Giant WY Elk is Dead

[WY ME]

The legendary Wyoming elk known as "The Big Bull" has left the the Nat'l Elk Refuge for the last time. I don't have the skinny on what caused his death yet, I just hope it wasn't by the wolves. After his skull gets cleaned up I'll get a score on him. He was one truly enormous bull which I'm sure at one point grossed 440". I scored his sheds in the 430's but I know I didn't give him the spread credit he deserved.

 

[cmbbulldog]

Dang, too bad. Tremendous bull!

 

[rcfireninja]

Wow!


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[tdub24]

I would be curious to find how old he was as well as the score. Truly a magnificent animal!

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

Wow, thanks for sharing!

 

[Slugz]

Wow is right. Pretty amazing mass.

 

[mallardsx2]

Thats a big one right there for sure! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[kidoggy]

just hope he did a good job passing down his genetics.


only thing better then killing the big one yourself is finding his sheds or him after he expired naturally!


I actually do hope the wolves got him.much better way to go then a long winter starving.

 

[Winchester]

Beautiful bull ... thanks for sharing.

 

[Dos Perros]

One wonders where a bull like this could have survived so many hunting seasons. I?d have to think very likely he spent most his days on public land.


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[mntnguide]

It's to bad but I expected it to happen soon... he was looking bad last year. Here's a picture from one of his biggest years. I sure would like to see him once he's cleaned up

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[Fink]

It's to bad but I expected it to happen soon... he was looking bad last year. Here's a picture from one of his biggest years. I sure would like to see him once he's cleaned up

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Gawd.... What a bull. How'd he navigate through the timber?!

 

[ivorytip]

Amazes me how big these creatures can get, and outside of a high fence at that!

 

[wy-tex]

Did you find the lower jaw? It sure would be cool to get his teeth aged. If G&F will not do it for you in Jackson, we can take them to the lab in Laramie for you, where we live.
I'm betting they would like to know also.
I think we saw that bull on my bison hunt on the refuge last winter. What a stud.

 

[ElkTrout]

What a tremendous animal! Hope it was old age and not predators! Thanks for sharing!


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[DH56]

Great Bull!!

 

[WY ME]

Did you find the lower jaw? It sure would be cool to get his teeth aged. If G&F will not do it for you in Jackson, we can take them to the lab in Laramie for you, where we live.
I'm betting they would like to know also.
I think we saw that bull on my bison hunt on the refuge last winter. What a stud.

Good idea. I just called the beetle guy and asked him to save some teeth and we'll get him aged. I'm real curious how old he is as well.

 

[ScottR]

One wonders where a bull like this could have survived so many hunting seasons. I?d have to think very likely he spent most his days on public land.


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He was, and the Gros Ventre hides many big animals.

 

[ScottR]

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The legendary Wyoming elk known as "The Big Bull" has left the the Nat'l Elk Refuge for the last time. I don't have the skinny on what caused his death yet, I just hope it wasn't by the wolves. After his skull gets cleaned up I'll get a score on him. He was one truly enormous bull which I'm sure at one point grossed 440". I scored his sheds in the 430's but I know I didn't give him the spread credit he deserved.

Did you find him?

 

[WY ME]

Did you find him?

No, he died on the refuge. I help the boy scouts every year with the sorting and scoring of antlers. I spoke to a couple of the FWS guys this afternoon and they weren't even aware that the bull had died. I was hoping they could enlighten me as to the cause of his death. Scabies is always a big problem here. The hair on this bulls head looked good but I never saw his neck or body. I just hope the wolves didn't cut his life short as I look forward to maybe seeing some of his offspring in the future.