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Post by bigskyscott on Oct 29, 2006 19:07:29 GMT -5
I just got off the phone with my Son and he was telling me about his sucessful elk hunt in Colorado last week. Cris and his friends did a Do It Yourself hunt on the Routt National Forest near Yamapa, CO.. After missing a 350 yard off-hand shot at a really big bull the day before, he shot this 5 by 5 at 40 yards. This is his first one . He was cutting up the backstraps when I called him . Thought I'd share his pic's with you .    |
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Post by 4pointer on Oct 29, 2006 20:04:23 GMT -5
Congrats to your son Cris , a DO - IT - YOURSELF -HUNT
That is great..
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Post by admin on Oct 29, 2006 20:21:25 GMT -5
Congrats to your son. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by bigskyscott on Oct 29, 2006 23:06:03 GMT -5
Thanx Gents !
I'm really proud of him. He is a Whitetail hunting "nut". And now I think he will be the same with elk hunting. Seems to me like just yesterday when I took him on his first Whitetail hunt when he was just a skinny kid .I was just as excited and proud of his first buck as he was.
Yeh, they did everything themselves. Hauled all their camping gear with them and camped out on National Forest land . The Elk license cost him something over $500.00. The Forest land is "landlocked" by private property so they had to pay a "Trespass" fee in order to access the area they hunted on. Don't know what that cost them . Cris's friend had to drive from Pa. and Cris had to drive from Michigan ... 26 hours. No Outfitter, no "Trophy fees " or any of that stuff that turns into big dollars. He butchers all of his own meat. They got over 250 lbs of meat off of that elk. Just the 4 quarters and the backstraps. Left the hide. He is doing a bare skull mount.He's looking for some beetles to do the job, so if anyone out there knows where he can order them let me know.
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Post by michihunter on Oct 30, 2006 4:25:12 GMT -5
Must be the Redford son right Scott? I may have to get to know this guy if he's a hunting machine like that!!  Congrats Cris!! |
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Post by bigskyscott on Oct 30, 2006 22:14:00 GMT -5
Ted ~ He's the one !
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Rutbuck
Spike Hunter
Yes, He bites!!
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Post by Rutbuck on Oct 31, 2006 20:43:29 GMT -5
Now don't be getting all sentimental Pop. Thanks for the congats. everyone.
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Post by michihunter on Oct 31, 2006 21:47:47 GMT -5
Glad to see you here Rutbuck!! Nice shooting. Have you gotten in any MI time yet?
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Rutbuck
Spike Hunter
Yes, He bites!!
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Post by Rutbuck on Nov 1, 2006 15:57:04 GMT -5
I haven't been out yet, I did a lot of scouting before bow season opened,but since then my focus was on my elk hunt. I may get out this weekend, but I have a ton of things to do around the house.
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Post by 4pointer on Nov 1, 2006 18:22:04 GMT -5
See got that HONEY~DO~ LIST .......... WELL GOOD LUCK TO YA .. ;D |
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Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Nov 1, 2006 19:37:57 GMT -5
Conrgats on the Big Un Rut,,I can`t wait to head out west and try my hand at 1 of them big uns  |
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Post by DocHolladay on Nov 2, 2006 2:13:33 GMT -5
Way to go Cris and dad!!! Nice Elk too.
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Post by jerseyhunter on Nov 2, 2006 19:16:54 GMT -5
HEY CONGRATS TO YOUR SON GREAT LOOKING PICS.
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Post by fossilman on Nov 4, 2006 16:58:48 GMT -5
Scott congrsads to your son and you, raising him to hunt and fish............
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Rutbuck
Spike Hunter
Yes, He bites!!
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Post by Rutbuck on Nov 14, 2006 16:13:42 GMT -5
Can't wait for my next elk hunt, that was one of the best times I ever had hunting. I was more excited getting this elk than any whitetail I've ever gotten.
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Bubba Hunts
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Post by Bubba Hunts on Nov 17, 2006 10:18:17 GMT -5
Mighty fine lookin animal. Congrats
I bet that proud pops is still smiling.
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Congrats Cris!!
