the bull was missing the g2 and have heard of guys counting from the 4th main point and counting 2 behind it to make 6.
just goes to show that you definitely have to be 100 percent sure in counting all 6 points.

by the way, great pictures and videos from everyone! I'm getting excited about trying to bugle in my first bull!

[.300WSMImpact!]

I'm pretty new to hunting elk but am going on a trip in sept, I noticed the bull was missing the g2 and have heard of guys counting from the 4th main point and counting 2 behind it to make 6.
just goes to show that you definitely have to be 100 percent sure in counting all 6 points.

by the way, great pictures and videos from everyone! I'm getting excited about trying to bugle in my first bull!

never do that, you will get yourself into trouble!!

[dana]

No moon puts it next weekend. That's a no go for me as I won't give up the time in youth season to take some park pics. Hopefully they will still be roaring on the quarter moon.

[Ourea]

No moon puts it next weekend. That's a no go for me as I won't give up the time in youth season to take some park pics. Hopefully they will still be roaring on the quarter moon.


Later part of Sept looks good.

Having said that we have found elk right up until Oct 20th that were screaming and on cows.

[Ourea]

Ourea , that is so true.Last year the new moon was on aug 31. The next few days were pretty action packed for me. This year new moon falls 4th or 5 th I think. With that being said I even notice a difference with the bulls on camera,they Are about 3 or 4 days behind on rubbing there velvet off then they were last year.


Having seen some of the bulls you chase, ..... that's a lot of velvet!!

And point noted.

[Ourea]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/NiceBull_zpsb3f15eb3.jpg

[Ourea]

http://asm2012.lternet.edu/sites/default/files/imagecache/full_photo/big-elk-IMG_2470.JPG

[Ourea]

Colorado winter kill.

Love is junk.





http://heartland.ehclients.com/images/big-elk-dead-1.jpg

[Ourea]

Yup.......


http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/wp-content/biglive-elk07-2.jpg

[GoatGuy]

Back when i had to book time off to hunt i would always pick the no moon phase of sept.
Gold,..... based on endless yrs of observation.

Many purport that the rut happens the same time of the yr ....every yr.
Utter bullshit.

Look at ur lunar calender.
Chances r ur best bet is during a low moon phase..... in my humble opinion.

Cows entering estrous "r the rut".
They trump everything.



There are ebbs and flows
The rut does happen the same time every year in BC. It can change by a couple days depending on cow body condition but not much more. Survival of the following springs' calves depends on it. Radio collars, GPS collars, reproductive tracts, spring ground counts and even ultra sound now confirm that. If, as some of the ek hunters like to believe, calves were dropped a month late in the spring due to the rut occurring a month late the overwhelming majority of them would die in the winter. Timing with spring green up is critical to ensure the highest possible survival rate.

"Bull action" is a hunters judge of the rut and daytime activity can be effected by the number of hot cows in an area and temperature.

[Ourea]

The rut does happen the same time every year in BC. It can change by a couple days depending on cow body condition but not much more. Survival of the following springs' calves depends on it. Radio collars, GPS collars, reproductive tracts, spring ground counts and even ultra sound now confirm that. If, as some of the ek hunters like to believe, calves were dropped a month late in the spring due to the rut occurring a month late the overwhelming majority of them would die in the winter. Timing with spring green up is critical to ensure the highest possible survival rate.

"Bull action" is a hunters judge of the rut and daytime activity can be effected by the number of hot cows in an area and temperature.


We agree to disagree on this.
We have numerous examples of new born calf elk on camera that are weeks and weeks apart in development.


358mag and I watched a bull dogging a cow that was obviously in heat.
He could have cared less about the other cows in the group.
He bred her.
It was Nov 10th.

Does this mean that all the cows we have seen bred in mid to late oct over the years do not conceive?
Only the cows that are bred in the third week in Sept successfully calf come the spring?

Again, I disagree based on years of observation and field examples.

[GoatGuy]

We agree to disagree on this.
We have numerous examples of new born calf elk on camera that are weeks and weeks apart in development.


358mag and I watched a bull dogging a cow that was obviously in heat.
He could have cared less about the other cows in the group.
He bred her.
It was Nov 10th.

Does this mean that all the cows we have seen bred in mid to late oct over the years do not conceive?
Only the cows that are bred in the third week in Sept successfully calf come the spring?

Again, I disagree based on years of observation and field examples.

Those are yearlings or second or third estrous cows which weren't bred on their first cycle. It isn't that they don't conceive, the problem is the survival rate for calves born from yearlings is much lower than older cows, and second and third estrous calves typically do not survive the winter. Same with all other ungulates including sheep, deer and moose. If you have a significant lack of sperm you will have late cows, late calves and it will create a population decline. The other problem with a population with a lot of cows being bred in the second and third estrous is extremely high bull mortality due to a prolonged rut. It can send the population into a real tailspin - the is most obvious with sheep and moose. Elk and deer not so much.

We've all seen late cycling deer, moose and elk. Seen a 6 pts breed a cow Oct 31 up north, obviously was missed twice. The chances of that calf surviving its first winter are less than slim.

[GoatGuy]

The other issue with late born calves is not only winter mortality but predation risk as neonates. Ungulates try to drop all of their 'young' during the same week to ensure predation risk is as low as possible. By spreading the calf drop out over a month you end up with significantly higher predation as well.

These are issues that can really affect wildlife populations without hunters noticing. A significant number of late born young is a sign of a population where the male component is probably being over-harvested. That is why we have post-season sex ratio targets.

[Ourea]

You stated that there are late born calves.
That means there are late bred cows.

That is the only point i was making.

Therefore the "rut" is not a seven day event and then someone turns out the lights and puts up the closed sign.



As always, your endless flow of data is appreciated.

Let's keep 'er on track and get back to those big bulls!!!

[Ourea]

Oh yah........


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/dandy_zps0455cb54.jpg

[GoatGuy]

You stated that there are late born calves.
That means there are late bred cows.

That is the only point i was making.

Therefore the "rut" is not a seven day event and then someone turns out the lights and puts up the closed sign.



As always, your endless flow of data is appreciated.

Let's keep 'er on track and get back to those big bulls!!!

Yes, you are correct, lots of data on this although the bigger bulls do not participate as much in the second estrous although it can be far more 'fun' for the hunter as competition is much higher just the same as the beginning when there are few cows in estrous.

[Ourea]

This just came in from a hard core elk huntin HBC member who's sittin with his bow as we speak.
Thanks for the pic and good luck tonight!

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/DB1_zps48afabbe.png


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/DB2_zpsf337501e.png

[Wrayzer]

So is there any bull down photos??

I've looked through the whole thread, with One more week I am getting very anxious, to say the least.

[Ourea]

A few handsome young fellas.
Click image to view the video.
Pretty neat stuff.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/th_IMAG0071_zps8b2dbe23.jpg (http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/IMAG0071_zps8b2dbe23.mp4)

[jaeger]

must be on the road to waterton!

[Ourea]

must be on the road to waterton!



Nope.
Trail cam video.

[OutWest]

Solid WK bull

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1262569_10151884218789847_1028392537_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1264817_10151884218794847_1808671425_o.jpg

[doubled]

Awesome Nick!!!

[coach]

Well done, Nick (and Keith). :-D

[Whonnock Boy]

Yep, well done. Gorgeous bull.....

[358mag]

Great elk Nick should be some great eats off that one and a nice rack too , hope you didn't have to pack it out to far .

[Ourea]

Great elk Nick should be some great eats off that one and a nice rack too , hope you didn't have to pack it out to far .

Funny that I just stumbled out of the bush just to get a call from u and ur hunting fanatic kid to pack out yet another elk from u guys.
See u in the am.

Another "Gorgeous Bull" down.

Well done elk-aholic and 358

[coach]

Funny that I just stumbled out of the bush just to get a call from u and ur hunting fanatic kid to pack out yet another elk from u guys.
See u in the am.

Another "Gorgeous Bull" down.

Well done elk-aholic and 358

Darn.. Golf lessons tomorrow. Gonna miss out on 358mags legendary carving and ourea's unmatched packing skills. Congrats, boys!

[GoatGuy]

Funny that I just stumbled out of the bush just to get a call from u and ur hunting fanatic kid to pack out yet another elk from u guys.
See u in the am.

Another "Gorgeous Bull" down.

Well done elk-aholic and 358

where's the pics?

[Ourea]

where's the pics?

No speaky da Engleesh......

[pescado]

Dandy Nick.......

[Ourea]

Congratulations Nick. Don't know which one of your rat pack was the trigger man but good on all of you.
Knowing your approach I am sure you put a lot of effort into preparation, scouting and the actual hunt.

You've set the bar reasonably high for just coming out of the gates.
Way to go guys and........

Gorgeous bull.

[Walking Buffalo]

Another Alberta Prairie bull.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/FCESuffield1.jpg (http://s772.photobucket.com/user/keetspics/media/FCESuffield1.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280188_zpsd4d1ef63.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280188_zpsd4d1ef63.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280168_zpsb0c5b1eb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280168_zpsb0c5b1eb.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280230_zps77ca6c0e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280230_zps77ca6c0e.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280217_zps5dfa5c88.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280217_zps5dfa5c88.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280017_zps304fdcac.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280017_zps304fdcac.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280040_zpsb336d095.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280040_zpsb336d095.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280057_zpse67b8a7f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280057_zpse67b8a7f.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280065_zps3decb2d5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280065_zps3decb2d5.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9280069_zps5fefc854.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9280069_zps5fefc854.jpg.html)

[rocksteady]

Very nice pics Dana... Thanks for sharing.

[dana]

A chewed old giant.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9290257_zpsc9df4691.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9290257_zpsc9df4691.jpg.html)

Not an ATL but an AWLI (As We Left It)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2013%20HAC/P9290260_zpsce5c7368.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2013%20HAC/P9290260_zpsce5c7368.jpg.html)

[mark]

Awesome pics as always Dana, Id be out there chasing them right now if I still had a tag. :-D

[Ourea]

Dana, thanks for your contribution to this thread.
I started it to be all about great bulls and to motivate and inspire those that chase trophy elk.
Your recent photos support this objective and thread.
Well done and thank you.

I know you have got one incredible buck on your radar right now so thanks for straying to elk ...... I hope you lay eyes on that monster Mulie this season as he is a truly epic.

Having said that, hope you get the elk bug and start to invest in hunting them hard.
Big bulls can become obsessive.......just sayin.

As for me, I will probably eat yet another tag due to being overly fussy.



Awesome pics as always Dana, Id be out there chasing them right now if I still had a tag. :-D

mark...congrats on ur bull. Sure there will be a never ending story about ur hunt as usual.

Hope no one hits the hero button on this thread with some long drawn out self serving story.

Keep it about bulls, gorgeous bulls.
Not about personal attention.

To those that have dumped some tremendous bulls this yr.....congratulations.

To those that haven't......still 19 days left......good luck.

[dana]

Here's some recent shots of the original bull that inspired this thread. An ol' Warrior for sure!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020062_zps0330d924.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020062_zps0330d924.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020063_zps522eb35a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020063_zps522eb35a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020045_zps6c811e9a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020045_zps6c811e9a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020053_zps5bde56ff.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020053_zps5bde56ff.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020050_zpscfb8a760.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020050_zpscfb8a760.jpg.html)

[dana]

A young up and comer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020019_zpsd8965450.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020019_zpsd8965450.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020028_zpsaf5e8398.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020028_zpsaf5e8398.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020038_zps7b55928f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020038_zps7b55928f.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020049_zps3db5c430.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020049_zps3db5c430.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020067_zps918dec67.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020067_zps918dec67.jpg.html)

[dana]

A couple raghorns sparing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020013_zps44713a66.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020013_zps44713a66.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020014_zpsf7ae091a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020014_zpsf7ae091a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020036_zpse95cf003.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020036_zpse95cf003.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020058_zpsc7873bcc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020058_zpsc7873bcc.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P2020029_zpsb972ffa8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P2020029_zpsb972ffa8.jpg.html)

[Bugle M In]

nice picks Dana!
You have probably mentioned before, but I am curious.
What camera model are you using?
What lenses do you use??
Thanks for the post.
BMI

[Ourea]

I was just thinking about updating this thread!
Thanks for the pics chief!

[WKCotts]

Im in a sharing mood today. '11 Bull
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/ecotter_21/image-14.jpg

[.300WSMImpact!]

Im in a sharing mood today. '11 Bull
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/ecotter_21/image-14.jpg

side view? score? I love it!!

[Ourea]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nc1sbW82KeQ/UvaA9-0jxHI/AAAAAAAADK4/XXWby7DBA7k/s640/PRMS0019.JPG


Bearass, you finally coming "out".!!!!!!!?
:mrgreen:

Lord knows you have enough "pics".

[.300WSMImpact!]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tFE2Tmrvk-w/UvaDqmwHosI/AAAAAAAADLQ/nWs6qxbkwTM/s640/PRMS0020.JPG

I bet you passed on this one waiting for others the may have been bigger

[WKCotts]

side view? score? I love it!!

350 even. I'll find a side pic for ya.

Mike in Enderby did the work for me.

[WKCotts]

I'll be chasing this guy next year :)http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/ecotter_21/image-15.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/ecotter_21/media/image-15.jpg.html)

[hunter1947]

This is a dandy bull wish you luck getting him this fall..

[snow]

here is one more... happy hunting!http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y373/snowbc/247_4766_zps3358a4b2.jpg (/user/snowbc/media/247_4766_zps3358a4b2.jpg.html)

[snow]

http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y373/snowbc/233_3368a_zps30655874.jpg (http://s1031.photobucket.com/user/snowbc/media/233_3368a_zps30655874.jpg.html)

[hunter1993ap]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZAnB50gOPkk/UwwE9kZfhkI/AAAAAAAADOk/Fp12lgKIis8/s640/MDGC0456-001.JPG
just left you dreaming of what could be up top!! looks like a great bull

[Ourea]

At first blush the brows on that bull look uber impressive.
It "appears" that his brows well exceed the length of his snout and have some serious mass.
The minute you see brows and bez's like that chances are you are looking at tremendous scoring elk.
That indicator says this bull could be something very special.
It's just one picture but it certainly has my attention.

Great post bearass.

[Bc Deer Hunter]

Iv got the bug, and the season is 7 months away! Ahhhhh crap.. I guess I'll look through this thread again :mrgreen:

[Husky7mm]

just left you dreaming of what could be up top!! looks like a great bull

Oh here they are...

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/farmbull.jpg (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/husky7mm/media/farmbull.jpg.html)

[dana]

Another year of the bull that started the thread. Canada Day Longweekend 2014. Early season growth.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280054_zps40f5bfbf.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280054_zps40f5bfbf.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280049_zpsffa8f79d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280049_zpsffa8f79d.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280030_zps5ea4e4f7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280030_zps5ea4e4f7.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280061_zps51aa1c70.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280061_zps51aa1c70.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280196_zps0821c3ee.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280196_zps0821c3ee.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280193_zpsf434142e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280193_zpsf434142e.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280200_zps9c0e57c3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280200_zps9c0e57c3.jpg.html)

[Elkaholic]

What a magnificent bull!

[dana]

Another great bull with some excellent early growth. He was reluctant to leave the safety of the timber and a little camera shy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280272_zps16b9133f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280272_zps16b9133f.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280271_zps95a7d31a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280271_zps95a7d31a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280276_zpsee7d95c9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280276_zpsee7d95c9.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280280_zpsd6833ebe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280280_zpsd6833ebe.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6280283_zpsbd2c9f80.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6280283_zpsbd2c9f80.jpg.html)

[dana]

A couple young raghorns from the weekend as well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSC_2939_zps0e011dc7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSC_2939_zps0e011dc7.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6300377_zps937599c7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6300377_zps937599c7.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/P6300371_zps4273077c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/P6300371_zps4273077c.jpg.html)

[Jelvis]

That's a brute bull, whoa a true monster bull elk.
Jel .. Thanks for the looker Steve -- That's one huge rack.

[kennyj]

Nice photos Dana! Will you get back there again?
kenny

[dana]

We hit Jasper quite often, I'll probably be back in the fall.

[Ourea]

Great pics Dana....as always.

This will only get more elk hunters fired up.......which is the objective of the thread.

I will upload some videos as the season gets closer of some decent bulls that we passed on over the years.

Again, great pics Dana.

[WKCotts]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/ecotter_21/imagejpg2.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/ecotter_21/media/imagejpg2.jpg.html)

[hunter1993ap]

beauty bull, WKC! and awesome location. he's got some serious potential!

[Sitkaspruce]

Here is the guy who got me in sh*t last year. I spent most of my time in Sept chasing him and let 9 elk walk because of him. Wife was not happy as she thinks hunting is to fill the freezer, not the wall........ Never saw him the rest of the season. It amazes me how much they can grow in a few months. Yes the date is right.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0050_zpscd625e90.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0050_zpscd625e90.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0229_zps86816bc8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0229_zps86816bc8.jpg.html)

This guy gave me some chances, but could not fill the deal.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0536_zps9867e871.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0536_zps9867e871.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0064_zps184db3ba.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0064_zps184db3ba.jpg.html)

Here is hardhorned at the watering hole, click on the picture, it's a crapy video, you get the idea.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/th_PICT0410_zps3ceb171f.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0410_zps3ceb171f.mp4)

Just got back into this area as the creek was too high to access until a couple weeks ago. The waterhole is no more. We had a huge wind storm back in Jan (137k winds), the hole is now filled in with blowdown....might pack the saw back in there and do some cleanup as the elk are still around, can smell them.

Nice bulls everyone!!!

Cheers

SS

[260]

Nice pics and awesome video SS! Definitely gets the heart pumping and makes me impatient to get the LEH results so I can start planning where I'll be on opening day!

[Ourea]

Spent a full day packing in a couple cams and blocks to a remote scent pit yesterday.
Threw a cell cam on it as I am not to keen on having to make this hike often.
Backed it up with a secondary cam set to video.

As you can see from the date stamp it didn't take long to get some love.
He's just a youngster but nice to see instant rewards from a cam.

I am posting the pic as this youngster is already clean of velvet and rubbed!?

We will get to the big stuff shortly.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk2_zps80119bd9.jpg

[Fisher-Dude]

^^^ Is he split on the back? I'll shoot that one for you if he's hogging all your salt. You can pack me in and then pack the elk out on the way back.

[Ourea]

^^^ Is he split on the back? I'll shoot that one for you if he's hogging all your salt. You can pack me in and then pack the elk out on the way back.

Bring your Dora Day Bag with lots of snacks....you'll need them.

[ElliotMoose]

Couple dandy bulls on here to say the least! September can't come soon enough!

[Fisher-Dude]

Bring your Dora Day Bag with lots of snacks....you'll need them.


We'll load 358 down with the Dora bag full of granola bars and jerky.

[.300WSMImpact!]

^^^ Is he split on the back? I'll shoot that one for you if he's hogging all your salt. You can pack me in and then pack the elk out on the way back.

real tough drive to that spot, but I imagine with the right truck one might get there

[dana]

ourea,
Is that raghorn hardhorned already?

[Ourea]

ourea,
Is that raghorn hardhorned already?


Yes, that's why I posted him up!
Not only is he hard horned he's rubbed up.
Earliest I have ever seen.

[dana]

Crazy! i've heard of some bulls in the South sheddin this early but never thought it would happen up here in the Great White North.

[hunter1993ap]

Crazy! i've heard of some bulls in the South sheddin this early but never thought it would happen up here in the Great White North.
wouldn't north be a little earlier than down south? just based on the weather being colder wouldn't that make things happen slightly earlier?

[dana]

Nope because down south in places like Arizona they don't have to use up precious body stores to survive in the winter like they do up here. Therefore they are rapidly growing antlers while our elk are replenishing their bodies on the spring lush. Our elk are delayed more in antler growth and therefore typically won't shred the velvet until the last few days of August.

[hunter1993ap]

interesting how that works. makes sense.

[J_T]

I've found when it's an older bull they strip off earlier. I had a fully formed 6x4 on my trail cam back in the first week of July. He had scars on his nose and a split ear. It's these older bulls that often get the bugling going for us in bow season. Still wanting a piece of the action, but playing in the outfield.

[rogerb]

watched the antler progression of three local west kootenay bulls on game cam last summer. all three shed their velvet aug 17-19th & began moving more widely right after.

[Wrayzer]

watched the antler progression of three local west kootenay bulls on game cam last summer. all three shed their velvet aug 17-19th & began moving more widely right after.

Exact same pattern I found last year as well. Aug 18 they are fully out of velvet with different bulls hitting the Salt and Mineral blocks daily. The March for cows was on.

[Ourea]

Its getting close to elk season and I am sure there are some out there getting pretty fired up.

I'm not much for posting field pics, let alone mine, but here's my last half decent bull.

And Goat Guy, I hope you take some solace in the fact that I actually posted one of my more recent kills (statute of limitations has expired).......so stop grinding me for "not posting".

Any elk hunters that care to post some pics to help fan the flames of anticipation for the upcoming season.....have at 'er!
The purpose of the this thread is to get others excited and motivated for elk season.



http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Brownie1_zps9717bc2b.jpg

[hunter1993ap]

those stickers never get old! awesome bull!

[Whonnock Boy]

Was there a tine broken off down by the brow? Cool bull....

[Bugle M In]

" Last half decent bull "...are you serious, that's an awesome bull!!!!
Do you have a head on pic of that Bull???
Could be a little hard to get fired up when you post that, sort of a high bar to reach!
But having a bull come in from bugling or cow calls always makes for a lot of fun, even if it ends up being a 5 pt.!Q
Thanks for sharing!


UOTE=Ourea;1530914]Its getting close to elk season and I am sure there are some out there getting pretty fired up.

I'm not much for posting field pics, let alone mine, but here's my last half decent bull.

And Goat Guy, I hope you take some solace in the fact that I actually posted one of my more recent kills (statute of limitations has expired).......so stop grinding me for "not posting".

Any elk hunters that care to post some pics to help fan the flames of anticipation for the upcoming season.....have at 'er!
The purpose of the this thread is to get others excited and motivated for elk season.



http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Brownie1_zps9717bc2b.jpg[/QUOTE]

[pg83]

I guess I'd pull the trigger on him as well...

[Fisher-Dude]

Did 358 consent to spilling the beans on that one? I've kept that pic locked in the cyber-vault since you sent it to me, even put a blindfold on the dog when it's on the screen.

Shocked, to say the least!

[xfactor]

Wow!!!!!!!!

[yama49]

very impressive bull, thx for sharing..

[Ramjam]

I drive by that bull on a regular basis and he is a beast !

[OutWest]

Did 358 consent to spilling the beans on that one? I've kept that pic locked in the cyber-vault since you sent it to me, even put a blindfold on the dog when it's on the screen.

Shocked, to say the least!

Didn't think this one would ever see HBC. Let's hope that statute of limitations get's shorter as time goes on. And to think this one was shot at (as Ourea put it) a "weak moment".

[Deeboe]

This goes back a few years but one of my fondest memories.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/Deebbo/DSC00467.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Deebbo/media/DSC00467.jpg.html)

[.300WSMImpact!]

This goes back a few years but one of my fondest memories.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/Deebbo/DSC00467.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Deebbo/media/DSC00467.jpg.html)

nothing like a full bull in the back of a truck! (not cut into quarters)

[Ourea]

Public land elk kill.
Gorgeous bull.

http://nwsportsmanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/030812_2011ThompsonElk5_600.jpg

[hunter1993ap]

Public land elk kill.
Gorgeous bull.

http://nwsportsmanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/030812_2011ThompsonElk5_600.jpg
that's perfection right there! bc or down south?

[Ourea]

Did 358 consent to spilling the beans on that one? I've kept that pic locked in the cyber-vault since you sent it to me, even put a blindfold on the dog when it's on the screen.

Shocked, to say the least!


Pretty tough to keep a secret in today's world of social media and real time information FD.
Thanks for respecting the confidentiality of the animals we kill.

Special thanks to 358's son who helped with the disgusting pack out of that bull.
I went back to get the last load of the head and cape .....legs were a bit hot after packing all day.
I ended up going for a nasty fall with the heavy load and knocked myself out, stone cold.
I remember coming to with my hand pushing down on a rock that, at the time, I thought was an alarm clock.

It took a while to regain my faculties and get my legs under me.
The best comparison would be like trying to operate a toy when the batteries are low.
358's son, elk-alholic, came back looking for me as I was getting long overdo.

He found me struggling under the pack and mumbling away.
Guess I was still pretty scrambled.
He relieved me of the pack and pounded down the mnt with the 100+ lbs as only he can.

That was a very long day.

[Ourea]

that's perfection right there! bc or down south?

Oregon State

[hunter1993ap]

Pretty tough to keep a secret in today's world of social media and real time information FD.
Thanks for respecting the confidentiality of the animals we kill.

Special thanks to 358's son who helped with the disgusting pack out of that bull.
I went back to get the last load of the head and cape .....legs were a bit hot after packing all day.
I ended up going for a nasty fall with the heavy load and knocked myself out, stone cold.
I remember coming to with my hand pushing down on a rock that, at the time, I thought was an alarm clock.

It took a while to regain my faculties and get my legs under me.
The best comparison would be like trying to operate a toy when the batteries are low.
358's son, elk-alholic, came back looking for me as I was getting long overdo.

He found me struggling under the pack and mumbling away.
Guess I was still pretty scrambled.
He relieved me of the pack and pounded down the mnt with the 100+ lbs as only he can.

That was a very long day.

the joys of those excruciating long packs. sounds like fun!! I guess you might have to start wearing a helmet eh?;-);-);-)

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Those pics make me wonder what the hell i'm doing right now lying on the floor resting while there are three tcams sitting in my garage and not out in the field.

Awesome bulls!

[Ourea]

Those pics make me wonder what the hell i'm doing right now lying on the floor resting while there are three tcams sitting in my garage and not out in the field.

Awesome bulls!


Well, I suggest you get after it then.
A cam in a poor spot is still better than three in the garage!

[Bugle M In]

If I had a bull like that standing in front of me, I'd probably be thinking I must have banged my head!:-D


Public land elk kill.
Gorgeous bull.

http://nwsportsmanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/030812_2011ThompsonElk5_600.jpg

[dana]

While not big bulls, here are some elk pics from the last week. Always nice to see new recruitment for a small herd.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg1_zps23590491.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg1_zps23590491.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg2_zpsf507403a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg2_zpsf507403a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg3_zps28b96226.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg3_zps28b96226.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg6_zpsc737a338.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg6_zpsc737a338.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg7_zpsecd29b76.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg7_zpsecd29b76.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg4_zps7f24a258.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg4_zps7f24a258.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg8_zps70020dfe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg8_zps70020dfe.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg9_zps7c93242c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg9_zps7c93242c.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/imagejpg10_zpsf3e64ec6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/imagejpg10_zpsf3e64ec6.jpg.html)

[Ourea]

Off one of my cell cams the other day.
Not a shooter but has some potential in the years to come.


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk16_zps1eee0456.jpg

[j270wsm]

Off one of my cell cams the other day.
Not a shooter but has some potential in the years to come.


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk16_zps1eee0456.jpg


Not a shooter........wtf. Wish I could find a bull that size.

[.300WSMImpact!]

Not a shooter........wtf. Wish I could find a bull that size.

if you leave region 8, then you may find bulls that size

[hunter1993ap]

if you leave region 8, then you may find bulls that size
no kidding, no big bulls left here :twisted:

[.300WSMImpact!]

no kidding, no big bulls left here :twisted:

region 8, a 6 year old bull is real old here

[j270wsm]

if you leave region 8, then you may find bulls that size

Im not in region 8, I'm in the elk valley. Plus I'm a meat hunter. If its legal....it's going in the freezer. But now that my son has his own hunting licence I can start to trophy hunt.

[358mag]

Those pics make me wonder what the hell i'm doing right now lying on the floor resting while there are three tcams sitting in my garage and not out in the field.

Awesome bulls!
well 2 bottles of twisted tea at your age will make you lay on the floor must of been a tough birthday party ... pace yourself old man

[358mag]

Did 358 consent to spilling the beans on that one? I've kept that pic locked in the cyber-vault since you sent it to me, even put a blindfold on the dog when it's on the screen.

Shocked, to say the least!

I had no say in the matter. But I did find a old photo album with a few more of the round white face gang too bad my scanner is broken ,waiting for GG to come over to fix it .

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I had no say in the matter. But I did find a old photo album with a few more of the round white face gang too bad my scanner is broken ,waiting for GG to come over to fix it .
In these modern times all you have to do is use your smart phone to take pictures of old pictures and voila! Done. No need to fix that old scanner and you can take them as blurry as you want to.

[goinghunting]

Hey 300wsmimpact I'll bet the big bull ourea posted is from region 8 and every bit of 6! But besides the point.

Beauty bull ourea and good on you for posting!

[358mag]

In these modern times all you have to do is use your smart phone to take pictures of old pictures and voila! Done. No need to fix that old scanner and you can take them as blurry as you want to.

So that how you do it , guess its time to upgrade my old flip phone .

[OutWest]

So that how you do it , guess its time to upgrade my old flip phone .

I'm just down the road. Happy to help you sort out your scanner problems 358.

[Ourea]

Hey 300wsmimpact I'll bet the big bull ourea posted is from region 8 and every bit of 6! But besides the point.

Beauty bull ourea and good on you for posting!

That bull I killed is yesterday's news.

Its from an area I don't waste much time on anymore due to excessive pressure and the resulting over harvest.
There will always be the odd hidden gem in pressure areas but they just become so difficult to hunt.

I'm on to greener pastures now and pleased with what I am finding.

[OutWest]

Decent bull from a few years back

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/996155_10152659689269847_6495871146757782314_n.jpg ?oh=6fd2980e297acb7d03560c9aa46029fd&oe=545FEE73&__gda__=1417508090_86dae49141a388abe60851bff4c8ac6 0

[358mag]

I'm just down the road. Happy to help you sort out your scanner problems 358.

Thanks but can you do it with a blind fold ?

[Ourea]

358
Sure you can take a pic from your extensive bone yard and help fan the excitement of elk season.
That is if ur 15 yr old ph can handle it.

[Ourea]

Decent bull from a few years back

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/996155_10152659689269847_6495871146757782314_n.jpg ?oh=6fd2980e297acb7d03560c9aa46029fd&oe=545FEE73&__gda__=1417508090_86dae49141a388abe60851bff4c8ac6 0

Thanks outwest for the pic.

Anyone else have something to contribute to the thread.....
Lets see some big elk.

[OutWest]

Thanks but can you do it with a blind fold ?

With a happy pop, maybe 2.

[Bugle M In]

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/BugleMIn67/1Cropped.jpg
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/BugleMIn67/2Cropped2.jpg
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/BugleMIn67/elk1.jpg

[Brett]

ive got pics of them with velvet hanging and bloodied antlers

[Fisher-Dude]

waiting for GG to come over to fix it .

Just leave a trail of Lucky cans from Rutland to your place. He'll follow it.

[358mag]

Just leave a trail of Lucky cans from Rutland to your place. He'll follow it.

Thanks for the warning

[fuzzybiscuit]

Mmmm...Lucky...

[Ourea]

With a 40" inside spread these drops gross 426"
Monster bull.


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTbZl3KokzZ50hSauYZAYQVMk8LGGszc xo6CaPQsy6nlqBaHLCg

[Bugle M In]

Are these all "BC Bulls" that you are posting????????
Only ones I see that come close are at the Game Farm down here, well fed, and only found on the Island if you want to hunt them.


With a 40" inside spread these drops gross 426"
Monster bull.




https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTbZl3KokzZ50hSauYZAYQVMk8LGGszc xo6CaPQsy6nlqBaHLCg

[Stretch]

Outwest, your post # 423. That is weird. What is the storey on this bull ?

Stretch

[Fisher-Dude]

I know a few on here will recognize this guy

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/470578_10150738816204847_3961393_o.jpg



Oh no! A F.ukishima Polley bull! Quick, file a claim for compensation, and don't eat it whatever you do!

[OutWest]

Oh no! A F.ukishima Polley bull! Quick, file a claim for compensation, and don't eat it whatever you do!

Ha, wait for the next one. Think I sent you pics of him already.

[BCrams]

Wonder if Ourea can lend his ears and expertise for a hapless fellow for elk!!

[Ourea]

Wonder if Ourea can lend his ears and expertise for a hapless fellow for elk!!

Email sent.

[Wrayzer]

Love it guys, keep it comin. Ourea, nice to see some bulls posted up!

[358mag]

Love it guys, keep it comin. Ourea, nice to see some bulls posted up!

Just the tip of the ice berg .......

[Sitkaspruce]

Some from last year.

Click on the pictures

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/th_PICT0436_zpsd1361db3.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0436_zpsd1361db3.mp4)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/th_PICT0411_zps43dc8fd1.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0411_zps43dc8fd1.mp4)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/th_PICT0410_zps3ceb171f.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0410_zps3ceb171f.mp4)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/th_PICT0409_zps00f3d0f2.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0409_zps00f3d0f2.mp4)

Here is the bull in Velvet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0063_zpse745e8d4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0063_zpse745e8d4.jpg.html)

I played with him once, but he took his cows and went quite.....
Sadly, the water hole he was in filled up with spruce trees that were blown down in the wind storm last winter. Was there checking the cam yesterday and there is lots of cows and small bulls around and the water hole is dried up...need rain!!!

Cheers

SS

[.300WSMImpact!]

I wondered if you saw him again this year

[Sitkaspruce]

Never saw this guy during the season. Another guy with a cam got picks of him in Nov, so he made it. The guy figured he was a 370-380 bull, possibly even bigger.

This picture was in late June, I could only imagine what he grew to be. The other bull with him turned out to be the one posted above, so look how much he grew.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0229_zps86816bc8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0229_zps86816bc8.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0050_zpscd625e90.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0050_zpscd625e90.jpg.html)

7 days until it opens here!!! Good luck all!!

Cheers

SS

[Wrayzer]

SS any chance on getting sights on the November pics to see his growth?

[Ourea]

Sitkaspruce .....awesome post!!!!!
And thank you from all us elk hunters.

Great cam footage.
Sure underscores the value of using the video mode on ur trail cam eh!

Hope a few more members post up and help build the excitement and anticipation of elk season.

[Ourea]

Goinghunting, clear some space in your inbox and I will respond to your question.
Thanks.

[Ourea]

Off one of my cell cams tonight.
A little squeaker bull.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/stinkpit_zps41428f73.jpg

[goinghunting]

Goinghunting, clear some space in your inbox and I will respond to your question.
Thanks.

Thanks ourea, inbox is clear

[fuzzybiscuit]

Alberta bull shot in 2012


http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r747/arthurjlarsen/3ddc615e-783a-4e32-9c38-96cd02c917d9_zps3c2eb410.jpg (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/arthurjlarsen/media/3ddc615e-783a-4e32-9c38-96cd02c917d9_zps3c2eb410.jpg.html)

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r747/arthurjlarsen/d6922c1c-4bfa-4cdf-a3f2-380943caca17_zps25476f03.jpg (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/arthurjlarsen/media/d6922c1c-4bfa-4cdf-a3f2-380943caca17_zps25476f03.jpg.html)

[Ourea]

Yowzers!!!!!!

[Wrayzer]

Off one of my cell cams tonight.
A little squeaker bull.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/stinkpit_zps41428f73.jpg

Nice to see the stink pit is attracting a few bulls.

[Ourea]

Nice to see the stink pit is attracting a few bulls.

It has been for the 20 yrs ive known about it.
Issue being the age of bulls frequenting is in the tank.

[pg83]

I can't stop coming back to this thread. Great pics and information here. Thanks to all of you who are posting pictures. I'm hoping to add to it in the next month!

[j270wsm]

Alberta bull shot in 2012


http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r747/arthurjlarsen/3ddc615e-783a-4e32-9c38-96cd02c917d9_zps3c2eb410.jpg (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/arthurjlarsen/media/3ddc615e-783a-4e32-9c38-96cd02c917d9_zps3c2eb410.jpg.html)

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r747/arthurjlarsen/d6922c1c-4bfa-4cdf-a3f2-380943caca17_zps25476f03.jpg (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/arthurjlarsen/media/d6922c1c-4bfa-4cdf-a3f2-380943caca17_zps25476f03.jpg.html)

i work with this guy. I think he said that bull went 408

[fuzzybiscuit]

i work with this guy. I think he said that bull went 408

That's what I was told also. Beauty bull.

[Ourea]

That's what I was told also. Beauty bull.

I love this bull.
His left beam is what floats my boat when it comes to elk.
Some JUNK!

Love the sticker on his brow.
The cheater coming off by his royal...that has cheaters on top of that....wow.
That floats my boat.

Thanks for the post Fuzzy!
Sure your contribution will help fire up the troops for elk season!

Cool weather is coming....
The season is changing.....
Its almost time.........

[Ourea]

2013 Utah archery kill.

Gorgeous bull....



http://www.robinsonoutdoors.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMGP9872.jpg

[Bugle M In]

2013 Utah archery kill.

Gorgeous bull....



http://www.robinsonoutdoors.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMGP9872.jpgts
Now we're talking, at least from this angle, this by far is my favorite, .....wow !!!
I know there are lots to choose from, but I like the symmetry, any info on score
not that it matters for bragging rights, more for perspective.
thanks again!

[Ourea]

455" bull.
This is not a high fence kill but was on a private ranch.

Good luck to the archery boys tomorrow.

http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/wp-content/texas-elk1.jpg

[Ourea]

Monster bull

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c9HgKMWm318/Tzmk3jww2HI/AAAAAAAAARQ/H3_2Cs3Vftg/s1600/DSC04387.JPG

[Wrayzer]

Loving it. I'm looking forward to the alarm clock tomorrow morning to take advantage of the new 6 point season in r8.

[dd3boss]

Monster bull

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c9HgKMWm318/Tzmk3jww2HI/AAAAAAAAARQ/H3_2Cs3Vftg/s1600/DSC04387.JPG
Holy crap look at the mass on those!

[OutWest]

Not a monster but a cool picture nonetheless

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/576893_3571567460077_2066806317_n.jpg?oh=150121ea0 a47e63b6f8b44c068aeb8a6&oe=5467A896&__gda__=1416075103_7434b5c50d095d21eb1e5afec2bc258 a

[Ourea]

Not a monster but a cool picture nonetheless

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/576893_3571567460077_2066806317_n.jpg?oh=150121ea0 a47e63b6f8b44c068aeb8a6&oe=5467A896&__gda__=1416075103_7434b5c50d095d21eb1e5afec2bc258 a


Looks like he's havin fun!
You know those bulls will be hitting them hard now.
Great post OutWest.
It's that time boys!!

[hunter1993ap]

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o565/okanagan199/PICT0174_zpsa22765ba.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/okanagan199/media/PICT0174_zpsa22765ba.jpg.html)
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o565/okanagan199/PICT0172_zpsce87e87b.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/okanagan199/media/PICT0172_zpsce87e87b.jpg.html)

couple more from the wallows.

[OutWest]

Nice post there 93. I like where this thread is going, keep it up folks!

[dana]

Here's some more pics to add fuel to the fire.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2767_zpsd7365fb2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2767_zpsd7365fb2.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2901_zpsb67740b1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2901_zpsb67740b1.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2882_zpsd1786648.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2882_zpsd1786648.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2929_zps7d9b0f0d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2929_zps7d9b0f0d.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2931_zps477eb763.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2931_zps477eb763.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2950_zps8e52a367.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2950_zps8e52a367.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2950a_zps614c45c0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2950a_zps614c45c0.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2951_zps0565ba73.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2951_zps0565ba73.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2951a_zps0b07b425.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2951a_zps0b07b425.jpg.html)

[Ourea]

Awesome pics Dana and thank you for posting these up.
You always deliver.

My phone has been going off like the 4th of July the last couple days....bulls are hittin the dirt!!!

I will need to live vicariously thru others for another week yet do to my recent circumstances.
Look forward to getting back in the game.

[Ourea]

Here's a couple pics of mine from some older hunts when standards were lower and enthusiasm was at it's peak.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Oldies/347001.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Oldies/lamalama-1.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Oldies/Lamaelk.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Oldies/Ourea001.jpg

[BlacktailStalker]

Big fan of the old pics !

[kennyj]

Great photos guys! Thanks for sharing.
kenny

[kootenayelkslayer]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/mikeb04/WGI_30080.jpg

(http://s137.photobucket.com/user/mikeb04/media/WGI_30080.jpg.html)http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/mikeb04/DSC01343.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/user/mikeb04/media/DSC01343.jpg.html)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/mikeb04/IMG-20140921-00968.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/user/mikeb04/media/IMG-20140921-00968.jpg.html)

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Nice elk KES! Sorry about the shirt!:-D

SSS

[Ourea]

KES, can't help but notice the bit of junk on the left beam.....
Gotta love the junk!!!!

[kootenayelkslayer]

Nice elk KES! Sorry about the shirt!:-D

SSS
Don't worry about the shirt haha


KES, can't help but notice the bit of junk on the left beam.....
Gotta love the junk!!!!
Ya he's not the biggest bull, but he's got some character.

[Backwoodninjajunky]

Wow.... That's it wow.... And boo leafs ...

[pg83]

Nice bull KES.

[Eastbranch]

Where's the other pic??? hahaha

[kootenayelkslayer]

Where's the other pic??? hahaha

The ladies on the site would probably put that pic in the Male Appreciation Thread.

[GoatGuy]

Skinny, it appears someone vandalized your shirt.

[Elk-Aholic]

I think they were giving those shirts away after last season to anyone who needed fire starter for the outdoor firepit.....guess KES had lots of wood and didn't need to burn the shirt

[Ourea]

Utah
421 inches of insanity.
Wow.
Gorgeous bull!

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Utah_zps8c85f17a.jpg

[Rattler]

OMG what a slug of a bull!!

[Ourea]

Understatement.

[pg83]

Well he carries his mass well.

[Foxtail]

Looks very battle worn.... Skinny for such a grand beast.

[Ourea]

Looks very battle worn.... Skinny for such a grand beast.

The bull is showing a lot of atrophy even by "rutted out" standards.
Sure he was one busy fella during the rut.
What an amazing bull.
PG83 picked up on the mass and how it carries everywhere.
Incredible.

[pg83]

Love those funky browtines he's got going on. Missed those on the first glance.

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg6_zpslkufulnc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg6_zpslkufulnc.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg7_zpsgx4tdeki.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg7_zpsgx4tdeki.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg9_zps1d6k0f4q.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg9_zps1d6k0f4q.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg10_zpslbprkiad.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg10_zpslbprkiad.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg13_zpstps8g6he.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg13_zpstps8g6he.jpg.html)

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg5_zpsruhsvhq2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg5_zpsruhsvhq2.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg6_zpsrxhdgygf.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg6_zpsrxhdgygf.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg7_zps13fq1ipv.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg7_zps13fq1ipv.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg8_zps3kg6nzpc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg8_zps3kg6nzpc.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2015/image.jpg9_zps2oq6kqny.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2015/image.jpg9_zps2oq6kqny.jpg.html)

[coach]

Awesome pics, Dana!

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN4132_zpsc562687b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN4132_zpsc562687b.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN4144_zpsfec699a1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN4144_zpsfec699a1.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN4128_zpsf9e0eaea.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN4128_zpsf9e0eaea.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN4172_zps946662c9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN4172_zps946662c9.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN4218_zps8d51ce9b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN4218_zps8d51ce9b.jpg.html)

[.300WSMImpact!]

nice looking bulls

[pg83]

Awesome dana! Love the colour of that last bulls antlers.

[kennyj]

Great photos Dana! That big guy looks familiar.
kenny

[hunter1947]

Utah
421 inches of insanity.
Wow.
Gorgeous bull!

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Utah_zps8c85f17a.jpg


Me thinks this bull was shot when he was wallowing in this wallow what a mass set of bone on this bull elk..

[Ourea]

Time to hit the start button on this thread again!
I am sure there are more than a few elk hunters chomping at the bit for the upcoming season.

My elk hunting partner filmed these bulls a few days ago.
Enjoy,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY2gBxR_hTc

[Wrayzer]

Looks like they are gearing up. Won't be long now. Anticipation is growing daily.

[Rattler]

Whoa...can't wait!

[Daybreak]

Beautiful examples of elk. They look well fed. A bear pops out of the bush in the background at the 2.38 minute mark. One elk noticed, the other was oblivious to it.

[zippermouth]

I believe that bull likes to stand in front of the camera. that has got to be one of the nicest elk I have seen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2929_zps7d9b0f0d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2929_zps7d9b0f0d.jpg.html)

[mooze]

he was on the McBride-Jasper highway, ELK-Jam as per park warden lingo

[Ourea]

Here's a few videos off my trail cams from several yrs ago.
......from an area I no longer hunt.
......from an area where elk life expectancy isn't very good anymore.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV71yJomyH8

[Ourea]

This triple brow bull was killed the following fall.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQgQIE71QKM

[Ourea]

Nice group of bachelor bulls.
Tough to find age in this area now and the reason I no longer hunt it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfRG7I9nOhk

[zippermouth]

two of your vids are private, but the third one showed up. nice summer velvet

[Husky7mm]

What are they eating, young alder, mountain birch, snowbrush, huckel berry bush?

[one-shot-wonder]

Looks like a lush patch of Ceanothus....basically an ungulates "steak".

[Edge]

ah yes, Banff......some real good bulls there.....my $.02

[Edge]

I believe that bull likes to stand in front of the camera. that has got to be one of the nicest elk I have seen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2014/DSCN2929_zps7d9b0f0d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BCBOY/media/2014/DSCN2929_zps7d9b0f0d.jpg.html)


now this one could be in Jasper.....just outside of town...I've sat there and watched a bull with harem last Sept....early on a Sat morning....luved it !

[Husky7mm]

Looks like a lush patch of Ceanothus....basically an ungulates "steak".
So Snowbrush, I didnt known they ate it in the summer. Most ungulates love it in the winter. Good to know, gotta love burns. I bet there are some hiddy holes left in that big famous burn that the elk know better than the hunters do. Imo a big bull can and does live right under our noses just like a whitetail can, noctural, with every move calculated. Not many but just a few smart ones.

[hunter1947]

Nice looking antlers on some of these bulls go remote and your chances of finding a set of antlers from a bull in the hi 300 class..

[Buck]

Nice pic of a bull a friend sent me.Gotta get the blood pumping.


http://http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Ramcam-Photos/ELKgtbailey.photography.png (http://s263.photobucket.com/user/Ramcam-Photos/media/ELKgtbailey.photography.png.html)