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Title: Legal True Spike
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 22, 2019, 08:37:16 AM
Curious to see if this one gets taken, looks legal to me.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Timberstalker on September 22, 2019, 08:48:37 AM
Kill him. That’s a legal “True Spike.”
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Stein on September 22, 2019, 11:09:35 AM
That's almost as rare as an in focus bigfoot video.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: blindluck on September 22, 2019, 03:03:01 PM
I saw him before the opener
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: CackleBird98 on September 22, 2019, 03:04:09 PM
I got 4 spikes on one camera...  Can't freaking wait for the opener lol
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 22, 2019, 04:07:04 PM
I’d call him a trike 😂
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Gentrys on September 23, 2019, 07:58:49 PM
Legal. I'd shoot him.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: bowhunterforever on September 30, 2019, 10:28:23 AM
Kill him. That’s a legal “True Spike.”
:yeah:
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Muleyslyr on September 30, 2019, 08:25:52 PM
Not a true spike in my opinion..
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: X-Force on September 30, 2019, 09:02:06 PM
Kill him. That’s a legal “True Spike.”
:yeah:

100%

 :tup:

Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Timberstalker on October 01, 2019, 05:18:39 AM
Not a true spike in my opinion..

Why not?  Just curious of your reasoning.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: MADMAX on October 01, 2019, 05:32:12 AM
Id like to know if thats considered 2 points on one side ?


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, the taking
of an elk that has two points on one side
or has 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.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Timberstalker on October 01, 2019, 05:35:54 AM
Both points on that side branch/originate  less than 4” above where the antler attaches to the skull.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 01, 2019, 08:20:27 AM
 :yeah:
It’s legal.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Archer44 on October 01, 2019, 09:10:44 AM
Think I would pass on that one. Unless you can find a game warden and ask. Not worth the cost I my opinion. To me it’s a two point.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: TriggerMike on October 01, 2019, 09:55:49 AM
Id like to know if thats considered 2 points on one side ?


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, the taking
of an elk that has two points on one side
or has 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.

Can someone explain that? So if the point originates more than 4 inches above the base of the antler it is a 2 point and if it originates within 1 inch of the 4 inch mark then it's also an infraction? So really it's only 3 inches max? So confused.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: luv2hunt on October 01, 2019, 10:06:02 AM
Id like to know if thats considered 2 points on one side ?


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, the taking
of an elk that has two points on one side
or has 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.

Can someone explain that? So if the point originates more than 4 inches above the base of the antler it is a 2 point and if it originates within 1 inch of the 4 inch mark then it's also an infraction? So really it's only 3 inches max? So confused.

That's the way I read it also. Now I'm confused.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: MADMAX on October 01, 2019, 10:19:53 AM
definitely a stupid rule regardless

to me a true spike is a smooth spike

the rule is confusing as hell as written
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: X-Force on October 02, 2019, 04:00:31 PM
Think I would pass on that one. Unless you can find a game warden and ask. Not worth the cost I my opinion. To me it’s a two point.

If you go by you will have to ask all the game wardens because like people on here they will all say something different. Half of them will say any point besides the spikes and the other half will say only if it has a branch 4” above where antlers attach to the skull.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: Timberstalker on October 02, 2019, 05:21:38 PM
Kill him.
Title: Re: Legal True Spike
Post by: bkaech on October 02, 2019, 05:46:08 PM
The purpose of the rule is that eyegaurda don’t count, a true spike means both sides have to be a spike, not just one side. But eyegaurds on a spike, or  true spike, don’t count. The 4 inch rule is the arbitrary line they drew to make it law. The added confusion, that makes it actually 3 inches is just to say, “if it’s close don’t shoot it.” Most game wardens will never measure if you are doing everything else right. They just look at it and say, yep, spike with a eyegaurd, or in the case of this thread, wow, cool, still a spike, good for you.
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