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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: NOCK NOCK on October 20, 2019, 06:50:04 AM

Title: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 20, 2019, 06:50:04 AM: Looking at a bull posted on here, and having pictures of another, both with eyeguards pointing up above their brow tines. How often does that happen? I have only ever seen it the 2 times.
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: kentrek on October 20, 2019, 07:27:04 AM: Devil tines are rare but it's not super rare by any means

I usually see a 2-3 a year but I look at alot of bulls
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2019, 07:27:19 AM: I’ve seen it a few times. Always love the extra character
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: meatwhack on October 20, 2019, 07:28:48 AM: I’m assuming you’re talking about the devils points growing straight up off the brow close to the main beam. Some areas have a fairly strong genetic for this. Maybe 10% of the bulls or so.
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2019, 07:35:12 AM: I had never heard that term. I’m still learning stuff on here!
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 20, 2019, 09:06:34 AM: Seems like some herds get it more. I know a lot of the bigger bulls that come off mount hood area have them. They are pretty neat.
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: Buckhunter24 on October 20, 2019, 10:43:00 AM: That unicorn bull thread has them. Never picked up a shed that had any, would be pretty cool to find
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 21, 2019, 06:48:37 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 20, 2019, 07:35:12 AM
I had never heard that term. I’m still learning stuff on here!

Ditto.

I have hundreds of bulls on T cam over the years and this is the first one I ever saw this on. Do they ever get much taller? That would be cool!
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: meatwhack on October 21, 2019, 07:38:47 AM: 2” to 3” is the longest I’ve seen. It definitely varies from area to area that I’ve seen whether it’s a predominant genetic or fairly rare. Even in areas they’re somewhat common it seems like they don’t show up until the bulls are fairly mature.
Title: Re: Elk with eyeguards
Post by: nwwanderer on October 21, 2019, 08:13:40 AM: The unicorn was the first I have seen, thanks for the info!!!