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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: 334OKH on October 27, 2013, 05:49:39 PM

Title: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: 334OKH on October 27, 2013, 05:49:39 PM: I have a question about the Elk (Bull) genetics in the areas listed. I shot a 7x7 in 09 that had matching kickers and were 8 inches long each. I have also mounted several from that area with similar features. Does anyone know the total area (GMU's) with these characteristics? Thanks for any knowledge on the subject.
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: coachcw on October 27, 2013, 05:54:25 PM: I think it's a age thing , those kickers are in a bunch of bulls from 340 too but they need to get a few years on them to pop up.
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2013, 05:56:25 PM: :yeah: I see a lot of them From Clock to Eburg to Bethel to the Nile.
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: coachcw on October 27, 2013, 05:59:19 PM: A lot of mannashtash bulls have a kicker on the right beam at the g4
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2013, 06:03:58 PM: Yep
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: 334OKH on October 27, 2013, 06:08:38 PM: Thanks for the replies. My bull was ancient, past breeding age and was also the best Elk I have ever eaten. Ivories were flush with the gums and the teeth in the jaw were worn to nuthin'. I kept the jaw! It had fantastic mass as well, would love to had seen a picture of him in his prime.
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2013, 06:13:55 PM: :tup: SOunds like my kind of trophy.
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: scoyoc5 on October 27, 2013, 06:18:16 PM: I've seen a lot of rimrock bulls with weak 3rds
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 27, 2013, 06:55:58 PM: Quote from: 334OKH on October 27, 2013, 06:08:38 PM
Thanks for the replies. My bull was ancient, past breeding age and was also the best Elk I have ever eaten. Ivories were flush with the gums and the teeth in the jaw were worn to nuthin'. I kept the jaw! It had fantastic mass as well, would love to had seen a picture of him in his prime.

Lets see a pic of him.
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: 334OKH on October 30, 2013, 02:33:50 PM: I seem to be having a hard time posting a pic.
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: Curly on October 30, 2013, 02:41:52 PM: Sweet! :tup:
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: CamoDup on October 30, 2013, 02:52:05 PM: We have always dubbed it the "cowiche crown". It's not just cowiche area specific though obviously. Nice bull!
Title: Re: Elk genetics in the Cowiche/Rimrock and Bethel areas.
Post by: 334OKH on October 30, 2013, 03:45:55 PM: Hunted in that area my entire life and have never heard of "The Cowiche Crown". I like that. And thank you all for the kind comments.