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While archery hunting the Monroe unit in Utah this last weekend, I stumbled upon the carcass of a pretty decent bull taken either last year or the year before in the archery hunt. It was little more than a pile of bones, but mixed in the pile was an arrow, still covered with a few small bits of hide. If you lost a bull last year, or even the year before, send me a PM - I may have found your bull.
I have the spot marked on GPS, and it should be easy to get permission from DWR to recover the horns. If the person can identify the arrow they were shooting, including broadhead, as well as a general description of the bull and the location where they were hunting, I'd be happy to reunite you with your trophy. And if you are thinking "it can't possibly be my bull, I was too far back in from the roads", well, then this probably IS your bull. I was a solid hour hike into a nasty canyon far from any road. Of course the bull could have run for days before it expired, who knows. The bull is somewhat unique, and the antlers are in excellent shape, although a little bleached. I took some great photos, but don't want to post them until the horns are claimed. It was pretty cool to find the arrow mixed right in with the pile of bones.
I'm in the woods most days this time of the year, so be patient, but let me know if this could be your bull.
Bill
I have the spot marked on GPS, and it should be easy to get permission from DWR to recover the horns. If the person can identify the arrow they were shooting, including broadhead, as well as a general description of the bull and the location where they were hunting, I'd be happy to reunite you with your trophy. And if you are thinking "it can't possibly be my bull, I was too far back in from the roads", well, then this probably IS your bull. I was a solid hour hike into a nasty canyon far from any road. Of course the bull could have run for days before it expired, who knows. The bull is somewhat unique, and the antlers are in excellent shape, although a little bleached. I took some great photos, but don't want to post them until the horns are claimed. It was pretty cool to find the arrow mixed right in with the pile of bones.
I'm in the woods most days this time of the year, so be patient, but let me know if this could be your bull.
Bill