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Offline troyspinetar

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Spike or Antlerless only units...question
« on: June 29, 2014, 11:58:09 AM »
Heading out this year on my first elk archery hunt (first elk hunt period). I was curious, for those with experience, what's the size comparison on average between a spike bull and adult cow? Any? For the purpose of meat in the freezer, should one be a primary target over the other? Random thought...I know

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Re: Spike or Antlerless only units...question
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2014, 12:00:33 PM »
Mature Cow Would Be A Bit bigger

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Re: Spike or Antlerless only units...question
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2014, 12:01:44 PM »
Shoot a cow so I can find that bull's antlers in later years.

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Re: Spike or Antlerless only units...question
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2014, 12:06:58 PM »
Don't pass up any opportunity at either one or you may regret it until next elk season! :twocents:
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Re: Spike or Antlerless only units...question
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2014, 12:12:38 PM »
I shot a spike that went 165 lbs of meat.
My buddy same location and year shot a cow which went 235 lbs meat.
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Re: Spike or Antlerless only units...question
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2014, 01:55:23 PM »
Don't pass up any opportunity at either one or you may regret it until next elk season! :twocents:

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