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Offline FishN4Eyes

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2011 Montana Elk Down
« on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:30:34 PM »
Hunted with my Dad in central Montana opening weekend.

Saw a few smallish fives and a broken up six on Saturday morning. Tough for me to pass on brow-tine bulls when I have two daughters chomping at the bit to go hunting and punch their tags so this was one weekend when I was hunting for myself as both daughters were not feeling well and couldn't go. I figured I better try to get it done when I had the chance.

Glad I did as I ran into this guy right before dark on Saturday night.

Many thanks to my Dad for helping out on the retrieval. Pretty rewarding to have him right there with me on one of my best bulls to date.

Time to get out with the two girls now! 

Good luck to all the other fellow hunters.







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Offline zimmer2

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #1 on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:34:11 PM »
That looks like a STUD, way to go and with your dad that is a real bonus. Congrats! Do you give lessons  :D
« Last Edit: Oct 24, 2011, 12:40:17 PM by zimmer2 »
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Offline aquaassassin

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #2 on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:38:33 PM »
Nice job bro!
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Offline loonyone

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #3 on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:39:55 PM »
wow how majestic that animal seems....great hunt for you...thanks for sharing and congratulations
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Offline Raquettedacker

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #4 on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:41:37 PM »
Great looking bull...   Congratulations...
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Offline upstatehunter

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #5 on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:51:53 PM »
You must have one "BIG" freezer.... ;) LOL  Great job!! Glad your Dad was there to share it with you!!
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Offline maineduckhunter

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #6 on: Oct 24, 2011, 12:55:45 PM »
WOW!! Great Job!!!
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Offline FishN4Eyes

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #7 on: Oct 24, 2011, 01:46:58 PM »
Quote from: upstatehunter on Oct 24, 2011, 12:51:53 PM
You must have one "BIG" freezer.... ;) LOL  Great job!! Glad your Dad was there to share it with you!!

I have TWO big freezers!    :D

The girls have two elk tags apiece and two deer tags apiece and I still have an antlerless elk tag as well.

Once we get enough meat to get our family through the year, we donate the rest of the meat to people who can use it.

Believe me, it isn't a problem finding people to take elk meat and if it helps people out it, so much the better.

Plus that means I still get to go hunting!

We gave away two elk last year to families in need so that makes you feel pretty good when you can make a difference.
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Offline upstatehunter

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #8 on: Oct 24, 2011, 01:52:41 PM »
Good for you, There are a lot of people who could use it. Good job!!
PS....I know a guy in NY that would love a few elk steaks..... :P ;)
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Offline OUTHNTN

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #9 on: Oct 24, 2011, 01:57:18 PM »
Great Bull!!  Looks like some pretty good thirds on that bad boy!  It's always great to share a memorable hunting experience with a family member(and have them there to help with the retrieval ;))  - OH
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Offline FishN4Eyes

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #10 on: Oct 24, 2011, 02:21:57 PM »
Quote from: OUTHNTN on Oct 24, 2011, 01:57:18 PM
Great Bull!!  Looks like some pretty good thirds on that bad boy!  It's always great to share a memorable hunting experience with a family member(and have them there to help with the retrieval ;))  - OH

He had really good thirds.   They're both about 20".

I've shot several sixes in this area and they all have had real short thirds so i was really pleased.
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Offline TR19

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #11 on: Oct 24, 2011, 06:20:36 PM »
Gorgeous animal !!! Congrats, Hope the girls do just as well!!!
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Offline drobertsinMaryland

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #12 on: Oct 24, 2011, 06:32:18 PM »
Great job on the bull. Congrats.
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Offline Wolley

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #13 on: Oct 25, 2011, 07:55:32 PM »
Nice looking bull.
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Offline boatswain

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Re: 2011 Montana Elk Down
« Reply #14 on: Oct 26, 2011, 12:08:20 AM »
Congrats Fishn thats one beautiful looking guy there. Makes me wish I wasnt stuck working all of opening weekend. Can't wait now to hear the stories and see pics from your daughters hunts. Thanks for all of your posts as well.
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