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Big Bull Elk Down #6866182 09/12/12
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 57 Martinsville, Indiana Martinstucky OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Martinstucky Campfire Greenhorn Joined: May 2007 Posts: 57 Martinsville, Indiana	Good friend of mine just called me from the White River Apache Reservation in Arizona. He's on his way to the processor, after tagging a Bull Elk last night. 125 yards, one shot, hit a bit back due to this is is first elk hunt, and it was at last light, and they heard him hit the ground a couple of times. Went out before first light this morning and it was 8-900 yards away. Experienced guides field scored him gross at 409+, and a net of 394. It was 47 1/2 inches between antler tips, and the Apaches want to pedestal mount him, and use him for a while to show just what they have on the reservation. This guy is one happy camper, and so rattled he doesn't know which way is up. What a bruiser to take on your first ever trip out West to hunt, and your first elk hunt. Be hard to ever top that. I'm promised a bunch of pictures when ever he gets home. Any thing we take in the 2nd season in GMU 24 in Colorado won't even come close to that giant. If you can read, you can see it coming! http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/

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Re: Big Bull Elk Down Martinstucky #6866500 09/12/12
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,435 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,435 SW Georgia	"the Apaches want to pedestal mount him, and use him for a while to show just what they have on the reservation." He stands a chance of never getting that elk back....no way I'd do that...but, congrats on a great bull. I'd have MY taxidermist make a fiberglass replica of him and ship it to then. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Martinstucky #6866808 09/12/12
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,252 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger
alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,252 West Slope of Colorado	Originally Posted by Martinstucky Good friend of mine just called me from the White River Apache Reservation in Arizona. He's on his way to the processor, after tagging a Bull Elk last night. 125 yards, one shot, hit a bit back due to this is is first elk hunt, and it was at last light, and they heard him hit the ground a couple of times. Went out before first light this morning and it was 8-900 yards away. Experienced guides field scored him gross at 409+, and a net of 394. It was 47 1/2 inches between antler tips, and the Apaches want to pedestal mount him, and use him for a while to show just what they have on the reservation. This guy is one happy camper, and so rattled he doesn't know which way is up. What a bruiser to take on your first ever trip out West to hunt, and your first elk hunt. Be hard to ever top that. I'm promised a bunch of pictures when ever he gets home. Any thing we take in the 2nd season in GMU 24 in Colorado won't even come close to that giant. Tell your friend to tell the White Moutain Tribe to give him a $10,000 nonrefundable deposit and wait a few years...... How much is a White Mountain Apache hunt for a bull costing these days anyway?...... Casey Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Big Bull Elk Down alpinecrick #6866837 09/12/12
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,198 Elizabeth, CO T TRnCO Campfire Regular
TRnCO Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,198 Elizabeth, CO	this thread is worthless without pictures. Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.

Re: Big Bull Elk Down TRnCO #6866922 09/12/12
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856 E eyeball Campfire 'Bwana
eyeball Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856	Nice for a first bull I guess. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants. If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.

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Re: Big Bull Elk Down TRnCO #6866962 09/12/12
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by TRnCO this thread is worthless without pictures. How about this deer I got on the way home from the range???

Re: Big Bull Elk Down alpinecrick #6866984 09/12/12
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter
Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130	Originally Posted by alpinecrick Originally Posted by Martinstucky Good friend of mine just called me from the White River Apache Reservation in Arizona. He's on his way to the processor, after tagging a Bull Elk last night. 125 yards, one shot, hit a bit back due to this is is first elk hunt, and it was at last light, and they heard him hit the ground a couple of times. Went out before first light this morning and it was 8-900 yards away. Experienced guides field scored him gross at 409+, and a net of 394. It was 47 1/2 inches between antler tips, and the Apaches want to pedestal mount him, and use him for a while to show just what they have on the reservation. This guy is one happy camper, and so rattled he doesn't know which way is up. What a bruiser to take on your first ever trip out West to hunt, and your first elk hunt. Be hard to ever top that. I'm promised a bunch of pictures when ever he gets home. Any thing we take in the 2nd season in GMU 24 in Colorado won't even come close to that giant. Tell your friend to tell the White Moutain Tribe to give him a $10,000 nonrefundable deposit and wait a few years...... How much is a White Mountain Apache hunt for a bull costing these days anyway?...... Casey $12,000 and up..........

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Ackleyfan #6867292 09/13/12
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,819 Arizona F firstcoueswas80 Campfire Outfitter
firstcoueswas80 Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,819 Arizona	Yeah, I wouldnt loan it to them. And, not to be debby downer but on that res, 409" isnt anywhere NEAR what they have to offer. There is a shop between pinetop/lakeside and Hondah that has some KILLER bulls in there. Mounts and pictures.

Re: Big Bull Elk Down firstcoueswas80 #6867340 09/13/12
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,910 P Pahntr760 Campfire Tracker
Pahntr760 Campfire Tracker P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,910	409" is a hoss, but I have seen what they can produce there. It is seriously 100" more than most public land produces year in and out...

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Pahntr760 #6867421 09/13/12
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,252 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger
alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,252 West Slope of Colorado	The fact the Apaches want make a life size mount and put him on display at their ranch/reservation should tell you how common a 409 bull is even for the White Mountain. Even the White Mountain Tribe doesn't necessarily kill 410 class B&C bulls evey year........ Casey Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

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Re: Big Bull Elk Down Martinstucky #6867541 09/13/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter
Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana	Martinstucky, Congrats to your pal! If you ever get over to the Outdoorsman in Greenwood, let me know - be happy to buy you a coke and meet another Campfire member! “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Martinstucky #6867562 09/13/12
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,644 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,644 Likes: 1 Midwest	Originally Posted by Martinstucky and the Apaches want to pedestal mount him, and use him for a while to show just what they have on the reservation. I'm happy for your friend, that's a BFE. I'm guessing that hunt was north of 10k, likely more. I'd ask them for 20k returned in-full to them upon delivery of said pedestal mount back to your pard. WWP53D

Re: Big Bull Elk Down SKane #6867710 09/13/12
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,919 Likes: 2 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,919 Likes: 2 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	Jeez, you guys are worried about the injuns getting to him? Everbody knows it's the whiteyes that are the treaty breakers.....

Re: Big Bull Elk Down SKane #6867757 09/13/12
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 57 Martinsville, Indiana Martinstucky OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Martinstucky Campfire Greenhorn Joined: May 2007 Posts: 57 Martinsville, Indiana	Originally Posted by SKane Originally Posted by Martinstucky and the Apaches want to pedestal mount him, and use him for a while to show just what they have on the reservation. I'm happy for your friend, that's a BFE. I'm guessing that hunt was north of 10k, likely more. I'd ask them for 20k returned in-full to them upon delivery of said pedestal mount back to your pard. http://rmef.auctionserver.net/view-auctions/catalog/id/3/lot/370/ If you can read, you can see it coming! http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Martinstucky #6867923 09/13/12
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,577 Eastern Montana ranger1 Campfire Tracker
ranger1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,577 Eastern Montana	Haha! That's ridiculous! $70,000 to have a 'pache lead me up to a bull so I can shoot an elk!

Re: Big Bull Elk Down ranger1 #6868762 09/13/12
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 455 Colorado PaulDaisy Campfire Member
PaulDaisy Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 455 Colorado	To everyone their own. I have read a thread here a while back when a "guide" didn't ever show up and the hunter was screwed out of his hunt. I think I'd be unhappy if that happened on a $70k hunt.

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Godogs57 #6875067 09/15/12
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,553 C chapped_lips Campfire Regular
chapped_lips Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,553	Tho i have never hunted on the reservations i have fished there and have had good dealings with the Fort Apache and San Carlos Apaches.....same experience with the Mescalero Apaches in NM. The Navajos.........not so much. Martin - send congrats to the proud hunter.........and we desire the pics. Last edited by chapped_lips; 09/15/12.

Re: Big Bull Elk Down chapped_lips #6875091 09/15/12
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 128 Arkansas L Ladymulerider Campfire Member
Ladymulerider Campfire Member L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 128 Arkansas	Will be delighted and excited to see the bull pics! Congrats to anyone getting that nice of a bull, especially first time... Nice nice deer picture there too! I ride mules, hunt every chance I can, and even take my husband with me!

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Ladymulerider #6883645 09/18/12
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 57 Martinsville, Indiana Martinstucky OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Martinstucky Campfire Greenhorn Joined: May 2007 Posts: 57 Martinsville, Indiana	He called me yesterday on his way back, and sent me this picture of his bull. Last edited by Martinstucky; 09/18/12. If you can read, you can see it coming! http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/

Re: Big Bull Elk Down Martinstucky #6884081 09/18/12
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT C CLB Campfire Tracker
CLB Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT	Very nice bull. Congrats to your friend.

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