Is this a legal spike?

[CP]

He's fine now:

[Bob33]

He's fine now:

Antlerectomy. Boom.

[jackelope]

He's got a 2nd point up top.

[Bob33]

He's got a 2nd point up top.

CP took it off for us. I already shot the elk after the antlerectomy.

Grab a knife and help me.

[Buckmark]

He's got a 2nd point up top.

I blew up the photo to 400% and yes it does appear that the top of that antler sweeps back, but for the sake of argument is it a point growing back or just a funky way the antler grew and still just the main beam??

[CP]

I blew the original way up and it looks more like part of the tree in the background than part of the antler.  I say he is legal but Bob's suggestion to wait for him to move to confirm is a good one.

[xxlx7]

Does that eye guard count as a point? I dont hunt those units .

[vandeman17]

Unless he is spooked, I bet he will turn his head for you to confirm the top and if there is no sticker then that is a dead bull.

[johnnyaustin44]

I almost posted this as well.... how about this guy?

[mkcj]

You better have a REALLY good look at him before pulling the trigger
!

[washelkhunter]

I think it's a legal spike.

[runamuk]

I wouldn't. There appears to be a small branch off the top of the right antler.

yeah I was gonna say is that a sticker up top?

[bowhunterwa87]

This is an easy one...ground check him   

[Bullkllr]

I almost posted this as well.... how about this guy?

That's just weird. Remarkably symmetrical. Spike legal, I think.
Don't know if I'd shoot it. Looks like an elk from the same planet Predator came from...

[rtspring]

BS answer-bang!!!!!

Truth answer- that elk is not worth your rifle and lawyer if you are wrong.   It so is not even worth the risk! He turns his head so you can get another look, he'd probably take a long nap