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Title: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: slamman on July 29, 2013, 01:58:50 PM
Checked the trail camera's this weekend found a nice Mule Deer and a decent 8x8 elk.

I apologize for the date showing 2010 on the elk pics, last year an elk some how unlatched the camera and it hasn't worked since.  I have had to resort to using the inexpensive Tasco brand from Walmart ($50) because my $200-$300 would get stolen and the Tasco works well enough to see what I want as you will see.

The back end of the 8x8 is a little short for my liking but I would have to put an arrow in him if he came by.  The smaller ones need to grow another year or two.

Enjoy.


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/larswildu/PICT0090_zps7df713f5.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/larswildu/media/PICT0090_zps7df713f5.jpg.html)


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/larswildu/PICT0068_zps825e2010.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/larswildu/media/PICT0068_zps825e2010.jpg.html)


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/larswildu/SUNP0523_zpse210456d.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/larswildu/media/SUNP0523_zpse210456d.jpg.html)


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/larswildu/SUNP0530_zps8fa55e75.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/larswildu/media/SUNP0530_zps8fa55e75.jpg.html)


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/larswildu/SUNP0543_zpsdbd9d51b.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/larswildu/media/SUNP0543_zpsdbd9d51b.jpg.html)


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/larswildu/SUNP0574_zps11bbbefa.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/larswildu/media/SUNP0574_zps11bbbefa.jpg.html)


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/larswildu/SUNP0605_zps5f2fd822.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/larswildu/media/SUNP0605_zps5f2fd822.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: Deputy 14 on July 29, 2013, 04:51:17 PM
A little short? ???  Looks like a stud!  But I don't hunt elk regularly. Nice pics.   :icon_thumright:
Title: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: honker22 on July 29, 2013, 07:22:50 PM
Nonsense!  That 8x8 is a bull of a lifetime... Or at least for me
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: RutnNStrutn on July 29, 2013, 07:30:33 PM
That's an awesome bull!! :you_rock:
If he's too short for you, I'll come out and kill him!! ;D
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: flintlock on July 30, 2013, 07:21:58 AM
Dang you!!!   :)

:drool:
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: Tail Feathers on July 30, 2013, 11:16:34 AM
I see what you mean about a little short on the backend, but that is still one fine bull and I'd be thrilled to take one like that any time!
Good luck.
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: tomstopper on July 30, 2013, 11:28:52 AM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on July 29, 2013, 07:30:33 PM
That's an awesome bull!! :you_rock:
If he's too short for you, I'll come out and kill him!! ;D
:agreed: Me too.....
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: GobbleNut on July 31, 2013, 08:52:35 AM
Great bulls!  We have them like that here in NM, too,....but it makes no difference,....can't get drawn for a permit to hunt them..... ::) :-[
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: TRKYHTR on July 31, 2013, 09:57:30 AM
Very nice.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: DirtNap647 on July 31, 2013, 06:25:00 PM
love to shoot an elk like that
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: slamman on August 01, 2013, 08:54:35 PM
Quote from: honker22 on July 29, 2013, 07:22:50 PM
Nonsense!  That 8x8 is a bull of a lifetime... Or at least for me


please re-read and note I stated "I would have to put an arrow in him if he came by".  My philosophy is if he is good enough to shoot on the last day he is good enough to shoot on the first.  What I mean about being short on the backend is the whale tails on this elk are short the longer the last two points the better it looks like a whales tail.  As you can see his last two points are very short.
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: beagler on August 01, 2013, 09:31:03 PM
Very Nice!
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: ElkTurkMan on August 04, 2013, 06:14:35 PM
Boy that will sure get the blood pumping!  Great Pics and once in a lifetime bull.  I hope you get to put your tag on him.
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: huntmaster80 on August 04, 2013, 09:26:53 PM
wow that is a stud!!!!
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: BamaProud on August 11, 2013, 08:30:26 AM
That Elk knew he was getting his picture taken. 
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: barry on August 11, 2013, 11:03:43 AM
Well, if you cut off his 6 & 7's then he'll have one heckuva whaletail!  ;D
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: 6x6 bull on August 15, 2013, 11:10:26 PM
Bill if you keep showing your trail cam pics I will never be able to draw a tag in AZ.
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: slamman on August 16, 2013, 06:07:17 AM
Quote from: barry on August 11, 2013, 11:03:43 AM
Well, if you cut off his 6 & 7's then he'll have one heckuva whaletail!  ;D

good one Barry I'll keep that in mind if we get this one.   ;D
Title: Re: Nice 8x8 Elk and others.
Post by: slamman on August 16, 2013, 06:09:37 AM
Quote from: 6x6 bull on August 15, 2013, 11:10:26 PM
Bill if you keep showing your trail cam pics I will never be able to draw a tag in AZ.


you could have easily drawn a tag this year in the unit this one is in.  ;D