Is This is a Spike Fork Bull Moose?

[DeepJeep]

So "no more than 2 tines on one side" - definition of spike fork bull moose.

If you saw this in the field, would you shoot or pass? I am not sure if that protruding tine is less than an inch.

[Fisher-Dude]

If you saw this in the field, would you shoot or pass? I am not sure if that protruding tine is less than an inch.

You answered your own question.

If you're not sure, don't shoot. Period.

I've let quite a few bulls walk away that had questionable 3rd points. A few I'm 95% sure were legal, but that 5% doubt kept me from dropping the hammer. I have no regrets, and do have the satisfaction of sharing an exciting story with friends around the campfire on each encounter.

[HarryToolips]

You answered your own question.

If you're not sure, don't shoot. Period.

I've let quite a few bulls walk away that had questionable 3rd points. A few I'm 95% sure were legal, but that 5% doubt kept me from dropping the hammer. I have no regrets, and do have the satisfaction of sharing an exciting story with friends around the campfire on each encounter.

Yup same here...I let two 'immys' walk last year that were borderline..one I was 95% sure but was running off with another bull so didn't have time to verify the last 5% for sure..

[Huevos]

I doubt that that nub is a full inch. That being said, I wouldn't take that chance. I'd let it pass, even though I think its legal.

[DeepJeep]

I would pass for sure.

Just wanted others' opinion...

[Ltbullken]

I would say yes. The left antler has has 3 legal tines on it, but the right antler looks to have only 2 legal tines. That small bump wouldn't meet the legal definition of a 'tine' according to the regs (see pg. 5 of the Regs). He looks tasty legal!!

[Fisher-Dude]

I would say yes. The left antler has has 3 legal tines on it, but the right antler looks to have only 2 legal tines. That small bump wouldn't meet the legal definition of a 'tine' according to the regs (see pg. 5 of the Regs). He looks tasty legal!!

Moose are huge. 1 inch is tiny. Perspective is difficult on a pic like that.

It probably isn't a tine. The only thing for sure is that bull would be, as you say, very delicious.

[tinhorse]

A tine must be longer than it is wide. From that I would say it is a shooter. Now in the field with it moving could you judge that??? from the picture it is a shooter, in the field I would pass...

[nazarow]

A tine must be longer than it is wide. From that I would say it is a shooter. Now in the field with it moving could you judge that??? from the picture it is a shooter, in the field I would pass...

Agree. In the field would pass but in the photo it's legal.

[Whonnock Boy]

Tine or "Point" - means a branch of anantler which is longer than its breadth and is atleast 2.5 cm in length, and for the purpose ofdetermining the length of a tine(a) the breadth of the tine is measured (ifextending from a palmation of an antler, then inthe plane of the palm) at a location at least 2.5cm from the tip of the tine, and(b) the length of the tine is measured from itstip end, following the midline of the profile ofthe tine, and following the natural curvatureof the tine, to the midpoint of the straight linealong which the breadth is measured. (SeeHow to Measure a Tine diagram below)