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11/15/2012 7:19 AM
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Gregg Richter
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...with a "Little Gun..." "Little" in outside dimensions but big in Bore and Power.  Don't let the photo give you a misconception; he just happened to die in a small grassy opening amongst the heavily-treed forest. After a stalk that took at least an eternity, I sat and waited on him at full cock, (then I even ever so carefully let the hammer down to rest with my thumb controlling it and waited some more, mainly to help control my breathing... read excitement!) a full 4 to 5 minutes before he took one more step forward and gave me that little open window I wanted and needed through the trees and heavy branches so I could place that 400 grain XTP through his shoulders. And in the process it smashed his heart and shredded both lungs and exited into the hillside behind him. .475 Linebaugh, one shot, put 400 grain XTP through heart and both lungs and broke the off shoulder; he limped about 30 yards and went down for good. No finisher needed. My son Joe, although not able to be up close with me when I did the stalk due to many details, got pretty good video on it all.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 9:40 AM
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NIce job Gregg!! Great looking bull.
How fast were you pushing that 400 to get complete penetration with an XTP?
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 11:38 AM
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Excellent!
Beautiful bull Gregg!
Ernie the Un-Tactical 
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 12:16 PM
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Wow, GREAT bull Gregg, congratulations!
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 12:18 PM
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Very nice Gregg. The .475 is perfect elk medicine in a revolver.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 12:33 PM
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Congrats, Gregg! That's a beauty!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 12:34 PM
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Fantastic bull Gregg - congratulations!
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 12:43 PM
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 1:23 PM
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Exodus 20:5-11
Matthew 5:18
Revelation 22:14
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 1:44 PM
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Awesome bull!!!!!!
Did you get it on film?
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 1:46 PM
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Awesome Gregg - congratulations.
You can't wait any longer. Join the NRA and start writing your Congressmen and Senators.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 2:43 PM
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Congrats! That's a great bull!
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 4:50 PM
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Congratulations on a fine Elk there and great shooting Gregg.
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11/15/2012 5:02 PM
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Gregg,
Congratulations on a fine bull!
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11/15/2012 5:33 PM
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Beautiful animal Gregg, and what a good ending for a handgun hunt. Congratulations for sure.
Guns dont kill people, people kill people.
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11/15/2012 5:42 PM
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Nice elk greg!!! Good shooting once again
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 8:43 PM
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Exelent!!! That's a bucket list hunt for sure. Great bull.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 9:21 PM
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Very Nice Greg, the 475 is developing quite the kill list.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 11:20 PM
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Great job and a beautiful bull. Did you get to load him whole?
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/15/2012 11:28 PM
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shoot it if its still coming shot it again!!!
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 12:16 AM
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 12:46 AM
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that looks like a great bull! congrats Gregg
"If you are going to go through all the trouble to put a hole in something, why not make it a big one?"
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 12:46 AM
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11/16/2012 1:11 AM
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Great bull Gregg! Congrats
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 1:31 AM
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The Eyes are Useless, When The Mind Is Blind
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11/16/2012 1:48 AM
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Maybe one day I'll just get to see one! Very Good Greg.
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11/16/2012 2:56 AM
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Incredible feat with an open sight gun not much bigger than a pocket pistol. Congrats.
Don't confuse shooting with hunting.
Shooting is a game, hunting is a sport.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 1:02 PM
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Cool. Congrats and nice shooting.
"Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt"
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 2:30 PM
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Fantastic, Gregg!! Well done!
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 3:08 PM
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Gregg,
FANTASTIC. You did not mention whether this was one of the big boys you were watching earlier?
Craig
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 3:49 PM
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11/16/2012 4:21 PM
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/16/2012 4:34 PM
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/17/2012 12:26 AM
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/17/2012 2:36 AM
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Gregg Richter
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Thank you! thank you everybody! I have been out hunting and guiding since then and have not had a chance to get back on here. More hunting reports will follow.
wyote, Joe did get it on video.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/17/2012 3:49 AM
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Gregg,
FANTASTIC. You did not mention whether this was one of the big boys you were watching earlier?
Craig Thanks Craig; I am pretty sure the answer is YES; it was one of the herds I was unable to get any video footage of. I never got close enough for a good look because they were moving along at a quick walk through some timber.
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/17/2012 12:26 PM
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Great Job!
Looks like you healed up OK from last year. Seems like it takes a little longer when you get a little Experiance on you.
Have a Great Hunting Season.
Bob
See You At The Range
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/17/2012 1:32 PM
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You sure know how to hunt. Good job
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Re: A Lot of Bull...
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11/17/2012 10:45 PM
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Congrats. That's one fine bull!
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