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bea175
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Posted: 18 October 2008 12:49 AM |
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Seven of us took six bulls and one cow . I took my bull at 492 yards with my 25 STW and the Barnes 100 gr TS. This was the quickest kill i have made on a Elk , he just collapsed at the shot . Bullet placement was where the neck joined the body with complete penetration. The bull was a nice 6x6 . He was at 11600 ft. Here is photos of the bull where he fell . Time about 0715 MT.
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wheezengeezer
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| Location: | Jeddediah Jones Swamp, Kansas USA |
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Posted: 18 October 2008 03:45 AM |
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| that looks like a rifle that i dont want to carry at that elevation!!
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bea175
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Posted: 18 October 2008 04:11 AM |
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My buddy Browning A-Bolt in 300 Mag and my son Wby Accu-Mark in 7mm STW weighted more than my rifle. My hunting buddy killed the bigger bull 6x6 with his 300 WM and my son bottom photo killed the 6x5 with his 7mm STW.
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wheezengeezer
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Posted: 18 October 2008 03:29 PM |
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| i have to envy/no,congradulate all of you on the fine bulls.i know you had an unforgetable trip.
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bea175
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Posted: 18 October 2008 05:32 PM |
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| Thanks , it was a very hard hunt and maybe my last. Just getting to old for Elk Hunting. My mind has the want to and go but my body just doesn't have it any more. I guess it is the price you pay for living to long.
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Timberghozt
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| Joined: | 11 February 2005 |
| Location: | Salado, Texas USA |
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Posted: 26 October 2008 11:11 PM |
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Good stuff old friend
ahhh,you aint that old..
You got another trip or two in ya bud
Love that rifle Bob,fine job ya did on it.
Fine bulls from all of yall
congrats buddy
Gene
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Dirtkicker
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| Joined: | 3 September 2007 |
| Location: | High Plains |
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Posted: 26 October 2008 11:35 PM |
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Wow! A camo-elk! Very rare.
Is that a 28" bb; on that .25 or just a 26?
Nice going. Enjoy the meat!
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bea175
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Posted: 26 October 2008 11:35 PM |
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Here are the horns from all but one of the bulls we took. Photo of rifle after mounting Nikon 2.5x10 . Rifle barrel 27 inch # 4 Shilen SS Match
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WildBill
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| Joined: | 4 August 2005 |
| Location: | Grand Rapids, Minnesota USA |
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Posted: 30 October 2008 04:35 AM |
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Congats to you and your hunting crew. Dandy Elk and a nice lookin' rifle.
Bill
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