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Barely legal?
« on: November 12, 2021, 05:04:28 PM »
So if I read the rules correctly, as long as the eye guard is a inch long he’s legal?

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2021, 05:08:39 PM »
Looks like the one hanging in Packwood. He's made it so far. Lots of interested hunters checking him out. Legal ??

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2021, 05:34:44 PM »
Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?
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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2021, 05:50:43 PM »
Not in packwood.  Thinking of letting a young kid get his first bull if it’s legal He’d be super proud of it and I’d be proud of him so move along with your negativity tough guy

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2021, 05:55:29 PM »
Can't eat the horns. I would be very proud to see those packages of steak in the freezer.

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2021, 05:56:23 PM »
I’m pretty sure that’s legal, I think the rules changed a few years ago. The regs should tell you  :tup:

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2021, 05:58:10 PM »
Any legal elk in a general season is something to be proud of imop. Especially these days !

And yes I would say its legal .

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2021, 06:00:23 PM »
Can't eat the horns. I would be very proud to see those packages of steak in the freezer.
Yep

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2021, 06:05:22 PM »
Well the one in Packwood stays pretty much in town. No Shooting zone.
Hey at least the hunters driving thru can say they saw 20 elk that day.

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2021, 06:06:36 PM »
He’s legal! Shoot!!

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2021, 06:11:35 PM »
3 points is 3 points. No matter where they are located as long as it is 3 points on one antler side. And at least 1 inch long. The rules are highlighted in blue this year with that change.

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2021, 06:13:38 PM »
Ya, not the old skool, if ya can hang a ring on it. Darn

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2021, 06:15:18 PM »
3-point Antler Restrictions: Legal bull elk must have at least 3 antler points on one side. Eye guards are antler points when they are at least one inch long.

Antler  Point-Elk:  A projection off any part of the antler measuring at least one (1) inch in length measured from the longest side. Eye guards are antler points if they are at least one inch long.
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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2021, 06:23:13 PM »
Thanks.  That’s what i read as well.  Used to be 4” I think?   Hopefully it works out this weekend for a kiddo

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Re: Barely legal?
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2021, 06:42:49 PM »
Thanks.  That’s what i read as well.  Used to be 4” I think?   Hopefully it works out this weekend for a kiddo


Good on you treefarmer for helping the kid out. Hope to see pictures on here soon.


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