WHERE'S THE 2023 L.E. EARLY RIFLE BIG BULL PIC'S???

[elkassassin]

It's Been Kinda Quiet?

Tight Lipped Bastages Maybe?

The LE MUZZ Hunt Hit The RUT The Best?

Anybody Heard Anything Good?

 

[SureShot]

Maybe start with yours?

 

[Elknut33]

I had 2 family members with Wasatch early rifle tags. 5 days of hunting, 0 bulls seen, only 2 shots heard. Not sure what was going on with the rut, but from sunup to sundown nearly no bugling. I'm sure the guides on the unit (Berry Blaster) had a good hunt, but most of the other tag holders we spoke with echoed our sentiment.

 

[elkassassin]

Keep Em Coming Guys!

It's Been Tough Where I've Been As Well!

And I'm Not Hunting Myself!

Thinking The MUZZ Hunt Might Be The Best Part Of The RUT where I've Been This Year?

Sorry To Hear That Elknut33!

 

[wilydawg]

Southwest Desert 2023

 

[NevadaSheep]

Instagram seems to be on fire with giant bulls out of Utah. Martin Hunting has dropped pics a number of 380" + bulls, including the Sportsman Tag bull (I believe they focus on the beaver unit). Lemon has posted a couple unreal bulls. For saying everyone was talking about horn growth being behind with the late winter/spring, I can't remember a recent year where as many giant bulls have been posted up on Instagram as this year....

 

[Moe]

Pretty bull wilydawg. Congrats.

 

[Elkrunning-Scared]

Not my bull to share but there was a 405 bull killed on the archery hunt on 9 mile anthro. He’s a giant one good looking bull.
The local taxidermist scored him and it is legit.
Not bad for a GS unit.

 

[huntin50]

Instagram seems to be on fire with giant bulls out of Utah. Martin Hunting has dropped pics a number of 380" + bulls, including the Sportsman Tag bull (I believe they focus on the beaver unit). Lemon has posted a couple unreal bulls. For saying everyone was talking about horn growth being behind with the late winter/spring, I can't remember a recent year where as many giant bulls have been posted up on Instagram as this year....

Central and southern Utah maybe good for antler growth. Northern Utah well below normal and more winter kill elk last year than I can remember according to pictures, trail cams, and hunter and outfitter feedback.

 

[Zeke]

Bess,
Could it possibly be that when a critter is posted on here, there are so many negative comments about this or that that it make it the last place to post something?

This isn't the case all the time but there are some usual suspects who want to pee on someone else's parade!
Zeke

 

[hunter03]

Here is a Wasatch bull my sister killed Wednesday evening. Rut fest for 3 1/2 hours before she ended up pulling the trigger on this one right before dark. There were 3 bulls in the herd, 2 the same size (310-315), and 1 bull that was a funky 5x1 with. Club on the spike side.

Not the biggest on the mountain, but considering the info I’m hearing from other Wasatch hunters she didn’t do too bad for herself, especially for her first ever hunt.

Beams seemed to be shorter than usual on several of the bulls we saw on the hunt and when we were scouting.

We saw one other bull bigger Wednesday morning but couldn’t get on it quick enough for the shot.

 

[slamdunk]

Southwest Desert 2023

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Steve O!!

 

[elkassassin]

Yes Zeke,Yes!

I've Always Said:

If The Trigger Puller/Hunter Is Happy That's All That Matters!

Bess,
Could it possibly be that when a critter is posted on here, there are so many negative comments about this or that that it make it the last place to post something?

This isn't the case all the time but there are some usual suspects who want to pee on someone else's parade!
Zeke

 

[Ranger1]

Congrats, it's the experience and memories that will last and yes, a nice rack to gaze at on the wall helps.

 

[smokepolejohnson]

I’m gonna go with “Tight Lipped bastages” for 500 B.Cat

 

[notdonhunting]

I’m gonna go with “Tight Lipped bastages” for 500 B.Cat

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The lemons hanging from his antlers kind of take away from his glory.
Nice bull

 

[Tikka]

The lemons hanging from his antlers kind of take away from his glory.
Nice bull

Do you think the “Lemons” have a subliminal message?

 

[JB1975]

Do you think the “Lemons” have a subliminal message?

He photochopped the chopper and apple cores out, but left the lemons.

 

[Togwotee]

I hunted the early rifle in Fishlake and took the type of bull I expected the last day. nice 6 point but nothing to brag about. heard of a couple 360's taken but didn't see them.

Overall it was fun but for the points it takes to draw it would be reasonable to expect something better. the 5 day season is a joke that's my only real complaint. I doubt I'll live long enough to draw again but it probably doesn't matter your new elk plan is going to ruin it anyway I expect.

 

[elkassassin]

So Ocho?

You got A Pic Of Your Bull?

I hunted the early rifle in Fishlake and took the type of bull I expected the last day. nice 6 point but nothing to brag about. heard of a couple 360's taken but didn't see them.

Overall it was fun but for the points it takes to draw it would be reasonable to expect something better. the 5 day season is a joke that's my only real complaint. I doubt I'll live long enough to draw again but it probably doesn't matter your new elk plan is going to ruin it anyway I expect.

 

[notdonhunting]

Do you think the “Lemons” have a subliminal message?

Explain please!

 

[SPAZ]

Mine was during archery. Superb hunting in Southern Utah, saw a ton of very nice bulls.

 

[Heathen]

Mine was during archery. Superb hunting in Southern Utah, saw a ton of very nice bulls.
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Zion, or Pine Valley?

 

[NevadaSheep]

Zion, or Pine Valley?

I recognize that tree, it’s on the Paunsaugunt!

 

[roadrunner]

I recognize that tree, it’s on the Paunsaugunt!

Naw, La Sal. All the aspen trees have curved trunks on La Sal.

 

[Tikka]

Naw, La Sal. All the aspen trees have curved trunks on La Sal.

Oak Creek, you know the patch of aspen at the top of the road?

 

[Stubaby]

Mine was during archery. Superb hunting in Southern Utah, saw a ton of very nice bulls.
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Sweet bull, Greenhorn. Congrats!!

 

[Gator]

That is a great bull for any unit. RR might be right. LOL

 

[Heathen]

I recognize that tree, it’s on the Paunsaugunt!

Impossible

 

[dogkilr]

Southwest Desert 2023

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Awesome Bull for an Awesome Dude.

 

[wilydawg]

Awesome Bull for an Awesome Dude.

Thanks buddy! Couldn't have done it without the help of my amazing friends!