Look at the size of that Elk!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Look at the size of that Elk!

Posted: 9/17/2005 2:46:47 PM EDT

espn.go.com/outdoors/hunting/s/h_fea_elk_NM_Harber_05.html

... Taped by Safari Club International scorer James Torivio Jr., the 7½-year-old bull weighed an estimated 1,100 pounds and boasts an SCI score of 411 4/8 inches as a typical and 425 2/8 inches as a non-typical. ...

... "I took my binoculars and I looked at him and I could see in just an instant looking at him that it was a monster bull," Harber said. As the quartering giant closed ranks to within 38 yards, Harber drew and held for nearly a minute waiting for a shot opportunity. When that opportunity finally came, Harber was able to thread his arrow through one lung and liver. ...

Posted: 9/17/2005 2:48:24 PM EDT

[#1]

38 yds is a pretty good bow shot. He had a pretty damn big target though.

Posted: 9/17/2005 3:30:07 PM EDT

[#2]

He is crouching about 4-6 feet from the elk to make him look smaller.

The I think photography technique is called "forced perspective" in order to make the elk look bigger.

Don't get me wrong, that is a big elk, but a lot of hunters use this technique to make their trophy's look bigger.

Posted: 9/17/2005 3:38:00 PM EDT

[#3]

To put it in perspective, a long arrow for a tall shooter is about 30-32 inches. That guy doesn't look huge to me and the average arrow length is about 28 inches.

Nice bull.

Posted: 9/17/2005 4:04:29 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
He is crouching about 4-6 feet from the elk to make him look smaller.

The I think photography technique is called "forced perspective" in order to make the elk look bigger.

Don't get me wrong, that is a big elk, but a lot of hunters use this technique to make their trophy's look bigger.

And I hate it too! Get your ass right up there for a proper persective/scale.

That is a very nice sized animal and rack. There is absolutely no need to stand back trying to make it look bigger.

I'd say he's 6' - 8' back from the animal.

Posted: 9/17/2005 4:13:14 PM EDT

[#5]

Nice bull......my neck is starting to swell up! Damn, I miss elk hunting living here in KY. I've just GOTTA move back to ID/MT....

Posted: 9/17/2005 4:20:25 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Quoted:
He is crouching about 4-6 feet from the elk to make him look smaller.

The I think photography technique is called "forced perspective" in order to make the elk look bigger.

Don't get me wrong, that is a big elk, but a lot of hunters use this technique to make their trophy's look bigger.

And I hate it too! Get your ass right up there for a proper persective/scale. That is a very nice sized animal and rack. There is absolutely no need to stand back trying to make it look bigger.

I'd say he's 6' - 8' back from the animal.

Look how long his bow is compared to his body size...what a jackass....

Posted: 9/17/2005 4:21:09 PM EDT

[#7]

i hate it when people shoot the little ones. he should have let it grow up and get bigger.

Posted: 9/17/2005 5:41:45 PM EDT

[#8]

Elk is a mighty fine tasting animal

Posted: 9/17/2005 5:44:43 PM EDT

[#9]

I didn't know you could take a bull Elk with a bow

Posted: 9/17/2005 5:55:39 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I didn't know you could take a bull Elk with a bow

I believe a few people have taken the big 7 in Africa with a bow.

Posted: 9/17/2005 6:03:19 PM EDT

[#11]

i love that.....or when the head is right on the camera and the guy is crouched 12 feet behind its ass so it looks huge....nice bull but the biggest thing in that picture is that clowns ego.

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