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Hunting by Game/Technique => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: GAMEDOG on Nov 12, 2007, 11:01:51 AM

Title: The 300 Wby had fun this weekend
Post by: GAMEDOG on Nov 12, 2007, 11:01:51 AM: The back didn't enjoy as well though ;D Shot this bull Saturday @ 366 yards. He was 1 1/2 miles from the truck. After 5 pack loads and a gallon of sweat the fun was over. Rough score 340", 9 1/4" bases with a main beam length of 50". (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/unsie/homestuff2038.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/unsie/homestuff2042.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/unsie/homestuff2044.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/unsie/homestuff2049.jpg) The last photo is a 300 Wby round just under 4" in length. Nice mass eh?
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Post by: RLWagner on Nov 12, 2007, 11:08:06 AM: Awesome Elk Dog! Congrats on a fine harvest. Keep up the posting!

RL
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Post by: FishN4Eyes on Nov 12, 2007, 11:10:31 AM: Great bull, Gamedog!

That's a beauty.
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Post by: huntNH on Nov 12, 2007, 11:52:22 AM: Nice job - sounds like alot of work, but well worth it!
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Post by: BoneHead on Nov 12, 2007, 12:40:31 PM: Awesome............................... is all I can say to that
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Post by: Lobes on Nov 12, 2007, 06:32:48 PM: Now that's a good one!

NBG
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Post by: zimmer2 on Nov 18, 2007, 10:58:48 AM: Congrats GD!!!!!! Do you give lessons?
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Post by: northwoodsaddict on Nov 19, 2007, 10:38:57 AM: What a pig!!! thats on heck of a nice bull. congrats!
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Post by: Cargo on Nov 20, 2007, 04:18:12 PM: Super Bull GD! WTG Looks like your not going to put him on the wall?
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Post by: GAMEDOG on Nov 26, 2007, 10:00:52 AM: Quote from: mtlion on Nov 19, 2007, 10:08:34 AM
Nice bull GD!!!! Is that your biggest bull?
Ya He is my best so far. I've taken 6 cows and one 5 x 5 bull so far. Nothin bragable figuring I've been hunting elk for 26 years :o
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Post by: GAMEDOG on Nov 26, 2007, 10:02:36 AM: Quote from: Big Ice on Nov 20, 2007, 04:18:12 PM
Super Bull GD! WTG Looks like your not going to put him on the wall?
Hey Big Ice. I just finished a European mount on him this weekend. I'll post some photos ;D My Taxidermist has all ready got plenty of $$$ so far this year from me.
Title: Re: The 300 Wby had fun this weekend
Post by: GAMEDOG on Dec 05, 2007, 11:05:29 AM: Finished the mount last night. (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/unsie/homestuff2084.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/unsie/homestuff2082.jpg)
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Post by: flagnut on Dec 07, 2007, 03:22:12 PM: wow really nice elks.congrats
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Post by: BottomDweller on Dec 07, 2007, 03:26:41 PM: nice one g/d. did you boil the skull clean?
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Post by: GAMEDOG on Dec 10, 2007, 09:57:46 AM: Quote from: BottomDweller on Dec 07, 2007, 03:26:41 PM
nice one g/d. did you boil the skull clean?
Yes, did a couple of boils, then 40% peroxide.
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Post by: BottomDweller on Dec 11, 2007, 07:06:06 AM: you just soaked it in 40% hydrogen peroxide 60% water, or you boiled it in that mixture?
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Post by: BoneHead on Dec 11, 2007, 09:06:20 AM: Awesome mount Gamedog!
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Post by: GAMEDOG on Dec 11, 2007, 10:31:06 AM: Quote from: BottomDweller on Dec 11, 2007, 07:06:06 AM
you just soaked it in 40% hydrogen peroxide 60% water, or you boiled it in that mixture?
I simmer in water first with dawn dishsoap. The soap helps cut the grease. Don't overboil ! I run this bull for maybe 2 hours in the first boil. Then cleaned as much meat off the skull.
Then I simmered in a fresh batch of water and dawn for 1 hour. This second boil cleaned it up real good. After the skull dries, I use a 40% peroxide mixture that I purchased from a beauty supply store. It's used as a hair dye. Take this stuff and brush it over the entire skull and cover with saran wrap or a plastic bag for several days. Rinse well with water and you should be done. I did a second batch of peroxide to make him nice and white.
One thing to consider is doing a degreasing soak in dawn and water , some people even use coleman fuel to fully degrease the skull.
Make sure to keep the antlers out of the water and no peroxide on them as well.
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Post by: BoneHead on Dec 11, 2007, 11:00:38 AM: Another tip is to use a small amount of wood stain if you happen to whiten the basses a bit. Just match the color. I used Minwax Provincial on mine.
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Post by: BottomDweller on Dec 12, 2007, 01:26:09 PM: thanks guys, and again, nice bull gamedog!
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Post by: roscoe on Dec 19, 2007, 09:15:36 PM: Great Elk there Gamedog!Good looking mount as wwell.Congrats. 8)
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Post by: maaco321. on Oct 26, 2010, 08:08:22 PM: Great bull. Really makes you realize how much hunting means to you when you gotta pack one that far.