408" Colorado Shed Bull

[bighorn191]

Here are some antlers I found while guiding a late season elk hunt...I had the bull mounted about 4 years ago but found the antlers 6 years ago. The picture doesn't show it too well but the bull's right antler is webbed out at the top and the last circumference measurement is 12-4/8". I had him officially scored as the antlers were put together, which looks about right to me and he officially scored 408-6/8".

This bull was never killed although he was seen twice but was in such a hell hole, that nobody could ever get him. We caught glimpses at long range and he always managed to get away. As far as I know, no one ever found him dead. He was a thick timber dweller...at least most of the year. The sheds were found laying one inside the other...I about died when I glassed up the steep slope and saw the webbed antler poking toward the sky...it looked like a caribou.

Hope you all enjoy!

 

[Torch]

Man, what a great set! That's a sweet looking mount too.

 

[littlefoot]

'bighorn408'...that is one sweet set...i can just barely imagine how you felt when you 'looked up' and saw those babies laying on the hill...i get excited anytime i find a shed, then really excited when i find a 'set'..i think if i had found those, i would still be laying there, right next to them..i have 2 big sets from the same bull that i would like to mount, like you did. i am having a terrible time finding capes...any help, appreciated...if you have your camera out again, give us a coupla more 'shots' of that beauty...maybe a 'side shot?'...oh yeah....did i say, "congratulations on a great 'find'"...thank you for sharing...

 

[slamdunk]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!









Skull Krazy
"No Bones About It"

 

[wyohikeit]

That is a Good one, Nice mount too!



Time in the hills is always worth more than money

 

[bighorn191]

Here is another photo.

 

[littlefoot]

waaay good....thank you...

 

[Roy]

OH YEAH! That is one pretty bull! Great find and a great story about the "One that got away" ! I love to know that there are still a few giants walking around out there.



UTROY
Proverbs 21:19 (why I hunt!)