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Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« on: October 27, 2013, 05:49:39 PM »
I have a question about the Elk (Bull) genetics in the areas listed. I shot a 7x7 in 09 that had matching kickers and were 8 inches long each. I have also mounted several from that area with similar features. Does anyone know the total area (GMU's) with these characteristics?  Thanks for any knowledge on the subject.

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2013, 05:54:25 PM »
I think it's a age thing , those kickers are in a bunch of bulls from 340 too but they need to get a few years on them to pop up.

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2013, 05:56:25 PM »
 :yeah:   I see a lot of them From Clock to Eburg to Bethel to the Nile.   

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2013, 05:59:19 PM »
A lot of mannashtash bulls have a kicker on the right beam at the g4

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2013, 06:03:58 PM »
Yep

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2013, 06:08:38 PM »
Thanks for the replies. My bull was ancient, past breeding age and was also the best Elk I have ever eaten. Ivories were flush with the gums and the teeth in the jaw were worn to nuthin'. I kept the jaw! It had fantastic mass as well, would love to had seen a picture of him in his prime.

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2013, 06:13:55 PM »
 :tup:  SOunds like my kind of trophy.

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2013, 06:18:16 PM »
I've seen a lot of rimrock bulls with weak 3rds
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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2013, 06:55:58 PM »
Thanks for the replies. My bull was ancient, past breeding age and was also the best Elk I have ever eaten. Ivories were flush with the gums and the teeth in the jaw were worn to nuthin'. I kept the jaw! It had fantastic mass as well, would love to had seen a picture of him in his prime.

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2013, 02:33:50 PM »
I seem to be having a hard time posting a pic.

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2013, 02:41:52 PM »
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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2013, 02:52:05 PM »
We have always dubbed it the "cowiche crown". It's not just cowiche area specific though obviously. Nice bull!

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Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2013, 03:45:55 PM »
Hunted in that area my entire life and have never heard of "The Cowiche Crown". I like that. And thank you all for the kind comments.

 


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