Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: treefarmer on November 12, 2021, 05:04:28 PM
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So if I read the rules correctly, as long as the eye guard is a inch long he’s legal?
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Looks like the one hanging in Packwood. He's made it so far. Lots of interested hunters checking him out. Legal ??
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Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?
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Not in packwood. Thinking of letting a young kid get his first bull if it’s legal He’d be super proud of it and I’d be proud of him so move along with your negativity tough guy
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Can't eat the horns. I would be very proud to see those packages of steak in the freezer.
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I’m pretty sure that’s legal, I think the rules changed a few years ago. The regs should tell you :tup:
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Any legal elk in a general season is something to be proud of imop. Especially these days !
And yes I would say its legal .
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Can't eat the horns. I would be very proud to see those packages of steak in the freezer.
Yep
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Well the one in Packwood stays pretty much in town. No Shooting zone.
Hey at least the hunters driving thru can say they saw 20 elk that day.
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He’s legal! Shoot!!
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3 points is 3 points. No matter where they are located as long as it is 3 points on one antler side. And at least 1 inch long. The rules are highlighted in blue this year with that change.
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Ya, not the old skool, if ya can hang a ring on it. Darn
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3-point Antler Restrictions: Legal bull elk must have at least 3 antler points on one side. Eye guards are antler points when they are at least one inch long.
Antler Point-Elk: A projection off any part of the antler measuring at least one (1) inch in length measured from the longest side. Eye guards are antler points if they are at least one inch long.
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Thanks. That’s what i read as well. Used to be 4” I think? Hopefully it works out this weekend for a kiddo
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Thanks. That’s what i read as well. Used to be 4” I think? Hopefully it works out this weekend for a kiddo
Good on you treefarmer for helping the kid out. Hope to see pictures on here soon.
elksnout
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Yes legal!!!
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Would love to see a kid proudly hanging his tag on that bull as long as its a place to legally do so. And I'm sure it is!
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Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?
Maybe he would be proud of it .
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Legal where?
What's interesting is (if I'm seeing correctly in the pic) Yes legal in a 3point area, and also Legal in a spike only area (not true spike though)
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Legal. My wife shot one very similar in muzzy season a few years ago and two separate game wardens confirmed. It was split like that had had a few points at the base that where technically over 1 inch. She was lucky and will be more careful in the future for sure.
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Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?
Really?
Legal is legal.
Meat in the freezer is meat in the freezer.
Hope the kid gets his critter!
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Is the bull dead?
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Thanks. That’s what i read as well. Used to be 4” I think? Hopefully it works out this weekend for a kiddo
I think at one point was 4” above the skull plate , and great on you for trying to get a kid or anyone for that matter on it .
, anyone should be happy for a good harvest
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Not in packwood. Thinking of letting a young kid get his first bull if it’s legal He’d be super proud of it and I’d be proud of him so move along with your negativity tough guy
Good for you!
I've probably taken 25ish elk, and I'd be proud to feed my family with that one.
I hope it works out. :tup:
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Couldn’t go today. Going tomorrow. Hoping it works out. Thanks for the good vibes everyone !
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For a kid, absolutely.
What I'm trying to point out is if everyone shoots every spike deer or elk they come across, that's exactly what we'll all end up with. A little restraint could do our already hammered herds a lot of good, now and in the future.
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For a kid, absolutely.
What I'm trying to point out is if everyone shoots every spike deer or elk they come across, that's exactly what we'll all end up with. A little restraint could do our already hammered herds a lot of good, now and in the future.
I am trying to understand your logic in this. You advocate going for a ‘trophy’ size, which are the breeders, so you can be ‘proud’, but want the young ones left?
What?
Or maybe you mean not hunt at all?
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I have a suggestion. Let each hunter decide for himself what he is proud of.
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Shoot, I’d be proud of him or any other animal I harvest. I bet he is tasty too.
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I have a suggestion. Let each hunter decide for himself what he is proud of.
:yeah:x1,000
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I have a suggestion. Let each hunter decide for himself what he is proud of.
:yeah:x1,000
And....if members belittle or post negative comments about critters of any range from a button buck to a world record or otherwise disparage or comment negatively in a success thread you are outta here.
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Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?
Wow. Really?
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Not in packwood. Thinking of letting a young kid get his first bull if it’s legal He’d be super proud of it and I’d be proud of him so move along with your negativity tough guy
Atta boy. This is great. Keep us posted.
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Shoot, I’d be proud of him or any other animal I harvest. I bet he is tasty too.
I’m with this guy.
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For a kid, absolutely.
What I'm trying to point out is if everyone shoots every spike deer or elk they come across, that's exactly what we'll all end up with. A little restraint could do our already hammered herds a lot of good, now and in the future.
I am trying to understand your logic in this. You advocate going for a ‘trophy’ size, which are the breeders, so you can be ‘proud’, but want the young ones left?
What?
Or maybe you mean not hunt at all?
I think what he’s advocating for is the harvest of mature animals and not immature animals, because if we kill all the little ones, the little ones will never be big ones. I don’t disagree with that at all, but I disagree more with making the kind of comment he made regarding what another person should or shouldn’t be proud of, especially not knowing the scenario. There are better ways of getting a point across.
Also that little bull is a cull if we’re really getting down to brass tacks. You don’t want those genetics in your herd if your goal is big, mature trophy type bulls.
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For a kid, absolutely.
What I'm trying to point out is if everyone shoots every spike deer or elk they come across, that's exactly what we'll all end up with. A little restraint could do our already hammered herds a lot of good, now and in the future.
Every one out there is trying to kill a bull with 3 or more points through archery, muzzy and rifle season . And there’s still a ton of bulls on the west side. You are not thinking your point through at all. From my observation about 1/3 of spikes are legally 3 points.
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He got him last evening, good shot and not to bad of a pack I’ll see what his parents think of me putting his pic up on here. Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
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Great news! Glad he got him! Congratulations to you both!!
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:tup:
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He got him last evening, good shot and not to bad of a pack I’ll see what his parents think of me putting his pic up on here. Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
Congrats to that young man. Way to go !!!
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Great news, way to go Treefarmer and Congrats to you both :tup:
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Awesome :tup:
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Congratulations I’m sure he was excited and will be proud to feed his family for the winter.
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Awesome! Congrats to all of you!
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:tup: Good work! Will enjoy to see pics if allowed.
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He got him last evening, good shot and not to bad of a pack I’ll see what his parents think of me putting his pic up on here. Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
Looking forward to pics! Even though Ive already seen them! :chuckle:
Love nothing better than for a youngster to get their first elk! You wont be able to hold him back now!
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:IBCOOL:
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Right on! Way to go!
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Awesome!
He's hooked.