spike bull restrictions?

[D-Rock425]

Spike bull restrictions :  elk yaken in those units must have at least one antler with no branches originating more than four inch above where the antler attaches to the skull an animal with a spike on one side (1x2) is legal in spike only units.  An animal with more than one antler point more than 4 inches above where the antler attaches to the skull on both sides (2x2) is illegal.
  So i recently got a picture of a bull with a funny drop tine on one side has 2 points on it but both go down and has 4 points on one side.  Some say i could shoot him and some say no.  I know a picture would help but i dont have them loaded yet.  The part im unsure about is the (1x2) in the definition dors that mean only a 1x2 can be shot in a spike area or can i shoot a 1x3 or more.

[carlyoungs]

The way I read it is as long as one side is legal the other would not matter. So in theory you could shoot a 1x6.

[Woodchuck]

  I watched that very thing happen last season

[Bob33]

A 1 by anything is a legal spike, except in "True spike" areas.

[dreamingbig]

The way I read it is as long as one side is legal the other would not matter. So in theory you could shoot a 1x6.

 

[D-Rock425]

This is kinda what the bull i have on camera looks like but much smaller.

[D-Rock425]

Could you shoot that bull in a spike unit.   It would make me nervous.

[grundy53]

I wouldn't.

[D-Rock425]

I think im with you Grundy.   I think the headache and *censored* you would get from the game department wouldn't be worth it.

[PlateauNDN]

I'll do it for you and save you the trouble.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

 An animal with more than one antler point more than 4 inches above where the antler attaches to the skull on both sides (2x2) is illegal.



That bull looks legal to me, that drop is less than 4 inches above where the antler attaches to the skull

[dreamingbig]

Yes you could shoot that bull in a spike only unit (not in a true spike unit) if there is only the one point on the left side.  On the other hand I don't think I would post pics online and subject myself to unsolicited opinions from the general public as some would probably not agree.

[D-Rock425]

The picture posted is just one i found online as a example.   I know by definition its a spike on the one side but its the fact that i know its not truly a spike elk that makes me nervous.   The 1x2 part of the definition has me a little confused also does that mean only a 1x2 can ne shot.

[Bob33]

It is a legal spike.

[Russ McDonald]

Check this one out.  This was posted last year http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=86756.0.  That is a legal spike only bull.  That picture of the one with a drop tine is iffy.  I would say it would depend on how you taking the meaning of the rule but I wouldn't shoot it.