Brooks talks on his bull

[Hilljackoutlaw]

The Real Story Behind the Casey Brooks Bull, the Pending World Record Elk

After remaining quiet for months amid criticism from other hunters, Casey Brooks is finally ready to share his side of the story.

www.outdoorlife.com

 

[daltrix99]

I had no idea baiting Elk was legal in Washington (or any western state - maybe others too?). Not even trying to diminish this particular hunt, it's a long and seemingly complex saga, I just had a preconceived notion in my head that baiting Elk essentially didn't occur. How naive of me.

 

[texwest44]

I had no idea baiting Elk was legal in Washington (or any western state - maybe others too?). Not even trying to diminish this particular hunt, it's a long and seemingly complex saga, I just had a preconceived notion in my head that baiting Elk essentially didn't occur. How naive of me.

I remember when they changed the law from being illegal to legal to shoot across a road, for the purposes of hunting. Interesting state sometimes.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

I had no idea baiting Elk was legal in Washington (or any western state - maybe others too?). Not even trying to diminish this particular hunt, it's a long and seemingly complex saga, I just had a preconceived notion in my head that baiting Elk essentially didn't occur. How naive of me.

Same...I had a jaw drop moment when I read that part.

 

[DFS]

Washington can’t even produce a good hunt story.

 

[Hem]

Yard bull...yeah, whatever.

 

[jt13]

The real story is pretty darn close to everything I'd read when the story first broke. Impressive elk, unimpressive hunt

 

[Southern Elk]

 

[NDGuy]

That Morrison guy sounds like he’s fun at parties

 

[Nick87]

I agree the story blows...that bull is something else though. Hard to even comprehend it unless you put hands on it I bet.

 

[Nick87]

That Morrison guy sounds like he’s fun at parties

If not for him the story would've really been slow.

 

[kwyeewyk]

If not for him the story would've really been slow.

Hopefully we get a follow up with some photos when he's presented with his replica sheds!

 

[schmalts]

I kind of lost the wow factor as he described the hunt. Said multiple times his friends helped track and locate it. It got bumped out of an area multiple times and would be found via tral camera again. Just how many cameras and friends this guy got? You would think it's harder to find a bull after it's left an area.

 

[Caseknife]

I remember when they changed the law from being illegal to legal to shoot across a road, for the purposes of hunting. Interesting state sometimes.

Far as I know, it is still a violation to shoot from or across a road.

7. Negligently discharging a f irearm (RCW 77.15.460): From, across, or along the maintained portion of any public highway, regardless of surface, or from within a moving vehicle or moving off-road vehicle is prohibited. Hunters with disabilities with a vehicle identification placard, in compliance with WAC 220-413-140, may discharge a firearm or other legal hunting device from a non-moving motor vehicle that has the engine turned off.

 

[Caseknife]

That Morrison guy sounds like he’s fun at parties

I know him, he can be a bit abrasive at times

 

[utah400elk]

That is one of the issues for me. The guy does “DIY” and has killed a lot of 400 class bulls. More than I have ever even seen but…not guided but “friends” running trail cameras and tracking the bull for him for months is simply not DIY IMO. Again, his money and his circus…just now what I like to do. I really wish this one had been kept as quiet at his other 400 class bulls. Shooting a elk over bait on winter grounds is simply not how I prefer to hunt them and not a good look for hunting/fair chase.

 

[NDGuy]

Again, his money and his circus

Old family money*, relative grandpa/great uncle? was one of the founders of UPS

 

[texwest44]

Far as I know, it is still a violation to shoot from or across a road.

7. Negligently discharging a f irearm (RCW 77.15.460): From, across, or along the maintained portion of any public highway, regardless of surface, or from within a moving vehicle or moving off-road vehicle is prohibited. Hunters with disabilities with a vehicle identification placard, in compliance with WAC 220-413-140, may discharge a firearm or other legal hunting device from a non-moving motor vehicle that has the engine turned off.

That's specifically from a vehicle. The law changed a few years ago that allowed shooting across non-highway roads for the purposes of hunting. Target shooting and "negligent" discharging are still prohibited. I learned this from a game warden I was talking to around 2018, I think the law changed in 2016 or 2017. He explained that if you have an otherwise legal target, and aren't violating federal land management (USFS or BLM, etc) or other owner's laws, then you can pull the trigger.

From the same RCW you cited: (a) The person negligently discharges a firearm from, across, or along the maintained portion of a public highway; or

I believe that's the line being applied. Doesn't count as "negligent" if you're taking a shot at a legal target. And again, this was explained to me by a game warden.

Here's the same citation on the Hunters Ed website: