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Author Topic: My Turn at a WY elk thread....  (Read 1796 times)

Offline Owlgrowler

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #120 on: September 23, 2011, 01:35:00 PM »
NICE!! Making the 2nd shot, wow, I'd have a lot of mental stuff going on, way to go.  :clapper:
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but no man having caught a large fish,goes home through the alley.

Offline Ranger75

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #121 on: September 23, 2011, 04:09:00 PM »
Fantastic! A hunt I'm planning to do myself when the opportunity comes along.

DB, PM sent.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #122 on: September 23, 2011, 06:02:00 PM »
What a great trip, fantastic story telling, beautiful pics, and an awesome animal.  This is what you call a lifetime memory type of hunt!  
Contracts again buddy, you deserve it!
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Offline Randy Morin

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #123 on: September 24, 2011, 09:47:00 AM »
Holy Smokes Julian!! Oh man am I happy for you.  You two must have had a great ride home to SC with that load of meat and your awesome rack.  I really, really enjoyed your story and pics.  Thats how its done brother!!     :bigsmyl:  

What type of arrow set-up did you go with Julian?

I should mention/thank Tony Goncalves (chopx2) for securing the bow for the St. Judes auction.  He's a very generous guy and had a part in the backstory of this hunt as well.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #124 on: September 24, 2011, 11:08:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Randy Morin:

I should mention/thank Tony Goncalves (chopx2) for securing the bow for the St. Judes auction.  He's a very generous guy and had a part in the backstory of this hunt as well.
That's a big 10-4!!  Overlooked that very important fact while telling the tale (but have never forgotten it!)  Thanks again Tony!!!!

I shot Beman 400's with STOS 145s up front.  After I beefed up the insert arena with brass my total arrow weight was around 600 grains.  The KME sharpener I got for Father's Day was a gem and had those heads scary sharp....all the KME hype is well deserved.  I think the other pieces of gear that lived up to the hype and were new to me were 1. Safari Tuff Arrow Master quiver and 2. KUIU Spindrift jacket.  Also, hauled meet with my X2 and a more traditional frame and found my X2 to be more comfortable under any load I could handle.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #125 on: September 24, 2011, 11:50:00 AM »
Great story and pics,congrats
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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #126 on: September 24, 2011, 01:50:00 PM »
I very much enjoyed the story from start to end.  Thanks for sharing.  Steve
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Offline schlaggerman

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #127 on: September 24, 2011, 03:30:00 PM »
Great story and congratulations.

Offline Randy Morin

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #128 on: September 24, 2011, 04:50:00 PM »
Thats some great Kudos to the X-2.  I'll remember that.  Do you ever get any creaking noises with that pack when you are stalking around. You know...bending over, twisting shoulders around...stuff like that.  My Blacks Creek pack is great but it groans a little and bugs me.  Maybe they all do but I'm curious about the x-2.

Offline Nate Fikkert

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #129 on: September 24, 2011, 10:55:00 PM »
Julian,

Congrats, great elk. The other "trad" bowhunter who you lent your GPS to is my good friend and long time hunting buddy and I got to hear how he fared today over the phone.  Your GPS is in good hands and I am sure will be back to you soon.

Nathan

Offline Joshua Long

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #130 on: September 24, 2011, 11:09:00 PM »
Awesome!  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #131 on: September 25, 2011, 08:22:00 AM »
Randy,
Yes, the X2 squeaks as shipped but is very easy to fix.  There is a hollow metal tube that serves a framing/support function for the pack and where the bag contacts this frame, it can squeak as you move around.  I wrapped the entire tube with some of the first aid bandage type stuff tht clings to itself but doesn't leave a sticky residue completely around the tube.  $2 and 15 minutes...problem solved.
Nate, Gary is obviously good people.  Hope good things happen for him!

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #132 on: September 25, 2011, 04:44:00 PM »
ya know, the one good thing about being away from the computer for a few days is ya get to read the story all at once, cause the great stories and pictures make waiting for the next post Hell!!   congrats on a dandy bull man!
is it September yet??

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #133 on: August 31, 2013, 10:58:00 PM »
Up again cause I heard this story in person and never got to read it  :)  Julian way to go my friend!
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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #134 on: August 31, 2013, 11:33:00 PM »
Good read thanks for bring this back up.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #135 on: September 01, 2013, 11:42:00 AM »
What a hunt. You made it feel like the reader was there. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #136 on: September 01, 2013, 12:06:00 PM »
Thanks Mike.  That was fun to re-read.  I've got a good feeling something special is about to happen not too far from that spot.    :campfire:

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #137 on: September 01, 2013, 12:30:00 PM »
Thanks for taking me along! Congrats! Great tale and pics. TD.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #138 on: September 01, 2013, 12:41:00 PM »
Julian,

An excellent read!  Thanks for taking the time to put your hunt into the written word and share your adventure, it is appreciated.  

Congratulations on a fine bull, You done good.... Really good.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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Re: My Turn at a WY elk thread....
« Reply #139 on: September 01, 2013, 12:41:00 PM »
Julian,

An excellent read!  Thanks for taking the time to put your hunt into the written word and share your adventure, it is appreciated.  

Congratulations on a fine bull, You done good.... Really good.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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