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Title: Barely legal?
Post by: treefarmer on November 12, 2021, 05:04:28 PM
So if I read the rules correctly, as long as the eye guard is a inch long he’s legal?
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Turdle on November 12, 2021, 05:08:39 PM
Looks like the one hanging in Packwood. He's made it so far. Lots of interested hunters checking him out. Legal ??
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Goshawk on November 12, 2021, 05:34:44 PM
Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: treefarmer on November 12, 2021, 05:50:43 PM
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
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: paguy on November 12, 2021, 05:55:29 PM
Can't eat the horns. I would be very proud to see those packages of steak in the freezer.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: High Climber on November 12, 2021, 05:56:23 PM
I’m pretty sure that’s legal, I think the rules changed a few years ago. The regs should tell you  :tup:
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Remnar on November 12, 2021, 05:58:10 PM
Any legal elk in a general season is something to be proud of imop. Especially these days !

And yes I would say its legal .
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: fowl smacker on November 12, 2021, 06:00:23 PM
Can't eat the horns. I would be very proud to see those packages of steak in the freezer.
Yep
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Turdle on November 12, 2021, 06:05:22 PM
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.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Bunny Thumper on November 12, 2021, 06:06:36 PM
He’s legal! Shoot!!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: duckmen1 on November 12, 2021, 06:11:35 PM
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.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Turdle on November 12, 2021, 06:13:38 PM
Ya, not the old skool, if ya can hang a ring on it. Darn
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Bob33 on November 12, 2021, 06:15:18 PM
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.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: treefarmer on November 12, 2021, 06:23:13 PM
Thanks.  That’s what i read as well.  Used to be 4” I think?   Hopefully it works out this weekend for a kiddo
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: elksnout on November 12, 2021, 06:42:49 PM
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











Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: MLBowhunting on November 12, 2021, 06:52:58 PM
Yes legal!!! 
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: HntnFsh on November 12, 2021, 06:54:09 PM
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!

Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: huntandjeep on November 12, 2021, 07:02:07 PM
Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?
Maybe  he would be proud of it .
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 12, 2021, 07:25:32 PM
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)
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: dilleytech on November 13, 2021, 10:00:08 AM
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.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: GWP on November 13, 2021, 01:10:12 PM
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!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: meatwhack on November 13, 2021, 07:59:13 PM
Is the bull dead?
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: millerwheeler on November 13, 2021, 08:04:04 PM
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
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Dan-o on November 13, 2021, 08:19:40 PM
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:
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: treefarmer on November 13, 2021, 08:33:58 PM
Couldn’t go today.  Going tomorrow. Hoping it works out.  Thanks for the good vibes everyone !   
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Goshawk on November 13, 2021, 08:50:01 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: GWP on November 13, 2021, 09:04:59 PM
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?
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Bob33 on November 13, 2021, 09:38:26 PM
I have a suggestion. Let each hunter decide for himself what he is proud of.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: castie2504 on November 13, 2021, 10:43:06 PM
Shoot, I’d be proud of him or any other animal I harvest. I bet he is tasty too.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Rainier10 on November 14, 2021, 07:33:08 AM
I have a suggestion. Let each hunter decide for himself what he is proud of.
:yeah:x1,000
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: h20hunter on November 14, 2021, 07:42:51 AM
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.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: jackelope on November 14, 2021, 08:49:38 AM
Really? Why not use your tag on something you can be proud of?

Wow. Really?
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: jackelope on November 14, 2021, 08:50:52 AM
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.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: jackelope on November 14, 2021, 08:51:59 AM
Shoot, I’d be proud of him or any other animal I harvest. I bet he is tasty too.

I’m with this guy.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: jackelope on November 14, 2021, 08:56:12 AM
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.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: dilleytech on November 14, 2021, 11:29:24 AM
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.   
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: treefarmer on November 15, 2021, 06:39:13 AM
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!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: C-Money on November 15, 2021, 07:27:02 AM
Great news! Glad he got him! Congratulations to you both!!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Stein on November 15, 2021, 07:28:17 AM
 :tup:
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Igor on November 15, 2021, 08:01:42 AM
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 !!!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Pinetar on November 15, 2021, 08:16:23 AM
Great news, way to go Treefarmer and Congrats to you both :tup:
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: dewandgin on November 15, 2021, 08:40:30 AM
Awesome  :tup:
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: meatwhack on November 15, 2021, 08:56:27 AM
Congratulations I’m sure he was excited and will be proud to feed his family for the winter.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: HntnFsh on November 15, 2021, 09:54:41 AM
Awesome! Congrats to all of you!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 15, 2021, 12:31:53 PM
 :tup: Good work! Will enjoy to see pics if allowed.
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: HntnFsh on November 15, 2021, 05:18:44 PM
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!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: GWP on November 15, 2021, 05:28:38 PM
 :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: BLH69 on November 15, 2021, 06:11:28 PM
Right on! Way to go!
Title: Re: Barely legal?
Post by: Dan-o on November 15, 2021, 06:43:36 PM
Awesome!

He's hooked.
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