Is this bull legal in a spike only unit?

[greenhead_killer]

You're grasping at straws lefthook. 100% legal bull. Pass if you want, no way I would though

[jay.sharkbait]

I wouldn't even think twice about dumping that Elk.

[Buzz2401]

That brow tine branches off at about 2 inches from base.  That's a shooter.  Whats really cool is instead of the 180lb spike your gonna get your gonna get a +300lb mature bull for meat.  I don't really care that we have to hunt spikes but it does bug me that we get the shaft on meat quantity.  I weighed out a rear quarter from a spike and a three point and in what I am guessing as one year older their was a 20lb difference between rear quarters.  A mature 4 1/2 year old or older bull will have twice as much meat as a spike.

[Dan-o]

My only concern would be whether that brow tine originates more than 4" form where the antler attaches to the skull.

I'm just not sure.......   If I knew it was 3.9999999999999999" or less, then I would dump it for the shear fun of taking a bull like that on a spike hunt.

[jay.sharkbait]

Most of you guys should know what 4" looks like

[Bob33]

Most of you guys should know what 4" looks like

That first antler fork is 6 inches from the skull. Not legal.

[bowhunterforever]

Looks legal to me

[Timberstalker]

Start peeling the garlic.

[Magnum_Willys]

The rule was apparently written to allow a single browtine .  This ones tine starts or "originates"  but a couple inches from the base 
BOOM !

[Smossy]

Choot it choot it.

[zwickeyman]

I'm with Bob33. Looks to be farther than 4" from the base. No way would I take that chance. I have been in a few similar spots and have passed every time. A couple were probably legal but by passing I assured my ability to continue to hunt this state

IMHO

[benhuntin]

I'm with Bob33. Looks to be farther than 4" from the base. No way would I take that chance. I have been in a few similar spots and have passed every time. A couple were probably legal but by passing I assured my ability to continue to hunt this state

IMHO

I believe bob was referring to guys not being able to measure. I'm pretty sure he thinks it's legal.


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[WALLEYEGUY]

Shoot it just don't port a pic on here   

[Okanagan]

Lotta mass on the bases of that bull which makes me cautious about eyeballing four inches, plus his head and body are BIG which can throw off eye, ear and nose comparisons.  But the big question is how to measure. 

"Originates four inches from... " depends on how it is measured and how they define "originates".  Is the correct legal measurement four inches from base to closest lower side of the eyeguard or is it 4 inches to the middle of the eyeguard base or does the entire base of the eyeguard have to be within 4 inches of the base?  I presume the regs are talking official B&C scoring measurement rules about measuring side points off a main beam but that still leaves it fuzzy to me as to definition of where to precisely measure the "origination".  A post giving the legal definition of originates would be helpful here.

I let a bull walk once that I was and am sure was legal but it was too close to bet a hunting infraction against my ability to eyeball inches. Part of my caution was being with a partner who eyeballed one wrong and killed a marginally illegal bull years ago.  Once in awhile we can't be sure till we put a tape measure on the antlers.  That said, if I was sure it was legal I'd love to tag a bull like this one!

[Jonathan_S]

Take him, no way could you fit a 2x4 between the base of that tine and the pedicle