Olympic Bull Down

[Tbar]

I would have definitely shot that bull, I also agree that this thread is the very reason that their are not more animals posted. Why can't everyone just be happy that the kid got his first bull witth archery equipment and leave it that? How many of you remember your first elk and how you felt to tell the story, and then to have it torn down on an open forum.
You nay sayers should be ashamed

I hope the successful hunter understands that nobody is knocking that bull and that we are all happy for his success.  Our questions about the legality of the bull as a 3-point is nothing more than information gathering to be sure we are following the regulations and frustration with WDFW that those regulations are not explicit enough for everyone to understand.

Exactly! 

[Buckmark]

It comes down the this MLBowhunting is not some new guy here.  I think he knows what he is doing as you can probably see from his avatar.  If it wasn't legal I bet he wouldn't have posted it. 

Look at my last post with his picture.  I circled where the top of the left side looking at the picture there is a branch of the top.  Looking at those horns I would imagine your going to find the same branch on the other side.  It is the angle of the picture.  Lets just congratulate the man for a nice animal and move on.

New Guy or long time member and avatar pics makes no difference to what people will post. Its been proven before that no matter how may posts you have or what pics you put up people still do things they should not....

Now as far as this bull, looks tasty.....

Waiting on pics of the other bull mentioned as down today...but that now may not happen...

[Backstrap]

It clearly has at least 2 poins above the ears- one on each side... It doesn't say the 2 points above the ears must be on the same side.

[jackelope]

There is a small fork at the top that you can't see from the front angle.  It has a touch of velvet and mud on it.  He is a legal bull and it really sucks that we have such excellent hunters on here who are questioning other peoples trophy.   He is not a monster bull and the last tine is about a inch and a quarter from the top.  I am disappointed and will no longer share our hunts and pics just to have others ruin the outcome.

Sorry that this thread went downhill. It happens all too often on here.

[bhawley76]

Haters will be haters, you should be proud of that nice freezer filler, I would be.

[bobcat]

I didn't think the thread went "downhill" at all. It's just people wondering what made that bull legal, since in the picture you can't see all the points. It's a great way for people to learn. Many have said that the bull was legal just from the points that can be seen in the photo. It's not. I wasn't sure either. But now I've got a much better idea of what makes a legal 3 point bull.

It's silly to think people aren't going to discuss issues like this. Is everyone expected to just ignore the obvious question? In "real life" the same thing would happen if you showed a group of people that same picture, and didn't explain to them at the time that there's another point there that can't be seen in the photo, and that's what makes it a legal bull.

[BOWHUNTER45]

OMG ..This is crazy ...The way the write the regs is just stupid ...we all know that ..What does above the ears mean .?  the antlers sit on top of his head So that puts all points above the ears ..... I guess if it was a drop tin you would be screwed    Nice bull ....dinner 

[billythekidrock]

There is a small fork at the top that you can't see from the front angle.  It has a touch of velvet and mud on it.  He is a legal bull and it really sucks that we have such excellent hunters on here who are questioning other peoples trophy.   He is not a monster bull and the last tine is about a inch and a quarter from the top.  I am disappointed and will no longer share our hunts and pics just to have others ruin the outcome. 

It is unfortunate that you feel that way, but to be fair to some, those on mobile devices would not be able to see that small fork. There are also a lot of people that can't see the small fork and have confusion about it being a legal 3pt. I would hope that you can see how this can be construed and use this as a teaching moment for both the regulations and for people to not jump to conclusions.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I wonder if they ever come knocking on someones door over crap like this 

[Curly]

Great pics...especially the one with the kids and their big smiles.  Congrats!

Btw - I don't think anyone was saying it is not a great bull.  I hope you do continue to post pics and stories.

[LarMar14]

Congrats on a great bull!!   

[Martinhunter]

Looks like a 4x3 to me.  The right antler, left from the front, has a branch at the top if you blow up the pic.  I think this discussion is why more people don't post pics.  I shot a buck last year that went over 180, but was very hesitant to post pics because I didn't want the topic to go from, wow nice buck, to a scoring debate.

To the hunter, nice bull, way to go!  Enjoy the fruits of your labor!


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That's exactly right. Too many people on here being too judgemental about everything. It's a legal bull, get over it. Great job man, congrats!!

[Mhamil]

There is a small fork at the top that you can't see from the front angle.  It has a touch of velvet and mud on it.  He is a legal bull and it really sucks that we have such excellent hunters on here who are questioning other peoples trophy.   He is not a monster bull and the last tine is about a inch and a quarter from the top.  I am disappointed and will no longer share our hunts and pics just to have others ruin the outcome.

[MtnMuley]

Seriously?? I didn't think anybody attacked him or put his bull down. The only concern I saw was the misunderstanding between a lot if members of what a "legal" 3 point is in WDFW's eyes. Unfortunate that this topic turned into more of an educational tool for some than a congratulatory one. To grab your ball and run home tells me enough when you could have easily posted another photo showing the other point that got this whole thread turned around in the first place. 

Oh, by the way, congrats on your elk.

[blackdog]

Another picture with more detail would help new hunters learn how to discern what a legal bull looks like. I'm confident it is a legal bull and congratulations on your hunt!