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Got a nice 6x7 herd bull last Tuesday, October 2nd in NM. Hunting was extremely slow this time, with not many elk seen, compared to previous years. Almost full moon and warmer temps? No idea....The bulls had, for all practical purposes, pulled off the cows this past week on this ranch and bugling was just about nonexistent. I caught this guy, along with about 20 cows and a smaller bull, at last light in a park. He was about 100 yards away from the cows, as was the smaller bull....just checking them out. No rutting activity. I made a 342 yard shot, quartering on, with my Sako 338, loaded with 225 grain North Forks and that was that. The shot traveled crosswise, through the heart and lungs and exiting the ribs on the far side. Afterwards I saw six bears and other assorted critters as shown below. Thanks for looking. ![[Linked Image]](https://s1.postimg.org/11g6izk2vz/My_bull_with_rifle.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s1.postimg.org/6y4qq06tm7/My_bull_backside_view.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s1.postimg.org/372tqlh8gv/Bear.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s1.postimg.org/6g1xn99fun/Big_Bear.jpg)
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Nice, congrats. Was he wallowing?
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Thats a dandy. Way to go.
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Nice bull. Looking at that 2nd bear, I'm thinking I would have pulled the trigger, it has a cool looking fur.
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Very nice... New Mexico is awesome!
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Nice, congrats. Was he wallowing? He was covered....he must have still been working the cows...
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Congrats on filling your tag with a nice bull.
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Nice bull. And I like the bears!
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Congrats and a nice bull,Godogs57!
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Excellent!! Bear hunting allowed??
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Congrats! Nice bull--and Northforks are some badazz bullets.
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Congrats! That's one heck of a bull!
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Congrats, and awesome pics.
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Very nice! Congratulations!
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Good bull, thanks for posting.
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Real nice bull! Great pictures! Congrats memtb
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Excellent!! Bear hunting allowed?? It's a separate draw.
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Nice bull! I'm planning a hunt in 2018 or 19. Bucket list. ☺
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Nice Bull... pretty nice shot too.
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Fantastic bull, story and pics, CONGRATULATIONS!! a little envious here.
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Nice on the bull. That's what we all are after! Well.done.
The bear pics are great.
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Looks like you had a good hunt.
Congratulations!
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Good looking bull!
Congrats
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Congrats, I struck out in Unit 2, way too hot!
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Nice bull. You got some Dexter blood splatter going on.
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Nice bull. You got some Dexter blood splatter going on. Based on the entrance, I think I clipped the carotid or jugular....but I'm not a medical examiner. Seen it happen on a whitetail a few times and stuff like this happens.
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Great bull and nice pics. Thanks for posting them up.
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Congrats on a nice bull. Cool bear pics too.
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Most excellent elk AND cartridge/bullet selection, sir!
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Did you mention what unit?
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That's a beautiful Bull !
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