Look For Round Two Getsum !

[hunterrcc]

my first post was 369-373 then changed it to 369 only.  I say 372 with your hint of course

[coachcw]

So I was asked by Karl while out hunting in sept what it would take to pull the trigger ? I always told the guys that if I saw a bull that we where sure would go 380 that i'd shoot because I knew we would get a good bull come later . I also said that I would be happy shooting a 350 bull in dec if we couldn't find better. So when this bull ran across the road on me I was like greased lighting going into action waiting for a possible shot . I kept thinking what a member on here told me about mass and how it can fool you. lets just say after so many days in the field my trigger finger and lack of patience was wearing on me . So it only took a few seconds to make my choice . After I pulled the tape last night I was pleasantly surprised to come up with 382 gross netting well over 370 . So am I just that lucky or that good at judging ? my guess is the latter ! when I taped him and came up with 220 on the frame I knew he had a chance at 380 and just to think if he had one inch on every measurement he would be over 400 ... that's how close it is when they are that big a inch is tough , I just don't know how guys can be so good on scoring those huge bulls . a big thanks to a secret member on here that gave me some great pointers this year 

[Watimberghost]

Congrats again! Sharing your expirience has been a blast to follow

[elkoholic1]

 

[Skillet]

Wow, great bull coach.  Congrats!

[RadSav]

Not only mass, but that one extra point per side adds up quick!  It not only adds the two extra length points, but also gives you two more mass measurements.  That makes up for those weak thirds in a hurry! It's like adding another three inches to those thirds or more.  Ask any big whitetail hunter how important that fifth point on a ten pointer is to the score!  It's Huge!!

Amazing bull Coach!

[RaffleMule]

Not only mass, but that one extra point per side adds up quick!  It not only adds the two extra length points, but also gives you two more mass measurements.  That makes up for those weak thirds in a hurry! It's like adding another three inches to those thirds or more.  Ask any big whitetail hunter how important that fifth point on a ten pointer is to the score!  It's Huge!!

Amazing bull Coach!

Unfortunately you don't get the extra mass measurements regardless how many points it has.......There are only four mass measurements off the main beam.  Tine mass doesn't help you either.   That's why score is worthless on some bulls like this one.   

[coachcw]

Not only mass, but that one extra point per side adds up quick!  It not only adds the two extra length points, but also gives you two more mass measurements.  That makes up for those weak thirds in a hurry! It's like adding another three inches to those thirds or more.  Ask any big whitetail hunter how important that fifth point on a ten pointer is to the score!  It's Huge!!

Amazing bull Coach!

Unfortunately you don't get the extra mass measurements regardless how many points it has.......There are only four mass measurements off the main beam.  Tine mass doesn't help you either.   That's why score is worthless on some bulls like this one.   

Right I only gave him four mass measurements but for sure that extra point helps out for totals

[RadSav]

Not only mass, but that one extra point per side adds up quick!  It not only adds the two extra length points, but also gives you two more mass measurements.  That makes up for those weak thirds in a hurry! It's like adding another three inches to those thirds or more.  Ask any big whitetail hunter how important that fifth point on a ten pointer is to the score!  It's Huge!!

Amazing bull Coach!

Unfortunately you don't get the extra mass measurements regardless how many points it has.......There are only four mass measurements off the main beam.  Tine mass doesn't help you either.   That's why score is worthless on some bulls like this one.

Ooops, my mistake!  For some reason I was thinking elk had an "H-5" measurement.  Guess I need to go look through my charts again

Soooo...NEVER MIND 

Now we all know why I never get up this early in the morning

[rosscrazyelk]

Very cool bull. .. congrats to you

[stackemup]

Great bull! Not to sound like a moron on my first post, but I think I have one of his sheds. An pictures of him somewhere!

[coachcw]

sweet ...

[RadSav]

Great bull! Not to sound like a moron on my first post, but I think I have one of his sheds. An pictures of him somewhere!

Live pictures and sheds would make one heck of a story book mount

[elkoholic1]

OK enough with all this hype about this dink bull!                   time to get on and fill the last tag with a bruiser of a deer good luck and hope your good fortunes continue with your deer tag !!!

cant wait to read about the next adventure!!!   

[stackemup]

Yes it would be. I will leave it up to the OP to pm me and ask me where I found the shed. To see if were even in the same unit.