Gorgeous Bull !

[Ourea]

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

[Spy]

Wow!! There is a poster picture! Thanks for shareing !

[coach]

Wow! That's very impressive!

[Wild Images]

Looks like Banff, great bull !!

[yota]

wow what a bull!! i hope i can see some like that come sept :razz: thanks for sharing!!!!!

[pg83]

That gets the blood pumping!

[d6dan]

Talbot lake elk..

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=141438

[Brambles]

Look at the guts on that thing, and yeah his rack is weetarded as well!

[.330 Dakota]

Obviously a no-hunting area..lol,,,cranker bull though, thanks for posting

[face_ek]

Beautiful!

[doubled]

Beautiful bull. Wait til Wayne sees that one!!!

[GoatGuy]

This is getting fisher dude fired up about road hunting

[358mag]

This is getting fisher dude fired up about road hunting
Is F-D still around ???????

[Popove]

woooooooow! m2k wishes he could

[WKCotts]

wow! thanx for the chubby!

[CRS]

Be nice if they could take some of those crankers out of these parks and place them in areas for breeding stock! Except for the part where they get taken down year 1!! I sure would like to "wink" at him! Thanks for the pics!!

[stoneguide]

Great bull. Love seeing them big park animals. One year i'll get drawn in one of Albertas big Elk zones and have a chance at elk like this or bigger!

[358mag]

Great bull. Love seeing them big park animals. One year i'll get drawn in one of Albertas big Elk zones and have a chance at elk like this or bigger!
We use to have "Zones" like that in BC that had "Big Elk" but for some reason they all went to GOS

[Ourea]

We use to have "Zones" like that in BC that had "Big Elk" but for some reason they all went to GOS

I do believe a "Touché" is in order..........

[pescado]

Nice animal, impressive. Be nice to connect on something like that this year.

[ianwuzhere]

wow, thats a beauty 8x8 or more? pretty impressive!! Them mountains in the background look great!
Awesome pic- elk hunters dream of bugling in a bull of that caliber!
thanx for postin- now im googling bull elk images online :)

[Downunder hunter]

Maaaannnn... That's one awesome looking bull & the backdrop sure paints a pretty picture!

When do the elk start to rub out over there?!

[kennyj]

Wow! Awesome bull. Thanks for posting.
kenny

[finngun]

is that fotoshop baby,,or real:?:

[Ourea]

is that fotoshop baby,,or real:?:

He's the real deal.
Note his body size and the "old man belly" he is sporting.....he is a MATURE bull.
No lankiness to his build...just big and thick.
So, when a set of bone sits on such a huge frame and the antlers still look big.............any die hard trophy elk hunter KNOWS right now and appreciates that this dude is a stud.
Love his pallimated royal and the bit of junk.....he's got it all going on.
Wonderful bull.
With an incredible backdrop.
Just an AMAZING picture when you think about it.

[AltaElkhunter]

Jasper, right beside highway 16. Every year big bulls hang out there.

[hunter1947]

Thats the bull in my dreams I want he has to be in the 400+ range ,thanks for posting ..

[The Dude]

I hate those bulls....... I walk hundreds of kms every year, scouting and hunting, and these bitches eat clover by the Hwy in a No Hunting Zone.

I like to call them:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZSnAkQc4c

[The Dude]

He's the real deal........ dude is a stud.
Love his junk.....he's got it all going on.


Geez, D, I'm blushing now!

[GoatGuy]

We use to have "Zones" like that in BC that had "Big Elk" but for some reason they all went to GOS

No mention of the elk on the kechika??

Surprised you guys aren't making a special trip up in September...

[The Dude]

Looks better without the Hwy and Timestamp, IMHO

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj313/Heliox18/Forum%20Ammo/ElkJasperHighway.jpg

[RENO]

Nice pic ,must be a park ? too many guys looking for a dream bull like that.

[358mag]

No mention of the elk on the kechika??

Surprised you guys aren't making a special trip up in September...
Found a better spot :wink:

[hunter1947]

If this bull is in a park and if comes out of the park some lucky sod will be very ,very happy hunter..

[Islandbowhunter]

"He's the real deal........ dude is a stud.
Love his junk.....he's got it all going on."


Geez, D, I'm blushing now!


Hahahahahaha!!!!

It's good to be loved :confused:

[Ourea]

Thats the bull in my dreams I want he has to be in the 400+ range ,thanks for posting ..

Not sure if he is going to be in the four hunny + range but regardless, he's something else. Looks like he's on the regress, large burls.....brow, bez are not to or past his nose making them in the 16"- 18" range by the looks of it. He will end up on the top side of the high threes for sure. He just has a ton of character, thus my reasoning in posting him up.

[Ourea]

Geez, D, I'm blushing now!

...........crickets..............

[BlacktailStalker]

I'd take a buck/bull with character over a high score any day.

[GoatGuy]

Found a better spot :wink:

Heard they just about wore you out.

[Ourea]

Heard they just about wore you out.

...are you referring to the flying lessons he was given by the stock :lol:

[Jelvis]

That's hah, one bigga meat hah ball. Monster bull elk all the way .. I never seen one that huge

[GoatGuy]

...are you referring to the flying lessons he was given by the stock :lol:

Doing his best impersonation of an astronaut?

[358mag]

...are you referring to the flying lessons he was given by the stock :lol:
Hey the take off was good, great hang time but the landing well lets say it left a "mark"http://www.accuratereloading.com/forums/thumbsup2.gif (javascript:void(0))

[Ourea]

If anyone else has a pic that hasn't been thru the recycled bin a dozen times...post him up...full velvet...needs to have character and some extra junk....junk is good!

[Brambles]

If anyone else has a pic that hasn't been thru the recycled bin a dozen times...post him up...full velvet...needs to have character and some extra junk....junk is good!


Geez your not asking for much are you? You got power?

[Walking Buffalo]

If anyone else has a pic that hasn't been thru the recycled bin a dozen times...post him up...full velvet...needs to have character and some extra junk....junk is good!


Does this meet your specs?

Now go put your pants on before the boss comes home.



http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/700xIMG_2578.jpg

.http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/700xIMG_2679.jpg

[stoneguide]

Cool pics Buff. Where are they taken? Looks state side by the landscape.

[stoneguide]

Some Velvet Alberta Prairie Bulls.



http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1542.jpg

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1583.jpg

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1549.jpg

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1607.jpg

[stoneguide]

A couple more,

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1625.jpg

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1645.jpg

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1654.jpg

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu339/sheepguide/IMG_1706.jpg

[Brambles]

wicked pics

[pescado]

Wow....Impressive shots.

[Jelvis]

That's a lotta bull, lots of meat on those bulls. Awesome photos as well. Elk are cool. :shock:

[2chodi]

Was there a fence around those Alberta Prairie bulls?

[stoneguide]

Just a regular old 4 wire cattle fence. They are on the Suffield bombing range and can be hunted on a draw as long as they leave the base which a few do. Usually a few book bulls killed there every year. With the odd 400" bull being killed. There are a few areas like this to hunt big bulls in Alberta still. Our mountain zones have drastically gone down hill but these prairie herds with very limited predator populations are doing very well.

[Walking Buffalo]

Was there a fence around those Alberta Prairie bulls?


36" Barbed wire fence. But they do have armed guards, the British Army. These are Suffield Military Base Bulls.

[stoneguide]

What did your Bull score again Dale?

[Ourea]

wicked pics

You boys r warming up with the pics, thanks. Couple bulls with some junk, love it......keep it coming.....remember JUNK !

Thanks WB
Stoneguide....u know what I'm talking about. Great pics. Thanks!

[Walking Buffalo]

What did your Bull score again Dale?


Not enough for Ourea to pull the trigger. Fighting hpothermia, soaked to the bone, I called in a similar sized bull to five yards, only to have O say "Nope, too small...."
:shock:




These don't meet the request criteria, too bad....

Another Suffield Bull.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/suffieldelk.jpg




An Alberta Prairie Bull taken farther south, from the same herd as the one in my avatar. This Old guy was Huge. His skull measured 10% larger the high end for a mature Rocky Mountain Elk. This southern herd is believed to be Manitoban Elk.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/IMG_1360-1.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Osamaelk-1.jpg



And this is simply to make Ourea drool....

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/300muledeerfromalberta.jpg

[Ourea]

Now we r warming up!!

And sorry on letting tha bull walk that day WB.
Gotta let the 360's walk if you want a 400.
Good job calling by the way!

[Ourea]

WB,not sure which picture Im supposed to drool over.:smile:
The non typ bull you posted up is a gooder.
I would consider him fer sure!

Now, not to derail things here but that "junkie" mule deer has got a little saliva going for me.
One thing to see a pic of one....its another to walk up and put your hands on it and claim it as yours.;)
;)Great pics WB.

..........digressing.......Maybe I should have shot that bull you called in.....meh......and it wasnt 5 yards....more like six or seven from where u were sittin.
Again great job on the pipe to get em in close.
Back on topic.....
Anyone else care to post up a character bull with some funk goin on.???
Brams?
Wayne?
Bueller....bueller...bueller...?
.......






Now, anybody else got a few

[Ourea]

Another dandy non-typical bull in velvet....

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

[Walking Buffalo]

WB,not sure which picture Im supposed to drool over.:smile:
The non typ bull you posted up is a gooder.
I would consider him fer sure!

Now, not to derail things here but that "junkie" mule deer has got a little saliva going for me.
One thing to see a pic of one....its another to walk up and put your hands on it and claim it as yours.;)
;)Great pics WB.

..........digressing.......Maybe I should have shot that bull you called in.....meh......and it wasnt 5 yards....more like six or seven from where u were sittin.
Again great job on the pipe to get em in close.
Back on topic.....
Anyone else care to post up a character bull with some funk goin on.???
Brams?
Wayne?
Bueller....bueller...bueller...?
.......


Now, anybody else got a few


Memories do fade. Sometimes on purpose to lessen the pain. ;)



I figured it was 4-5 yards, had my knife unsheathed for self defense. As there was no shot when he came into the open, I figured you were asleep, and I wasn't going to let the bull finish off what he was there to do. Oh yah, and IIRC, you judged him to be 375.

360 hurts less. :lol:




Bueller....bueller...bueller...? Ourea?

I know you have some that can be printed, crumpled, pissed on, scanned and posted.

[Ourea]

That was an amazing area to get an elk draw in. There was a purported 410" - 415" running around the year we were there. We sure turned down a lot of trophy bulls trying to get that one.
What a great experience.
Strictly from my own personal view it was a shame to see that go GOS.
For any hunter to experience what we did would be a thrill of a lifetime for most hunters.

[Ourea]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Hunting/elk.jpg

This one works.....

[bugler]

uh huh, see the fence in the background? Would be something to see that in the wild though!!

[Ourea]

uh huh, see the fence in the background? Would be something to see that in the wild though!!

Don't think a three foot fence would ever contain an elk or deer. ......Get what ur sayin though bugler. Bull that incredible...fence...meh....ranched would be the logical "assumption". Regardless, amazing elk.

[The Dude]

Franken_Elk......... meh.

[J_T]

35 days and we'll be pushing those buggers to react. Not just taking and looking at pictures. I love the intensity of close in encounters with the bull elk in the bow hunt. Working hard, covering ground. The strategy, paying close attention to all the factors that bring it together, or may cost you to lose the one shot you get. Predicting their move while carefully making your own. Knowing when to call to keep them interested, wondering if you were too aggressive, or if they've just gone silent..... and then the monkey chuckle..... Ahhh, good times are close.

[Ourea]

The only thing better than a gorgeous bull elk ..........TWO gorgeous bull elk!!


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk2.jpg

[Brambles]

I'll take the one on the right, you can have the dink on the left.....

[325]

I'll take the one on the right, you can have the dink on the left.....

I'd take that deal!

[Ourea]

Booner on the right foooo suah!!!
And Brams, that's awful knoble of you.....

[BlacktailStalker]

I should get some pics from a buddy who used to raise them.
Several years ago he had a couple 380s running around that escaped, they wouldn't come close enough to catch and he wasnt able to lure them back into a fenced area but were always hanging out in the back field. He finally 'sold' them to a couple guys to come whack them on his private land for $2500 before hunting season rolled around lol
He sold a 3 year old bull to some game farm in the states for $110K... back when they were worth something. Unreal genetics/nute's :lol:
Had a guy in bear camp this year who paid $6500 for a whitetail hunt, canned. On the drive out he saw a 180 something, he asked how much it was and they said $15K.. he shot it. Stayed a couple more days to drink and talk about his 'hunt'
Next morning driving out he saw another one, 220" class... $20K. He shot that too LOL
His wife was pissed... $46,500 for 3 whitetails lmf-ao

[kennyj]

Wow!!! What a collection of awesome photos. Thanks for posting guys.
kenny

[Walking Buffalo]

I should get some pics from a buddy who used to raise them.
Several years ago he had a couple 380s running around that escaped, they wouldn't come close enough to catch and he wasnt able to lure them back into a fenced area but were always hanging out in the back field. He finally 'sold' them to a couple guys to come whack them on his private land for $2500 before hunting season rolled around lol
He sold a 3 year old bull to some game farm in the states for $110K... back when they were worth something. Unreal genetics/nute's :lol:
Had a guy in bear camp this year who paid $6500 for a whitetail hunt, canned. On the drive out he saw a 180 something, he asked how much it was and they said $15K.. he shot it. Stayed a couple more days to drink and talk about his 'hunt'
Next morning driving out he saw another one, 220" class... $20K. He shot that too LOL
His wife was pissed... $46,500 for 3 whitetails lmf-ao



Brilliant! What a riveting story! Encore!

[Rhyla]

That guy's neck must get sore! I couldn't imagine packing that around on my head all day.

[Ourea]

Here's a tremendous scoring bull for the die hard elk fans....
This fella will tape out extremely well.......he's gotta have 35" to 40" inches of gross coming off behind his royals.
Gorgeous bull.....


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

[Brambles]

Holy shit, imagine seeing that!!!! Can you say Holy Tine length Batman!!!!!

[Ourea]

Best of both worlds here!!

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk2_west.jpg

[pg83]

You can have the left, I'll be fine with the right I promise.

[pg83]

Here's a tremendous scoring bull for the die hard elk fans....
This fella will tape out extremely well.......he's gotta have 35" to 40" inches of gross coming off behind his royals.
Gorgeous bull.....


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

I just saw this fella. I'd be hard-pressed not to take the neck shot.... Holy S***

[Ourea]

You can have the left, I'll be fine with the right I promise.

I'll take a bunch of junk over big and clean any day......
......just sayin

[BlacktailStalker]

I'll take a bunch of junk over big and clean any day......
......just sayin

x2.
Character rules.

[Elk-Aholic]

...Can you say BOOM! lol


Holy shit, imagine seeing that!!!! Can you say Holy Tine length Batman!!!!!

[Ourea]

Here's another gooder.
Note his split royal on his left side.
Character bull..


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/2006-10-16_09-36-11.jpg

[DBM]

I saw that bull along with his buddy who was just as big, both wading in the water to cool off. This was about a month ago in Jasper.

[Ourea]

Another great bull.
Note the split on his left sur-royal.

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

[Wrayzer]

Great bulls Ourea....September can't come soon enough.

[BlacktailStalker]

Those bulls are going to need a restraining order against you :lol:

[Ourea]

Here's a Booner 6 point for those that like 'em clean.
Gorgeous bull.




Gohttp://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/bigbull.jpgrgeous bull.

[Walking Buffalo]

Here's a Booner 6 point for those that like 'em clean.
Gorgeous bull.




Cuttin' it close for a Booner. Guide may not be gettin' his tip. :D


This one would make the grade.

Velvet will start coming off in a couple of weeks.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elk21.jpg


And an Awsome photo "borrowed" from RMEF.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Bull-Elk-Rocky-Mountain-Elk-Foundation-Calendar-2012.jpg

[.300WSMImpact!]

I only get rag horn 6 points on my trail cam

[Walking Buffalo]

O' Login-logoff.... Hmmm.... Not good enough for a response.


How about this bull?


http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elkathome.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/RyanMuirhead001.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/RyanMuirhead002.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/RyanMuirhead003.jpg

[Ourea]

I only get rag horn 6 points on my trail cam

I see you are from kelowna.
With over twenty+ bulls taken out of the 8~9 herd every year, bulls don't stand much of a chance of ever making it past three or four years of age sadly enough.
No surprise your only getting rag horns on your trail cam.

[hunter1993ap]

I see you are from kelowna.
With over twenty+ bulls taken out of the 8~9 herd every year, bulls don't stand much of a chance of ever making it past three or four years of age sadly enough.
No surprise your only getting rag horns on your trail cam.

i seem to find a few on my tcam that are bigger than rag-horns almost every year! i think the elk are expanding and becoming more abundant each year.

[Ourea]

i seem to find a few on my tcam that are bigger than rag-horns almost every year! i think the elk are expanding and becoming more abundant each year.

Some people's assessment or term "raghorn" can be subjective.

Elk numbers in the area are stable to increasing and are finding their way into new areas.
This is well noted.
Harvest has gone from a traditional trend of 8 - 12 bulls a year for decades to well into the 20's per year the last several.
It is impractical to think that if you shoot out 70+ bulls out of a smaller herd in three years that it will have no affect on the overall age composition of the bulls.

[bugler]

O' Login-logoff.... Hmmm.... Not good enough for a response.


How about this bull?

I think I've seen this one. Did he not find it dead, stuck in the mud. Dakota's I think.

[Ourea]

I think I've seen this one. Did he not find it dead, stuck in the mud. Dakota's I think.

Bugler, if I recall this bull was found stuck in the mud but alive. They managed to pull him out but he bedded right away and soon died. What an amazing bull.....so incredibly unique.

[bugler]

Bugler, if I recall this bull was found stuck in the mud but alive. They managed to pull him out but he bedded right away and soon died. What an amazing bull.....so incredibly unique.

Ya, that sounds right.

[.300WSMImpact!]

Some people's assessment or term "raghorn" can be subjective.

Elk numbers in the area are stable to increasing and are finding their way into new areas.
This is well noted.
Harvest has gone from a traditional trend of 8 - 12 bulls a year for decades to well into the 20's per year the last several.
It is impractical to think that if you shoot out 70+ bulls out of a smaller herd in three years that it will have no affect on the overall age composition of the bulls.

is there a place you can find how many bulls were taken out of each region? I heard there was not very many bulls taken out of region 8-9 like 6 or 7?

[Inlander]

I think I've seen this one. Did he not find it dead, stuck in the mud. Dakota's I think.

http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=391751&forum=5

The story and a few more pics of this Minnesota monarch. Very sad ending for such a majestic specimen.

Thanks for this crack-like thread. Timing is perfect. 30 more sleeps till the screamin' begins.

[Inlander]

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/007Eddie/DSCN0168.jpg

test

[Inlander]

Manitoba bull with a little junk on the right side. Big body that yielded 620 lbs in the cooler.

330ish NT

[.300WSMImpact!]

Manitoba bull with a little junk on the right side. Big body that yielded 620 lbs in the cooler.

330ish NT


what part of manitoba I hunt there every november and watch the elk pass under my stand

[Ourea]

Manitoba bull with a little junk on the right side. Big body that yielded 620 lbs in the cooler.

330ish NT


.....I like junk :-D
.....junk is good :-D

[Ourea]

Here's a heart stopper.
Very famous bull.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/_spider-bull04.jpg

[OutWest]

D I see you got a hold of my memory card :mad:

[Ourea]

D I see you got a hold of my memory card :mad:


Just hope he doesn't get killed for a few more years and gets a chance to max his mess out :wink:

[Ourea]

Don't spit your oatmeal all over your monitor when you take a look at this bull !! :shock:
Gorgeous bull









http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Hanford-Bull.jpg

[dana]

It is a crying shame that you have mixed the steriod test tube freaks with the natural wild elk.

[WKCotts]

It is a crying shame that you have mixed the steriod test tube freaks with the natural wild elk.

I agree. Arrow Lakes Bull would still be #1 NT B&C

[Ourea]

It is a crying shame that you have mixed the steriod test tube freaks with the natural wild elk.


Well, my apologies Dana. LOL
I respect that ur a puritan.

I started this thread to appreciate elk and their beauty,.......... not for the content to be critisized. :cry:
:cry:It's August, I can only look at so many threads about powdering ur bits and pieces and other desperate, yet warranted, attempts to keep members ammused.
Pictures of incredible animals that are posted up to help pass time and spawn enthusiasm for the up coming elk season are a good thing.

Now.........Go kill another another giant mule deer this season and leave us hapless elk hunters alone ;)

[dana]

You could do an easy google search and find lots of pics of wild elk. Why throw in the herford feedlot bulls into what could have been a good thread? I personally don't find tame elk with ear tags remotely appealing. I'd much rather look at dink wild raghorns than Roid freaks that were born in a test tube and are being sold to the highest bidder in a canned hunt where the feed bucket is in the killshot.

[Walking Buffalo]

It is a crying shame that you have mixed the steriod test tube freaks with the natural wild elk.

Are you referring to the pic above? It is posted on page 3 of this thread,with a running mate. These are wild elk from a certain southwestern state. I have other pics of the pair showing the wide open, military training landscape.


And I concur, a farmed elk is not a Gorgeous Bull, no matter how big the antlers are.

[Wrayzer]

You could do an easy google search and find lots of pics of wild elk. Why throw in the herford feedlot bulls into what could have been a good thread? I personally don't find tame elk with ear tags remotely appealing. I'd much rather look at dink wild raghorns than Roid freaks that were born in a test tube and are being sold to the highest bidder in a canned hunt where the feed bucket is in the killshot.

http://i.qkme.me/3p3m3k.jpg

[Ourea]

You could do an easy google search and find lots of pics of wild elk. Why throw in the herford feedlot bulls into what could have been a good thread? I personally don't find tame elk with ear tags remotely appealing. I'd much rather look at dink wild raghorns than Roid freaks that were born in a test tube and are being sold to the highest bidder in a canned hunt where the feed bucket is in the killshot.

Duly noted Dana. My humblest apologies.
This thread was not started to support ur personal views of what pictures should or shoud not be allowed to be posted.
Are we "allowed" to go back to posting up great pictures of incredible elk to excite the troops or should we end this thread because you don't approve of the content.??
Seriously.........

[hunter1947]

I just don't get it a fantastic thread as of this and it goes side ways what a shame ,sometimes people should just overlook somethings and keep there comments to themselves if they are right or wrong..

[Husky7mm]

Let get it back on track heres a public land canadian elk shed!
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/shed.jpg

Heres one out of a canadian elk farm... both huge and unique! Both as big as elk come!
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/farmbull-1.jpg
Imagine what the other half looks like!

Now here a favourite pic of mine by jim gallop, and in good fun I think it is one of HBC's own, walking buffalo:)
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/P1000493.jpg

[Ourea]

We have a winner....



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

[pg83]

Middle one is gonna be a stud!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dt1EeZSomLI/TkItL8Bi2FI/AAAAAAAACus/eFpR5PoYbx4/s400/21.JPG

[Husky7mm]

Its not that these people are so little, but its that rack is just so HUGE!:mrgreen:
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/HPIM2351.jpg

[pg83]

and on a more serious note...

http://www.turtlerocksinn.com/assets/images/localpics/Roosevelt%20Elk%201.jpg

[Husky7mm]

Hey man I am serious, for reference they are full size people.... honest! HUGE!:shock:

[dana]

Duly noted Dana. My humblest apologies.
This thread was not started to support ur personal views of what pictures should or shoud not be allowed to be posted.
Are we "allowed" to go back to posting up great pictures of incredible elk to excite the troops or should we end this thread because you don't approve of the content.??
Seriously.........

Come on now, is that all ya got for me. I'm disappointed. I, too, have to find a way to kill time and generate some excitement. Seems the fishing isn't as good as it used to be. ;)

[BlacktailStalker]

Let get it back on track heres a public land canadian elk shed!
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/shed.jpg

Heres one out of a canadian elk farm... both huge and unique! Both as big as elk come!
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/farmbull-1.jpg
Imagine what the other half looks like!

Now here a favourite pic of mine by jim gallop, and in good fun I think it is one of HBC's own, walking buffalo:)
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd483/husky7mm/P1000493.jpg

Pretty sure the guy with the rack is from my town... Wont say his name though. IIRC he is an uncle to someone I know...

Bottom line, GREAT picture.

Put a cork in it boys, lets clean this up or we can delete some posts
Lets look at racks and forget the stories behind them until some real bone hits the ground ;)

[dana]

Here's a raghorn I took pics of a few weeks ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P7280014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P7280015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P7280017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P7280062.jpg

[dana]

A Region 3 raghorn I was able to watch for several years.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2007a307.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2007a309.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2007a317.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Feb7059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Feb7083.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Feb7087.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Feb7091.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/April172010005a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/April172010014a.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310086.jpg

[hunter1993ap]

he's not a raghorn anymore...

[dana]

Some early growth on the same bull. These pics were taken in the month of May

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010046.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010047.jpg

[BlacktailStalker]

Figure that second one is the offspring of the one you found dead ?

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/October2009065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/October2009048-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/October2009072.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/Feb7027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P1070113.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P1070118.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P1070120.jpg

[358mag]

i seem to find a few on my tcam that are bigger than rag-horns almost every year! i think the elk are expanding and becoming more abundant each year.
Care to post a few pictures :wink::wink:

[dana]

Figure that second one is the offspring of the one you found dead ?

Would be the other way around. The cougar killed bull was an offspring of the now wolf killed big 7.

[hunter1993ap]

Care to post a few pictures :wink::wink:

na their not quite worthy of this thread!

[358mag]

na their not quite worthy of this thread!
Ya I hear u a few tough judges here on line
See u on the mountain

[Walking Buffalo]

How about sign of Gorgeous Bulls?

The tallest Elk rub I've ever seen.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/DSC01747-1.jpg


Sheds that may be from the tree killer.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/DSC01212.jpg



Where to spend opening day? :mrgreen:

[Ourea]

Dana, thanks for some AWESOME pics being tossed up on ur behalf.
Real pics per se.
Beets being cranky...LOL

More than makes up for you bein a dick earlier...( all in fun)

My gang has serious issues about posting up "real" pictures and are busting my balls about what I have done to date on other threads.

Your passion for photograghy is evident.

Throw some more pics up.
Help fuel the excitement and snuff the critics.

Lots of elk hunters out there that are gettin pretty fired up right now...fan the flame.

[dana]

Dana, thanks for some AWESOME pics being tossed up on ur behalf.
Real pics per se.
Beets being cranky...LOL

More than makes up for you bein a dick earlier...( all in fun)

My gang has serious issues about posting up "real" pictures and are busting my balls about what I have done to date on other threads.

Your passion for photograghy is evident.

Throw some more pics up.
Help fuel the excitement and snuff the critics.

Lots of elk hunters out there that are gettin pretty fired up right now...fan the flame.

I'm always a dick, that's why so many here love to hate me. ;)

[Ourea]

I'm always a dick, that's why so many here love to hate me. ;)


Well, ........at least you're comfortable in your own skin.........:-P

[dana]

Here's a trashy bugger that is a true 400+ British Columbia bull.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Hunting%20Pics/BCMonstersb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Hunting%20Pics/BCMonstersa.jpg

[Ourea]

Gorgeous bull !!!

[mark]

Lots of great pics guys! Cant wait for the games to begin......:-P

http://www.huntingbc.ca/../photos/data/500/medium/2011_t-cam_012_Small_.jpg (http://javascript%3Cstrong%3E%3C/strong%3E:;)

[358mag]

Well Mark if your waiting for that Bull its to late he didn't survive the 2011 season

[one-shot-wonder]

Well Mark if your waiting for that Bull its to late he didn't survive the 2011 season

Care to post a few pictures :wink::wink:

[The Dude]

Awww..... this is fun now :D

[Iron Sighted]

I think this is my favorite thread so far on this site, great pics everyone, thanks for posting.

[mark]

Well Mark if your waiting for that Bull its to late he didn't survive the 2011 season

If my t-cam pics from last winter are any indication at all, its hardly worth elk hunting here this year.....if a guy is looking for a big one anyway. :-(

[358mag]

If my t-cam pics from last winter are any indication at all, its hardly worth elk hunting here this year.....if a guy is looking for a big one anyway. :-(
X2 going to tough loven unless your looking for a chicken neck bull

[Ourea]

Here's a BC bull.
406" gross

Gorgeous bull.




http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/407.jpg

[.300WSMImpact!]

wow one can only dream

[Husky7mm]

Looks like you did that poor old boy a favor, he must have been tired from packing around that world class head gear! What a stud!!!!!!

[Ourea]

Looks like you did that poor old boy a favor, he must have been tired from packing around that world class head gear! What a stud!!!!!!


Just to be clear....I did not kill that bull.

If I did I would still be in the dirt naked doing snow angels beside the kill.


Been north of 350" a few times, but I have yet to realize the dream that is 400"

[Inlander]

"Gorgeous" is an understatement for that stud, but at least he didn't trip over a fence to his end. A buddy of mine arrowed a huge, super clean 6X that nets almost the magic 4. I just got to get over to his place for a pic and his blessing, and I think I can even make ya a fan of typical racks there Ourea. And for me, whether it"s Whitey or Wapiti, it's all about the mass. And the one i am talkin bout is MASSive.

And sorry for not responding to you .300, but our area is in my backyard and we have virtually the place to ourselves every bow season. Yeah I'm greedy, don't like to share. Don't want it to change.

[hunter1993ap]

"Gorgeous" is an understatement for that stud, but at least he didn't trip over a fence to his end. A buddy of mine arrowed a huge, super clean 6X that nets almost the magic 4. I just got to get over to his place for a pic and his blessing, and I think I can even make ya a fan of typical racks there Ourea. And for me, whether it"s Whitey or Wapiti, it's all about the mass. And the one i am talkin bout is MASSive.

And sorry for not responding to you .300, but our area is in my backyard and we have virtually the place to ourselves every bow season. Yeah I'm greedy, don't like to share. Don't want it to change.

keeping your spots secret is in no way greedy. hope you get a hold of the 400 bull pic.

[Ourea]

"Gorgeous" is an understatement for that stud, but at least he didn't trip over a fence to his end. A buddy of mine arrowed a huge, super clean 6X that nets almost the magic 4. I just got to get over to his place for a pic and his blessing, and I think I can even make ya a fan of typical racks there Ourea. And for me, whether it"s Whitey or Wapiti, it's all about the mass. And the one i am talkin bout is MASSive.

And sorry for not responding to you .300, but our area is in my backyard and we have virtually the place to ourselves every bow season. Yeah I'm greedy, don't like to share. Don't want it to change.


......Arrowed a four hunny !!!??? :shock:
Thats awesome!!! Good for him.
Look forward to seeing you post that bull up, .......albeit he's clean.:wink:

[Husky7mm]

Just to be clear....I did not kill that bull.

If I did I would still be in the dirt naked doing snow angels beside the kill.


Been north of 350" a few times, but I have yet to realize the dream that is 400"

Grin!!! Naked, Snow angels.... Its a secret what I would be doing if I shot a 400+ , I don't want to embarrass/ incriminate myself :)

[Ourea]

Courtesy of 358Mag......

Note the little bit of junk on his right suroyal........just sayin ;)



http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/358.jpg

[Ourea]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Hunting/elkwr_400x300.jpg

[hunter1993ap]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Hunting/elkwr_400x300.jpg

is that only a 5 point on one side:shock:?? that thing has huge lenth!!

[Ourea]

One of my recent bulls.

He's got funk cause of his junk!!!
Nastier the better in my opinion.




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

[WKCotts]

let's see the rest of the wall! i see some mulie junk back there too !


One of my recent bulls.

He's got funk cause of his junk!!!
Nastier the better in my opinion.




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

[Ourea]

Imagine that ;)


Maybe another time.

[Walking Buffalo]

Morning sweetener for your coffee.


Hot off the press from 8-xx.


The bull on the left has my attention.


http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elk3.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elk2.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elk4.jpg

[Husky7mm]

Now thats what I call the sausage party!

[BlacktailStalker]

Well there's more than enough future fresh sheds in that pic to help me finish my antler chandelier :biggrin:

Ourea why are those beauties stuck living under ducting!?

[Husky7mm]

Perhaps he keeps the little ones in the garage...... Lol

[Ourea]

Well there's more than enough future fresh sheds in that pic to help me finish my antler chandelier :biggrin:

Ourea why are those beauties stuck living under ducting!?


Well, its pretty nice ducting isn't it!?

[WKCotts]

can't tell... you're going to have to pan out a little with the camera ;)


Well, its pretty nice ducting isn't it!?

[Ourea]

can't tell... you're going to have to pan out a little with the camera ;)

To the left maybe...but not to the right.
My mistake for detracting from an elk thread with having clutter in the back ground.

Back to elk....someone toss up a pic of a funky junky bull no matter what the size.
358....you got some junk in the house...lets see it!

[Walking Buffalo]

Fresh Blood from Alberta. Been tellin' ya D, you have to get into this draw.

Sorry for the small pic. That's all that we can let out for now.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/early20bull.jpg




Spider on the ground hasn't been seen yet. The king of junk.


http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/spiderbull-1.jpg

[Ourea]

Fresh Blood from Alberta. Been tellin' ya D, you have to get into this draw.

Sorry for the small pic. That's all that we can let out for now.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/early20bull.jpg




Spider on the ground hasn't been seen yet. The king of junk.


http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/spiderbull-1.jpg


"Spidey" is controversial...but an insane bull regardless.

Now, that flat lander you can drive a truck to ...:roll:... is a star.!!!
Toss up some basic info when "permitted".

Imagine if we protected just a few tiny portions of BC that can produce world class animals that are EASILY ACCESSIBLE for hunters to enjoy an amazing experience of a life time. Age, fitness would have no bearing on ability of a hunter to enjoy the experience and be successful.
...........once again I digress......my apologies.

More elk pics please.....get the troops fired up!!

[.300WSMImpact!]

Region 8 lol



Morning sweetener for your coffee.


Hot off the press from 8-xx.


The bull on the left has my attention.


http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elk3.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elk2.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/Elk4.jpg

[Wrayzer]

Region 8 lol

Yea, way too small of a bachelor group for Region 8, and not enough mass n trash......

[Walking Buffalo]

Region 8 lol


Ok, no gps co-ords for you. :)




New photos to share, but Photobucket is down.

[358mag]

Well, its pretty nice ducting isn't it!?
Nice ducting in the garage but you should see the show room

[Walking Buffalo]

2012 Arizona Governor's Tag. 440+

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/AZ440field.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/IMG_7901.jpg

[Ourea]

2012 Arizona Governor's Tag. 440+

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/AZ440field.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/IMG_7901.jpg





Amazing bull.
Gorgeous.

[Brambles]

Has the body of a damn Eland.....

[Ourea]

SCI #2 archery elk
Note the ..... JUNK!

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/2SCI.jpg

[Ourea]

Love his mess!


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

[GoatGuy]

SCI #2 archery elk
Note the ..... JUNK!

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/2SCI.jpg
Domestic or wild?

[Walking Buffalo]

Domestic or wild?


If it was Wild it would be a Boone and Crocket World Record. ;)


Email me for the price if you want the next SCI World record. No kill, no pay. :rolleyes:

[Gfunk340]

pretty sure you can just make out the 12' fence in the background of that picture...

[Elk-Aholic]

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii512/trailcamin/6ed37ee5.jpg

Beauty T-cam picture! And talk about the 'throttle' on his RH royal, lovin it! good stuff

[The Dude]

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii512/trailcamin/af0c83bf.jpg

One of the better trail cam pics I've seen. A nice bull in mid-bugle.... I can almost hear the scream! Region 4 East?

[The Dude]

Hear is a pic of a bull that would have been a monster in his prime.
This last picture sure gives a good indication of his age. He looks like an old horse with elk antlers

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii512/trailcamin/ad72c26b.jpg

Wow, no kidding. That thing must have been ree-DONK-ulous in his prime! With mess up top, to boot!
Ourea's gonna wet himself in his Time Machine when he sees that one.
Great pics, thx for sharing!

[Wrayzer]

Awesome Bulls Bearass. Just about to leave to hike up to my Tcam in an elk spot....Now I feel like I will deff be let down by what Im going to find, thanks! :razz:

[hunter1993ap]

youve got some nice pictures bearass, the last picture is a great one.

[Ourea]

Bearass rocks!!!!
I see you have got cams on some scent pits......they will be very busy spots right now!
Great shots, thanks for scratching me where I itch........right in the junk department!

[Ourea]

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii512/trailcamin/05279181.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii512/trailcamin/63bd4fe7.jpg

The date is messed up on this one should read july 13th 2010


Great bow brez ...if he filled out up top ...could be a decent bull for sure.
Again, great pics Bearass.

[Elk-Aholic]

Bearass you have my full undivided attention! Top notch T-cam pictures, and the mid bugle pic is as good as I've ever seen!

[Brambles]

Not bad B, I'm sure you have some more in the vault!!

[bearass]

If you look at the time on these pictures these bulls fought for almost two hours.

[Ourea]

Bearass is gettin the elk hunters twisted with anticipation.
Great cam shots. We all thank you for posting em up!

[The Dude]

Great pics of the Wallow fights!
I'm pretty sure I know that spot, so if you could simply PM me the co-ordinates, I'd be happy to confirm or deny. Let's keep this between us, OK?

[Wrayzer]

Keep this going guys, should be hearing bugles real soon..

[Ourea]

Keep this going guys, should be hearing bugles real soon..


Its started.

[yota]

I cant wait I leave on wed to the north for elk and this thread has got me just pumped to find a nice bull i sure hope there screaming in the area im in

[hunter1993ap]

Its started.

the velvet rubs are ending, and trees are starting to really get thrashed! 4 more days...

[Ourea]

I cant wait I leave on wed to the north for elk and this thread has got me just pumped to find a nice bull i sure hope there screaming in the area im in


Here's a little send off for ya then.
Hitting the recycle bin with this one but is worth another look.
Grossed over 400
Gorgeous bull.


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/407.jpg

[WKCotts]

what a hawg - keep em comin!


Here's a little send off for ya then.
Hitting the recycle bin with this one but is worth another look.
Grossed over 400
Gorgeous bull.


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/407.jpg

[Ourea]

A little bull I took a few years back.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/Oldies/356.jpg

[bearass]

That thing is a pisssscutter if I ever seen one. Hey Ourea do you bow hunt?

[Ourea]

That thing is a pisssscutter if I ever seen one. Hey Ourea do you bow hunt?

I used to.
Have a take down.

With more early season bow opportunities being afforded the elk hunter I need to get back after it.
I have a project that I need to wrap up. Once it's up and running my season will be starting on Sept 1 for elk....not the 10th any more.

Still believe the best time to call in a monster bull is late August/early Sept when pecking orders are being established and before any cows start coming into estrous.

[pg83]

Thank you guys for these pics. Leaving tonight for 2 weeks of elk and you managed to get me more excited then I already am!

[Ourea]

Thank you guys for these pics. Leaving tonight for 2 weeks of elk and you managed to get me more excited then I already am!


Funny how that works!

The purpose behind starting this thread was to excite, motivate and inspire the elk hunters out there in anticipation of the upcoming season.


Doesn't take much to fan the flames does it!!! :D

Good luck to you PG83

[The Dude]

May have been posted already, but here's the Top 40 All Time Reported...(LOL) ELK!

http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2011/08/world-record-elk-nontypical-world-record-elk-typical-record-elk-spide?photo=0#node-1001347727

[Ourea]

Great pose!

Pretty decent beam length on this bull.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk-2.jpg

[Ourea]

Just a quick FYI to the elk hunters out there.
I have a cell cam set up on a transition area in a very remote area.
I had been receiving pictures everyday ......pretty much the same customers repeatedly.
Until last night and this morning.
Three different bulls at different times sauntered by.
My take is they are getting restless now with the pre-rut and starting to cover some ground checking out the haunts.

Good luck bow hunters!

[Wrayzer]

Thanks for the update Ourea, those cams seem to be the way to go, although I can always use the exercise in getting to mine. Those boys still carrying their velvet? I'm guessing its the area you were saying you cut trail into earlier this summer, any nice big trashy bulls been sent over to your phone yet?

[Ourea]

Thanks for the update Ourea, those cams seem to be the way to go, although I can always use the exercise in getting to mine. Those boys still carrying their velvet? I'm guessing its the area you were saying you cut trail into earlier this summer, any nice big trashy bulls been sent over to your phone yet?


Beats driving 200 miles and then hiking 5 hrs to check a cam!!! The other cams locally keep me busy enough.

Started getting pics 12 days ago....bulls were already cleaned up.

[Inlander]

Because of "O's" advice of the best chance of a big one late aug or early sept, I went hunting this AM. Man down. Not huge but pretty confident I am finally north of 300 with archery tackle. I am solo so gonna be busy till dark. Full story with pics to follow. It's on here on Toba and he came in on a string to Carltons estrus whine. Double reed. 11 yrd shot. Lol

[Ourea]

Because of "O's" advice of the best chance of a big one late aug or early sept, I went hunting this AM. Man down. Not huge but pretty confident I am finally north of 300 with archery tackle. I am solo so gonna be busy till dark. Full story with pics to follow. It's on here on Toba and he came in on a string to Carltons estrus whine. Double reed. 11 yrd shot. Lol

Inlander,....RIGHT ON!!!!!!
Nothing wrong with three honey plus with a bent branch and a piece of twine!!!!!!!
Congratulations on a nice bull.


Ourea out

[Ourea]

Moons ago we had to "cleans" this fella from the gene pool.

It is our opinion that this particular herd was over harvested back in the day due to the 3 point season that was the flavor at that time.
Eventually the harvest went way down to only several animals per season.
Then, the bulls that we did see started showing crazy abnormalities like this fella.
Now that we are back to a 6 point restriction we see less and less of the junkie bulls.

He may not be gorgeous ......but he sure is unique!

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




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

[BlacktailStalker]

Freak. Just got a pic sent of a 350+ 7x7... What a toad! Not mine to post though!

[huntingpg]

With a bow? Is it a west koot bull?

[Inlander]

Thanks for posting up that top 20 link Dude. A guy forgets how few over 400 typ bulls there are. As posted from camp on Sat as I waited for a rtn phone call for back-up, I stuck an elk. Only 2 others are privy to our honey hole location, one was flying up north and the other denied my request because the canola was good to go. Priorities ?! Had to go it alone. Oh well.

I was going to tell the whole long story, it's a gooder, but I just ain't got the time when I can only type 2-3 wpm. I bugled first thing and all was quiet. hmm. Started working my way towards prime wapiti country looking for sign and always listening. After bout half mile, I bumped one on the trail. He moved off but still stuck close for maybe 10 or so min cuz of the calls I was giving him. Wouldn't come in. Then off to the NW, the silence was broken by a poor soul that decided to shoot his mouth off. He called a couple more times while I was working around him to get the wind in my face and when I got to a clearing downwind I decided to blow the estrus whine at him. Instant response. Started to go at him, and I thought, don't get in the thick shit cus if he comes in hot, u are buggered. Went back to where I was. Good decision, he's coming fast. So I am standing there waiting , bow in one hand, call in the other and daydreaming when a loud SNAP breaks me out of it. Panic, he coming in hot and he's on late final. Arrow out and knocked, release on and checked, full draw and tawny and chocolate are flashing in front of my eyes. I see him trot in the last 20 or so yrs and look at the horns and figure it's a shooter. He pulled up broadside at 11 yrds and started ranking some willows in front of him. It wasn't a gimme, I had to shoot through a willow clump that was in line right behind his front leg, but I did manage to thread the needle. Pulled the trigger at 745 and was admiring him at 830.

What I seen when I finally looked up from the blood trail and panned right.
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/007Eddie/2012wapiti019.jpg

Look from the front
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/007Eddie/2012wapiti020.jpg

I was basically half done when farmer friend showed up due to being rained out. He was a welcome sight. This was my first time lashing a pole and doing the gutless method. Only was to go to get that meat cooled asap for the best possible table fare. All stuff I learned lurking on HBC. Thanks to all those that take the time to post pics of how they do it.
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/007Eddie/2012wapiti027.jpg

Come on Dad, just one bite!! Pleeeeze...

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/007Eddie/2012wapiti035.jpg

Cheers

[kennyj]

Beautiful bull Islander. You should start a new thread with that one.
kenny

[hunter1993ap]

nice bull to stick with an arrow. i almost had one that would have been good for this thread but they dont always work out!!

[IronNoggin]

... I see him trot in the last 20 or so yrs and look at the horns and figure it's a shooter.

And Then Some!! Beauty Bull for the Bow! Congratulations!!! :mrgreen:

And Thanks for Sharing! Gets the ticker going alright!!

Cheers,
Nog

[bearass]

Very Nice bull congrats!!

[Ourea]

Was cleaning out the garage on the weekend....
Had the wife hold up one of our dinks for a quick pic.....:smile:



http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/kelk_zpsfecfc572.jpg



http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk1jpeg.jpg

[Whonnock Boy]

I'll be the first. Nice rack! :-P

[J_T]

Ourea, there is so much fun a wordsmith could have with that statement. Definitely a couple of pics for the female appreciation thread.

Islander. Awesome bull. Congratulations. You hide a magnificent archery kill within another thread. That need's it's own thread. Congratulations.

[Ourea]

Ourea, there is so much fun a wordsmith could have with that statement. Definitely a couple of pics for the female appreciation thread.

Islander. Awesome bull. Congratulations. You hide a magnificent archery kill within another thread. That need's it's own thread. Congratulations.


Hey, I just cut the bait........:lol: !!!

[358mag]

Was cleaning out the garage on the weekend....



http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/kelk_zpsfecfc572.jpg



http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/elk1jpeg.jpg
Great looking deck and even better looking cooler
http://resoattitude.free.fr/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_beer2.gif (javascript:void(0))

[Elk-Aholic]

Is that a Rolex or a TAG Heuer watch?

[The Dude]

If you got a cooler like that, you don't NEED a big deck *Ahem*

:D :D

[Ruger4]

Thanks for posting up that top 20 link Dude. A guy forgets how few over 400 typ bulls there are. As posted from camp on Sat as I waited for a rtn phone call for back-up, I stuck an elk. Only 2 others are privy to our honey hole location, one was flying up north and the other denied my request because the canola was good to go. Priorities ?! Had to go it alone. Oh well.

I was going to tell the whole long story, it's a gooder, but I just ain't got the time when I can only type 2-3 wpm. I bugled first thing and all was quiet. hmm. Started working my way towards prime wapiti country looking for sign and always listening. After bout half mile, I bumped one on the trail. He moved off but still stuck close for maybe 10 or so min cuz of the calls I was giving him. Wouldn't come in. Then off to the NW, the silence was broken by a poor soul that decided to shoot his mouth off. He called a couple more times while I was working around him to get the wind in my face and when I got to a clearing downwind I decided to blow the estrus whine at him. Instant response. Started to go at him, and I thought, don't get in the thick shit cus if he comes in hot, u are buggered. Went back to where I was. Good decision, he's coming fast. So I am standing there waiting , bow in one hand, call in the other and daydreaming when a loud SNAP breaks me out of it. Panic, he coming in hot and he's on late final. Arrow out and knocked, release on and checked, full draw and tawny and chocolate are flashing in front of my eyes. I see him trot in the last 20 or so yrs and look at the horns and figure it's a shooter. He pulled up broadside at 11 yrds and started ranking some willows in front of him. It wasn't a gimme, I had to shoot through a willow clump that was in line right behind his front leg, but I did manage to thread the needle. Pulled the trigger at 745 and was admiring him at 830.

What I seen when I finally looked up from the blood trail and panned right.
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/007Eddie/2012wapiti019.jpg

Look from the front
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/007Eddie/2012wapiti020.jpg

Cheers

wow , gorgeous bull, congrats !!

[Ourea]

This bull will throw some numbers up......



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

[one-shot-wonder]

Right on your back from your trip with new material.....
That bull is tip "top"....wow I cant get over those tops.

[Ourea]

Right on your back from your trip with new material.....
That bull is tip "top"....wow I cant get over those tops.

I didn't kill this bull.
....and you know I wouldn't post anything current even if I did.

[meathead]

i think it was green scored at 412 west koot bull i got a few pics to

[WKCotts]

post em up! stop teasing!

[meathead]

diferent bull the piks i have way bigger bull not mine to posy besides i dont know how too

[kootenayelkslayer]

This bull will throw some numbers up......



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

Son of a b***h. That's all I can say about that bull.

[hunter1993ap]

i think it was green scored at 412 west koot bull i got a few pics to

i thought it was a saskatchewan bull? i thought i saw it on the alberta outdoors man forum.

[Rattler]

The bull in post 252 is simply awesome!

[WKCotts]

is the guy in the pic wearing a black hat and shirt? if so, that bull is a pig! still waiting to hear the score on that one... pic has been floating around

[hunter1993ap]

is the guy in the pic wearing a black hat and shirt? if so, that bull is a pig! still waiting to hear the score on that one... pic has been floating around

i just read about it on other forum and it is a sask bull. no score until after the scoring contest down there, something to do with guessing scores.

[WKCotts]

i just read about it on other forum and it is a sask bull. no score until after the scoring contest down there, something to do with guessing scores.

that is another bull, the bulls i am talking about are local... talked to the butcher... i have a few pics on my phone...

[Walking Buffalo]

According to the "source", It is another Alberta prairie bull. The elk are spreading across the flatland quickly, and new areas are opening up to hunting. This bull came from a zone that has it's first elk season last year.

Another pic of the beast.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/201220elk203.jpg

[tanker]

hunters porn?

[Walking Buffalo]

This one was just picked up during the Alberta Camp Wainwright hunt.

The bull grosses over 401 and nets over 391.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/20121201_122019.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/20121201_122010.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/20121130_171618.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/20121130_171634.jpg

[Brambles]

Zeesh, anmazing bull, wonder who gets to keep that one!!

[Ourea]

I'll have one of those!