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My son got his 1st bull on Saturday morning. Opening day of muzzle loader in Washington state. 2 miles from the truck behind locked gate. Nice 5x5 Roosevelt. He works for DNR so he is in the woods a lot and decided a couple of years ago to start elk hunting. He's had chances but something always happened but things went right this year. He was shooting a .50 knight.
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Congratulations! Nice bull.
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Great bull and picture. Not sure that’s a Roosevelt though...weather looks too nice.😀
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Nice! Congratulations to him!!!
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Great bull and picture. Not sure that’s a Roosevelt though...weather looks too nice.😀 Rain doesn't usually start for a couple more weeks. He lives north of Portland about 45 minutes and he said it might hit 70 there today. Come rifle season in November it is usually horribly wet.
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Congrats. Great first bull
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Yeah he was pretty excited. I've been elk hunting the last few years with him and another son but had to cancel this year due to a ruptured achilles tendon. Had surgery 3 weeks ago and wont get back to normal till the end of the year. So he had his brother with him. They're really close, both work for DNR and they're both in really good shape. But they said this was a tough pack out. Hated to miss this one.
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Awesome. A first bull is always cause for celebration. Good job!!!!!
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nice bull, congratulations
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Congratulations to your son!
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Awesome! Congratulations. Love seeing the kids get after it.
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YOU CAN`T BEAT THAT BIG OLD SMILE ON THAT YOUNG MAN. CONGRATS !
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Congrats, that thing is purty.
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Congrats to your son! He is hooked for life!
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Congrats to your son. You first kill is always memorable, but especially so with an elk! Darn nice bull, also! 👍 memtb
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