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I have been bowhunting for 43 years and reach my 70th year in two days. Many days of thise years were spent chasingelk up one drainage and down another.

A week ago today I finally scored on a nice 5X5bull. My arrow passed through his heart that he didn't even flintch or jump; instead he traveled another 35 to 40 yards, laid down and it was over. As the subject topic says he was not the Monarch of the Forest but he is all mine. Besides if his antlers were any bigger I would not be able to hang the antler mount on my living room wall. He was truly a Gift form God.

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Congratulation's D!ck!! I hope I can be doing that at your age. Kudo's to you and congratulation's once again!!

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Congrats! That is a trophy, no matter how much bigger he "could have been"he is awesome!!! Great bull and keep it up!!!

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Awesome Bull! Congrats

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That is great,hope you continue to enjoy this great sport for years to come.

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Congratulations Richard (can't say Dick). ;)Definetly a fine bull to be proud of.

I can only hope I can still go elk hunting at 70 years young. Awesome job man!

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Congrats on a fine bull!

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Fantastic, great bull!!!!!

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great bull, congrats, 70 huh!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats again

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Congrats on the Bull and happy 70th!

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Congrats!

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Truly an amazing problem to have!:D

I think he is a stud, congrats on a great animal. I hope I am in half the shape you are in if I happen to make it to the big 7-0. Hope there are many years to come for you.

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congrats on the great bull nice shooting
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yea buddy i hope i can do it at your age to.....great bull congrats

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Congratulations young man;). You are an inspiration.

Schultzy did, don't know how but he did

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Congtatlations! That is great!

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Awesome a big congrats

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I just read that, twice. I liked it so much the first time....I read it again, to my wife.

I love stories like that. Congratulations!:)

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Good deal bud. Couldn't pick a better birthday present. Atta Boy!!

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Congrats on a beautiful bull!

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Congrats. I would be happy to shoot that bull. I've never shot an elk. Maybe I can when I'm 70 too.

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Congratulations!

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congrats that is a dream of mine (to go elk hunting) you should be proud of that especially at 70 years young a great birthday gift from God

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Wow--pushing 70 and still hunting like that!--FANTASTIC!

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d1ck, that is a great elk congratulations on your success.

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congrats on an awesome bull!

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WTG, Nice Bull. I got a 5x4 many many years ago. They are great eating. As long as thats a trophy in your eyes thats all that matters. Congrats.

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Great bull, congrats

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congrats, plenty big enough for me

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Hey bud, 70 years youngand still pursuing elk through the mountains, that is awesome:DI hope I am that lucky when I am 70. Beautiful bull, congrats!!!!


Shane

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congrats...shooter in my book ;)

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congrats