How's the early June growth so far?

[NVbowhunter05]

any bull thats going to be 300+ is going to have a ton of antler in mid june. should be on the 5ths at bare min. Mature bulls are done growing in about a month

they might slow down but they dont fully stop until august. At least thats how it is here in nevada. i have seen bulls grow exponentially from july to august.

 

[Ramem7mm]

I seen a California Muley / blacktail cross buck yesterday that was still pretty nubby and short but appeared to have some potential to be a decent 4x4 frame. Didnt get a picture though

 

[Huntnnw]

they might slow down but they dont fully stop until august. At least thats how it is here in nevada. i have seen bulls grow exponentially from july to august.

Mature bulls are shedding velvet in the first week of August and late would be mid august for a mature bull. I am not talking about a rag horn. The process of the antler hardening is not overnight and occurs over weeks. Once this starts the bull is done growing. Mid july to July 20 with a big bull is what you see is what you are getting.

 

[Upwolf]

This Bull is from May 4th, he should be pretty nice by now:



This Bull is from May 23rd, probably a little smaller, but not by much:

 

[SleepyJones]

Northern Alberta

 

[ndfb35]

He has a lot of work to do in MT.

 

[PaBone]

Not my picture, but Pa elk growth so far.

 

[NVbowhunter05]

Taking off here in Nevada. August cant come soon enough

 

[ndfb35]

Coming along

 

[Marble]

Here is a Rosie in CA. He is in a place that hasn't traditionally held elk and is very accessible. I have enough points for this draw tag (22 years) and sort of regret not putting in. But I'll give him another year and learn this new found herd a bit more.

I'll be blacktail/bear hunting there this year. If I fill my my archery tag I'll probably go poke around to see what I can learn about their movements.

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[Andrew12gauge]

Taking off here in Nevada. August cant come soon enough

I have to wait until November for my Nevada tag. Going scouting next weekend though. Hoping I can find some bulls like that


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[TradLife406]

I couldn't find the big snoogler. But found this dude with some cows and calves. A couple miles out. Hangin in one of the other honey holes I've got picked out.

 

[dtrkyman]

Haven't been out yet, are guys killing bulls near where they get summer photos?

My hunt isn't until mid September but I would guess maybe opening week would be good near summer photos?

 

[NVbowhunter05]

I have to wait until November for my Nevada tag. Going scouting next weekend though. Hoping I can find some bulls like that


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Good luck on your hunt.. I hope you turn up some good ones!

 

[NMBigGame]

Colorado mid- June. Zero point unit.



NM near home last week. Just liked his downturn left so sharing.

 

[Marble]

Haven't been out yet, are guys killing bulls near where they get summer photos?

My hunt isn't until mid September but I would guess maybe opening week would be good near summer photos?

Typically the bigger bulls group up and will be in different herds from cows/calves/ young bulls. In my experience, they are in different areas. Bulls in one drainage, cows in another. But I've also seen them grouped up together.

This is why I say look for cows in August to find bulls in September. But it isn't universal.

The local area where I live is fairly small and I imagine the herds are separated. But I also suspect they are all bedding and feeding in the same general area.

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[patagonialuke]

Finally put eyes on some bulls this weekend in CO. One young 4pt hanging with cows, and two slightly more mature bulls hanging out right next to a big rub area I found last year, one of which looks like he'll be pretty wide for this unit (but filmed from 2.5 miles away, hence the potato quality)

 

[ndfb35]

Hopefully he works on his backend.

 

[go_deep]

Saw 4 bulls today, took some really blurry pictures. 2 we're pretty solid 5 points, the other 2 were 4 points.

 

[Lvball19]

Anyone know about Az as far as growth goes?