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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: acnewman55 on July 07, 2019, 01:35:47 PM

Title: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: acnewman55 on July 07, 2019, 01:35:47 PM: New to elk hunting. Got three bulls on my trail cameras this week but none of them have branched antlers yet. Are these bulls going to be spikes in September or will their antlers develop tines between now and then? Pictures are from the last week.

Unit is 3pt minimum.

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Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: Timberstalker on July 07, 2019, 01:37:30 PM: Spikes or two points (maybe).
Not branched bulls.
Send them my way.
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 07, 2019, 01:42:26 PM: Those are some fine west side spikes ;)
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: teanawayslayer on July 07, 2019, 01:43:29 PM: I would say so. There pretty small and still look like they could be nursing
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: fishngamereaper on July 07, 2019, 01:44:42 PM: Spikes for sure...main frames should be established by now, just add length the rest of the summer..
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: jackelope on July 07, 2019, 02:52:49 PM: I’d say bulls are mostly done growing by now. Maybe they’ll add a little bit more but not much. What you see is what you’re gonna get come hunting season.
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: RockChuck on July 07, 2019, 04:08:16 PM: Those are trophy’s!! Send them east!
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: Igottanewknee on July 07, 2019, 05:31:13 PM: Next year....
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 07, 2019, 06:13:31 PM: Trophy spikes.
Title: Re: Are these bulls going to be spikes come September?
Post by: Gentrys on July 09, 2019, 09:28:46 PM: Spikes. Please push them East.