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Talk about a great Saturday afternoon with your kids! Had all three of the kids along, and almost was able to get Madison set up on a cow, but still connected with this 3x4 raghorn. The kids were super excited, as was I. Good friends were rallied in record time, and we got it out whole! Now hanging in the barn, frozen solid! The rest of the season is for my wife and daughter. It was my youngest's first outing with dad, as we did not draw antelope tags this year. He is hooked! Hunt with your kids (and wife), so you won't have to hunt for them. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/505/medium/Pic18.jpg)
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Excellent Matt! Good freinds indeed...you know who your good freinds are during elk season by who answers their calls after seeing your name on caller ID... 
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Great picture!
Congrats on the bull and way to get the whole family involved.
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Love it! Congratulations all around!
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shortside - Man, since I've not had the privilege to hunt elk YET, I'd be glad to shoot that one. Those look like 3 HAPPY KIDS, Good on ya. I GUESS you were happy also? ?
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I'd rather have a bad day hunting than a good day working!
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Good stuff going on here!
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That looks great. I would hunt with the kids and wife but all the Elk seem to be beyond the range they are comfortable with, (if they have not moved to private) , and we have a pretty good amount of snow on the ground, where the elk are.
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Awesome job Matt! Good on ya for takin the kids out too!
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The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
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Great bull Matt!
Way cool you were able to have the kids there.
From the looks of the vegetation there it looks like you were pretty close to home.
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Better than beef, good job---CB
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Nice!!! I never saw an elk with that dark of hair on its legs.
Thanks,
Bob
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Great picture!
Congrats on the bull and way to get the whole family involved.
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Thanks everyone. I was VERY happy, and excited. After I shot, they were all still wispering, and finally they asked if they could talk, and if we were done... I laughed and we all proceeded to do a little dance and hug each other. We were all grins.
I am not an "elk every year" guy - I just work too much - so this is great for me.
I agree that the black hair on his legs is pretty cool. I have seen it a fair amount around here, but I understand your point, as it sometimes is interesteign how different each elk can be.
Regards,
Matt
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shortside,
That is a fantastic photo! Should be on the cover of a rifle catalog! Hearty congrats on a job well done.
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Great Job! Great Photo! Many memories made that day!
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