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Author Topic: 1st Bull Elk....Finally  (Read 1878 times)

Offline Big Sneaky

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #40 on: September 27, 2009, 10:11:00 PM »
Congrats,  great bull!
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Offline Duckbutt

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #41 on: September 27, 2009, 10:13:00 PM »
Hope to be able to tell the same story some day.  I can relate to the first half!

Congrats Steve!!!!!

Offline Missouri CK

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #42 on: September 27, 2009, 10:26:00 PM »
Great looking bull.
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #43 on: September 27, 2009, 10:32:00 PM »
WOW what a beast!! Congrats
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Offline Barry Wensel

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #44 on: September 27, 2009, 11:05:00 PM »
Way to go Steve! There's nothing like persistence to make it all finally come together. Good job and congrats. BW

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #45 on: September 27, 2009, 11:09:00 PM »
Fantastic, Steve! Well-done!
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #46 on: September 27, 2009, 11:09:00 PM »
Congrats Steve nice bull!!
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #47 on: September 27, 2009, 11:09:00 PM »
Wowzer!!  One heck of a way to realize a dream!  Great Bull!!!
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Offline Randy Morin

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #48 on: September 28, 2009, 09:07:00 AM »
Way to go Steve!  That bull is gorgeous.  Man that had to feel good.  As a Vermonter myself (living in West now) I really can appreciate what you are feeling these days...and for a long time to come. Having a big bull like that close and personal is something everyone should experience.  Doesnt get any better!!
Congratulations!!

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #49 on: September 28, 2009, 09:26:00 AM »
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I'd like to second that!!!

Wow what an awesome elk.

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Offline Ceb

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #50 on: September 28, 2009, 10:27:00 AM »
Congrats, dream of mine also. Been on 4 DIY hunts to Colorado over the years and been into elk every trip, but have yet to pull a string. Couple of chances at cows I should have took, hard to do though with a bull under 50yds. Maybe next year.

Offline Steve Leffler

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #51 on: September 28, 2009, 07:53:00 PM »
Thanks for the nice comments everyone.  It really was a great hunt.  Glad I could share a little of it with you.

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #52 on: September 28, 2009, 08:21:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Nice going!  :thumbsup:

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #53 on: September 28, 2009, 08:46:00 PM »
very cool!!! congrads
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #54 on: September 28, 2009, 10:16:00 PM »
What a unique bull, congrats!
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #55 on: September 29, 2009, 01:13:00 AM »
congrats!  love to hear these stories of first timers gettin them.  Theres nothing like it, whether you called it up for the guy or what, just being there when a Guy gets his first, well thats good stuff,

ps, what area did you draw?  Happened quick eh?  :-0
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #56 on: September 29, 2009, 05:35:00 AM »
That's a true trophy right there. Congratulations!

So... which dream are you to pursue now?  :goldtooth:
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #57 on: September 29, 2009, 05:43:00 AM »
Its nice to see good things happen to good people.  Congrats.
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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #58 on: September 29, 2009, 07:56:00 AM »
Way to go buddy! You know, I look in the mirror and see a guy who lived in Montana for almost 30 years, yet has no bull elk on the wall. Although I have come very, very close multiple times, I never closed the deal with a mature bull. You done good!

Offline Colotrad

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Re: 1st Bull Elk....Finally
« Reply #59 on: September 29, 2009, 08:07:00 AM »
Nice job Steve!  The first is always memorable.
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