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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: coachcw on August 05, 2014, 07:09:32 AM

Title: how many inches of bone ?
Post by: coachcw on August 05, 2014, 07:09:32 AM: So I was wondering What a mature bull in his prime will put on from one year to the next , Say he was 365 last year , do you think he could put on 20 inches ? Ive never done the math Thanks .
Title: Re: how many inches of bone ?
Post by: kentrek on August 05, 2014, 07:30:16 AM: Im no expert but i really dont believe there is a set answer....genitcs play the role in what age is there prime ?? Yearly vegetation ?

Realistically I think you could "expect" him to be above 350 ...which is still a tremendouse bull
Title: Re: how many inches of bone ?
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 05, 2014, 07:48:25 AM: :yeah:
Title: Re: how many inches of bone ?
Post by: PlateauNDN on August 05, 2014, 10:50:47 AM: In my expert opinion I'd have to see past pics and also see him in his current habitat and I can provide an accurate and detailed report him for you. :chuckle: :tup:
Title: Re: how many inches of bone ?
Post by: coachcw on August 05, 2014, 12:49:32 PM: Don't Worry plat I will show him to you once he's dead :chuckle:
Title: Re: how many inches of bone ?
Post by: lewy on August 05, 2014, 01:04:05 PM: If the bull has it in his genetics, is healthy, and has adequit feed that spring/summer he could put on that many inches pretty easy. Audviously if he's already at his prime/peak or past it thats not gunna happen.
Title: Re: how many inches of bone ?
Post by: RadSav on August 05, 2014, 01:57:44 PM: Quote from: coachcw on August 05, 2014, 07:09:32 AM
So I was wondering What a mature bull in his prime will put on from one year to the next , Say he was 365 last year , do you think he could put on 20 inches ? Ive never done the math Thanks .

I think it's going to depend on your definition of "Prime". "Prime" physically or "Prime" horn growth.

If it is horn growth I doubt a variance from year to year would equal almost 2" per tine. But, a 365 bull while in his prime physically may not have yet hit his antler growth prime. And if he has the potential to be a 400 class animal more than 2" per tine in a single year doesn't seem out of question to me. Especially if feed during a year of 365 growth was poor and the next year feed was luscious and of a certain mineral and/or nutrient content. I wouldn't think it is a common occurrence, but I think it could happen :dunno:

Might be a good question to ask my USGS biologist friend! He is WAY smarter about such things than I am.