who'd shoot this in a spike area.

[Blacktail Sniper]

give me a break... skirting the rules....

How?   

[KillerBeee]

I think it's a green light if I could positively view the short side....

[skeeter 20i]

With all of these "is it legal" pictures lately it would be nice to get a GW to weigh in to see if we are right with our respective "assumptions"

If I can see that short side better and it looks like it isn't above the 4" and the short side doesn't split, I'm shooting.  But I would want a REALLY good look first.

[brianb231]

Id shoot that in a second if that brow was less than 4 from the base. legal!

[7mmfan]

Yep I'm with the others. If I can get a good look to confirm the brow tine originates less than 4" from the base, then that sucker is toast. Doesn't matter how long the brow tine is, as long as it originates less than 4" from the base, you're good to go.

[7mmfan]

If he's technically legal, good to get him out of the gene pool. I say yes.

Usually animals with horn configurations like this aren't that way because of genetics, but an injury of somekind. Thats always been my understanding anyway. I'd still shoot him!

[Hornseeker]

I agree, thats not a genetic issue...

What is the spike only rule for??

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

I would think the Game Warden would be looking close for saw and file marks?

[Shawn Ryan]

Legal or not--look at the amazing left side first brow tine!!

[pianoman9701]

If he's technically legal, good to get him out of the gene pool. I say yes.

Usually animals with horn configurations like this aren't that way because of genetics, but an injury of somekind. Thats always been my understanding anyway. I'd still shoot him!

I would think injury would cause disfigurement, not loss of tines. That's why i said genetics. Either way, if the elk is legal, congratulations t the hunter. 

[Boss .300 winmag]

If he's technically legal, good to get him out of the gene pool. I say yes.

Usually animals with horn configurations like this aren't that way because of genetics, but an injury of somekind. Thats always been my understanding anyway. I'd still shoot him!

I would think injury would cause disfigurement, not loss of tines. That's why i said genetics. Either way, if the elk is legal, congratulations t the hunter. 

Injury prior to antler grow.

[Bullkllr]

Legal or not--look at the amazing left side first brow tine!!

No doubt! That thing is huge.

[steeleywhopper]

As long as that eye guard branches off below his ear it's good to go. WDFW  makes us shoot "needle in a haystack" spikes so that thing is down if I'm looking at it.

[Rick]

As long as that eye guard branches off below his ear it's good to go. WDFW  makes us shoot "needle in a haystack" spikes so that thing is down if I'm looking at it.

The ear has nothing to do with the legal definition in a spike only unit.

[vandeman17]

As long as that eye guard branches off below his ear it's good to go. WDFW  makes us shoot "needle in a haystack" spikes so that thing is down if I'm looking at it.

The ear has nothing to do with the legal definition in a spike only unit.

Ear is not in the legal definition but I have heard and read that you can use the ear as a reference for size because the top of the ear is about even with the 4" mark on a typical bull's rack. With that being said, if there was any doubt I wouldn't shoot. Not worth it.