So i went scouting this weekend

[Mike450r]

that is pretty damn cool,  I saw something similar years ago but it was only a broken tine.  I still have it somewhere I think.  As stupid as it may seem, or I guess as stupid as the law actually is, keeping that antler is illegal.  I would likely keep it too and take my chances but just FYI.   

[Woodchuck]

never said i kept it  just took some pic's

[Woodchuck]

just called olympia, was told "any naturally shed antler can be kept, doesnt matter how it was shed as long as not caused by any act of man". so maybe i did keep it  

[Mike450r]

Nice,  I was just thinking about that after I typed the post,  it really was a natural act that caused it to "shed".    I was thinking it could be along the lines of finding a winter kill bull skull with antlers attached but not really the more I think about it,  you just have an antler and an act of nature caused it to be "shed"

That is of course if you did keep it. 

[Woodchuck]

actually, my buddy terry who is the guy in the pic are trying to work out the details of custody

[GreenHunter]

I am not seeing any pictures here. Have they been posted or is my computer setting messed up?

[jtaghansen]

Unbelievable Why can't I get that lucky

[rosscrazyelk]

That is awesome. Truly a once in a lifetime experience. To bad you could not video it . I would of  loved to see That.

[bowhunterforever]

Wow thats awsome! Good luck seeing that happen again.

[spikehunter]

Awesome story!!!! If that don't get your rocks, off nothin' will

[Woodchuck]

yeah not likely, i was shaking like a little kid after it was over. i have taken several butt chewins over "the one time you bring that damn video camera"

[bow4elk]

Wow!  Getting the chance to witness this and take home a steaming antler is a once in a lifetime deal.  Very cool.

I heard two bulls going at int NM one year right before dark.  I ran my tail off to get there in time to sneak in for a shot but they were going NUTS, spinning around in a cloud of dust.  I was inside 50 yards but there was no way to get an ethical shot off with all that commotion.  I just sat back and watched the fight until it got dark.  The vocal whining they were doing was unlike any elk sound I'd heard and the antler clatter noise carried a long way.  After seeing two 300+ class bulls putting every ounce of energy into a battle, it's no wonder they snap main beams like twigs.

[Woodchuck]

here are pics of the base as promised

[bowsandhose]

  that's a cool story

[bucklucky]

Nice!