U wanna know what pisses me off most about a lot of "trophy" elk hunters?
They are so tied up in the score and being regognized for the class of bull they killed that they could care less about the animal. They kill a 380 bull and their not even happy. Its just another hunting trip.
I've personally quit shooting anything less than 350 because I don't think I'd be happy when walking up to it and that really bothers me.
Long story short is that I think bulls like that need to go to someone who deserves them and respects them. That bull was at least 12 years old and evaded mossback, BTO, and the guys on the springcreek cwmu missed that bull with a rifle at very easy rifle range. How many other guys missed that bull? How many other people had there hearts broke when that guy winded them or dissapeared on opening day never to be seen again? That bull was a ghost and a legend. Unfortunately, and sadly, he did not make it this year.
I think even you can agree you were rooting for snake just as everyone was rooting for spider. But in the end you were the one to bring him down and that should be the best bull you or anyone you ever know could possibly get. Better put him in a good spot in your house cuz that truly is the bull of a lifetime. Score has nothing to do with it. That bulls history is what makes him one of the all time greatest bulls.
Congratulations............... and long live the little snakelings! lol
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