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Old 12-04-2023, 01:02 AM
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After a long season with the bow, 16 bulls called in with no shot through bush.. 8 cows... 5 calfs... i called it quits and took out a rifle that had a lot of sentimental meaning to me when it is shouldered. First light came early and 5 bulls (making that 21 for the season) presented themselves all broadside from 150 to 210 yards in a 80 yard span across an old swamp. After letting the closest bull cross the island in case the ice wouldnt support my weight in a packout, the 300bee barked and the work began, with the Creator blessing the family meat supply once again for the winter.





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Old 12-04-2023, 01:23 AM
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That’s a mighty bull, Bigbore. Congrats! And thanks for posting!
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Old 12-04-2023, 08:48 AM
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Well you certainly got a huge break with the weather. November had a lot of nice days to go for a walk with a rifle. Congrats
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Old 12-04-2023, 08:52 AM
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Way to go, Mike!
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Old 12-04-2023, 09:16 AM
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Oh man I like seeing that! Outstanding
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That's an awesome bull, Bigbore! Nicely done!
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Old 12-04-2023, 10:21 AM
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Well done. Great Bull.

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Old 12-04-2023, 10:24 AM
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Nice bull and congrats on the harvest.
Thanks for posting your hunt!!
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Old 12-04-2023, 10:37 AM
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Very nice, well done. Assume you hunted farm areas with number of moose you had sighted. Most guys this year had tag soup that hunted wilderness areas.
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Old 12-04-2023, 10:47 AM
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Big boy...congrats on that Gem.
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Old 12-04-2023, 10:48 AM
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Very nice bull for sure, well done.
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Old 12-04-2023, 11:30 AM
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Congrats ABB, nice bull.
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Old 12-04-2023, 11:35 AM
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Congratulations --- great series of pictures and I really enjoyed reading the write up plus seeing the country. Nicely done
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Old 12-04-2023, 11:41 AM
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Really nice bull, congrats.
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Outstanding! Congrats on a beauty bull and thanks for sharing your hunt and pictures.

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Old 12-04-2023, 12:21 PM
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Outstanding Animal. Congratulations! Could be a candidate for a new profile picture
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Very well played ABB!
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Hi, It appears you hung the "bell" in the tree!?

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Very nice congrats on a good bull. Enjoy the freezer full !
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Good fortune is usually deserved.

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You get an ATTABOY for that nice moose ABB
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Glory be to God! That's a beautiful animal and a wonderful harvest. I'm curious how much meat you end up with.

Cheers sir
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Wow. Must be quite the glory hole with all that action. Congrats!
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Old 12-05-2023, 07:52 AM
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Great stuff, Mike. Lot of grey in that beard since I saw you last.
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Old 12-05-2023, 09:08 AM
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Well done! (slow clap)...
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I'm curious how much meat you end up with.




All of it. ! Lol


Thanks for the kind words guys. He was alot of work this one. Had to call in friends with chain saws to romove that beaver felled log and stump on the other side so i could flip him around.



And yes beard is pretty grey at 46. Hereditary. Lol. Grandpa was silver at 33.
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Congrats on the bull.
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And yes beard is pretty grey at 46. Hereditary. Lol. Grandpa was silver at 33.
Bah. We call it "Dignified."

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