LEGAL or ILLEGAL: A thread to sharpen each other through debate.

[HarryToolips]

Great idea. Sticking with the spike fork bull theme. Not my photos by the way...


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I'd say 1 is not legal, but the other 3 are legal, since a spike fork bull moose has two points or less on one antler and those antlers all on each of those moose's RHS all are antlers that have zero points...

[HarryToolips]

It appears that both those elk have 6 points on one side ,,,,1st elk: right side might even have 7; 2nd elk: the left side has 6. Would need very good optics, though, before you decide to pull the trigger or not.

I agree........

[HarryToolips]

5 Point Bull?

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1. Legal, 2. I'd have to see other side, 3. Illegal...

[HarryToolips]

Definition of "Buck" "visible bony antler" no minimum length. So legal

I agree...boom stick goes off....

[eatram]

Let’s see a pic of the other ram you’ve got hanging!

This thread has me re-thinking some of what I thought "I knew". I always thought that a moose with a broken off antler would be considered a 2 point bull, but I didn't give it any thought at what point the break was. Longer than thicker is the rule. Thanks forums...

[Ltbullken]

5 Point Bull?

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1. Looks legal but pic angle kinda blurs what looks like a 5th point.
2. Need a better look but likely a pass.
3. Nope let him walk.

[peashooter]

How old is this deer? He qualifies with visible bone but calf is not legal (under a year). At least that's my take on it...

[eatram]

How old is this deer? He qualifies with visible bone but calf is not legal (under a year). At least that's my take on it...

Interesting question with interesting comment. Can you site your reference to this rule?

[porthunter]

This thread has me re-thinking some of what I thought "I knew". I always thought that a moose with a broken off antler would be considered a 2 point bull, but I didn't give it any thought at what point the break was. Longer than thicker is the rule. Thanks forums...

Nice rams!!

[eatram]

How old is this deer? He qualifies with visible bone but calf is not legal (under a year). At least that's my take on it...

Buck or Bull - with reference to deer, moose
or elk means one bearing visible bony antlers,
but does not include a calf; with reference to
caribou means a male bearing visible bony
antlers, but does not include a calf.


Calf - means a moose, elk or caribou less than
twelve (12) months of age.