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Awesome bull and great write up. Congrats on a well laid plan coming together. The fact that it was with a borrowed bow makes it even better. I would be interested to hear about the equipment used. I know you mentioned Hoyt and that it was newer than your LX but I would be interested in the bow, arrows, broadheads and how they performed for you just as much as I would be interested to know a particular gun, bullet, and powder combo if it was shot with a rifle.
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![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/a94c52a9-d104-4172-b7f4-43913b341763.jpg) One of the bulls that walked past me, a few days before I got the bull I was after. He passed about 100 yards below, following a handful of cows, headed for heavy cover. I used a Hoyt FAKTOR, 70# 28.5" draw. Carbon Express Maxima, Hunter 350 arrow, and a 100grain Wac-em three blade. The arrow entered his right side behind the last rib, angled through the liver and into the lung cavity. It was buried all the way to the fletching.
Luck....is the residue of design... ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/96zvyt.gif)
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You are a strong man Pat...grin....
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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[quote=scenarshooter] ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/antlers%20003.jpg) On my shipping scale the rack and skull weighs over 50 pounds. ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/antlers%20005.jpg) Left beam is 56 1/2", right is 55". Mass, 11 1/8", 8 3/8", 7 6/8", 7 0/8", with only 5/8" difference side to side. OMG! 
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Fabulous bull,Pat! Great job. Congrats!
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I can't wait to see the rifle bull, and the deer, and the goat, and the bear, etc. Make no mistake, everyone is sitting on the edge of their seat.
Thank for sharing Pat.
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As said, repeatedly, awesome bull and thanks for sharing. Can you post a picture of last years bull (2014) and this one . . . . for comparison.
I remember last years . . . . . it was a big bull with unique antlers.
Thanks, again. ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/recurvebull011.jpg)
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I know I should stop looking at this thread as it brings about an unhealthy amount of jealousy, but I can't. I bet your a great guy and I shouldn't hate you, but I'm only human.... 
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![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/bampc%20sheet%20001.jpg) A lot of folks have been asking.....
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Congratulations Pat
I will be the first to say that I don't know anything about elk but that is a fantastic bull
Thank you for sharing
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Impressive.
Congrats again.
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dang!! Very nice Very Nice!!!!! What kinda recurve you shooting in the 2014 pic??
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dang!! Very nice Very Nice!!!!! What kinda recurve you shooting in the 2014 pic?? That's a Black Widow Graybark takedown, 75# limbs.
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I used to shoot the exact same bow, Graybark 75#. Ordered it and picked it up at the shop when they were in Highlandville, MO. They have been in Nixa, MO for a long time now, I stop in from time to time. Surgery on both shoulders and many years later I shoot a 50 lb recurve but hunt mostly with a compound.
For those guys who don't know anything about shooting recurves, 75 pounds is stout, really stout. To shoot it well enough to hunt with takes some muscle. Pretty impressive for a guy who isn't exactly a young buck any more. (I'm bragging on Pat, not myself)
Congratulations again on a world class animal Pat. I'd love to see your trophy room some day. I'll bring my own drool cup.
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A lot of folks have been asking..... What a MONSTER ,, 414 --that is fantastic. Congrats my friend once again and now its official
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Congrats on a couple of awesome bulls Pat!
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What did the bull from the year before score?
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What did the bull from the year before score? 386 3/8" gross, 371 4/8 net typical.
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So next year's is gonna go what, 428 or so?
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