PA archery bulls and some rut shots..

[Frank in the Laurels]

..almost a week in and 8 bulls have been checked so far. Some really beautiful bulls and headgear showing up with more to come from the super units. Again not all my photos, thanks to all the great photographers out there. CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky dawgs and enjoy the photos as usual....

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

..not mine but it'll make you laugh. Someone must be aweful frustrated that these mega-giants won't let him near the ladies..great capture.

 

[TA2510]

WOW!!!!!

 

[calling4life]

You seen what come out of MN lately, MR. Pencil Vania?
"The brother-sister duo have dreamed about hunting elk in Minnesota for years. In 2023, they drew once-in-a-lifetime licenses and in recent days, each of them shot a bull. Przekwas' elk was nontypical with 10-by-11 antlers and Peterson's elk had a 7-by-7 rack."

7x7 has a reported green score of 375 and the 10x11 is 414 with 14" circumference on the bases.

Boom.

 

[Rosebud]

Great pictures!

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

....a little bird just whispered in my ear that a "MEGA-GIANT " is on the ground...I told ya !!

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

....a little bird just whispered in my ear that a "MEGA-GIANT " is on the ground...I told ya !!

..OK, from the outfitters camera at 2 in the morning after a long extraction.. very symmetrical by the looks of things, you have points of reference so add it add up and let's hear your guess...

 

[unclebob]

..OK, from the outfitters camera at 2 in the morning after a long extraction.. very symmetrical by the looks of things, you have points of reference so add it add up and let's hear your guess...View attachment 496610

That is a big'un

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

You seen what come out of MN lately, MR. Pencil Vania?
"The brother-sister duo have dreamed about hunting elk in Minnesota for years. In 2023, they drew once-in-a-lifetime licenses and in recent days, each of them shot a bull. Przekwas' elk was nontypical with 10-by-11 antlers and Peterson's elk had a 7-by-7 rack."

7x7 has a reported green score of 375 and the 10x11 is 414 with 14" circumference on the bases.

Boom.

That is prehistoric there. lol

 

[Rollnfast]

I am blown away that they brought the elk out (on a long extraction) whole. And then loaded it whole in the truck. I have never been on an elk hunt that didn't require at least quartering, most also needed de boneing to get them back to the truck!

 

[sika64]

Montana still produces some monsters as well. 435" Judith mountain bull this year

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Montana still produces some monsters as well. 435" Judith mountain bull this year

Frank, this guy might have you beat.
HOLY MOLY. Those are 2 of the Biggest.

 

[iShoot17]

I am blown away that they brought the elk out (on a long extraction) whole. And then loaded it whole in the truck. I have never been on an elk hunt that didn't require at least quartering, most also needed de boneing to get them back to the truck!

In my experience up in the elk woods of PA - a lot of the outfitters will get the elk out while on skids / sleds pulled by various types of draft horses. The elk are enormous specimens to be moved any length of distance whole, but once those horses are harnessed it is a sight to see. I've never seen the process of getting them into a pickup, but imagine there is some decades old backwoods magic for such activity.

To that extent - I've also had the pleasure of seeing multiple Maine bull moose loaded whole (on trailers). Cable, a pulley, and a dually can do some very quick work.

I love seeing the photos, Frank! I'm occasionally getting some photos and videos from a Buddy who is up there now getting ready for guiding some rifle hunters next month. He's been out in the woods quite a bit and we've got some good videos and pictures.