Deery potter

[youngbull]

Largest blacktail spike
20 1/2 length
8 3/4 base

[cbond3318]

Any reason why you say Blacktail?

[elkslayer069]

Sure looks like a spike elk shed to me

[youngbull]

I agree but I have never seen an elk in this  area in 25yrs of hunting this spot

[h20hunter]

Elk

[elkslayer069]

Looks to me like the base is over 2" it's an elk sound to me like elk have moved into your spot 

[youngbull]

Negative
Deer antler
8 3/4 circumference

[Timberstalker]

The length says elk.
The color and location of the eyeguard says deer.

Interesting find.

[lewy]

Let's see some more angles!

[youngbull]

I understand your disbelief I felt the same way.
It was my first find this spring only 3 inches protruded from the moss .   I lifted it up and it justkept coming. Believe me or not bit I saw a buck at least 150 in the general area 2 years ago

[daydreamn]

   Elk!!!

[Tbar]

Elk!

[Ckm308]

Elk for sure.......

[youngbull]

So the experts say elk .
How do you confirm the species of an antler (mule deer blacktail whitetail elk)?
I've spent quite a bit of time in this area and have never seen an elk or sign of an elk. I wish there were elk here it would save me some gas money. When I get time I'll try and find the other side.

[Bonehuntn]

The length says elk.
The color and location of the eyeguard says deer.

Interesting find.