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Offline henry123

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Elk
« on: May 12, 2026, 11:29:50 AM »
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.
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Re: Elk
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2026, 11:31:45 AM »
That image didn’t upload how I wanted it to.
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Re: Elk
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2026, 11:48:34 AM »
Looks like a branch bull. Main beam and eyegaurds now
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Re: Elk
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2026, 12:13:36 PM »
100% a branched bull
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Re: Elk
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2026, 04:56:17 PM »
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...  :twocents:  I need to go get my cams out...
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Re: Elk
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2026, 05:05:30 PM »
He will branch to a 3x3 or small rag horn 4pt would be my bet.
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Re: Elk
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2026, 12:45:12 PM »
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.
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