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Idaho Elk Surprise - wiperhunter2 - 01-29-2011
(Email I received that I thought some of you would enjoy) WH2
Well folks I did not have time to tell about the surprise I found in this
years Idaho bull at the time of my Idahoreport. I have the time today to
post a report with photos. This years Idahobull was a gift as I was not in
the shape I normally would be in. Also the bull dropped in his tracks on
the top of a very steep ridge, thanks to the .416 Taylor. If the bull
would have gone down either side of the ridge it would have been hell
packing him out because bringing him back up too the top was not an
option. lam very happy with my bull and everything seemed normal. Once the
bull was back at camp the head went on the altar. After a few days I
figured it was time to boil the head out for transportation. Now if I were
to just cut the antlers off I would have never found the surprise. I
skinned out the head and every thing was normal and after boiling for
about 8 hours in water and Borax the head was about done. I took a stick
to clean off some of the sticky tissue and when I was cleaning the left
eye socket out I kept hitting something. I was shocked to see a broad head
arrow in his head. I could not imagine what it would be like to go on
living with an arrow in your head. It just goes how tough these animals
are. He is now known as my Broad Head Bull. Enjoy the photos.
Captain Steve Talmadge
Flash Sport Fishing
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Re: [wiperhunter2] Idaho Elk Surprise - BEARCLAW - 01-30-2011
Wow, nice story. Amazing how resilient elk can be.
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Re: [BEARCLAW] Idaho Elk Surprise - wiperhunter2 - 01-30-2011
Yea, it is very suprising but as you said they are resilient animals. Must have had one heck of a headack though.
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Re: [wiperhunter2] Idaho Elk Surprise - SportfishinSteve - 02-03-2011
[#000050]I wouldn't have beleived it if I had'nt seen it in those pics. Incredible![/#000050]
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