Pics of My 2006 Bull, 5 years previous to Hunt

Well a buddy down in Central Utah, sent me some pics of a bull that were taken 5 years prior to my elk hunt. They were taken in the same area where I killed my bull 5 years after the pics were taken. I have my opinion on whether it is the same bull... What do you think.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/cowslayer/Nebo_Bull_11.jpg" alt="" />

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/cowslayer/Nebo_Bull_21.jpg" alt="" />

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/cowslayer/ChrisElkHunt2006065.jpg" alt="" />

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/cowslayer/TheGang.jpg" alt="" />

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boy it sure looks the same but 5 years? there would be some decreasing in size by then you would think but my opinion is maybe an off spring?? :-k
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Hiker
If not the same one, definately the same genectics. I enjoyed the video of your hunt.
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Same genetics without a doubt. The bull in the first picture had to be at least 5-7 years old based on the thickness which would have made your bull 10-12 years old? I guess anything is possible. If the meat was tough or just not that good it may be an indicator of whether or not it was the same. Hey - either way... what a shoulder mount that monster would make....
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NONYA
same genetics no way its the same bull 5 years later.That lil guy on the right is more likley him,the bull you killed looks like he in in his prime,if that older bull lived another 5 years he would be obviously ancient,color and body shape wise.
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Buckmaster
What was the age of your bull? I know with LE tags in Utah you have to supply a tooth to the DWR for aging. The DWR should have sent you a letter with this information. I killed a bull on 2002 that was 10 years old. So it could very well be the same bull..........Congrats on a great bull :thumb
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Hiker,

The video was rough around the edges but showed you how it went down without any cuts or edits.

Buckmaster,

When I originally looked up the age of my bull on the UDWR website it said, Your Bull Elk's age = 1... I thought this was goofy as I'm no expert but, I know it wasn't a 1 year old bull. I ended up calling the division and they said that it was 10+ years old.

I will try to post a pic of his back left antler that I think sealed my oppinion on the bull. Here it is...

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/cowslayer/ChrisElkHunt2006067.jpg" alt="" />
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Sorry about the last picture, it removed the right 1/4 of the pic. I cropped and here is a better view. I think it is the same bull personally. But if not, it is an offspring.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/cowslayer/ChrisElkHunt2006067-1-1.jpg" alt="" />
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Buck Fever
None the less its a dandy bull!! Congrats... :not-worthy
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Hiker
"cowslayer" wrote:Hiker,

The video was rough around the edges but showed you how it went down without any cuts or edits.
 That's the main reason I really enjoyed it. That's usually how hunts go down, refreshing to see some raw footage. Again great job and great bull. =D>
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For those of you wondering what hiker is talking about, here is a clip to my elk hunt.

http://www.monsterhuntclips.com/view_video.php?viewkey=6c95bd2b32ed45989c61

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ridgetop
That is a good looking bull. Congrats
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MuleyMadness
I think it's the SAME bull myself. :thumb

Cool stuff.
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The Ox
looks the same to me hard to say but if it is thats pretty neat!
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