CO Elk hunt — Let’s see some photos of rag horns

[intunegp]

How can u tell from 200 yards?

You can't, it's a BS guess at best. People will talk about comparing the length to the ear, the face/snout, etc...which is still guess work. If you're extremely close to an elk it gets a little easier but I wouldn't be shooting on this rule 99% of the time. Antlers grow in funny ways sometimes and bulls have definitely existed that you could immediately look at them and know the brow was over 5", but those bulls also usually have enough other points not to worry about it.

 

[Phaseolus]

How can u tell from 200 yards?

You can’t. Buyer beware.

 

[fishslap]

You can't, it's a BS guess at best. People will talk about comparing the length to the ear, the face/snout, etc...which is still guess work. If you're extremely close to an elk it gets a little easier but I wouldn't be shooting on this rule 99% of the time. Antlers grow in funny ways sometimes and bulls have definitely existed that you could immediately look at them and know the brow was over 5", but those bulls also usually have enough other points not to worry about it.

This one was easy to be confident in shooting.

 

[KenLee]

How can u tell from 200 yards?

Your binocs don't have a ruler?

 

[intunegp]

This one was easy to be confident in shooting.

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Based upon the weapon there I'd wager this probably fell into the "extremely close/easier to tell" category I mentioned and definitely the "antlers grow in funny ways" category.

 

[Portabeardo]

As I’ve only had one failed (really hoping he survived) raghorn encounter I am looking at all these rag pics and drooling. September is barely over a month away and I’m giddy as I was 30 years ago hunting whitetail as a teenager. Hope that feeling never fades.


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[hoosierhunter11]

This is what a TV-video hunter would call a "naas fahve ba fahve", and he would sit "fahve" feet behind it to make it look a LOT bigger. Typical Colorado 2.5 year old bull.

this got a laugh out of me as well! Nice one

 

[hoosierhunter11]

Yeah he was the herd rag. I think he was 285ish if I remember correctly.

That is a real nice one!

 

[hoosierhunter11]

Rag central.

Lord have mercy, you get it done!

 

[sndmn11]

I just shoot spikes and don't worry about it.

 

[Jaquomo]

I just shoot spikes and don't worry about it.

IMO, spikes are the best eating of all..

 

[sndmn11]

IMO, spikes are the best eating of all..

The better part is velvet elk antlers on the wall.

 

[Jaquomo]

Your binocs don't have a ruler?

Garmin should be out with antler measuring optics shortly, using the infamously exaggerated "outfitter scale". The ad slogan will be, "Turn your raghorn into a 300" bull!"

 

[Maverick1]

As I’ve only had one failed (really hoping he survived) raghorn encounter I am looking at all these rag pics and drooling. September is barely over a month away and I’m giddy as I was 30 years ago hunting whitetail as a teenager. Hope that feeling never fades.


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Just wait until one comes running in on a string, smashing through the woods like a freight train, stops at 30 yards behind some brush, and rips off a bugle so loud it vibrates and thumps your chest!!!!!

 

[butcherboy]

I’ve only shot one 6X. The rest have all been raghorns and cows. My most recent one.

 

[riley0819]

I would be more than happy to bag any of these guys pictured on this thread!! They all look tasty.

 

[Coveyleader]

I just shoot spikes and don't worry about it.

Cows are even better. You think rags are in trouble, you do not want to be a 2 year old cow without calf around me. ha! Elk are my freezer filler. I don't even really like hunting them, its not high on my list, but I've arrowed a few.

All other game species I'm picky, elk, I just shoot them and packem. I used to shoot two a year, one year three, but these days, no kids parties, just me and "mami", one is good.

Good luck to all!

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Cows are even better. You think rags are in trouble, you do not want to be a 2 year old cow without calf around me. ha! Elk are my freezer filler. I don't even really like hunting them, its not high on my list, but I've arrowed a few.

All other game species I'm picky, elk, I just shoot them and packem. I used to shoot two a year, one year three, but these days, no kids parties, just me and "mami", one is good.

Good luck to all!

Mid altitude cow elk in Wyoming is still the best damn elk meat I’ve ever had.

They bounce from private farm land to blm and forest state land around 4,000-6000 feet.

Soooooo tasty.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Aspens and Raghorns should be on the state flag! Cool photos.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Cows are even better. You think rags are in trouble, you do not want to be a 2 year old cow without calf around me. ha! Elk are my freezer filler. I don't even really like hunting them, its not high on my list, but I've arrowed a few.

All other game species I'm picky, elk, I just shoot them and packem. I used to shoot two a year, one year three, but these days, no kids parties, just me and "mami", one is good.

Good luck to all!

I always think shooting a 2.5 year old cow is a great idea. Then I shoot some behemoth clydesdale of a cow elk that must be 12 years old and chews like shoe leather.