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First Bull NM #9275386 10/22/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA 8 805 OP Campfire Tracker
OP 805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	Had an amazing time hunting New Mexico. Myself, brother and Dad all had tags. We scouted a few days and had some good bulls spotted only to be busted on opening morning by a quad driving up the canyon. Never did find them again. While chasing after them and circling back we ran into 2 bulls that we making their way up the ridge. They spooked and my brother and I took off after them. Coming to a big flat we werent sure which way to go. My dad caught up and said he saw them go left. We thought they went right. Standing there discussing the plan my brother looks over and spots them coming through the junipers. We setup and I waited but nobody took a shot. The lead bull turned and faced us trying to figure out what we were. I fired and he staggered and dropped in his tracks. I had my first bull and with a muzzleloader! The shot was 274 yards. The packout was heavy but well worth it. My brother ended up taking his bull on the 4th day after some close calls on a few other bulls. We had a great time and did some fishing also. I can't wait to try and draw the tag again! Hopefully sometime in my life I can hunt it again.

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Re: First Bull NM 805 #9275403 10/22/14
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,747 rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter
rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,747	Awesome and Congrats! Where did you all hunt? Originally Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: First Bull NM 805 #9275448 10/22/14
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,908 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger
SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,908 NM	Congrats, way to get it done. If you draw that tag again, buy a lottery ticket. I know residents going on 20+ years for that tag.

Re: First Bull NM SLM #9275482 10/22/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA 8 805 OP Campfire Tracker
OP 805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	Thanks guys! I was hunting Unit 15 and I already have lotto tickets bought for this weeks mega millions!

Re: First Bull NM 805 #9275761 10/22/14
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 493 California D daddie63 Campfire Member
daddie63 Campfire Member D Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 493 California	Congrats Andy. I know you were well prepared for that hunt and the 274 yard shot. Sounds like an awesome time with your dad and brother.

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Re: First Bull NM daddie63 #9276128 10/22/14
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,904 Foley, Alabama D davidlea Campfire Tracker
davidlea Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,904 Foley, Alabama	Heck of a nice bull for you and your brother! Congrats on a great hunt! Golden............

Re: First Bull NM davidlea #9276227 10/22/14
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,408 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,408 SW Georgia	Great job!! Congrats...nothing like elk hunting in NM is it? You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: First Bull NM Godogs57 #9276354 10/22/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA 8 805 OP Campfire Tracker
OP 805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	New Mexico was amazing and I can't wait to go back. The local people were great and got some great advice from a few guys that paid off. I can still close my eyes and see that huge herd bull running away though!!

Re: First Bull NM 805 #9276358 10/22/14
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM Campfire Tracker
GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side	Outstanding!

Re: First Bull NM GuyM #9276590 10/22/14
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,845 On a raid Scotty Campfire Tracker
Scotty Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,845 On a raid	Congratulations.

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Re: First Bull NM Scotty #9277247 10/23/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,459 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker
Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,459 jennings lodge, oregon	Well done Andy!!! That's a heck of a nice bull, actually both are darn nice bulls. Sure would be a blast to hunt elk there. "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: First Bull NM 805 #9277319 10/23/14
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,612 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,612 Midwest	Fine bulls- congrats! WWP53D

Re: First Bull NM SKane #9277370 10/23/14
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,061 Idaho Razz Campfire Regular
Razz Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,061 Idaho	Congratulations! NM is tops, thus my reason for moving here. There's 2 dates they carve on your tombstone. Everyone knows what they mean. What's more important is time that is known as the little dash inbetween. Razz

Re: First Bull NM Razz #9277629 10/23/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,236 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,236 Oregon	Good shooting bud! _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: First Bull NM Fireball2 #9280504 10/24/14
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,158 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger
Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,158 Northern California	Congratulations, looks like you all had a great trip. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: First Bull NM Hammerdown #9283171 10/25/14
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,946 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter
dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,946 Washington	Nice shooting!

Re: First Bull NM dye7barrel #9283610 10/25/14
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856 E eyeball Campfire 'Bwana
eyeball Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856	Great job. What kind of load and gun and where did you hit it IIMA? Nice job for a MZ at that distance. 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.

Re: First Bull NM eyeball #9290760 10/28/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA 8 805 OP Campfire Tracker
OP 805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	I was shooting a TC Omega with 290gr Barnes TMZ loaded over BH209. The scope was a vx3 5.4-14 with BC reticle which I spent a lot of time verifying the drops and testing out to 300 yards. The shot hit square in the chest destroying in sternum and traveling into the vitals.

Re: First Bull NM 805 #9298335 10/30/14
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856 E eyeball Campfire 'Bwana
eyeball Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856	All right. Thanks for the info. Good fortune. 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.

Re: First Bull NM eyeball #9377393 11/30/14
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,011 Central Coast, CA Danny1788 Campfire Regular
Danny1788 Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,011 Central Coast, CA	Cant wait to go back again! We sure make some great memories together buddy.

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