300" bull

[bonkellekter]

another... closer to 330

[DOUBLELUNG]

Lots of good advice.  Also ask your outfitter about their success rates.  If 50% of their hunters tag a bull, you may wish to pop your bull cherry with the first legal bull.  If 90% tag a 6 point, maybe hold out for the top 1/2 of average.  Ultimately, presented with a harvest opportunity, if you want him, kill him.  You don't owe anyone anything except your own satisfaction with the animal you kill.  I've rarely seen a first-time successful elk hunter who wasn't pleased with a branched bull. 

[dromero]

Elk Hunting the west by Eastman has a section on field judging elk.

[coachcw]

The bob has some toads , i killed a 372 bull there and have seen a few others in that range . I'd look for a heavy bull with eye gaurds that tip the nose if his g2 and threes match kill him he'll be 300 if he tops out then the 325 plus range will be met . that beeing said the wolve's will push those bulls into the steep crap be prepared for a trek. Good luck.

[bonkellekter]

and a couple more - 353 on the left 345 0n the right

[whacker1]

great thread - lots of great advice

[jackelope]

there's 13 pages of smoke blowing and stuff here.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,29512.0.html
You might find some good info there. There's a ton of pics.

[whacker1]

Thanks Jack - I love that thread

[400out]

I also will be huning big boys this fall and I love this post it is helping! I've never had the opportunity to do much field judging nor the need to, so I myself hope I can get it done! hope there are some different one to look at could help 

[jackelope]

I also will be huning big boys this fall and I love this post it is helping! I've never had the opportunity to do much field judging nor the need to, so I myself hope I can get it done! hope there are some different one to look at could help  

In my opinion you should get a really good idea as to what a 320" bull looks like and hold out for something like that.

I think Boneaddict's NM bull on the 1st page is right in that 320-330 range.
Shoooooot.............

[400out]

I also will be huning big boys this fall and I love this post it is helping! I've never had the opportunity to do much field judging nor the need to, so I myself hope I can get it done! hope there are some different one to look at could help  

In my opinion you should get a really good idea as to what a 320" bull looks like and hold out for something like that.

I think Boneaddict's NM bull on the 1st page is right in that 320-330 range.
Shoooooot.............

Yeah me too! hey are going up there this weekend? I think me and hoyt2002 are going to be up there sat night.

[jackelope]

I'll be there the weekend of the 13th. Not sure how long I'll be down...maybe till Tuesday the 17th?
Gonna spend a few days in the Tucannon unit.

[400out]

I'll be there the weekend of the 13th. Not sure how long I'll be down...maybe till Tuesday the 17th?
Gonna spend a few days in the Tucannon unit.

O yeah I forgot about that! god luckon tying one up 

[Pathfinder101]

These bulls are both out of the "Bob" a few years back.  Both well over 300", but keep in mind, these are taken by local guys that hunt the Bob every year on horses.  Just FYI.

[vandeman17]

This has been a great thread so far guys and with the combination of the link to the previous thread, should provide my old man and I some good resources for judging how big the bull is. Once again, the forum has come through for me!