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you got the "big bull" tag?
No never did. I ran into a rancher moving cows up in forest service that claimed to have seen some in there a couple weeks previously though. Sounds like there is at least one pack, probably more- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #70
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Just the hordany 143eldx. I really would like to develop a load for it using those Berger 156 EOL’s but I can’t find them anywhere, maybe one day this ammo shortage will end. One of my buddies shot his bull this year using those 143eldx’s out of his PRC at just over 300 yards. No problem bull...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #68
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
I took the time in between the archery and rifle season to scout around the unit. I would drive over in the mornings to glass then again most of the evenings. The dog was very happy during this period because he got to come along again finally. It was really quite surprising how few people were...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #40
- Forum: Elk
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MT ELK, Changing it up?
If the FWP wants to get at “inaccessible elk”why don’t they ask the next state legislature to pass laws allowing corner hopping. Oh wait that wouldn’t benefit the land owner plus they would have to deal with all the “damages” on their properties caused by people crossing corners- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #116
- Forum: MONTANA
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Its October 2: Ive been out a couple times since the last backpacking trip but not seen much. Today I'm on my own so I decide Im going to try an area I had scouted over the summer but not hunted yet. I spend all day hiking and glassing and see nothing, hear nothing. Its a gut punch. Where have...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #34
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
3 days later I'm back with my Wife. Were backpacking into the same are I had been the previous trip but find a different and much more level area to camp in. We have 2.5 days here. This is the first time this season getting to hunt with her. She works to dang much.... Again, I am hopeful this is...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #33
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
September 18th: My hunting buddy and I are headed back in for another backpacking hunt. This trip is a bit unique in the fact that to begin the hunt we drop almost 2 thousand vertical feet in just a couple miles. We decided it was better to not even think about what we'll do if we arrow...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #22
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Its September 11th and I'm headed back over. This time I'm pulling my camper and doing day hunts out of it. My dad has taken the week off to hunt with me and I am beyond excited to get to share this amazing place with him. We glass that evening and do see elk but nothing quite like we are...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #19
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Opening day: From camp we can glass down into the basin below us. We get the spotting scope set up, make coffee, have a freeze dried meal and wait for sunrise. Almost immediately we start seeing elk. At first there are 3 smaller bulls across the basin on the next ridge. None of them are...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #18
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Finally its here. Opener of archery. My hunting buddy and I decide to pack in a day early to set up camp and do some glassing. We are carrying gear for 7 days/ 6 nights. Spirits are high, weather is good and we expect the hike in to be about 4 miles and take roughly 2.5 hours. The plan is to...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #16
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
After seeing Zeus my mind was consumed with how to possibly go about trying to find this bull. My hunting buddy and I decided the best plan of attack would be on opening weekend of archery to backpack in to the area where he had been. Perhaps we can catch him before he has a whole harem of cows...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #15
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Then...... As I scrolled through the pictures I cam across one that made my jaw hit the floor. I couldn't believe my eyes. On the screen was the bull I knew I must hunt... I gave him the name Zeus- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #14
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
After the first trail cam spirits were obviously high. I went through another few cams. Overall the following cameras were slightly disappointing. They had some cow elk on them and a few smaller bulls. It was becoming clear that with the drought this year the elk would be super concentrated on...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #13
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Ha sorry for the slow pace. This hunt consumed dang near 7 months of my life so I'm trying to do it justice. Writing when I have the chance.- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #12
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
Its now Early August and its time to start getting the trail cams. Gathering all the cams is really a daunting endeavor because I had spread them all over the unit and in some very remote spots. I knew the rest of my summer scouting time would be out gathering trail cams. After some thought I...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #7
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
First Scouting trip of the year was just my dog and I. Went into an area I knew wasn’t known to produce a lot of elk but I wanted check it out if for no other reason to cross it off the list. Mountain biked in about 2 miles then hiked around another 2 or 3. Not much sign of elk but lots and lots...- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #4
- Forum: Elk
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you got the "big bull" tag?
I've been unsure if I should post my elk hunt from this year on here or not but decided why not, some of you hooligans might want to read it. Ill chronicle it the best I can. I had posted on Hunttalk a little over a year ago asking if I should abandon applying for the elk unit I had dreamed...- Luke_with_a_lab
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- Forum: Elk
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Wyoming Corner Crossing Defense Fund
I’m in agreement. It’s bizarre there is so much talk about changing these corner crossing laws from all these hunting shows and podcasts but so far on this it’s radio silence other than BHA. Has anyone reached out to OnX for comment at all?- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #109
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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2021 In The Nameless Range
Congrats on the season! My dog was bummed out many mornings as well.- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #16
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Montana unit 652 buck tag
Looks like you are right, the FWP's justification is that raising the number permits is to reduce the prevalence of CWD. https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/commissionagendas/2021-test/3a---2021-hd-652-50-permit-quota-range-change_final-1.pdf- Luke_with_a_lab
- Post #120
- Forum: Deer
