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tabbyhntr · Feb 16, 2012

Never to early to start planning and I didn't get a wink of sleep last night when I found out I drew the expo tag. I haven't seen that area in 15 years. What can I expect bulls to be? And where are some hood places to check out? Im going at this head on since I know this is my once in a lifetime tag... thanks in advance!!!

HorseCreek · Feb 17, 2012

I can tell you're excited by your spelling!

good luck, and congrats!!!

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tabbyhntr · Feb 17, 2012

Excited is an understatement!!! My wife almost called 911 cause I started shaking and had trouble breathing ... no joke!

ShowThemToMe · Feb 17, 2012

JUDAS tabby!

You can't even spell it!

I'd like to see the Bull Fever while in Progress!

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tabbyhntr · Feb 17, 2012

Probably have a heart attack!!!!

bucklover · Feb 17, 2012

Hard attacks are okay. Heart attacks, not so good.

PleaseDear · Feb 17, 2012

Good for you tabby!!

Robb

Trix4me · Feb 18, 2012

Saw a bull there last year that would give you both! (heart and hard attacks) If you really want to get excited do an archive search for the bull that was killed last year by someone who had the last name Bess. 400+ monster.

tabbyhntr · Feb 18, 2012

I found a postvwith a rumor if that bull but that's all.... TEASE!!!!

Livetahunt · Feb 18, 2012

NR here, had the late tag on 2009,was a tough hunt for me.Killed the best bull we saw. 330

PleaseDear · Feb 18, 2012

Good for you lv2h.....those late date hunts can certainly be hit or miss when it comes to FS road closures and no snow and....so forth.

You did fine with a 330 bull and no doubt he looks great on the wall.

congrats

Robb

Trix4me · Feb 18, 2012

The thread is titled "415 Bull Elk off Paunguitch" BigJohnT spelled it wrong also. Take a look!

tabbyhntr · Feb 18, 2012

holy jebus!!!! got lucky once maybe it will continue???? HA! not likely! lol. that bull is unreal!!!

Zarn · Feb 22, 2012

LAST EDITED ON Feb-22-12 AT 01:04PM (MST)[p]First of all congratulations on the Expo tag. To get a tag and not burn points is a dream come true.

I had this tag last year.I live near the area and scouted a lot during the summer. I also scouted for 10 days solid prior to the hunt and then hunted the entire season. IMHO the general quality of the bulls has gone down in the last few years. I located 1 Bull that was a 350 class bull a couple of days before the hunt. He was killed by another hunter.

I hiked and spotted from hell to breakfast and saw hundreds of Elk but only a handful of bulls that were in the 300 Inch range while scouting.

I passed up 13 Bulls during the hunt none bigger than approximately 280 inches and ended up not filling my tag. Oh and I burned 10 points on the tag too. The scouting and hunt were really fun but I sure wish I had my points back.

I only saw one really nice dead bull and that was the 350 bull. Most of the hunters were killing the first 5 point they laid eyes on.

Any way I would be happy to give you some tips on where I saw elk. Just PM me please.

tabbyhntr · Feb 22, 2012

Pm sent

woody622 · Feb 22, 2012

Just pray those 280's grow into some 320's +

ShowThemToMe · Feb 22, 2012

They will woody if you let em live!

Let em live 2 more years & you've got some 350" Bulls runnin around!

Manage them for BS 4 year old age objectives & enjoy what currently Roams in the Unit!

Best of Luck tabby!

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tabbyhntr · Feb 22, 2012

Sttm ... im not happy about the new age structure as most people aren't either. I am however going to make the best of my tag. Plan is to go down a week before the hunt and then hunt the whole 9 days. Im not afraid of shooting a 300" bull as long as its mature and well matched on both sides. However im still going to bust my butt to find the best bull I can. If I eat tagsoup then so be it but I will feel better knowing I gave it my all and let younger bulls live another year

ShowThemToMe · Feb 22, 2012

Right on tabby!

Hope you find one of the better Bulls for sure!

We're Rootin for you!

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woody622 · Feb 22, 2012

plus tabby, once the hunt gets a little closer, theres a lot more traffic on this site and there will be plenty of people ready to help you if they've seen anything or from past experiences.. you'll have an awesome hunt