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This is like the antithesis of Emericus' hunting story.
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This is like the antithesis of Emericus' hunting story. 
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Very nice write-up. I enjoyed it very much! Thanks for posting! +1. I like how you kept us in suspense!
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Congrats on an awesome bull, a stellar hardcore solo hunt that is oh so rewarding, and the best of luck to you hunting out east for a big mature buck.
Btw, you might have considered going back up after the one you photographed, 2 trophies from the same area going in blind folded would be pretty sweet if I may say.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
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I know this story is true, we ran into Formilidosis on our hunt. It is amazing how much high country you can see and how much snow you can have then not have. Dining out once in awhile makes it even better.
Who cares how much is true, it beats the hell out of most of the lies that have been told here for years...
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Ok. BS found his bull again. It would spoil? 40 in the day. YGBFK moi. Gut and skin and no meat loss in a month or two if its less than 30 at night. It can grow green on the outer crust and you can scrape it off with a knife. Hell, in those temps just gut and roll it over some branches for air circulation the first night. The meat temp will fall to the point you have a week or two to skin debone and pack it out It doesn't sound as if you've tended to many elk before. Tanner Tanner, its typically much warmer in archery elk season.
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Who cares how much is true, it beats the hell out of most of the lies that have been told here for years...
^^This^^. Good read either way.
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Mr. Formidilosus,
When you have time, tell us about your rifle/cartridge setup.
My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
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You are the man! I bow down to you.
Out with the deer hunt!!!
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Ok. BS found his bull again. It would spoil? 40 in the day. YGBFK moi. Gut and skin and no meat loss in a month or two if its less than 30 at night. It can grow green on the outer crust and you can scrape it off with a knife. Hell, in those temps just gut and roll it over some branches for air circulation the first night. The meat temp will fall to the point you have a week or two to skin debone and pack it out It doesn't sound as if you've tended to many elk before. Tanner 40 in the day, twenty at night? Are you kidding me. I have hunted in colorado and mt. With guys who skin, quarter, hang in the shade and let it age under the crust it forms as it dries, that is, when it thaws enough in the day to do any aging. Good aged beef may hang in 35 degrees for more than 3 weeks. If left in the mid twenties over night and kept in the shade in the day a quarter off an elk won't get over 38 in the day, and beef can be aged at that temp. For probably a week.
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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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I know this story is true, we ran into Formilidosis on our hunt. It is amazing how much high country you can see and how much snow you can have then not have. Dining out once in awhile makes it even better.
Who cares how much is true, it beats the hell out of most of the lies that have been told here for years... LOL
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I would enjoy it if all the initial naysayers of the story would please post up pics of their 2013 bulls. Thanks in advance!!
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Who cares how much is true, it beats the hell out of most of the lies that have been told here for years...
^^This^^. Good read either way. Yup, quite a tale...
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LMAO...looks like exceptional fair chase on public land to me. Congrats and thanks for the posts.
quote=dinkshooter]I would enjoy it if all the initial naysayers of the story would please post up pics of their 2013 bulls. Thanks in advance!! [/quote]
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Yeah the story can't be bullshidt...nobody could look that beat up and raunchy without having earned it..
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Absolutely one of, if not the best, detailed hunting stories I've ever read/seen on the internet or in any hunting magazine going back to the 50's. Great details in the narrative, great, to the point photographs and first class analysis as to what happen, how it was dealt with and why. All in all, better than anything I've ever read.
You are, w/o the slightest doubt, in better physical condition than I have ever been in. But, even more important, you could tell when you were reaching your limit of exhaustion, or your ability to suffer from the effects of the weather and what to do about it. This, I suspect is the result of lots of training from Uncle Sugar's Trade School and lots of practice using that training.
Yes, I believe what you posted is true. You accurately described the effects of exhuation and what you did to deal with it. You accurately described the effects of the weather and how you dealt with that. I've been close enough to these conditions many times to recognize the description. And, no, I didn't deal with them as you did, but I have no doubt what you did worked for you.
I will say that very few of us could have done what you did. You certainly earned that bull. Too bad you missed the other one.
I was also impressed by how you analyzed your difficulties and failures to learn from them.
Again, first class job of posting. To the point where I'd call it the best I've ever seen. E
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Formid: i may have missed it, what rifle/load was doing the work?
haters: dont hate on the hard-charger. its actually a good thing to push yourself physically ...
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Excellent story, and good job on that elk.
Most of us did some crazy stuff for our first bull.
Hopefully most readers will pick up on the "don't try this at home" theme unless they really know themselves and their limits. I know several hunters with many elk under their belts who wouldn't have lasted into day 2 on a hunt like that. Hell, I don't think I'd have made it past SD.
Looks like you have a PLB of some sort. I'm a big fan myself. I've found they do wonders for bravery after a guy has a family at home.
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Who cares how much is true, it beats the hell out of most of the lies that have been told here for years...
^^This^^. Good read either way. Yup, quite a tale... ^This^ It was a great story. As far as naysayers, regardless what anyone thinks, it has no bearing on the greatness of the story and how it was told. Whether any of us, some of us, or none of us have ever done this or gotten a bull ourselves this year, is irrelevant and does not add any veracity nor take away any from the story. Having just done my own "out west" solo backpack hunt in October of 2012, I have the upmost respect for anyone who does it, as I'm sure anyone on here who has done backpack hunts solo would agree. And most, certainly not my trip, even begins to approach the extremity of this trip! It doesn't matter what anyone thinks or believes, either way, it was obviously a great trip and told brilliantly and I agree, better than most of what I read or definitely see on TV! My hat's off to the young man!
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What an adventure! I couldn't wait for the next installment. Now I really can't wait to hear about the deer hunting! I'm thinkin that those who call BS on this story are maybe a bit more advance in years than Fromidilosis and are wishin they still had IT! Just sayin!
Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you want!
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