Comments on: Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: colin

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:00:55 +0000

SAN CARLOS IS A 400 PUMPN LAND, A TROPHY HUNTERS DREAM, believe me ive seen it, will be awhile but san carlos will top this bull, no doubt about it.

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: Dan

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:33:38 +0000

I live in AZ. This bull is a Record bull no doubt, But fair chase. I have heard stories otherwise. The first person taken out to shoot at this bull was an archer. He missed, so I have been told.
Fair chase?
You buy a tag for a ungodly amount, your are given a guide, your are taken out to a herd with a large bull, you are told by the guide which bull to shoot. You can not go out without the guide on the Reservation.
Sound like a high fence to you.
The only diffrance between a Ranch, and a Reservation, is the acrage. If you have enough acrage, you really don”t need a high fence.

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: robbie mac

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:07:37 +0000

#75 just a question but is the place you talk about shed hunting any where near fishhook canyon on the diamond bar ranch? just wondering becaause during last years archery season me and my father went out there because luckily i drew a tag in this unit and had a chance at one bruiseerr of an elk he was a 7×7 monster that would have went well over 400 plus to bad my shot was a ponch shot that didnt wound him severly and he survived we had a chance to glass him several days later running a herem of cows on the res just a few miles from our unit we hunt but i was lucky enough to shoot an awesome 6×6 that i havent had scored yet but should score in a range of about 330 or so id guess well good luck to yall and happy hunting

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: Dustin Luper

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:49:46 +0000

I shed hunt and scout bulls about15 miles from where this shipsey bull was taken on white mans land, AZ is home of the giants and this bull proves it. 400+ class sheds are common near and on the San Carlos and White Mountain Apache reservations. The natives frequently sell their sheds for next to nothing to only a couple local dealers their forced to sell to.The truth is that 500class Wild bull elk reside in Arizona, this especially holds true on the reservations. They have strict trophy management and little to no harrassment by their keepers, the proud Apache Tribes. There are no High Fences, But the Elk know their Safe on the res’pretty much .And the res’ are huge! A 500 bull is no different than a 300 inch buck, theyre out their. It’s a shame this bull isn’t recognized!

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: r belknap

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:10:11 +0000

im from that rez and the bull was amazing!!!

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: john hall

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:26:12 +0000

#41 COULD YOU SEND PICTURES OF YOUR GRANPAS ELK.ITS NICE TO SEE THESE HUGE RACKS BUT ONLYIF THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL ,ONLY THEY DO.WHAT WORKS FOR ME IS I GOT A6X5 TOOK BOUT 2HRS TO DO IT VERY LUCKY.THANKS .

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: Dustin

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:15:42 +0000

Yes we have the giants! I antler hunt in the white mountains. we all know people or have some( i- do) who posses some 400+ sheds. Shipsey was lucky enough to bag a 502. end of story. they’re out there! FREE RANGEING AND STEROID FREE, The Wht. Mtn Apaches put mineral/protein blocks out , (I Know A Guide), yes he’s indian. But no steroids are used , elk management (culling) of small bulls and cows is regular. There are no high fences. Surrounding public units produce the same size elk as both reservations as well. They do have higher odds of getting old on the res though.

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: Gilbert

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:27:51 +0000

We have monster elk here in Arizona. The Whitemountains is home of some of them. I have seen big elk come right across
reservation line into my hunt unit. That is fair chase. None of
that fencing in and baiting like you see in those joke hunting
shows. Thank You Arizona Game&Fish for the non-res, tag
price increase and the limit of tags for non-res. San Carlos keep
up that beautiful land. KEEP OUT non-residents.

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: Jamie

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:56:59 +0000

John FYI–ownership of the elk may have something to do with lawsuits and such. Excert from a court case:

b. Defendant Shipsey relied on his confidential relationship with his said significant other, Defendant Hayward, to entrust all his interest, including inter alia, all the shares of Defendant Tri-Star to Defendant Hayward in order for Defendant Shipsey to enjoy the benefits of the corporate form while shielding assets from creditors, including Plaintiff…

www.assetprotectionbook.com/graybehl-cordula.htm

Comment on Mike Shipsey 502 Bull Elk Mystery by: bruce

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:46:34 +0000

i have a replica of the shipsey elk sitting in my living room and i want everyone to know it is real. the rez is a great place to hunt for big elk. and any people who say they shoot bigger ones all the time and are too lazy to show it, shipsey deserves the credit because he wasn’t too lazy to show his pictures and they can show us and prove it.