Moose Spread Estimate

[FranklinBluth]

Blown stalk resulted in this guy living another day, but curious what everyone would have his spread at?

 

[bigunit]

I've always went by the gap between antlers is 24" this guy is a bit wider so maybe 26. I'd guess his paddles are roughly 12-13 inches wide so put him right around 50".

 

[Elkhuntinfool78]

I'm no expert but would guess 46" to 48". 2nd picture is the only one to use imo. I'm just going by the distance between the eyes being 9-10 inches but like I said definitely no expert here. Will be curious to hear what more experienced guys will say

 

[5MilesBack]

If I was in a 50"+ area, I wouldn't take a chance on that bull.

 

[rickyw]

Close to 50”. I would have probably passed

 

[Brado16]

48” would be my guess

 

[Beendare]

Yeah, he is close to 50"....but so close that it's a pass.

 

[HuntHarder]

Atlesat we all concur. I keep getting around 48-50".

 

[FranklinBluth]

I'm no expert but would guess 46" to 48". 2nd picture is the only one to use imo. I'm just going by the distance between the eyes being 9-10 inches but like I said definitely no expert here. Will be curious to hear what more experienced guys will say

I go back and forth on whether he would have made 50" - was curious if anyone had some insight we were missing.

Either way if you're in a 50" or 4 brow unit "don't shoot" is the right answer.

 

[AKDoc]

...Either way if you're in a 50" or 4 brow unit "don't shoot" is the right answer.

Well said, sir!

I'm guessing he's 47.

That said, I'm not super great when estimating width. I've always been a brow-tine counter in antler restricted GMU's...and even counting brow-tines sometimes gets tricky !

 

[VernAK]

I don't even think about 50".....If I look for 60" and he isn't near that so let him walk.