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Offline Walt Francis

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Pigger's AK Moose
« on: September 23, 2012, 11:03:00 PM »
An Alaskan moose taken with my selfbow named Pigger

 

Below is the link to my recounting of the adventure.

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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 11:14:00 PM »
Wow! that is awesome! BIG congrats
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 11:22:00 PM »
Awesome animal!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 11:39:00 PM »
Incredible experience, congrats again!!

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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2012, 06:12:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :archer2:
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2012, 07:17:00 AM »
WOW,congrats Walt!  :clapper:
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2012, 12:11:00 PM »
WOW!

Congrats,

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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2012, 12:28:00 PM »
Congrats Walt!!! Great story and pics.    :thumbsup:
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2012, 02:37:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2012, 03:47:00 PM »
Awesome is the only word I can think of as well. Congratulations!@
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2012, 05:01:00 PM »
Nice Work!!

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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2012, 06:28:00 PM »
Wow! How did I miss this, this is just awesome Walt! Congradulations on a great feat!

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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2012, 06:33:00 PM »
Man what a stud awesome!
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2012, 01:10:00 AM »
that is a great animal.....
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2012, 02:02:00 AM »
Great pic of a great hunt. What a beast!
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2012, 09:02:00 AM »
Holy cow.....I mean Bull! Excellent......   :thumbsup:
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2012, 12:28:00 PM »
GREAT Bull..
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2012, 08:02:00 AM »
very cool.  great picture and story

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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2012, 08:00:00 AM »
:notworthy:  Incredible!
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Re: Pigger's AK Moose
« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2012, 11:03:00 AM »
That is awesome, my lifelong dream!!
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