Colorado Area 61 Bull

[MontanaElkFanatic]

Very good story and nice pictures. Congrats on a fine bull!

 

[Magicman]

Here are the two recovered Nosler Accubond bullets. Both were fired at about 60 yards and the one on the left was more broadside.

 

[elk_hunter]

Excellent job! Great bull!

 

[ashersdad]

Looks like your patience payed off. Nice bull. Cool ivories as well.

 

[Bwana]

Thanks for sharing your special hunt with us.

That is a great bull too.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Nice bull. I hope to be carrying elk parts out of the woods at you're age. Congratulations!

 

[sbhooper]

Good deal. That is amazing that neither bullet exited from 60 yards. They expended some serious energy inside that critter. Ya gotta love Noslers.

 

[Magicman]

Actually, I was also surprised that neither exited. They were 165 gr "Nosler Customs" from a 30-06. The energy was expended so the damage was done. A 300, etc would have provided an exit hole which would have made tracking better, but of course this one folded up so there was no tracking.

Yup, love those Noslers.

 

[Magicman]

We bought this piece of Redwood Burl when we were in California and I have always wondered what I would do with it. Well today was the day.

The Danish darkened it more than I expected, but it is what it is.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Very nice story and pics. Nicely done!

 

[arffdog875]

Nice Bull Magic! Thanks for sharing the story!

 

[Yooper Bob]

When we talked on the phone you were fired up,I see why,some things are meant to be,you earned him and with the help of your son.Nice bull and great memories,congrats

 

[Magicman]

Thanks Bob, and it was nice to talk with you on the phone before and after our hunts. It was sad that yours only worked for your buddy.

Our plan for next year is for Marty to use his PP's and draw an Area 49 hunt. We need to do this while I can still tag along.