Legal Spike?

[Slamadoo]

Opening day I saw a bull with 6 points on one side and his main beam broken off just above the ear. I had him at 25 yards. Assuming his eye guard on the broken side was under 4'' from the base was he legal? I was uneasy about it and so I passed on the shot. Looking back I wish I had taken it. What say you?

[klickman]

BOOM!!!!  He was legal from what I have read. 

[Woodchuck]

I would assume yes but man that is a tough call in the field. 

[vandeman17]

I also would assume it is legal but wouldn't have shot either. That would be really tough not to though! 

I wonder if they would have to check the antler or something to show that it wasn't just broke off after you shot it... 

[Kola16]

That is a tough one. Some wacko could just shoot a bull, and then break one side 

[PlateauNDN]

 

[D-Rock425]

I would pass.  Better to be safe than sorry.

[washelkhunter]

Not legal.

[stickbuck]

Tough to say without seeing a pic, but I would pass based on your description. Not worth the hassle with it be such a gray area.

[firefighter4607]

 
I think you made the right call. Sure you don't have meat in the frezzer but you could of shot an illegal elk, which you would of loss the meat anyway and gotten a ticket.

[D-Rock425]

A 6x1 with the spile side being a completely intact antler is one thing but a 6 point with one busted up side is another.

[Kola16]

pg. 45 says nothing about broken antlers 

[hughjorgan]

Opening day I saw a bull with 6 points on one side and his main beam broken off just above the ear. I had him at 25 yards. Assuming his eye guard on the broken side was under 4'' from the base was he legal? I was uneasy about it and so I passed on the shot. Looking back I wish I had taken it. What say you?

Legal you should of shot him!! How many elk did your camp put down this weekend any how?

[adamR]

A 6x1 with the spile side being a completely intact antler is one thing but a 6 point with one busted up side is another.

Ya I wonder if they can look at the broken piece and tell how long ago it actually broke, tough call on that one.  I probably would have shot and then afterwards been freaking out.

[Bob33]

Please tell us which part of the WAC makes this elk illegal?

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=232-28-358

"Spike Bull Antler Restrictions: Bull elk taken in spike only GMUs must have at least one antler with no branches originating more than four inches above where the antler attaches to the skull."