Posted on 01/07/2009 1:19:22 PM PST by yankeedame
Wow..
“The hunter, Denny Austad of Ammon, Idaho, hunted the Monroe Mountain District in south-central Utah.”
Weird title. I first thought it was shot in Mont, but it was taken in Utah. Nice Elk.
That is one hugh rack and heck of a chunk of elk, wow!
Mmmmmm, chicken-fried elk steaks.
WOW! I have seen the previous world record taken in 1830 and if this one is bigger than that one, it is a MONSTER!
9/14 pt? Un-freakin-believable!
The Boone and Crocket Club is a sportsman’s club here in Missoula, MT. We are also home to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and lots of hippies.
WOW! You're OLD!
:)
That’s a monster.
The largest elk is the Roosevelt.
How is the job situation out there if you don't mind me asking....
I'm self-employed, so I'll bring my job anywhere, but hubby would be looking --- so this is why I'm asking.
Minnesota is probably one of the most beautiful states (northern at least), but unfortunately it is slowly sinking into a liberal cesspool --- the stolen election by the acorn gang for franken has about sealed the deal.
So we are looking to move West --- son lives in Wyoming, but hubby loves Montana & the hunting opportunities out there ---- big sportsman he is.
so if you don't mind me bugging you --- I appreciate any info you could provide.
Awesome.
Wonder if bulls like this, bred under controlled conditions, could create a population of super trophy bulls?
Are racks like this tied to genetics or environment or both?
Lol. Yeah, I know what Boone & Crocket is.
I did some digging...
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Originally Posted by jjl7913 View Post
“This bull was taken legally........
That being said..................
Mossback had a lot of people looking for this bull for a long time, he was a ghost. When they found him they called Denny Austad. He wrote Utah DOW a check in the amount of $170,000. It’s called a Governors Tag........... Make a donation to the state and they’ll let you harvest game out of season. He then got in his truck and drove out to where the bull was and shot it.
Spider was MURDERED..............NOT HUNTED.”
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http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77417
Things are never quite what they seem. The “Spider Bull” was a well-known character in that area that many had been seeking. This Mossback outfitter had some controversies swirling around it and this special, out-of-rifle-season “Governor’s Tag” is a privilege available only to the rich and influential.
We’re not allowed to shoot the hippies. They’re protected. It would be fun though but I don’t know how to get the patchoulie smell off.
Elk smell like roses compared to stinky hippies, and I know they make better table fair (not that I have ever tried hippie).
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