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Experienced a great hunt with my father in Northern Maine “Zone 1”. Dad was the permit holder and I was his sub permittee. The Outfitter advised we scout three days prior to the season beginning. We set up a small tent camp overlooking a lake. Over the next three days we located several bulls and covered many miles in the North Woods. Day 1 started early with coffee and breakfast. We made the short trip to the area we felt held a good concentration of bulls. Within minutes we could hear several. Our guide began calling and raking brush to get the bulls attention. We set up overlooking an opening. 20 minutes into the season Dad’s bull walked into the clearing at about 50yards. Dad hit the bull in the chest and I followed him up like we discussed prior to the hunt. Emotions ran high as we made our way to the bull. The smiles and tears are something I will cherish for ever. I feel blessed to share such an experience with the man that introduce me to hunting. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/15288099/dad-s-maine-bull-2020
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S A A A RIGHT !!
Sounds like a Great Fun Hunt. Congrats to you & your Dad !!
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Very cool! Okay if I bring the pictures forward?
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Impressive... Congratulations. Very nice.
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VERY NICE! Congratulations to both of you
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Experienced a great hunt with my father in Northern Maine “Zone 1”. Dad was the permit holder and I was his sub permittee. The Outfitter advised we scout three days prior to the season beginning. We set up a small tent camp overlooking a lake. Over the next three days we located several bulls and covered many miles in the North Woods. Day 1 started early with coffee and breakfast. We made the short trip to the area we felt held a good concentration of bulls. Within minutes we could hear several. Our guide began calling and raking brush to get the bulls attention. We set up overlooking an opening. 20 minutes into the season Dad’s bull walked into the clearing at about 50yards. Dad hit the bull in the chest and I followed him up like we discussed prior to the hunt. Emotions ran high as we made our way to the bull. The smiles and tears are something I will cherish for ever. I feel blessed to share such an experience with the man that introduce me to hunting. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/15288099/dad-s-maine-bull-2020That's great - congratulations to you and your Dad!
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Shiit man, what a dandy bull!! Grats
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Congratulations. That’s awesome.
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That's a beauty! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing, Ed
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That's an absolute stud of a bull moose. Great hunt with your Dad. Memories to last a lifetime. Bob
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That's a good bull sir. Congrats to you and your pops.
What were y'all shooting?
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Very nice bull! That antler spread rivals these Alaskan moose. Dang what ah brute!
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Well done! That's a great bull and some great memories. Enjoy your fine table fare, it doesn't get much better then that.
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Awesome! Z1 man is the place these days. What's that about 57"?
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Appreciate the comments. Bull measured just over 56” wide with 27 points and weighed 826lbs after field dressed. Can’t see them in the picture but it has matching drop tines coming off the back of the paddles. Both of us were shooting rifles built by Melvin Forbes. Dad’s in 30-06 and mine in 300 Win Mag. 180gr Nosler Partitions.
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Good memories, great bull. Congrats.
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