Would you shoot?

[cnelk]

I checked my trail camera again and I had another visitor this week.
He was also one of the bulls that came thu last week.
I thought I noticed his left antler was weird and this week it shows he only has 2 left brow times, one is pretty long.

Who would shoot this elk?

 

[Tenderfoot]

This guy would! Looks like a fine first elk to me with a unique rack to boot.

 

[Olympushunt]

That\'s not nice Brad. Those are the bulls I fear the most opening week. Itchy fingers....
I would like a bigger bull, so I would prefer to NOT see that. :shh: I\'ve passed on numerous elk, but truth be told I have not passed on one that big yet.... so his odds are not super high of surviving. Broadside....20 yards....flaunting it. Not nice...not nice at all.

 

[cnelk]

You would be happy to know that he is looking at one of my tree stands, about 15yds away

 

[iccyman001]

I would!!!!

Brad, are you in a low pressure area? The reason I ask is you frequent your spot a lot to pull the pictures....

I would be so worried that me being in there too much would effect it. That\'s why I check mine around every 3-4 weeks as it gets closer to season.

 

[cnelk]

I would consider it a high pressure spot, but they are hidden enough that I have to use my GPS to find them each time

 

[iccyman001]

I would consider it a high pressure spot, but they are hidden enough that I have to use my GPS to find them each time

Well I am very interested which one you end up dropping!

Good luck!

 

[F M]

I would shoot him. I like the ones that are different

 

[bnsafe]

in a heartbeat

 

[Lark Bunting]

Yes. \'Nuff said.

 

[razorback]

Maybe. I thought they had to have for points on each side?

 

[cnelk]

Maybe. I thought they had to have for points on each side?

There have been many, many Colorado bulls that have lived to see another day when hunters say this !

A bull is legal when 1 of 2 circumstances occur....

1 - He has 1 brow tine that is 5 inches long [typically there are 2 brow tines on each antler]

2 - He has 4 points on ONE antler

The first thing I look for when a bull comes into view is the brow tines.
If he has ONE that is over 5 inches, he is legal, regardless of how many points on the the antlers.

A bull that has 3 points on each antler is still legal IF he has one brow tine that is 5 inches long.

 

[bnsafe]

yep, my cousin let a 3 pt walk by at 30 yds last year cause of that. when i told him bout the brow tines i think he got a little sick, lol.

 

[Lark Bunting]

Hmmm, it could be the fact i\'m looking at it on my phone, but I swear I see five legal points on one side. The (albeit pathetic) branch antler is longer than wide at its base.

Please correct me if i\'m wrong...

 

[cohunter14]

I see 5 as well Lark...and yes, I would be taking the shot

 

[razorback]

Brad-Thanks for the info. I had a goal of 5 on one side so I knew that would make legal. He looks respectable for a first bull. Muzzy on the way!

 

[bowhunter]

Yep I would shoot. You can\'t eat them horns and I could do some fishing and scouting for next season.

 

[elkmtngear]

Legal bull...I\'m shooting. And, I love the freaks :mrgreen:

 

[diggerson]

I\'ma shootin\'!

 

[Swede]

Olympushunt would not have long to decide if I was hunting along side of him.