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Author Topic: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk  (Read 2147 times)

Offline Michael Arnette

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #40 on: September 21, 2015, 05:31:00 PM »
What a Beauty! Congratulations and thanks for the great story!

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #41 on: September 21, 2015, 05:45:00 PM »
Thanks guys! For those that want to know...I used my Tall Tines r/c, 58" and #58. FMJ 400 with 75 gr inserts and a 200 gr. Eclipse werewolf head.

The arrow made it to the chest cavity but hit the carotid artery on the way in. The slight elevation difference from me to the elk made me need to hit higher than I would have liked for a frontal making the arrow need to travel through more of the neck than desired for a chest shot.

Would I take the shot again....."No" from a slightly elevated position and not from "snap shooting" like I did. "Yes" if I was on a level plane and already cranked to full draw. Needs to be under 10 yards as well and only on really big critters..

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #42 on: September 21, 2015, 05:53:00 PM »
Holy Cow!....I mean Bull
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #43 on: September 21, 2015, 05:54:00 PM »
well,   :thumbsup:   congratts!

Offline Paul Cousineau

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #44 on: September 21, 2015, 06:07:00 PM »
Awesome bull congrats!
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #45 on: September 21, 2015, 06:09:00 PM »
Well done Ryan! That's as fine a bull elk as a guy could ever hope for. Loved the story behind it, but missed the occasional 'eh?' or 'yah'...     ;)  

Absolute congratulations!

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #46 on: September 21, 2015, 06:22:00 PM »
And thanks for the prayers for my Sister in law. Her name is Kate and is an amazing person. Youngest prof ever at Duke and the only female in Religion and theology. 35 years old now and has a 2 year old son and supportive husband. Very appreciated guys!!!

Offline glass76

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #47 on: September 21, 2015, 06:29:00 PM »
Great story and a great Manitoba bull!

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #48 on: September 21, 2015, 07:04:00 PM »
Beautiful bull! Congrats brother!
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #49 on: September 21, 2015, 07:05:00 PM »
Beautiful.

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #50 on: September 21, 2015, 07:07:00 PM »
Awesome bull and story!!
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #51 on: September 21, 2015, 07:10:00 PM »
Awesome bull, love those dark antlers!
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #52 on: September 21, 2015, 07:13:00 PM »
I just said a prayer for Kate and her family. Awesome bull.
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #53 on: September 21, 2015, 07:18:00 PM »
Here's to hope your sister in law gets back to good health.

That is one beautiful bull-congratulations!!

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #54 on: September 21, 2015, 07:20:00 PM »
Prayers sent
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #55 on: September 21, 2015, 07:31:00 PM »
Congrats on a beautiful bull. Praying for your sister in law.

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #56 on: September 21, 2015, 07:37:00 PM »
Congrats, very nice. The Manitoba sub-species of Elk are in deed special. great story.
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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #57 on: September 21, 2015, 07:58:00 PM »
Wow!!!!  Congrats Ryan and I hope your sister in law keeps her head up and keeps fighting.

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #58 on: September 21, 2015, 07:59:00 PM »
The real success was taking care of your family.   Proud of you, brother.  Grateful for the blessing of a great bull.

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Re: My long awaited Manitoba Bull Elk
« Reply #59 on: September 21, 2015, 08:03:00 PM »
A bull of a lifetime and a story to match. Congrats!
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