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good job Pat.
Bob S. came by to see the pics, and he was mighty impressed.
we visited some about hunting, and the concept/notion that a hunter or hunters may go out into the fields or woods and "happen to stumble upon a fine trophy, and subsequently bag it." surely nothing wrong with that--a trophy is brought to bag, making for some very good hunting...
but as you know from back in our high school days--and though in so many situations it is often not possible--i've always felt that "if one can go out and find the critter that is to be bagged--well ahead of time, and go through the process of watching it, working the scenario out in the mind--until that day when the critter is possibly brought to bag, is a form of hunting in it's purest sense."
many of your hunts take this form, for i remember back in high school how you would lay it all out on paper, working the problem, until you brought your critter to bag...
once again--one tenth inspiration, nine tenths perspiration.
knowing you as i do, i'm sure you have this experience carefully recorded in your journal--down to the very last detail...
great experience!
all learning is like a funnel:
however, contrary to popular thought, one begins with the the narrow end.
the more you progress, the more it expands into greater discovery--and the less of an audience you will have...
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"if one can go out and find the critter that is to be bagged--well ahead of time, and go through the process of watching it, working the scenario out in the mind--until that day when the critter is possibly brought to bag, is a form of hunting in it's purest sense." That's worth repeating.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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I always look forward to Pats posts. He is the real deal.
I can only hope that some day he will write an autobiography on his outdoor knowledge and the thousands of hunts that he has been on. Not to mention shooting.
And we have the whole Sinclair gang coming up.
It doesn't get any better than that.
By the way congrats on that mega head bull.
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Don't listen to the idiots Pat....
Bunch of whiney bitches....
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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Can't say I know all members here at 24 HCF, but of those that I do from the last 10 years or so, you are right at the very top of skilled western hunters.
Thanks for being a friend Pat.
Thanks too for the Facebook updates, I really appreciate it.
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Top tier pure predator!!!
F them guys! This is the year to have a tag!! Big Bulls hitting the dirt all across the west!!
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"No eternal reward will forgive us now, for wasting the dawn" JM
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Top tier pure predator!!!
F them guys! This is the year to have a tag!! Big Bulls hitting the dirt all across the west!! ^^This^^
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What a great story and the prize of a LIFETIME.
Congrats Pat on this monster!
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I hope this bull scores high enough to be the new record, it is such a fine trophy...the mass, the long tines...what an animal.
You boys that are envious of Pat's success need to grow up, so he has some private land to hunt....big deal.
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Awesome bull. Congrats, and thanks for sharing
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Outstanding all they way around...animal,hunt.story and pictures!
Congrats!
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Great bull. Congratulations.
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I've killed dozens of elk. My work brings me to Yellowstone Park every week through the summer season. Killing elk and seeing lots of them. I can easily say, I have never seen one that big anywhere...
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I've killed dozens of elk. My work brings me to Yellowstone Park every week through the summer season. Killing elk and seeing lots of them. I can easily say, I have never seen one that big anywhere...
Absolutely spot on, and I was thinking the same thing. There are elk producing states that don't have a living bull that big within their borders. Simply put, an amazing animal, and no doubt, Pat had the smarts and dedication to put it all together. Congrats!
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I've killed dozens of elk. My work brings me to Yellowstone Park every week through the summer season. Killing elk and seeing lots of them. I can easily say, I have never seen one that big anywhere...
Made me think..Ive been on some great elk units and seen some great bulls. I have only seen two bulls that I think were legitimately at or over 400". Like I already said, incredible bull..That Pat killed it aint much of a surprise..The man is a hunter.Congrats to him.
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I've killed dozens of elk. My work brings me to Yellowstone Park every week through the summer season. Killing elk and seeing lots of them. I can easily say, I have never seen one that big anywhere...
I was moving cows all last week on the other side of the lake(CMR/BLM aka public...) and only saw maybe half a dozen bulls that big..... One would think uber bulls like that could only get that big living in private honey holes but I guess not?! Great bull Pat, what the hell you have a bunch of hi-pro lick tubs scattered around out there? grin
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Awesome hunt!! Awesome bull!! Congratulations!!!
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Way to go Pat!
I would have given my left one for the one you shot last year - this'd be a double-nutter!
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