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[Jeff J.]

The poster known as "longrangebunnykiller." Truth be told, I already hated him a little for his awesome username. He's been blogging for the site a little bit, but never knew of the OSB. Sent me pics from the elk hunt he just returned from. Two 6x6's for him and his brother. Good job fellas.

 

[cowpoke74]

Good gosh what nice elk.

 

[Dally1up]

One question for him: "What did that cost ya?$$$"

 

[longrangebunnykiller]

Originally posted by Dally1up:
One question for him: "What did that cost ya?$$$"

Not a very nice question to ask - but since you did, I'll do my best to give you the VISA commercial breakdown:

License: $125 (used to be $75!!)
Gas: $50 (little over an hour from the house + some dirt road driving)
Food for 4: $250-ish
Memories: Being mere yards away from elk on multiple occasions and guiding a second successful hunt in as many years...priceless!

post scriptum, I've got $150 budgeted for meat processing - as I am not set up to do my own - but I have yet to get the receipt for that.

post post scriptum, FWIW, one of the bulls was shot 150 yards from the fence separating the forest from private land.

This post was edited on 10/12 11:19 PM by longrangebunnykiller

 

[longrangebunnykiller]

Originally posted by cowpoke74:

Good gosh what nice elk.

Thanks cowpoke74! We saw more elk this year and it helped that they were bugling some. Had some other hunters shoot an even nicer one out from under us as we were making a stalk.

 

[Jeff J.]

Originally posted by longrangebunnykiller:

Originally posted by Dally1up:
One question for him: "What did that cost ya?$$$"

post scriptum, I've got $150 budgeted for meat processing - as I am not set up to do my own - but I have yet to get the receipt for that.


This post was edited on 10/12 11:19 PM by longrangebunnykiller

You bring those quarters to my house and we'll do it for nothing...other than some burger and butterflied t-loin. My house is certainly more than an hour from wherever those hosses were taken...but I have BPS, APR and GIA less than 5 minutes from mine.

This post was edited on 10/12 11:32 PM by Jeff J.

 

[Dally1up]

Incredible. My apologies as I was not wanting to come off rude. Just figured 2 bulls like that would have been outfitted and had trophy fees added on!!!

Sincere congrats.
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[longrangebunnykiller]

@Daily1up - No worries at all. Thanks for the kind words! Looking forward to reading a bit more about everyone's season. Glad Jeff told me about this board
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[TexasCowPoke]

Those are both awesome bulls. (But that first bull is insane!) Sounds like some great memories made there!

This post was edited on 10/19 11:35 AM by TexasCowPoke

 

[shortbus]

With a passion!

I cannot describe the jealousy and envy and just plain resentment and disgust that I feel as I make the trip home from my fourth unsuccessful elk hunt.
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[longrangebunnykiller]

Did you see any elk? Did I miss the thread with pictures?

 

[shortbus]

I saw zip. One guy with us shot a cow. It rained the first day and we left yesterday late afternoon so we didnt even hunt today. I'm a little irritated but you learn and move on.

Where did you guys hunt?
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[longrangebunnykiller]

We hunt NM - unit 37 the last few years. What about you guys? What general area in Colorado?

 

[shortbus]

Usually Unit 51 in NM. This year unit 12 in CO. South of Craig/Hayden.

Completely different hunt.
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[longrangebunnykiller]

I went hunting with this guide (http://www.trophyoutfitters.com/index.php?phone=off ) once in Mexico (http://www.trophyoutfitters.com/view.php?area=TROPHY%20MULE%20DEER&id=59#a ) and I know he has some good elk and (great) antelope country in NM. My brother shot a book antelope with him and his elk pics for this year looked good. I don't know how pleased you are with your current outfitter, but I would certainly recommend Van for both elk and antelope.
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