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So so proud of our son getting his first elk. I posted my bull in an earlier thread and wanted to make sure to include our son’s success as well. His hunt was for a management bull alongside my hunt. On this ranch “management “ means a fully mature 5x5 or palmented antlers, club horn, etc. The bulls were on fire this hunt, rutting hard and answering calls. He got to see what an elk hunt is all about this time, seeing all sorts of mature bulls and chasing bugles. He got a full dose of why we love our chosen pursuit! He’s hooked now. His third morning out the magic happened. Bulls everywhere, doing their thing. They caught a potential management bull working his way towards them from behind their spot. They checked him out and he was given the go ahead to let fly. Mature 6X with a palmented rt antler and a wacky left sword. He dropped him with a 7mmSTW using a 160 grain Hammer Hunter bullet. That bullet performed magnificently. The terminal performance was a sight to be seen. So proud for our son! He’s got it bad now. Already planning a bow hunt (his true passion) for elk. Thanks for looking! ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/g2s8CKtJ/IMG-0292.jpg)
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Congrats
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Quite the “management” bull! Thats a shooter all day in my book. Congrats to your son and his proud papa!
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Congrats on buying a nice bull You’re implying what?
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A BIG congratulations to your son! If he wasn’t already “hooked on elk” he is now! memtb
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Congrats on buying a nice bull …….
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Nice bull with a little character added with the antler configuration!! Congrats!!!
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Congrats to your son and the nice bull!
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Far from "management" in my book lol.
Great bull!
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Congrats to your son, great bull!
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Cool bull, Hank.
Congratulations to your son.
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Cool bull, Hank.
Congratulations to your son.
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You're right. There were a couple statements made that gave me the wrong impression. I've personally known, and known of, many guided hunts where the "hunter" doesn't do a damn thing but ride along with the guides, are delivered to a bull, or window shop bulls, and simply shoot it. I love earned bulls, 7 points or spikes, public land or private - when they're earned. I do have a jaded opinion of canned hunts and think nothing of them or the "accomplishment." Congrats to your son on an earned bull.
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