390+ Utah Bull

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390+ Utah Bull

Post by birdmanreed » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:36 pm

It took 14 years to draw, but this bull, my very first ever, was taken on the LE rifle hunt Sept 17 near Strawberry in Utah. Measured by the DNR,391, now waiting to dry for final score. Who said there are not big bulls on the Wasatch?? Will send pic as soon as I can get it resized. Got to figure that out.
I work and live at Strawberry Bay, I was guided by my bosses, who own the Strawberry Marina and Lodge, also run the Strawberry outfitters and guide service. We were into our 6th day of the hunt, I had seen plenty bulls but had to wait for the right one. I was sitting point watching, late afternoon, when this bull came over the top of the ridge 700 yards away. I had to close the distance quickly. When Paul , my guide said hurry we had to move, closing 200 yards,then he said to take the shot. (498 yards) I was so excited I don't know how I hit but I took 3 shots, missing 1 and the bull dropped.The rest I can't explain. I used a 300 win mag, 180 grain, I just purchased from Cabelas for this hunt.
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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by birdmanreed » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:48 pm

My First Bull
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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by AGCHAWK » Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:20 am

HOLY #%$^!!!!! What a bull! CONGRATS on what is truely a bull of a lifetime!
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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by sneekeepete » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:12 am

Wow congrats on a Monster Bull! 10sign: 10sign: We would love to hear the story and see more pics too =D>
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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by Springville Shooter » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:38 am

Congrats, i know that there's big bulls in the wasatch still, I drool over em every year.---shooter
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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by cwp » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:28 am

10sign:

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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by dahlmer » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:39 am

Man what a pig. Were your hunting with the Phillips'?

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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by MuleyMadness » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:27 am

What a beast. 10sign: 10sign:

Lets hear the story and see some more photos.

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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by numbnutz » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:38 am

WOW, WOW, WOW and WOW!!!! 10sign: Great bull, congrats =D>
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Re: 390+ Utah Bull

Post by DeadI » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:30 am

+1 to what has already been said. Job well done.
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