Raffle tag mega bull out of the Wenaha

Blackbeardown · 09-04-2008, 02:58 PM

Here is a couple very small pics I received on my cell phone of a bull shot in the Wenaha unit from a guy who either got the Governor's tag or an auction tag...I don't have the whole story yet.

Apparently the guide has been watching this bull for some time. It is a 9x10 and apparently green scored 466...yes...I said 466. I will get better pics sometime next week and will post them then.

Crayfin · 09-04-2008, 03:14 PM

The last name of the hunter was'nt Holmes was it?

Hunt'nFish · 09-04-2008, 03:14 PM

Jon Wick does it again.....as I'm sure he was probably the guide.
My very educated guess anyway.
Hunt'nFish

Blackbeardown · 09-04-2008, 03:27 PM

Yes professor, you are correct.

Terdog13 · 09-04-2008, 03:32 PM

Just checking but are you sure it's Oregon?

What a bull!!!

I bleed fish · 09-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Holy mud!

rock bottom · 09-04-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Crayfin

The last name of the hunter was'nt Holmes was it?

Dan Agnew from what I heard.

motcha · 09-04-2008, 03:55 PM

I need bigger pics......... that bull has been insulted by the pic size!! maybe I am just bitter I have not gooten or seen one like that!!

Wooooo hooooo!!!! WOW!!!! Thanks for sharing

rock bottom · 09-04-2008, 03:58 PM

Here is kind of a distorted pic but you get the idea.

rock bottom · 09-04-2008, 04:03 PM

And another

sprigkiller09 · 09-04-2008, 04:19 PM

Wow....i dont even know what to say............

RidgeRunner · 09-04-2008, 04:26 PM

That is one incredible BULL. That is not Mr. Holmes in the picture. I believe Mr. Holmes has the governors tag this year.

Crayfin · 09-04-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rock bottom

Dan Agnew from what I heard.

That's him....what a friggin TOAD!!!

cant fish · 09-04-2008, 05:02 PM

IS it washington or oregon. I heard it was washington . BIG bull nice job

beardbuster · 09-04-2008, 05:49 PM

I messed with them a little to fix the aspect. NICE BULL!!

sliverpicker · 09-04-2008, 06:05 PM

What a specimen!

I was thinking it might be the same bull that shed these antlers 2 years ago, but doesn't look quite right?

Beamerfish · 09-04-2008, 06:08 PM

I'm Speechless

HuntNFishAddict · 09-04-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sliverpicker

What a specimen!

I was thinking it might be the same bull that shed these antlers 2 years ago, but doesn't look quite right?

SP, you find that bull and you got a monster on your hands. You obviously know where to scout and hunt.

Dave Smith · 09-04-2008, 06:36 PM

I just like knowing that bulls of that size still exist (or did- he he). He probably passed on his genes plenty of times over the years. Neat that we're finally managing some trophy areas- not so much for the trophy aspect, but just to allow some natural and normal hierachy's with fully mature bulls. I bet that sucked to be an archer who drew that tag the hard way and heard the KABOOM. Money maybe can't buy love, but if it can buy a bull like that , I could live with that

HntnFsh · 09-04-2008, 06:44 PM

Pretty sure thats eastern Washington bull.Ive read a few stories about it on a couple other sites.

Surprised Todd Reichert didnt get that one.But I did hear it was Dan Agnew.

osulogger · 09-04-2008, 06:49 PM

Boy Ron, those sheds sure look like the same bull to me. He changed a little on the top, but they have pretty similar characteristics.

Either way that is one heck of a bull.... unfortunately now every crazy will be putting in for Oregon tags

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

Terdog13 · 09-04-2008, 07:02 PM

That is definatley Dan Agnew but I don't think it's Oregon!!!!

mtn300 · 09-04-2008, 07:10 PM

We ll done once in a lifetime bull

motcha · 09-04-2008, 07:14 PM

I would put $$ down thats the same bull.... if not a close relative!! Look at the tops and where they branch and such!

DRUNK COWBOY · 09-04-2008, 07:31 PM

This is a Washington Bull... I Will be seing it in person in the morning at the best Taxidermist around

It is one heck of a bull

beardbuster · 09-04-2008, 07:43 PM

Man, I need a better paying job to afford the governors tag.

Rank Amateur · 09-04-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by beardbuster

Man, I need a better paying job to afford the governors tag.

Mortgage the house, I'm sure your wife would understand.

ArcheryHunter · 09-04-2008, 07:50 PM

After it is all said and done, what do you think the cost of that elk? 100,000 dollars, 120,000 dollars, the experience is priceless.

scubaseth · 09-04-2008, 08:12 PM

Scuba

BrianMaguire · 09-04-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cant fish

IS it washington or oregon. I heard it was washington . BIG bull nice job

Holy Smokes!!!!!!!!!!

09-04-2008, 08:17 PM

wow!!! did he get it with a bow, rifle, or something else?

beardbuster · 09-04-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rank Amateur

Mortgage the house, I'm sure your wife would understand.

Oh, yeah. She is complaining about the gas receipts and the season just started.

BrianMaguire · 09-04-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sliverpicker

What a specimen!

I was thinking it might be the same bull that shed these antlers 2 years ago, but doesn't look quite right?

Thats him Ron the left side matches up nice. I think he is smaller now, less points.

rock bottom · 09-04-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lonedrake

wow!!! did he get it with a bow, rifle, or something else?

Rifle is what I heard.

Cliff D. · 09-05-2008, 06:13 AM

If money was no object i bet most of us would be horn hunters. Beautiful bull .

traks44 · 09-05-2008, 07:22 AM

I am gonna go out on a limb and say those sheds are from the same bull. Look at the tops and the thirds all he has done is grow inches in 2 years or a year or whatever.

That is truly a monsterous bull of world record praportions if he nets well for a non-typical. Whether he was shot in Oregon or shot in Washington it doesnt really matter because the bull was probably killed in the Umatilla National forest which many of you know runs inbetween washington and oregon.

A Monster of a bull thats for sure and I think the best part is that its obvious who shot the animal and who the guides are. The guides have a look like OMG we have one heck of a pack and the hunter is like WOOHOO I took one of the largest free roaming elk ever taken anywhere in the US!!!!

Hunt'nFish · 09-05-2008, 07:41 AM

I agree...sure looks like the sheds from that bull to me too.
Wow Ron.....those sheds are a real prize all there own!! Very cool.
Hunt'nFish

jr5575 · 09-05-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by traks44

A Monster of a bull thats for sure and I think the best part is that its obvious who shot the animal and who the guides are. The guides have a look like OMG we have one heck of a pack and the hunter is like WOOHOO I took one of the largest free roaming elk ever taken anywhere in the US!!!!

ha ha ha exactly

oregoncritters12 · 09-05-2008, 11:06 AM

Another govenors tag was filled down here yesterday. Not a giant, but a nice 285 type Roosevelt... What a tag to have...

osulogger · 09-05-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by oregoncritters12

Another govenors tag was filled down here yesterday. Not a giant, but a nice 285 type Roosevelt... What a tag to have...

Would like to see that bull! Any roosie is a good roosie to see!

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

DRUNK COWBOY · 09-05-2008, 01:52 PM

Those are the sheds from this bull. The bull was taken with a rifle...

The bull will score (SCI) 448 gross and 435 net

This was fairly conservative, so he might be bigger when the oficial scoring will take place. I looked at this bull for a long time and it is truely amazing!!!!

sliverpicker · 09-05-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunt'nFish

I agree...sure looks like the sheds from that bull to me too.
Wow Ron.....those sheds are a real prize all there own!! Very cool.
Hunt'nFish

Trust me, I have nothing to do with those sheds except drool over them on my computer. I heard the kid was offered $8000 for them when they were first found, but I never heard if they changed hands or not. With the bank account D. Agnew has, he should buy those sheds to go with the animal he just "kilt".

The fella that sent me the shed pics lives east of Walla Walla and said they were picked up on private land in Washington. He also said that the bull they came off usually summers and rut's in Oregon. So who knows?

Gotta go hunting, later!

huntercgr · 09-05-2008, 06:40 PM

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Trust me, I have nothing to do with those sheds except drool over them on my computer. I heard the kid was offered $8000 for them when they were first found, but I never heard if they changed hands or not. With the bank account D. Agnew has, he should buy those sheds to go with the animal he just "kilt".

The fella that sent me the shed pics lives east of Walla Walla and said they were picked up on private land in Washington. He also said that the bull they came off usually summers and rut's in Oregon. So who knows?

sliverpicker, I remember reading about those sheds, and the above story here on Ifish last year. That is, I think I did.

Fish Hawk Adventures · 09-05-2008, 07:20 PM

Is this the Bull that they call the Cottonwood Monarch? I saw this bull last year and it was close to that area you mention.

johndeeregreen · 09-06-2008, 04:29 PM

oink---oink

StevenB · 09-08-2008, 04:18 PM

I think a branched bull tag in Wenaha is looking better and better every year.

pearl · 09-08-2008, 04:26 PM

That is Dan next to the rack.

I work for the company he owns so I'll stop by his office in the morning and get the scoop.

Nice bull!

09-08-2008, 04:50 PM

I would like to congratulate him on his purchase.

huntinfool · 09-08-2008, 05:33 PM

In case anyone needs clarification.........this is a Washington bull, killed in a national forest, and not with John Wick. One of Johns sub guides was used with permission from the forest service.

moose30 · 09-08-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cant fish

IS it washington or oregon. I heard it was washington . BIG bull nice job

It was washington

HunterXtreme · 09-08-2008, 09:00 PM

That is truly one MONSTER of a bull!!!

I googled Mr. Agnew

seems he's taken quite a few NICE bulls over the years! Would like to have his pocket book to make those hunts

RiverMan · 09-09-2008, 11:15 AM

Monster bull for sure but really it would be hard to not take a monster bull in any of the limited entry Wa/OR units where this fella had a tag. They allow only a few permits each year and drawing a tag is about like winning the lotto. A friend just drew one for the Wenaha here in Oregon after 14 yrs! Get out there with a rifle and pick the one you want.

RM

ehunter · 09-09-2008, 11:49 AM

Need to quailfy that you will be hunting with the spike hunters so it is not the same as with this tag he was there during the rut and with a rifle...

and no other rifle hunters. Although money well spent for the state if it goes into the OFWD coffers it is still a tag bought. Money can get amazing results.

In any case it is a monster bull and it was fair chase.

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Originally Posted by RiverMan

Monster bull for sure but really it would be hard to not take a monster bull in any of the limited entry Wa/OR units where this fella had a tag. They allow only a few permits each year and drawing a tag is about like winning the lotto. A friend just drew one for the Wenaha here in Oregon after 14 yrs! Get out there with a rifle and pick the one you want.

RM

ommedia · 09-09-2008, 01:44 PM

ehunter, just a friendly reminder...the same tag can be won in the A&H drawing yearly as well...for a potentially cheaper expense. Not sure if there is a difference between and tag bought and a tag won. Both tags raise a lot of dollars, and two hunters each year have a very sleepless summer

If you dropped $20 or $1000 on the raffle, I hope your guilt of "outdrawing" everyone else wouldn't keep you out of a premium unit (with your rifle) during archery season

We'd all do the same thing I "suspect".

I have two friends that have drawn the statewide elk tag and both took quality bulls in the Wenaha with their rifles!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehunter

Need to quailfy that you will be hunting with the spike hunters so it is not the same as with this tag he was there during the rut and with a rifle...

and no other rifle hunters. Although money well spent for the state if it goes into the OFWD coffers it is still a tag bought. Money can get amazing results.

In any case it is a monster bull and it was fair chase.

RiverMan · 09-09-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehunter

Need to quailfy that you will be hunting with the spike hunters so it is not the same as with this tag he was there during the rut and with a rifle...

and no other rifle hunters. Although money well spent for the state if it goes into the OFWD coffers it is still a tag bought. Money can get amazing results.

In any case it is a monster bull and it was fair chase.

Fair Chase? I guess by definition it is since the bull isn't caged in any way. However, the hunter is using a tag that only the very rich can afford while hunting in a unit during a period when no one else can hunt.

I live just miles away from where these monsters are at and believe me it doesn't take any "great hunting skills" to harvest a monster. The bulls get very little hunting pressure because there are so few permits allowed for them. Finding and harvesting a bull in the 350+ category is not that difficult, getting the tag is. Any seasoned elk hunter on this forum could harvest a bull of a lifetime in these units given the same opportunity.

RM

HntnFsh · 09-09-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ommedia

ehunter, just a friendly reminder...the same tag can be won in the A&H drawing yearly as well...for a potentially cheaper expense. Not sure if there is a difference between and tag bought and a tag won. Both tags raise a lot of dollars, and two hunters each year have a very sleepless summer

If you dropped $20 or $1000 on the raffle, I hope your guilt of "outdrawing" everyone else wouldn't keep you out of a premium unit (with your rifle) during archery season

We'd all do the same thing I "suspect".

I have two friends that have drawn the statewide elk tag and both took quality bulls in the Wenaha with their rifles!

Multiply that $1000 by a hundred or so to get the real figures.

ehunter · 09-09-2008, 02:41 PM

No I agree that there is a chance we could draw, my point is that I wish the state would call it a trophy hunt and change the spike hunt until after the season. Sorry If I seemed to so flippiant and no I will never be able to afford the govenors tag although the odds of drawing the lottery raffle tag are almost as good

And if I drew I would be going no doubt about it...

SalmonSeason · 09-09-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ehunter

No I agree that there is a chance we could draw, my point is that I wish the state would call it a trophy hunt and change the spike hunt until after the season. Sorry If I seemed to so flippiant and no I will never be able to afford the govenors tag although the odds of drawing the lottery raffle tag are almost as good

And if I drew I would be going no doubt about it...

great bull and the genes go on and on..I hope

I too, wish they would remove or move the spike hunt to a totally different time....

lovdasnow · 09-09-2008, 09:22 PM

I have heard from a pretty good source that he had 10 guys looking for big bulls. Once they found a big one he wouldn't even come out until they sent him video of it. I'm sure once he saw video of that hog he high tailed it over there!

I just want to know how much he ended up paying for the thing. Nice bull, and congrats to him on being able to afford something like that!

Ras · 09-10-2008, 11:26 AM

Not that anyone cares, but I treasure "the hunt" more than "the kill".

Ras