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Title: Spike or not?
Post by: Mfowl on August 17, 2015, 01:16:07 PM
I got this bull on my cam recently. He was only there one night then sheep were herded through and the action stopped in this spot. Hopefully it bounces back. I am on the fence whether he is legal or not. It would be nice if he came back and offered up some more pics.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: nw_bowhunter on August 17, 2015, 01:27:30 PM
Looks like a legal spike to me in a spike only unit. Would like a little clearer pic to be 100% sure.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: 7mmfan on August 17, 2015, 01:39:23 PM
as long as his left antler is only a spike, or doesn't have extra points originating more than 4" from the skull, he is legal. Drop that hammer.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: Stein on August 17, 2015, 01:49:56 PM
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: Mfowl on August 17, 2015, 02:41:40 PM
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?

From what I understand if the break makes it a spike, it then becomes legal in a spike unit.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: syoungs on August 17, 2015, 02:51:16 PM
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?

From what I understand if the break makes it a spike, it then becomes legal in a spike unit.

kinda silly if that's how it works, what stops me from shooting a branch antler, then breaking it off to make it a spike?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: Bill W on August 17, 2015, 03:15:51 PM
your conscience might.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: vandeman17 on August 17, 2015, 03:25:08 PM
How do you deal with an antler that is obviously broken off?

From what I understand if the break makes it a spike, it then becomes legal in a spike unit.

kinda silly if that's how it works, what stops me from shooting a branch antler, then breaking it off to make it a spike?  :dunno:

If it is broke off while growing, there is an obvious difference between that and if you broke it off. Now if he broke it off during a fight or something that is a whole new can of worms.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: Stein on August 17, 2015, 03:34:01 PM
Great, I'm virtually guaranteed of seeing a broke off this season now.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: 270Flat on August 17, 2015, 03:40:14 PM
Boom!! That is if it's a spike unit and not a true spike unit like 328 and such
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: turbo on August 17, 2015, 03:51:45 PM
Why not pass on it and let him come back next season with a full rack?

Because it's legal and delicious.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: Timberstalker on August 17, 2015, 03:56:14 PM
Start peeling the garlic........
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: CP on August 17, 2015, 03:56:41 PM
Why not pass on it and let him come back next season with a full rack?

Because it's legal and delicious.

And with a full rack he is no longer legal.
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 25, 2015, 11:30:17 AM
I think this rule needs to change. 
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: Timberstalker on August 25, 2015, 12:15:13 PM
I think this rule needs to change.
To what?
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: BIGDOG253 on August 25, 2015, 12:16:09 PM
Why not pass on it and let him come back next season with a full rack?

Because it's legal and delicious.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: BLUEBULLS on August 25, 2015, 05:59:06 PM
I think this rule needs to change.
To what?
And why?
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 26, 2015, 09:05:01 AM
I just think it would make things a whole lot simpler if a it was limited on antler points on the opposite side of the spike.  I don't think killing a 1x6 is really the age class of bulls the game department has in mind for a spike area. 
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: Timberstalker on August 26, 2015, 10:55:06 AM
I just think it would make things a whole lot simpler if a it was limited on antler points on the opposite side of the spike.  I don't think killing a 1x6 is really the age class of bulls the game department has in mind for a spike area.

So like only a 1x3 could be killed? 
Seems like the number of 1x5, 1x6 or 1x7's killed each year is so minimal that we would be wasting time trying to split hairs. :twocents:
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: CP on August 26, 2015, 11:00:54 AM
They should change it to "any raghorn"
Title: Re: Spike or not?
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 26, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
I just think it would make things a whole lot simpler if a it was limited on antler points on the opposite side of the spike.  I don't think killing a 1x6 is really the age class of bulls the game department has in mind for a spike area.

So like only a 1x3 could be killed? 
Seems like the number of 1x5, 1x6 or 1x7's killed each year is so minimal that we would be wasting time trying to split hairs. :twocents:
but here we are every year answering questions on is this bull legal or not.  I just think edge could come of with a better system on what's legal or not.
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