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Title: Once in a lifetime tag filled
Post by: kadbow on October 09, 2023, 04:09:03 PM: Briefly, it all started last spring when I received an email telling me I drew a once in a lifetime Colorado bull moose tag. After reading the email several times and confirming everything thing I could, it seemed true, 19 years of applying finally paid off. A few summer scouting trips and arriving early for the season opener and I still hadn’t seen a moose. A little concerned, my buddy and I decided to try a new basin for opening morning. It was getting light as we reached the basin at about 11,000+ ft, right near timberline. In the morning light a bull moose antler stuck out like a sore thumb in the marshy willowy swampy beaver ponds in the bottom of the basin. I dropped my pack and began sneaking in. About 50yds into the stalk I noticed a second set of antlers near the first. Two bulls with good wind and good cover for sneaking in. I got within about 20-25 yds of the bulls and was not going to be able to get any closer. With an arrow nocked I waited for a shot. I had made up my mind that whichever bull gave me a shot I would take it. I waited and waited while the bulls fed hardly moving, thinking of everything that could go wrong. After a long 30 minutes one bull finally started moving. Finally getting a clear full body view of the beast for the first time and let me tell you they are a big beast. Somehow I managed to stay calm and focused. After another 5 minutes or so he finally turned broadside at 20 yds. I drew back and made a perfect shot. The bull was dead within 60-70 yds. A lifetime dream come true. My buddy Eric got to watch the whole thing and thankfully he got to help me deal with the beast and get it the mile and a half or so back to the truck. It was a long tough wonderful day.
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Post by: kadbow on October 09, 2023, 04:11:53 PM: The view from the beaver dam where he died.
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Post by: Cory Mattson on October 09, 2023, 04:15:54 PM: Congratulations
Nice Bull <><
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Post by: Wudstix on October 09, 2023, 04:43:41 PM: Moose is my dream hunt.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
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Post by: frassettor on October 09, 2023, 04:44:24 PM: Congratulations , well done :campfire: :archer:
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Post by: Maclean on October 09, 2023, 05:36:33 PM: Congratulations! That's a fine bull, well done!

What was your bow/arrow setup?
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Post by: mnbwhtr on October 09, 2023, 06:04:06 PM: Really nice Bull!
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Post by: MnFn on October 09, 2023, 06:07:35 PM: Good for you Mark!
I’ve been trying for about twenty years. I got my elk permit about four years ago now.
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Post by: Pine on October 09, 2023, 06:25:58 PM: Nice one. Thanks for sharing. :archer: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Orion on October 09, 2023, 07:28:32 PM: Thanks for sharing. Ya done good. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Trenton G. on October 09, 2023, 07:30:15 PM: Congrats! Looks like some beautiful country!
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Post by: Walt Francis on October 09, 2023, 08:08:45 PM: Congratulations, Nice bull!

You Done Good….Really Good!
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Post by: GCook on October 09, 2023, 09:16:09 PM: Well done. Congratulations!
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Post by: stevem on October 09, 2023, 09:38:49 PM: Nice bull. Thanks for sharing the story.
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Post by: shick on October 09, 2023, 09:52:44 PM: Mark, great accomplishment; congratulations.
Shick
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Post by: kennym on October 09, 2023, 10:14:48 PM: Awesome!! Congrats!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gun on October 09, 2023, 10:46:13 PM: Congrats on your Bull! Some fine eating coming up. I love hunting them big buggers.
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Post by: Bow man on October 10, 2023, 05:03:12 AM: That is awesome congratulations
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Post by: dhaverstick on October 10, 2023, 07:10:59 AM: What a magnificent experience! Way to keep your cool! I'm glad you were able to capitalize on that once-in-a-lifetime tag.

Darren
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Post by: supernaut on October 10, 2023, 08:15:45 AM: Outstanding, congrats on a beautiful moose! :clapper:
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Post by: Phillip Fields on October 10, 2023, 08:27:53 AM: Congrats on a great bull!
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Post by: Iowabowhunter on October 10, 2023, 09:26:10 AM: Congrats!!!
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Post by: durp on October 10, 2023, 09:30:39 AM: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :bigsmyl:
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Post by: kadbow on October 10, 2023, 10:25:08 AM: Thanks guys! My bow was a Gregg Coffey Shrew Classic Hunter, 54”, 51@28”. Arrow was a CE Heritage with a 50 gr brass insert and 175 gr 3 blade VPA, weighing 545 gr. I got full penetration of both sides but the arrow stayed in.
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on October 10, 2023, 11:36:19 AM: Fantastic job and thanks for sharing the story ..... Congratulations, big time on an awesome animal!!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: rastaman on October 10, 2023, 11:41:56 AM: What an awesome animal! 19 years of waiting and then put it all together the first morning! You did good sir! Congratulations Mark! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mike Bolin on October 10, 2023, 11:50:15 AM: Great bull and what an awesome experience! Well done!
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Post by: cacciatore on October 10, 2023, 11:55:46 AM: Congratulations Mark, great hunt and trophy!
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Post by: PICKNGRIN on October 10, 2023, 12:10:47 PM: Wow! Congratulations!
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Post by: huckbuck on October 10, 2023, 12:49:39 PM: Congratulations Mark! Way to keep it together. :thumbsup:
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Post by: varmint101 on October 10, 2023, 05:50:32 PM: Holy cow! Amazing! Congratulations!
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Post by: Michpatriot on October 10, 2023, 08:53:37 PM: Good for you preserving all those years! And to top it off with a harvest like that! Amazing..
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Post by: Gdpolk on October 10, 2023, 08:58:17 PM: Gorgeous animal. Well done
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Post by: doubleo on October 11, 2023, 01:47:38 PM: Great Bull and hunt! Congratulations! :thumbsup:
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Post by: DesertDude on October 11, 2023, 07:39:45 PM: Well Done. A true hunt of a Life Time.....
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Post by: elkken on October 14, 2023, 03:12:39 PM: Mighty mighty fine .... what a special animal to draw and then harvest with a stick bow !!! I finally gave up trying to get drawn in Washington State, at least for moose.

Congrats on your success, very special :archer2:
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Post by: Gil Verwey on October 14, 2023, 03:47:49 PM: Very nice congratulations.

Gil
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Post by: two4hooking on October 14, 2023, 04:54:05 PM: Awesome! Congratulations. Highest respect. :bigsmyl:
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Post by: happy1 on October 14, 2023, 05:47:32 PM: Congratulations on a nice Bull Moose!
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Post by: Over&Under on October 16, 2023, 07:14:38 AM: A big congratulations Mark!!!
What a fine bull and it couldn’t have played out better than that!!
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Post by: Friend on October 16, 2023, 08:44:36 AM: Awesome!!!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on October 16, 2023, 08:45:43 PM: Congrats, Mark! Beautiful bull!
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Post by: Terry Green on October 17, 2023, 03:36:52 PM: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
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Post by: danbow on October 17, 2023, 03:45:36 PM: Congratulations on your once in a lifetime trophy.
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Post by: lopey15 on October 17, 2023, 08:45:55 PM: That’s great…Memorable experience!
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Post by: Basinboy on October 17, 2023, 09:03:36 PM: Congratulations Sir!!!!
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Post by: Pete Patterson on October 18, 2023, 09:58:39 AM: How DID you get it out?
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on October 18, 2023, 10:27:27 AM: Congratulations on a fine bull !!!!
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: awry on October 18, 2023, 07:03:00 PM: Congrats on a dandy :clapper:
And good on you for trying a different area
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Post by: Homebru on October 26, 2023, 09:50:33 PM: Congratulations, Mark! A beautiful bull and a great memory
homebru