Elk with eyeguards

[NOCK NOCK]

Looking at a bull posted on here, and having pictures of another, both with eyeguards pointing up above their brow tines.  How often does that happen? I have only ever seen it the 2 times.

[kentrek]

Devil tines are rare but it's not super rare by any means

I usually see a 2-3 a year but I look at alot of bulls

[boneaddict]

I’ve seen it a few times.  Always love the extra character

[meatwhack]

I’m assuming you’re talking about the devils points growing straight up off the brow close to the main beam. Some areas have a fairly strong genetic for this. Maybe 10% of the bulls or so.

[boneaddict]

I had never heard that term.  I’m still learning stuff on here!

[carpsniperg2]

Seems like some herds get it more. I know a lot of the bigger bulls that come off mount hood area have them. They are pretty neat.

[Buckhunter24]

That unicorn bull thread has them. Never picked up a shed that had any, would be pretty cool to find

[NOCK NOCK]

I had never heard that term.  I’m still learning stuff on here!

Ditto.

I have hundreds of bulls on T cam over the years and this is the first one I ever saw this on. Do they ever get much taller? That would be cool!

[meatwhack]

2” to 3” is the longest I’ve seen. It definitely varies from area to area that I’ve seen whether it’s a predominant genetic or fairly rare. Even in areas they’re somewhat common it seems like they don’t show up until the bulls are fairly mature.

[nwwanderer]

The unicorn was the first I have seen, thanks for the info!!!