393 pope and young
Colorado
This bull scored 393 pope and young without the drying period, just had it scored last night
I cant wait to hear back when you have it offically measured by a pope and young measurer. 395 Could be one of the biggest bulls taken in Colorado. I cant seem to find anything over the 320-330 inch mark. But hey I cant complain, I have been fortunate.
did you measure his tongue?
i'm not sure what you mean by typo? and i shot it in central western, just on the other side of the continental divide. i forgot too push the tung in on the first few picks but it does ad character to him.
54.5 mane beams 52.5 spread
It just doesn't appear to have the same outstanding features that I've seen on other 390" plus bulls like this 390-incher. That can also be due to camera angles and perspective.
MR stockten
i know you like too pick and prod so pretend it says 293, and you will have less too pick at!
Did you get him in area 501?
i do take crappy pictures.
nice bull enmine, that thing is a toad.
i gained some inches on my mass as well, the smallest mass dimension was 9.5 and 13 at the largest.
Not picking, just wondering because when I looked at the first picture I sure didn't see that many inches. The picture angle and perspective makes all the difference in the world...I know, I've made the same mistakes. :)
Better to be a good hunter than a good photographer in my book. ;)
Yea your bull has some real nice mass.
not sure if this one is any better, but i tried real hard!
No way. Unless ER is a giant.
HS
He's pretty big. Check his post on "hope elk hunting is like shed hunting" thread.
I just talked to him on the phone... told him they were crappy pics. He knows they suck. Says he don't try to church his pics up by sitting 6 feet behind his kills. He's gonna try and scan the score sheet in for us all to see later.
Muley
Elkreaper....
Is the bull 393 or 368? You're killing me holmes! ; )
Muley
After looking at the 1st picture again, and assessing the size of those arms I'd go for 493 if that's what he says. :0 ;)
Elkreaper, I think I saw you over at the Sportsman's Warehouse on Wadsworth looking at Cammo. If that was you... guys, he is a big dude.
Nice bull. I am heading up for a full week on the 22nd to unit 28. Hope I get a shot a half that bull. LOL
If you feel like sharing, PM me, I would love to know where he came from. I think I know though???
Can I borrow the tape used to measure that bad boy?
I think he folded the tape over on itself by several inches!
Still a great bull though whatever it scores.
stop picking on me, just kidding.
as far as my size, i will make any animal look small
as far as the bulls score, my hunting partner and i measured it and got around 365-370, and it will make that easy, as far as it going in the 390's like i said, i had it measured by a taxadermist! all joking aside it will go in the 360's and for those of you who have seen me i will make a 200 pound guy look small so that never helps me with pictures.
when i get it scored by a pope and young scorer i will scan and post the score sheet.
i can post the dimensions and c what you guys come up with.
I agree, whatever the score, AWESOME bull!
Great Job, ELKREAPER!
Helo
393 sounds way too big. I just helped out with a 365" 7x9 that looks waaaay bigger than that bull.
I'll await to hear what the official score sheet says once the drying period is over.
Im going to say 370 tops, which is a HUGE bull none the less.
Great job, but check those #s again.
Are you sure? How did you measure that tire? Did you measure it greee??? (just kidding of course but nice tire none the less)
it was green score on the tire
i love this site, you always get honest opinions!
I agree with Bobmuley. Not a 393 bull.
But hey, I'd be tickled to death to get one like that reguardless of the score. CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!
thanks for the advice, it's not a big deal to me. it's big it's dead and most hunters won't c a elk like that in a life time. i really don't take 2 many things seriously. the bull won't make 393 if jesus came down to help me out, but it did give everyone a break from there normal boring day! it will make 360 plus, and i'm very happy with it.
I don't know, its a pretty toad Elk. This one here scored top 370s and it looks tiny compared to your pic.
In all seriousness though, it's a nice bull, I'm still waiting for some meat! For all those nay-sayers, ER is a rather intimidating looking fellow. I've been to the gym with him and seen him bench 500+. He makes most guys at the gym look small, let alone the things he kills.
i have to say the mass on that thing is where you are throwing us. i would have wizzed my pants just before the shot. very nice rack design on that thing.
quit measuring that tongue with envy and give us the real score. :)
Envy is a funny thing. I am surprised the game farm comments haven't surfaced yet....
who cares what the bull scores. If it was a 28 bull - otc - that is one hell of an accomplishment. Beautiful bull elkreaper. You should be proud. Congrats!
if i had a tongue like that i would have five wives and never leave home.
instead i hunt way too much and have 2 x wives
this thing went 370, public land DIY. official
This is what i'm talking about
he is half my size. lol
At least you have a sense of humor for such a large man...for that, I'd like to say THANKS!
And add one more congratulations for proving that Colorado isn't just a raghorn state. That's a dandy bull that everyone of us wishes we had a chance at, much less stick an arrow into.
Congrats to all you guys that have posted pics. They're all huge and something to be proud of.
Rob
I aint gonna say what I think he scores! But I'll tell ya this.A bull like that would put a smile on my face ya couldnt pull off with a John Deere tractor. Terrific bull & I also comend you on your sence of humor.Nicely Done!
Nice bull elkreaper. I hunt in hat unit as well, but haven't seen anything close to that size!
Lets here the story on the bull?
Elkreaper,
I know for a fact that you put in your time scouting and hunting that bull. You deserve him and I'm glad you got him.
Elkreaper is a good friend of mine. I'm glad to see he's put all those hunting and archery tips that I've given him over the years to good work. ;-)
GG
Did he have an arrow wound on him down low right behind the shoulder - a 2 year old wound? I think I hit his borther in 28 two years ago - never found him though - it was a 6 yard shot on him while he was bugling - arrow went clean through, and was low and tight to the elbow. They are in there - not easy to find though and few and far between.
As for the score - well - score doesn't matter - that is a real good bull for Colorado in any unit - no matter how you add him up.
You sure that tire isn't a 42 incher?
The guy beside me is my hunting partner he is 5 foot 10 175 pounds, if this gives you a better idea of how i can make animals look small.
Thanks for the encouragement Rob. I was never sure what angle to take that pic from. I hope to have captured the true beast I stalked for several hours shoulder-crawling through a couple inches of West-Nile Virus infested mosquito breeding grounds for.
Sasquatch does exist in Colorado!
I can also vouch for the size of ELKREAPER! I can also say that there is not one person on this site, guides included, that have put in more time and effort scouting this past year. He spent EVERY weekend hiking, picking up sheds and learning the habits of the bulls in his unit. As you can see it paid off pretty well for him.
I have not seen the rack in person, but can tell that it is only slightly larger than the 5x5 that I took last Sunday;).I also am not a certified Internet Scorer from the B&S Society as many of you obviously are.
CU football needs you if you have any eligibility left.
Great Bull
now thats an official big foot sighting.
good thing i didnt see you with that bull i would have wooped your ass and taken it..... :)
did you use the bow and arrow on him or just break his neck?
what i like the most is the style of his rack regardless of score. that thing is perfect.
stay out of the woods near me, one you shoot the big bulls, and 2 you would scare the shit out of me if i ran into ya in the dark.
Looks like your hunting partner would make a nice mid-day snack for you. ;)
elkreaper. Why even use a bow? Just squash the elk with your foot!!
elkreaper....how tall are you?
just under 6 foot 2, and as far as my hunting partner goes, that kid is one of the toughest guys you will ever run into, and i think he is part ninja ( sneeke little guy). He will NEVER give up, and we have been through some crazy sh-- together.
If you can believe it, this turkeys beard is 10 inches and a make it look 4.5 inches. my size is a gift and a curse
That would be a curse if you are hung like a mouse instead of a moose!
I am 6'4, 230ish - but I don't have any muscle to go with it! I have found that it is the little guy with the right mindset that can outpack and outfight 90% of us big guys - -and the little guy is the one you have to watch out for - they are real tough when they are scared!
unless there is something missing in the photo, there is no way thats a 10" beard. Compare the beard with the quiver hood or the cam...it just doesn't add up.
It's a joke man, this one has a 10 inch beard
Put that beard up next to an ATV to so I have some scale to work off of...
I like all the photos of his critters and admire his attitude on his credibility of the animals size without getting po'd.
Regardless of the #. That is an awesome bull in my book and would be more than happy to take something half it's size especially with a bow.
that bull would have been 410 if you used a mathews. with a bowtech, well you know the rest of the story.
Didn't see this thread until today. That is one heck of a huge bull! Congratulations and I hope you get your name in the record books for it!
Very nice bull Elkreaper, sounds like you earned it. Good upper mass goes a long way to add to the overall score and that rack has some good mass. Of course main beam length and spread add extra inches that can be missed in a picture. It does look kind of weak on the brow tines. G1's and G2's. What are their lengths?
MB 54.5 SPREAD 52.5 G1 13.75 G2 14.25 G3 15.75 G4 18.75 G5 12.5
GIRTH 12.5 11.5 13 9.5
THIS IS WHAT I GOT
That pic of Elkreaper and his little friend reminds me of the thread titled "Do you carry a sidearm and why".
Rob
Nice Elk there man..! Not sure if someone already mentioned it but that just might be a State Record for Archery, you should check on that man.
That bull will never make 370. Wish Marv could take a look. My guess is 345 maybe and that is a stretch. No way he is 390+. IMO
Elkreaper- I am still waiting on the story of you getting this bull.
THE BULL WILL BE IN THE SPORTSMANS WAREHOUSE ON WADSWORTH IN A FEW WEEKS! WHEN MY HUNTING PARTNER AND I ARE DONE FILLING TAGS WE ARE GOING TOO BOIL IT AND EUROPEAN MOUNT IT. THEN ALL YOU OFFICIAL POPE AND YOUNG SCORERS CAN GO DOWN THERE AND TALK SHIT ABOUT IT IN PERSON. LOOK AROUND FOR ME WHEN YOU GET THERE, I WOULD LOVE TOO GET 2 KNOW SOME OF YOU GUYS IN PERSON. BRING YOUR TAPE MEASURES AND A GUN JUST KIDDING YOU GUYS ARE ALL IN MY COOL BOOK!
HEADING BACK OUT IN ABOUT AN HOUR TO GO SHOOT MORE LITTLE ANIMALS THAT YOU GUYS CAN PRACTICE SCORING ON.
GOOD LUCK TOO ALL THIS WEEKEND KNOCK EM DOWN
Are you guys kidding if I shot one like that I would swear it was a 400” bull. Nice bull ElkReaper. What I want to know is did you shoot that elk or just wrestle it to the ground.
I thought you were holding a quail in that one picture.
That is a Kansas quail. ha. Its a nice bull no dought. Like horn hunter said if you don't want ribbing post a true score. That taxidermist needs a dif. tape.
Really nice elk.
But, dang that is one scary picture of some guy with his shirt off. If I am 175 lbs, I would make sure that there is PLENTY of food in camp if I am hunting with you. Have you always returned from a hunt with the same number of hunters you started with? 8^)
I think all pictures should be taken with the person able to touch both antlers and no wide-angle lens. I think your pictures are just about right.
All scores aside... very nice bull!
rambo, if i had a problem with ribbing i would never post anything on this site! I think this is a good thread and have no problem with anything that anyone has said, and as soon as i have a official score sheet i will post it.
Aron -just curious are you an athete? You Look like a fighter/wrestler.... I think that I have heard your name (I used to shoot ALOT of 3-D) as being a pretty decent archer. Also, NICE BULL!!!
Elkreaper,
This is a pic of my 192 inch buck I killed Sunday. I shot him at 150 yards. He weighed about 350 on the hoof. Good luck with the rest of your season.
Muley
Mark
I'm going 2 break your arms off and beat you with one and jamb the other one down your mouth!
good luck with your hunting season
You can't catch me Holmes ; )
Big Buck.
Marc is about 7'7" and weights 380 lbs. ;)
When your running for your life maybe!!!
This thread is great.
Nice bull ELKREAPER
I know... let's have a spelling contest
You assume too much... just because you fight in a cage for a living and I've not been in a fist fight since 5th grade does not mean you will just crush me... does it?
: )
If you don't like the thread, stop looking at it!
I agreee... funnest thread I've been on in a while.
Elkreaper, you gonna help me get a bull this weekend?
NO Muleyslayer, I'm not a real hunter and neither are you.
Elkreaper- So whats the story of how you got the bull. I like stories.
Elkreaper,
I've got some old ladies that has been picking on me. Can you scare them away for me?
Oh yes, old ladies are my specialty!!
He said "scare"...not "date"...
GOOD POINT-----SORRY LAD, I CAN'T HELP YOU.
I have known the reaper for many years all the way back to 8 man football we only needed 4 plus the big fella, while a great hunter and friend he does lack the math and spelling gene LOL nice bull!!! come home soon GG
NICE BULL, with a little BULL S***
I'm from a small logging town in oregon, what do you expect!
ELKREAPER- I'm with Ermine here, I'd love to hear the story of your hunt.
I can care less about score, thats a heck of a great bull! I'd like to have you around to help pack out some of the elk I've killed , your dang sure big enough... Thanks for sharing it and congrats on the bull....
Congrats on a super bull from anywhere let alone Colorado. I've been following along and I've seen who is the bigger man here, in more ways than one. Don't let them get to you elkreaper.
It's not always about the score in inches as it is about the SCORE of harvesting an animal.
HornHunter
If you don't like the thread, stop posting on it. My girl friend tells me scary movies give her nightmares! stop watching them then, it's common sense.
Quit apologizing for such a spectacular animal or I may beat you on the head with a great big stick. Very nice.
YEA, AND ELK REAPER SHOT HIS ON PUBLIC LAND, ALL BY HIS LONESOME SELF.
Judging from your size, you probably packed it out in two pieces!
Who is this fool "HornHunter"?
txboarhunter....you're way off base with the "fool" comment.
Read through the post. He's a fool.
oh, ok. yeah I went back through and read his posts and you are right. Thanks for clarifying.
Wow, I don't understand why my post was deleted?! All I said was that I liked Elkreaper's bull better than Carlton's bull because it had more of the characteristics that I liked! And now it's been deleted. Oh well.
You can't mess with wayne, He is the man and that's no joke. I don't know him or all morris personally but would like 2. They seem like the kind of guys you want in hunting camp.
I think it could have been the chit comment that got your post deleted. As far as the story on how i shot the bull, I think i have been stiring up the pot enough and telling the story about killing the bull may just redline everyone holychitameter, so i think i will keep it to myself or tell it in person when i meet some of you.
Thanks for almost everyones support
ELKREAPER
"so i think i will keep it to myself or tell it in person when i meet some of you."
Looking forward to it!
Dont matter what State forum your on, we all act the same!
Personally from Florida, any game taken with a bow one on one is an awesome experience. My heart beats just the same from a slickheaded nanny to a 150" Illinois buck. I couldnt imagine a 20-30 yard shot on a massive bull elk...Holy Smokes!
Its all about getting out and having fun, if the kill comes along great...but the time you spend in the woods is better than sex to me, well its lasts a heck of a lot longer Ill say!
Awesome Bull. Cant wait to deposit my NR fees in Colorado!
Steve
is this thing still going on, he must be up to around a 420 if its anything like a fishing story.
making animals look smaller thean they really are is easy I am 6 foot 6 240 lbs and this bear is actually way bigger than me he green scored 21 12/16
Dude, a very nice 340-345 class bull, beautiful bull and congratulations on taking him. Hey, as big as you are, that bull can score whatever you want it to score. Nice job on a awesome bull.
WillPower
Reaper,
What town in Oregon? just curious. You look awfully familiar.
I grew up in Gilchrist, OR
Detroit lake oregon, I ended up going to a larger school as a freshman but until eighth grade i was in a 1A school. I think i still have the state records for shot and discuss in eighth grade.
oops, I stet those at a track meet in Gilchrist in 89 i think.
I think that bull to be at least 400 points
Im interested to. 60 day period is up.
I saw the score sheet over at Sportsmans. I think elkreaper was being conservative. 401 17/32.
well, we know that isn't right since they don't score to 32nds!
Thanks, I try. Do we know what it scored. It is a great animal no matter the score but I think this stuff helps everyone when looking at elk.
that 60 day period must have dryed those antlers a lot!
Only missed by 102 points!
You can bring it to me and I would be happy to score it for you as I am a official measurer.
I think he's scared to have it measured, and even if he did, he's way too afraid to post the final score here.
I sent a P.M 2 the rock and i also have spoken 2 Dennis doer about measuring it for me. I am going to go to the archery tournament in golden on the 6th of December and can bring it with me. I have had a DOW agent score it and several other people as well and it looks like it will score in the high 340's low 350's after drying.
As far as Alabama man goes, I have learned a few certainties in life.
EVERYONE IS TOUGHER ON THE PHONE/IN THE CAR AND IN THIS CASE ON THE COMPUTER.
I FEAR NO MAN AND SEVERAL WOMEN.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE AND STAY SAFE.
congrats again, elkreaper...smokin' nice bull!!!....regardless of the score.
Great read and a great bull. Congratulations ER.
ER, let me know for sure that you'll be at the shoot and I'll bring my tape and all with me, I'll be there to drop off a toy or 2 and do a little shooting. Dennis Doerr
Dennis, I'll be there for sure, I need the practice for next 3-D season. If you still have my # give me a call. I lost my old phone and #'s thanks
Elkreaper, Nice Bull\ Grew up in Stayton. Now in Colorado also
Ok it's been measured give us the number
339 and 6/8ths with 7 and 2/8ths deductions. Thanks again Dennis.
All the same digits! ;)
Thanks for the score!
Congradulations on a nice CO bull, a very nice 339 incher!
See all the naysayers, it was just the numbers transposed 393, 339...
