rossman Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I read the cover story on this web site about Mike Waddell's 300 class bull that he killed in Arizona. Not for nothin but I would be very upset if I waited 10 years to draw a coveted Arizona Elk tag and come home with a 300 Bull, and not a 350 or above!!!! Still a great bull, but doesn't seem like it's worht the wait!!!! What are your thoughts??? --rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! It depends on what hunting means to you. If you are hung up on the numbers, you may be dissapointed. If you are into hunting for the experience of seeing quality animals and having a good hunt, then who cares what it scores? Now knowing the conditions, maybe he did not have a good chance at anything else. Maybe he wanted this animal. What difference does it really make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! AJ you hit it right on the head ... great point sometimes I think we forget what a privelge hunting is ... someday we may loose the privelege ... enjoy it for what it is today ... 300" is bigger then any Bull I have shot ... oh wait ... I havent ever shot a bull and would be thrilled with any Bull Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! Very good point. I only hope someday I will be able to go on an elk hunt anywhere and shoot a bull of any size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! i agree with the above posts...also...if it were me and i had waited 10 years to get drawn for a tag...i would take something "not so big" towards the end of the hunt as well....would you want to wait ten years..finally get the tag, go home empty handed and then risk having to wait that long again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! Agreed, great point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! Great point AJ. I cant wait to see the hunt on video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! 300" is better then anything ive ever seen...i would be happy just to go let alone bring one home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! After waiting to draw in for 10 year's, there's no way I would go home empty handed and have to wait another 10! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DesertTrophyHunts Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! I wouldnt have shot it but thats just me. I have never been one to kill an animal just to call the hunt a success. I have not punched a tag yet this year and I have passed 340" elk, a 190"+ mule deer and a 78"+ antelope. I had set my sights higher and refused to settle for less. I have no regrets in passing some tremendous animals. Drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! at least you have seen some termendous animals, a trophy in itself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! im like the rest of you, just wish i had the oppurtunity to hunt an elk, ive never even seen one in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Re: Mike Waddell\'s Arizona Elk!!! If you seen Michaels Roadtrips DVD it had some bonus features and showed his trophies, he didn't have nearly mounted as I would have thought. He likes the memories most of the hunt, he does not need to show off and to him a trophy may be something else. He's a great hunter and role model for future hunters. I just wish the guy would show up more on this sight! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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