The one that got away...

[squirrel]

I scanned these old film shots from an adventure from my youth, now that it is boring winter I might as well post them up.
Played with this group for 5-6 hrs at under 100 yards trying to get to my range of 35. Finally had mental failure and missed at 52 steps just under his brisket. I can still picture it in perfect clarity, misjudgement of the range the release the sinking feeling watching that arrow drop... what a bull! Consolation bulls were nice but not in his same league.

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This is my favorite shot, a few seconds after my miss as he went over the ridge never to be seen by me again.

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the final one

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Later in the week I got this guy at 15 yards, Quebec Labrador bou
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[Boiler]

Dang! That thing was a giant!

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

Wow, what a monster. Pretty cool to have that int he archives.

 

[Gznokes]

How can you live with yourself?!! ha ha! thanks for sharing. That is a HUGE bull

 

[elkguide]

AWESOME bull. At least you got some amazing pictures!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[elkguide]

Love that antique bow in the last picture!!!!

 

[Wrench]

That's awesome. I had to watch these guys myself. View attachment 82936

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[squirrel]

Love that antique bow in the last picture!!!!

ANTIQUE?? I bought that brand new in '83, cost me a week's wages at $139