I think if you read the law carefully it states 4 points or better on one side (OR) a five inch brow tine.
The bull in the picture is legal because he has 3 points, even though the brow tine might not be 5 inches long. In a previous post , my fumbling fingers hit the number 3 instead of 4. DUH!!!!!!!!
WW it is not 3 points on one side it is 4 points on one side.
Any one have a picture of a bull they have killed with a brow point 5'' or close to it. If I was betting I'd say that one is legal but would not bet a lot on it.
So do you guys reckon those two are 1 1/2 YO or 2 1/2?
If I were of a mind to fill a tag and were given the choice, I’d take the 4-point just to prevent any discussion after the fact. At the beginning of a trip, both get a pass from me because nothing ruins a Hunting trip faster than punching a tag. Of course, God Willing, my brother would be there and I could let him take it. I owe him a pack-off anyway. ;)
Given a chance at only the 3-point, I think I might need more time to think about it than Reality would allow.
But in the last 4 days of a trip, the only reason to pass would be the Legality piece. So I would be looking VERY closely.
Spikes are generally all 1.5 year olds. Most 2.5 year olds will be a legal bull. This 3x3 is a 2.5 year old that is the odd bull that might not be legal.
That 3 is toooo close for me. I passed a shot years ago on a spike with 10 inch brows. He was just ugly. Talked to the local warden who had seen him as well and he said it was the most unique bull he had seen and would shoot it over a 300 inches. Different strokes.
Jaq I call the highway patrol every time I break the speed limit so yes I’d turn myself in immediately. I will say someone’s measurement on a tine can vary more than a 1/4 from person to person. Do you measure on the top, bottom or side?Better just pass and wait on 8” brows to be sure.
Link, this is a little more than speeding, but I get it. I keep remembering Curt Wells' Bowhunter moose hunt when he and his guide misjudged a bull by an inch and he turned himself in to AK G&F. Got a fine, but I don't remember whether they confiscated the moose.
