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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: coldsteel3d on July 07, 2009, 07:21:58 PM

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Title: Elk antler growth
Post by: coldsteel3d on July 07, 2009, 07:21:58 PM

So guys I have been trying to find a little info on how long and how much more an elk will be growing his antlers. Say I saw a bull this weekend that would already score 300+, how much more do you guys think he will grow and about when do they quit growing. I just thought maybe some of you would know.

Title: Re: Elk antler growth
Post by: bucklucky on July 07, 2009, 07:44:11 PM

Not too much, the big bulls will start rubbing in early august . What you see now is going to be pretty close to what he will be, Im sure he will put on a few inches here and there though.

Title: Re: Elk antler growth
Post by: whacker1 on July 07, 2009, 08:27:03 PM

And deer - when do they start rubbing - later in august?

Title: Re: Elk antler growth
Post by: blacktail luv on July 07, 2009, 08:38:45 PM

I have seen big bucks around home here with velvet still on during the first week of archery.  I'd say around the first week or so of september.

Title: Re: Elk antler growth
Post by: bucklucky on July 07, 2009, 09:27:04 PM

Bout right for deer.

Title: Re: Elk antler growth
Post by: SHANE(WA) on July 07, 2009, 11:24:57 PM

Whiteatails around here are done growing by mid august, pretty much what u see in late july is what you are getting in antler size, maybe a inch or two.