How old is this bull?

[Laramie]

I have seen year by year pictures of a bull that never broke 250" his entire life. I have also seen several decent 6 points that were only 3.5. Very hard to judge elk age from the rack alone.

 

[huntsman22]

Calving/when the elk is born is late May/early June. He was then shot in October or November. If he was 5 yrs old in May and then shot in November add those months to make him 5.5 If you have other Elk questions let me know

So, uhh.... Let's say you raise cattle, that are calved in the same May/June time frame as elk, and you ship your yearling steers the week of Thanksgiving, do you then sit around with the rest of the ranchers down at the co-op over breakfast, and tell them, "yup boys, I'm shipping my' yearling-and-a halfs' tomorrow"?

Tell me how old yer kids are......

 

[huntsman22]

how old do you tell folks that 2 year old bull you hit with your truck the first of August is? Yep, kilt me a two-and-a-quarter year old?....

And that yearling heifer you shot during the February damage hunt? A year-and-three-quarter old cow?

good grief......

 

[Ross]

He is 5 1/2 good luck to you

 

[matthewmt]

He is 5 1/2 good luck to you

Did he help turn all those horns up? Nice collection!

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[Dos Perros]

When it gets back from getting a euro done on it I will take and post a picture of the teeth.

If you still have the lower jaw you can pull out a couple of the front teeth to send in to a lab for analysis. Pricing is fairly reasonable. Let me know if you want more details.

 

[Ross]

@matthewmt Odin is an antler machine and followed my boy Magnum who was also a machine good times out with friends and my dogs for surethey help keep this old man young at heart

 

[6.5x284]

4-5


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[ElDiablito]

Looking at his face, body and antlers, I’d call him 4.5-5.5 years old.

 

[Beating Brush]

This bull was aged by FWP at 6.5 years.

 

[Wrench]

@matthewmt Odin is an antler machine and followed my boy Magnum who was also a machine good times out with friends and my dogs for surethey help keep this old man young at heart

You're doing it again.

 

[Ross]

@Wrench there is a method to my madness no worries

 

[matthewmt]

@matthewmt Odin is an antler machine and followed my boy Magnum who was also a machine good times out with friends and my dogs for surethey help keep this old man young at heart

Jealous for sure! What region by chance?

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[ljones500]

looks like ~5 years old

 

[neil.hansford]

how old do you tell folks that 2 year old bull you hit with your truck the first of August is? Yep, kilt me a two-and-a-quarter year old?....

And that yearling heifer you shot during the February damage hunt? A year-and-three-quarter old cow?

good grief......

Who cares if someone wants to use half years, quarter years, or something else? It's OK if everyone doesn't do everything the exact same way.

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[Ross]

Region is 4 states we do a lot of roaming @matthewmt If I gave more details wrench would string me up

 

[fportillo21]

great looking bull!

 

[Mojave]

What do the coronets look like?

Is there any pearling, how heavy is it?

 

[lyingflatlander]

Nice bull! I think Ross needs his own thread though!

 

[matthewmt]

Region is 4 states we do a lot of roaming @matthewmt If I gave more details wrench would string me up

Come pick me up!

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