Comments on: The Spider Bull is Down

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: kandy

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:35:10 +0000

I would have to admit that i don’t beleive in trophie hunting, i belieive that whena hunter goes out on the hunt it is to help put food on their table, and not to put a big elk head on there wall. then feel proud that they got the big one, I want to say that he is a very nice elk and hopefully next year this guy wont hunt for the big trophie, and will hhunt for the right reasons. i live in the mountans ans defently that elk had to of been raised on a farm then brought in. so much for the real reason why people go hunting, cause we have these men that go out hire a guide and think to there selfs wow i’m a hunter who only wants to put a elk on there wall.

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: Love my guns

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:43:34 +0000

Ive lived in utah 46 years If you are dumb enough and jelous enough to not have a clue what went in to taking a great animal like this you need to come walk these mountains to see if it will help pull your head out or maybe let it fall out. the management of the trophy unit where this bull was taken and thick cover is what helps keep an animal out of sight while it own it own experiances educate it to reach maturity.Places near filmore monroe and dutton are becoming famous for record bulls. Panguitch will soon be next .Congradulations to the man smart enough to become worth self made millions –to have knowledge to hire DOYLE MOSS and congradulations to MOSS BACK for being able to put in the hours to eventually find this bull of earths. life all of you talking about pens need to pull your head out of its pen sounds like thats where you are use to hunting it obvious you dont know —- about utah bet you couldnt find your own spike here!! Id give any thing to be able to hire a guided hunt from moss to take my trophy however i cant runn through the trees and mountains like they do to keep up with Utahs great natural TROPHIES!!!!!

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: mountaindewd

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:44:23 +0000

A bull that impressive deserved respect and the right to die naturally. What was the point of killing it….a story to tell people? I have nothing against hunting, but I do believe the line has to be drawn somewhere.

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: Trevor

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:07:43 +0000

There are three reasons why this bull has sparked such controversy. The reasons are: was this bull a free range bull and was it taken on a fair chase hunt? What are the ethics of a guided hunt? And lastly what are the ethics of govenor type tags, and the roll money now plays in hunting? First off this bull was a free range bull taken on public lands. The evidence is in. It has been tested, by the DWR and B&C it it has been cleared. That is good enough evidence for me. This bull is truly a testament to the outstanding management practices of the state of Utah. Next is the issue of guided hunts, particulary the ethics of Moss back guides and outfitters. In my opinion many people love to hate, what they cant have. The fact is Doyle took a pasion of his and made it a huge business. And that is what we all want to do, but very few of us will have that chance. I dont know any of the Moss Back team personally and for that reason I refuse to pass and judgement. But as far as I know everything they have done has been leagal. And as far as a guide service their reputation speaks for its self. The last issue is that of govenor type tags, and the roll of big money in hunting. The fact is it takes all types of hunters to make hunting great. It takes the small town hunter as well as those that buy these tags. Those that complain that hunting is now only a rich mans sport need to realize that with out the money these tags bring in, hunting in Utah would be like it was twenty years ago. Elk would continue to be on the decline and we would be lucky to find a two point mule deer. The money brought in by these tags, has given us all, if we play the game right, the chance to harvest a few exceptional animals in our life. That is my two cents, please feel free to correct me if you see any flaws in thought process.

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: Lynn Harker

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:17:05 +0000

May I say that I have actually been with Denny on an Antelope hunt, and am proud to say that there is no one who works harder and is more a true sportsman than he is.
If the doubters are out there still, let me say that it is only their own jealousy that makes them say the crap that is passed along.
Congratulations, Denny, carry on!

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: mike

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:50:17 +0000

how can it be fair chase when only the rich get to chase ,he was not the hunter the guides were the hunters he was the shooter.all hunting for trophy animals is all about the money these days. i see it all the time with whitetail hunting . .the money man leases the land from right under you.i been putting in for elk permits in trophy areas in western states for years never drew , probably never will .i do not use guides or pay to hunt i do all my hunt myself .i know the money for the govenor tags is for a good cause , but that does not make you a better hunter.

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: ShedHunter108

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:14:12 +0000

For all of you that think it is a farm bull……You are right. It was the town of Monroe’s kind-of pet. No one fed it or gave it steroids, but it would let you get really close to it and not run. The town people tried to keep it hush, but word on a bull like that flys around really fast.

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: bone

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:49:51 +0000

I THINK THIS IS A GREAT BULL AND THOSE OF YOU WHO THINK IT IS FARM RAISED ARE NUTS
AND PROBLEY A LITTLE JEALOUS OF HIM SO DONT KNOCK HIM FOR KILLING A BULL THAT NO ONE WILL EVER HAVE A CHANCE TO DO AGAIN WAY TO GO I’M HAPPY FOR YOU DENNY DONT LISTEN TO THOSE HATTERS WHO PROBLEY DONT HAVE THE PASSION FOR HUNTING AS YOU DO YOU GO BOY!!!!!!!!

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: ben

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:54:02 +0000

IM FROM WASHINGTON, AND THAT IS A GREAT IDEA BERT. A ALL YEAR LOTTERY. THAT WOULD MAKE IT EVAN FOR EVERYONE AND MAKE ALOT MORE MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE. SOON ALL THE RECORDS WILL BE HELD BY THE GUYS WITH MONEY AND GOV TAGS. LOOK AT HOW MANY HAVE BEEN BROKEN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS WITH GOV TAGS

Comment on The Spider Bull is Down by: Bert Mullen

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:15:27 +0000

If it’s just about money I wonder how much would have been raised in a year long lottery that any hunter could have entered, not just the rich. We had the same thing happen up here in Washington. The guy paid 64,000$$ and got a 450 class bull. Look up the Bird Bath bull. I’m for a lottery so we all have a shot at these guys.