elkaholic Report post Posted September 4, 2020 Truly a Monster bull elk! JJ did state he just got the custom rifle. Instructions, to adjust to range and good too go. Here again , pretty sure its an expensive gun , tested before shipped. Etc. As far as ammo, he had at least 10 more cartridges straped to his hip ! Being the bull was a 1000 yards.Taking extra shots to finalize a quick ending, after seeing the bull trying to get up ?! Definitely the first shot was a kill shot!! Second ??? Pumping several more rounds into him wasn't necessary. Especially at that range . Just my .02! Just going by the footage! Most bulls don't just immediately fall down after 1 shot! Was kinda funny though, JJ sitting in the shade ! You can hate it or love it, to each his own! Great bull of a lifetime,, by anyone's standards!! I do believe I heard them offer Trent a replica set of antlers for not trying to ruin the planned hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted September 4, 2020 All this nitpicking yet no one has expressed sympathy for the mule JJ was riding. 🙄 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted September 5, 2020 7 hours ago, Outdoor Writer said: All this nitpicking yet no one has expressed sympathy for the mule JJ was riding. 🙄 Sorry all if us can't all weigh 145 soaking wet! With a 30 in waist. A good mule can easily pack all that elk meat out! At least JJ made it to the elk, even if the mule needed a breather ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe hunter Report post Posted September 5, 2020 For all the belly achers, I’m glad JJ spent all that money on hunting/conservation ! He could have donated it to the Biden/ Harris campaign, BLM or Defund the Police of America... Now that would be something to complain about !! 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigfour Report post Posted September 10, 2020 Wow. What an amazing bull. Congrats to JJ. Seriously a bull of countless lifetimes. Hearing Trent was going to purposely push/harass the bull so a tag holder wouldn’t have a chance at him sticks in my craw. Unethical in my humble meaningless option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LifeFeedsOnLife Report post Posted September 10, 2020 42 minutes ago, sigfour said: Wow. What an amazing bull. Congrats to JJ. Seriously a bull of countless lifetimes. Hearing Trent was going to purposely push/harass the bull so a tag holder wouldn’t have a chance at him sticks in my craw. Unethical in my humble meaningless option. I agree it probably is unethical. I think a dozen guys camping on top of a bull for weeks is probably unethical as well. Didn't seem like a great example of fair chase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzRaised08 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 That bull is unreal!! Definitely not my cup of tea in regards to the hunt (though I would call it more harvest than hunt). Part of what makes a hunt so special is the toil and hard work...scouting, hiking and missed opportunities until you finally get it done! However, spending that much on a tag definitely affords quite a different experience. And the money helps out, which is awesome for the animals and state! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
