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Was that bull living or spending time in an old wildfire burn area?
That rack is spectacular. Thanks again everyone. Thus would not have happened without my guide though. He wanted to make sure that if I shot a bull it would be something that I would be proud of. I had the crosshair on a few sub 320" bulls. He could size them up on the hoof fast! My guide made the same comment that some of you made about the dark antlers. There was no burn in the area we were hunting. I didn't realize that his antlers were that dark until I started to compare them and look at pictures online.
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Congrats on yours first elk hunting success.
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Congrats on a beautiful bull, and sounds like a great trip!
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That's a very nice bull. I'd be proud to have that one! What part of NM were you hunting?
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Thanks again fir all of the positive replies. It was really special to use that rifle! I had a few weak moments and my eyes wandered to other rifles and chamberings. My guide assured me, as did others on the campfire that the .30-06 was more than capable. My son told me it had to be done with the first centerfire rifle I bought and held onto for almost 50 years. I free floated the barrel with lots of clearance and bedded the receiver and lug with Acraglas. It turned out fine and shot great. Hoping for another Elk trip with my son this time when he finishes medical school, season after next. Of course he will be using the same rifle for his first Elk. That's a very nice bull. I'd be proud to have that one! What part of NM were you hunting? Raton
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Man, that's awesome! Congrats!
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What a great bull! Congrats to you!!!
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Congrats on the great bull and lifetime of memories. Elk hunting is an amazing experience.
Any big plans for the meat? It’s fantastic.
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So happy for you. You can feel the joy by the smile. Congratulations!
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Congrats, man - beautiful bull!
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Most excellent Sakoluvr! The first one always stands out in our memory and that one is a very nice bull. Makes me want to go again but, I'm afraid my old 75 y/o lungs/legs couldn't climb the mountains anymore.
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I'll join the guys who love the dark antlers.
Good job on a great bull.
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![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/204383.jpg) After 12 days of maceration. The aquarium heaters have speeded the process. Able to keep the temperature around 86 - 87° It Iis sitting in my wheelbarrow after doing a little more trimming
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Well, I have been waiting for this since I was a teen. Taken with my .30-06 that I bought new when I was about 19 years old. Bought it for deer and a future Elk hunt. It finally happened. Taken on the evening of day 4 of a 5 day hunt. I had the best damn Elk guide that a hunter could have. PERIOD! He made it happen for me by knowing my strengths and weaknesses. He wouldn't let me settle for anything less! I will keep him anonymous and let him be known if he wants to comment. I need to shave this beard before kids come up to me asking for Christmas presents. Bull scored 339.25 green Dressed weight was 618 Barnes 168 TTSX handloads. 2850 fps MV ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/203655.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/203654.jpg) Congratulations. That will feed you for a while.
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Wow! Hammer of a great bull. Glad you got to use your elk rifle!
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Great Bull - going to be tough to ever beat that bull.
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