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It's been a bit of a frustrating year chasing the elk this year but I finally got it done. I don't consider myself any sort of trophy hunter but I do try to hold out for a good solid six for the most part unless my will-power really lets me down.  The past ten days have tried my patience in that regard as I passed up six decent brow tine bulls and I was starting to question my sanity as I have a varsity volleyball playing daughter I've been ardently supporting and a week of the wife out of town coming up which would limit my hunting opportunities the next few weeks. Thankfully I was finally able to get in range of this guy whom I almost shot on the first day of archery season but couldn't quite get a shot I was comfortable with. One shot at 41 yards and he was down. Pressure off, whoop whoop! ![[Linked Image]](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/FishN4Eyes/photo3_zps64ecda82.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/FishN4Eyes/photo2_zpsc21ff89e.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/FishN4Eyes/photo1_zpsa54421c9.jpg)
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Wow! Congrats - that is a heck of a nice bull, beautiful antler color on that one.
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Nice bull, great dark horns..
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Wow! Nice bull--and with a bow. Congratulations!
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Very nice bull and great photos!
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Yikes, another nice elk. I am envious. I do hope to get an elk with a bow, I just haven't connected..yet...
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Great job..Congrats.
Is his left side 3'rd as long?
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Great job..Congrats.
Is his left side 3'rd as long? No it's not as long as the near side. LONG brows but short 2nd's and one long 3rd. Not a huge bull by any means but I was happy. My back is not happy today, I was solo. 
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looks plenty good to me.
agreed the antlers have lots of color-character.
well done sir!
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Yikes, another nice elk. I am envious. I do hope to get an elk with a bow, I just haven't connected..yet... Maybe this weekend..
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Chris. Seriously�.
I'm starting to dislike you intensely.
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Great job! I really like the dark antlers.
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Very nice, congratulations on the bull and the pack out solo.
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Wonderful animal.
Congrats.
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Great job..Congrats.
Is his left side 3'rd as long? No it's not as long as the near side. LONG brows but short 2nd's and one long 3rd. Not a huge bull by any means but I was happy. My back is not happy today, I was solo. Should be happy. Except for the being alone. 
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I've always been different with one foot over the line.....
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Awesome! What broadhead did the deed?
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“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.”
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Location Western NC,
after alot of other places
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Congrats on a great bull!!
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