Da Bull of 2012

[Bigbullsh$tter]

So our elk season started with a long ride up into our area a couple of days before the season started. We got camp set up and the horses dealt with, then spent the next day and a half hiking hard and scouting for elk sign. Well it wasn't looking very good for us, we never heard anything talking, never seen any active wallows or rubs, and seen very little for tracks. Opening morning had us hiking into the head waters of a drainage that we wanted to hunt. Unfortunately it was much like the days we spent scouting before.......nothing. On our long walk back to camp we were already giving ourselves a time line on how long we would commit to hunting this area, as we only had 6 days to hunt on this trip.

Around 1/2 way back to camp, i told my partner i wanted to try a bugle at the base of a large slide chute. It worked, had a bull respond a long ways off up the slide. Within 5 minutes we had him really worked up and coming down hill using some cow calls. I got set up and waited for him to come out from the willows and cross a small creek cutting across the bottom of the slide. After another 15 minutes of him bugling and coming down he's now right on my front door step, but like so many other smart old bulls, he decides to hold-up and think about the situation a bit more before committing to step out. Upon hearing this, my partner begins thrashing around in the bush around 150 yards behind me making multiple cow calls, trying to sound like a herd of cows getting pushed away by another bull......he's a genius, out he comes broadside. I got a good look at both sides and decided he was a great bull, I placed a shot behind his shoulder and laid him to rest.

[Paulyman]

No one will believe you without pics :-)

[Bigbullsh$tter]

http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i363/Bigbullshitter/Elk030_zps30fa2975.jpg
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Although it wasn't the nicest place to bone him out, we made it work. It took us around 2 hours to debone, we then stuck the meat in sacks and dumped them in the creek. We then finished our walk back to camp to get some grub and gather up the horses. We made it back to the meat by 2pm, packed up the ponies and were back having a celebratory beer by 5pm.

[Ruger4]

oh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, atta boy !!!

[Jelvis]

That is a HOG!
Jel .. No B.S.

[Bc Deer Hunter]

Wicked bull, love the character!! Good on your buddy for calling him in, congrats!

[Trophyslayer]

Right on awesome bull!

[Bigbullsh$tter]

http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i363/Bigbullshitter/Elk051_zps49930b69.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i363/Bigbullshitter/Elk052_zps3c388667.jpg
He's is a 6x8 with some pretty cool palmation.

[Jelvis]

You must have hiked a lot, by foot too or mostly horses?

[f350ps]

Wow, what a beauty, good on you guys!! That's one hell of a bull, congrats! K

[TheProvider]

Wicked bull. Definately love that palmation on the left side. congrats

[Salty]

:shock: Talk to your gods man you owe them. that's a dandy

[Blainer]

Yep,that is a good looking bull!!

[islander7mm]

So cool. Great job.

[Ourea]

Character bull. Love the junk!
Congratulations on a unique bull.


Now back to packing for our elk escapade.

[Darksith]

yeah, almost looks like a red stag antler on the 1 side, very nice work.

[blaker_99]

What a beauty bull of a lifetime.

[Spy]

That bull has great character & what a pig ! Thanks for sharing !

[springpin]

You done got yerself a Beauty bull!

[Pioneerman]

Beauty for sure, way to go !

[rides bike to work]

beauty bull.how many horses do you have? Me and my old man are starting to get a little more seriouse about elk hunting we hunt toghether the two of us and try not to get to far out there because its only the two of us to pack it out.Hes 60 but alot tougher than me at 31.We can get it done but have found it pays to get a bit farther out.would it be doable to just use one horse to pack in some light gear and pack out a large bull with the gear on our backs?

[The Dude]

Awesome bull! What region was he in? Looks like a Rosie with all the funk up top, and the huge body.
Well done!

[Peacepipe]

Congrats nice Elk. Also like the small wall tent, what make of tent is that?

[375 ultramag]

Way to to ....Congrats on a nice bull.

[d6dan]

Hell of a bull BBS. Congrats. :smile:

[HuntNmemories]

Beauty Bull, BBS...

[guest]

Congrats to you, very nice Bull, he crowns out like a Rosie ...... he's a Rocky Mnt elk is he not.

CT

[Mik]

Beauty!!! Its almost never an easy job to debone an animal, they always seem to find a nasty place to fall,Congrats.

[Tikka270wsm]

Fantastic bull! Awesome.

[rocksteady]

Nice bull....Lots of work once you drop the hammer though ... Congrats

[835]

SSSSSMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOker man!
lov the palmation!

[Deeboe]

Thats a fine bull. Job well done!

[Rattler]

Whoa....that is a dandy bull. Congrats to you and your partner and thanks for sharing.

[kennyj]

Wow!!! I'll say hes got some COOL palmation. Fantastic old bull.
kenny

[kootenayelkslayer]

Great looking bull, congratulations! Good motivation for the rest of us.

[gamehunter6o]

Great to see a truly top mature bull. Congratulations.:mrgreen:

[Elkaholic]

What a PIG man. Congrats on the great bull.

[JDR]

Beauty bull, congrats!! Love the palmation!

[mark]

Awesome bull, lots of dandies hittin the dirt this year!

[gwillim]

Now you've got a rack to match your TV set!!

[sniper ren]

Wow! Sounds like a fun hunt. Great bull! Sounds like you owe your buddy a few beers! Lol

[paulgug]

yeah, almost looks like a red stag antler on the 1 side, very nice work.

I was going to say the exact same thing Darksith. Looks awesome with that palmation.
Congrats on a fantastic bull!

[Elk-Aholic]

Lovin it! Great character on that stud. Congrats man

[moose2]

Great looking bull congratulations
Mike

[ElliotMoose]

Great looking bull! I am curious as well, Rosie or RM Elk? Either way very cooling bone. That's what an elk hunters dreams are made of right there

[xtremearchery]

Wow !!!! What a bull. Thats a cranker!!

[Ltbullken]

Nice bull!

[Bigbullsh$tter]

Great looking bull! I am curious as well, Rosie or RM Elk? Either way very cooling bone. That's what an elk hunters dreams are made of right there
RM elk....damn near living near the top of them too

[WKCotts]

nice bull brad. i love the back end on that thing

[bowhunterbruce]

cranker bull bbs, that crown as wicked. nothing like working as a team to make it all go down the way its supposed to. great hunting guys
bhb

[Caveman]

Great Bull!! Congrats!

[tomahawk]

He's a stud for sure!

[ianwuzhere]

wow, very nice bull, nice mass, congrats on such a beauty!

[Akula]

Great work BBS and a great looking bull! I'll take you up on that offer next year for some hunting up your way.