Elk Shed Measurements

[parshal]

I found a 6 point elk shed hunting sage grouse a couple weeks ago. I've never measured anything before but I thought this one looked fairly large.

Here's what I measured.

G1 - 15.5"
G2 - 16"
G3 - 12"
G4 - 16"
G5 - 8.5"
Main - 41"

Mass
10.25"
6.5"
5.75"
5"

I'm guessing that's a fairly respectable animal. Or, did I just screw up measurements?

I'll post a pic of it in a bit.

 

[stonewall]

Over 300 I’d say. Nice. 310-320 maybe

 

[nphunter]

Your H1 seems out if proportion from the rest. You measure above the G1’s not the burr. Sounds like a nice bull, good time length for sure! I always figure 38” for width on sheds.

 

[parshal]

G1 is 10.5” when measured that way.

 

[ChrisAU]

H1 is the mass measurement, not tine.

 

[cnelk]

The measurement needs to be taken on the outside curve of the point, not inside.
You’re gonna get a lot more length

 

[cnelk]

Something like this - and where the point intersects with the main beam

 

[cnelk]

 

[parshal]

Lol. Told I’ve not done this before!

Is this where you measure H1?

 

[nphunter]

Lol. Told I’ve not done this before!

Is this where you measure H1?

Yes

 

[parshal]

That is 10.5” so what I originally showed was accurate.

 

[cnelk]

If you use a 1/4” steel tape and a measuring cable you’ll get a lot more length in your readings - read up on how to measure antlers. It’s quite a process and fun.

 

[psinclair]

Think your G5 is a little off.....

 

[def90]

If you use a 1/4” steel tape and a measuring cable you’ll get a lot more length in your readings - read up on how to measure antlers. It’s quite a process and fun.

Or a piece of string and then lay the string down next to a yardstick or something.

 

[5MilesBack]

Think your G5 is a little off.....

Ya, a 16" 5th with a 14" 4th is possible........but it sure doesn't look like that in the picture.

 

[parshal]

I'll re-measure with a string some time today.

 

[psinclair]

Here's a 15"+ G5.....the G6 is over 10".

 

[parshal]

All right, remeasured using this and this as guides. I updated the measurements in the original post. I was way off on the G5!

I measured to these spots which may not work for record books but, I'm sure, it's close enough.