Buck Hunter Vic
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Here is a story that was sent to me, these are the only detail's that I have.
Hunter: Larry Knowlton
Location: New Mexico
Weapon: .338-.378 Weatherby
Date of Kill: January 30, 2010
Species: Bull Elk - 419" Gross B&C
Outfitter/Guide: Carey Sebring - High Lonesome Outfitters
Just thought you guys might like to see a few pics of the huge bull we
shot in N.M. this past Saturday. Larry Knowlton, my long-time friend and
frequent client, finally shot the bull of a lifetime after months of
agonizing defeat. Larry acquired one of the N.M. enhancement tags for
elk, and on Sept 1st we began a 5 month ordeal to shoot a 400" plus bull. We
started together on day 1, and finished together with 1 day to spare.
Together we spent roughly 20 days in N.M. over the past 5 months hunting
elk, but Larry himself spent 52 days since early September trying to find
"the one".
I can't tell you how many ghost stories, false leads and over-exaggerated
elk we chased for the past 5 months, Larry in particular, but in the end I
think it was all worth it! Carey's outfit had originally located this bull
in early November, and spent weeks of their time trying to get this bull
for Larry. At 3:30pm on Saturday, after a 4.5 hr climb to get to this
bull that lived in the worst place I have ever seen in my entire life. Mr.
Knowlton shot a 419" gross 7x8 with 64" of mass, 54" beams and a whole
lotta tines. At 430 yards he shot just over him with the first one, but
shots 2 & 3 were perfect and a few seconds later the bull was down. We
actually had him figured at 403" - 406", but his mass was so big that we
under judged that a bit, and because of the huge mass we though his beams
were shorter than what they actually are. I had the beams figured at 51",
but the huge mass made the bull look shorter than what he actually is.
The main frame is 388", with 31" of extras, for a total 419" gross.
Larry knowlton with his huge bull!
Larry and I with the big bull that eluded all of us numerous times!
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Hunter: Larry Knowlton
Location: New Mexico
Weapon: .338-.378 Weatherby
Date of Kill: January 30, 2010
Species: Bull Elk - 419" Gross B&C
Outfitter/Guide: Carey Sebring - High Lonesome Outfitters
Just thought you guys might like to see a few pics of the huge bull we
shot in N.M. this past Saturday. Larry Knowlton, my long-time friend and
frequent client, finally shot the bull of a lifetime after months of
agonizing defeat. Larry acquired one of the N.M. enhancement tags for
elk, and on Sept 1st we began a 5 month ordeal to shoot a 400" plus bull. We
started together on day 1, and finished together with 1 day to spare.
Together we spent roughly 20 days in N.M. over the past 5 months hunting
elk, but Larry himself spent 52 days since early September trying to find
"the one".
I can't tell you how many ghost stories, false leads and over-exaggerated
elk we chased for the past 5 months, Larry in particular, but in the end I
think it was all worth it! Carey's outfit had originally located this bull
in early November, and spent weeks of their time trying to get this bull
for Larry. At 3:30pm on Saturday, after a 4.5 hr climb to get to this
bull that lived in the worst place I have ever seen in my entire life. Mr.
Knowlton shot a 419" gross 7x8 with 64" of mass, 54" beams and a whole
lotta tines. At 430 yards he shot just over him with the first one, but
shots 2 & 3 were perfect and a few seconds later the bull was down. We
actually had him figured at 403" - 406", but his mass was so big that we
under judged that a bit, and because of the huge mass we though his beams
were shorter than what they actually are. I had the beams figured at 51",
but the huge mass made the bull look shorter than what he actually is.
The main frame is 388", with 31" of extras, for a total 419" gross.
Larry knowlton with his huge bull!
Larry and I with the big bull that eluded all of us numerous times!
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