Washington state bull could set new Boone and Crocket and Pope & Young high-water marks
BY MIKE STEVENS
A well-known bowhunter closed out 2024 in hunt-of-a-lifetime fashion when he arrowed what may stand as the largest non-typical elk ever harvested. Casey Brooks was hunting on New Year’s Eve in Washington state when he brought down the incredible bull that, according to early indicators, could beat both the Pope and Young and Boone and Crockett records for Rocky Mountain elk.
According to an Instagram post made by the hunter’s son, Beau, a Boone and Crockett representative said the bull grossed 490 4/8 and netted 480 4/8. The post continued, “For as long as I can remember, my dad has been chasing giant bulls, coming incredibly close to this moment multiple times. He currently holds the number 3 (436-inch) and #4 (430-inch) Pope and Young non-typical records, and has taken an astounding 12 bulls over 400 inches and 86 bull elk in total with a bow. But this bull—this absolute monarch—stands above them all.”
