410 inch hunter loss

[salmonchaser]

Stopped by my local gun shop today. They had found the hunter who had stuck this bull a couple of years ago. Reportedly got two arrows in him but after days of searching could not locate him. He knew he hit him back a little. Two years ago forest workers found the dead head. The LGS got him mounted for posterity to show what’s possible. The damn thing was found just a few miles from the house.

 

[JD338]

WOW, that bull is a toad. Bummer for the archer who lost him.
Have you ever done any shed hunting? Maybe another giant lurking in the mountains.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

That would have been a heart-breaking loss for the individual who stuck the arrows in him. He was a monarch, and the LGS is to be commended for making the mount.

 

[salmonchaser]

The winter ground is mostly private, tough access. But where I can get access I look pretty hard but no luck on big bulls. Found some decent mule deer sheds though. My view from the kitchen. The winter range runs from the elevation 3000 ft. up slope about 1/2 way Up. If you were to look at a map of NE Oregon you would see the same geographic feature from Lagrande to the snake, north to Joseph, east to Elgin and back to Lagrande. 100s of miles of outstanding elk habitat. Inside that circle is the largest wilderness area in Oregon. Part of it is the Minam country the RMEF worked so hard to obtain.

 

[DrMike]

A paradise for the elk. They can be born, grow, donate their genetic load to a new generation, and die without being harassed by humans. Some challenging hunting, without a doubt.

 

[JD338]

Awesome view of some fantastic habitat.

JD338

 

[6mm Remington]

Too bad that they didn't give the head to the hunter who originally stuck him.

 

[salmonchaser]

Too bad that they didn't give the head to the hunter who originally stuck him.

I don’t know that he wasn’t involved in the process. Originally the head went over to the Regional fish and game office here in town. Now it’s at the gunshop and mounted.

 

[RL338]

That would stink every time he goes into that shop he would see the what if.

 

[salmonchaser]

Was told the dead head was found 200 yards from his last ribbon.

 

[JD338]

Was told the dead head was found 200 yards from his last ribbon.

So close yet so far away.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

What an elk!

 

[salmonchaser]

What an elk!

Scotty that elk was east by north east of where you and Bill hunted about 25 miles or so.

 

[SJB358]

Scotty that elk was east by north east of where you and Bill hunted about 25 miles or so.

I believe it. Man, that ground has produced some monster bulls..

 

[Guy Miner]

One heck of a bull! My goodness.