Montana Bull

Zigga

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LAST EDITED ON Dec-16-11 AT 12:39PM (MST)[p]After many requests I finally decided to post some pics for the grown-ups. It's not fair for a few of you knuckleheads to ruin it for everyone else so if you can't handle that I took another bull then feel free to pm me with your tears. After last years "Will I?" thread I'm not sure we should restrict this site by age or maturity level. (I'm guilty sometimes too) I've had several tell me that they avoid mm because there is too many children on here. Founder already knows this is a great site but littered with trolls. Thanks again Founder. Anyway.......

I saw this bull and 6 other friends bed down in the morning so I waited ALL DAY for them to come out. An hour before illegal shooting light they were out except for him and the big guy. The big one being around 350. I waited at 450 yards as long as I could and then moved in to position at 400 yards across a draw. Finally my bull steps out to feed and after waiting another 10 minutes I decided the big one wasn't coming out until after dark anyway. My bull started sparring with a brushhead 6 point when I ran my .340 through his ribs. (See attached) I heard the "whack" after a couple seconds but he acted like nothing happened. He just looked around and then started to sidehill and stopped while I watched his legs sprawl out and shake. He pointed downhill and came crashing down hard. Would have been a great video but you kids didn't seem to like the one I had last year anyway. I had my gear to drag him out on the sled unlike last year when I tried to beat the storm. All came out but the guts and lower legs. The rack is safely at home. No need to worry. He is a pretty bull but not huge by any means.

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Last Years Bull and video.
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http://www.monsterhuntclips.com/video/1154/moneyshot

If any of you Nancy Drews want to crack the case then just pm me to see how close you are.
 
Fine job! Very nice bull, congrats!

The .340 Wby is one of my all-time favorites for elk. I built one with a 26" Lilja barrel and a Barnes brake. It's very accurate and shoots like a laser (for a big gun).

What bullet did you use in your .340?

Zeke
 
>Fine job! Very nice bull, congrats!
>
>
>The .340 Wby is one of
>my all-time favorites for elk.
>I built one with a
>26" Lilja barrel and a
>Barnes brake. It's very accurate
>and shoots like a laser
>(for a big gun).
>
>What bullet did you use in
>your .340?
>
>Zeke


They are factory 250 grain bullets. I bought 2 boxes almost 10 years ago and at this rate I will have to buy another box in 10 years. The gun is a killing machine on big animals at long range.....for me. I won't shoot past 450 yards. It would be nice to get a fancier model someday but not at today's prices.
 
Really cool looking bull with that big top end..............definitely no slouch either. Congrats and thanks for sharing it with the peanut gallery!!!!
 
Nice!! Congrats!



I don't think there is any other quality
so essential to success of any kind as the
quality of perseverance. It overcomes
almost everything, even nature.
-John D. Rockefeller
 
Nice job Zigga. Seems a guy is having to work harder and harder to tag a good bull these days. I'm already planning for next year. mtmuley
 
Great bull and story! Are you saying you didn't video it because of the "kids" reactions last year or that your not going to post a video because of...?

If you have a video, post it! Maybe someday Founder will create a romper room forum and regulate the kids to it... lol
 
No video but I regret not having the video camera. Last years video was not very clear because of low light and he walked behind trees after he got rocked. This year's bull stayed in plain sight the whole time and there was a little more light. Waiting for the big one to come out right before dark never seems to happen for me. Still really happy with this years hunt.
 
That is a pretty bull Zigga. Congratulations on a good shot too.

I had a feeling the elk hunting was going to improve after Bush left office.

Eel
 

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