Post by: buglebuster on August 23, 2013, 12:47:39 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 23, 2013, 12:48:10 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 23, 2013, 12:53:56 PM
Post by: Broken Arrow on August 23, 2013, 12:57:14 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 23, 2013, 12:57:53 PM
Post by: Broken Arrow on August 23, 2013, 01:01:30 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 23, 2013, 01:03:47 PM
is the other one 3 point also :chuckle:
Interesting question, If it is legal as a spike. If the other side looked the same I know it would be legal in a 3 point or better unit. How can he be both? I know the arguments for both sides....thank god for any elk units!
That other point is on the other antler, if you zoom in you can tell
Post by: Broken Arrow on August 23, 2013, 01:09:51 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 23, 2013, 01:12:46 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 23, 2013, 01:16:28 PM
Post by: YoterHunter on August 23, 2013, 01:20:13 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 23, 2013, 01:27:41 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 23, 2013, 01:39:13 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 23, 2013, 01:39:37 PM
It qualifies as okay in a true spike only area as well if both sides are less than 4" above the bases.I dont believe that's true
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 23, 2013, 01:45:10 PM
It qualifies as okay in a true spike only area as well if both sides are less than 4" above the bases.I dont believe that's true
Copied from page 45 of the regs:
True Spike Bull Restrictions: Bull elk taken
in these units must have both antlers with no
branching originating more than four inches
above where the antlers attach to the skull.
Under the true spike restriction, taking an elk
that has two points on one side or antler points
within one inch of the definitions regarding
length of point, or point of origination, is an
infraction. All other types of violations of the
true spike restriction are subject to current
penalties and assessments
Post by: MIKEXRAY on August 23, 2013, 02:31:24 PM
Post by: smdave on August 23, 2013, 02:36:02 PM
Man you guys are stretching the rules ! No way I am shooting that in a spike only unit.
In a spike only Unit it for sure is Legal, the true spike is where it gets more tricky.
Post by: MIKEXRAY on August 23, 2013, 02:40:12 PM
Post by: buglebuster on August 23, 2013, 03:21:37 PM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on August 23, 2013, 03:26:52 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 23, 2013, 03:30:53 PM
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on August 23, 2013, 03:38:08 PM
Post by: steeleywhopper on August 23, 2013, 03:40:02 PM
Post by: Elkrunner on August 23, 2013, 03:56:37 PM
Post by: Pilot_Hunter on August 23, 2013, 08:22:02 PM
Post by: nw_bowhunter on August 24, 2013, 07:46:21 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 24, 2013, 08:09:23 AM
Post by: buglebuster on August 24, 2013, 08:12:02 AM
Post by: Rooster1981 on August 24, 2013, 08:30:56 AM
He's legal, plain and simple
:yeah: I would shoot him in a spike or true spike unit. He defiantly does not have any point's above the four inch rule. If your not sure let him pass so someone else can tag him and take him home. :chuckle:
Post by: YoterHunter on August 24, 2013, 08:35:53 AM
Post by: jason stevens on August 24, 2013, 08:52:26 AM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 24, 2013, 09:09:16 AM
That is what is printed as law, I would not trust what I was told by anyone in WDFW because if push comes to shove, certain things will come into play:
The written law is what will be applied to determine if a violation has occurred.
People tend to "forget" conversations, especially if they are wrong.
And has been proven in the past (most recent thread about putting a camera on a bow), they sometimes just plain give out wrong information or backpeddle on what they said.
Some have said, if in doubt, let it walk. Best advice by far.
Maybe it is time to start a letter writing/email campaign to try and change that 4" standard which is near impossible to really accurately gauge in a hunting situation and go to something easier to judge out in the field, like no branching above the tops of the ears...just a thought.