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[henry123]

Probably a dumb question but can you tell when they’ve only got stubs if they’re gonna be branch antlered or spikes? Saw this guy on a camera today and was wondering.

[henry123]

That image didn’t upload how I wanted it to.

[redi]

Looks like a branch bull. Main beam and eyegaurds now

[kodiak06]

100% a branched bull

[Kingofthemountain83]

I think he's a younger bull from his body and face... 3-4 year old... Healthy... Good bases for that age imo... Probably gonna be a smaller 5 or 6 point...    I need to go get my cams out...

[Crunchy]

He will branch to a 3x3 or small rag horn 4pt would be my bet.

[nwwanderer]

Branch for sure, youngster.  As the state has forced the spike harvest more and more first year antlers are branched, not highly heritable but even low pass on makes a difference over time.