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Offline Mfowl

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Spike or not?
« on: August 17, 2015, 01:16:07 PM »
I got this bull on my cam recently. He was only there one night then sheep were herded through and the action stopped in this spot. Hopefully it bounces back. I am on the fence whether he is legal or not. It would be nice if he came back and offered up some more pics.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2015, 01:27:30 PM »
Looks like a legal spike to me in a spike only unit. Would like a little clearer pic to be 100% sure.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2015, 01:39:23 PM »
as long as his left antler is only a spike, or doesn't have extra points originating more than 4" from the skull, he is legal. Drop that hammer.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2015, 01:49:56 PM »
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2015, 02:41:40 PM »
Quote from: Stein on August 17, 2015, 01:49:56 PM
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?

From what I understand if the break makes it a spike, it then becomes legal in a spike unit.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2015, 02:51:16 PM »
Quote from: Mfowl on August 17, 2015, 02:41:40 PM
Quote from: Stein on August 17, 2015, 01:49:56 PM
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?

From what I understand if the break makes it a spike, it then becomes legal in a spike unit.

kinda silly if that's how it works, what stops me from shooting a branch antler, then breaking it off to make it a spike?  :dunno:
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2015, 03:15:51 PM »
your conscience might.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2015, 03:25:08 PM »
Quote from: syoungs on August 17, 2015, 02:51:16 PM
Quote from: Mfowl on August 17, 2015, 02:41:40 PM
Quote from: Stein on August 17, 2015, 01:49:56 PM
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?

From what I understand if the break makes it a spike, it then becomes legal in a spike unit.

kinda silly if that's how it works, what stops me from shooting a branch antler, then breaking it off to make it a spike?  :dunno:

If it is broke off while growing, there is an obvious difference between that and if you broke it off. Now if he broke it off during a fight or something that is a whole new can of worms.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2015, 03:34:01 PM »
Great, I'm virtually guaranteed of seeing a broke off this season now.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2015, 03:40:14 PM »
Boom!! That is if it's a spike unit and not a true spike unit like 328 and such
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2015, 03:51:45 PM »
Quote from: Macs B on August 17, 2015, 03:43:08 PM
Why not pass on it and let him come back next season with a full rack?

Because it's legal and delicious.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2015, 03:56:14 PM »
Start peeling the garlic........
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2015, 03:56:41 PM »
Quote from: turbo on August 17, 2015, 03:51:45 PM
Quote from: Macs B on August 17, 2015, 03:43:08 PM
Why not pass on it and let him come back next season with a full rack?

Because it's legal and delicious.

And with a full rack he is no longer legal.
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2015, 11:30:17 AM »
I think this rule needs to change. 
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Re: Spike or not?
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2015, 12:15:13 PM »
Quote from: D-Rock425 on August 25, 2015, 11:30:17 AM
I think this rule needs to change.
To what?
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