5 PPs.... Would ya shoot?

[cnelk]

I got this pic on one of my trail cams a couple years ago in an OTC unit.
Its probably a given that most would shoot this bull in an OTC unit... But...


Would you shoot this bull when you drew a tag that took 5 PPs?

 

[Ucsdryder]

Brad, don’t ask dumb questions!

(Coming from the guy that loves eating elk meat and not tags)

 

[SoDaky]

Yes,with a bow.

 

[MuleyFever]

Brad, don’t ask dumb questions!

(Coming from the guy that loves eating elk meat and not tags)

Classic Brad.

I am of the opinion that points don't necessarily buy bigger animals but maybe just a better hunt in the form of less pressure. I would shoot it with more than 5 pp's. I have never killed a decent elk though and am not a trophy hunter. I would not expect someone with a wall full of 6 pt elk to shoot that elk in an OTC unit. Different goals.

 

[Jbehredt]

DRT. I’ve haven’t hunted anything but otc in many moons though so take that with a grain of salt.

 

[Ucsdryder]

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Brad, who’s trail cam elk are you shooting? Haha

 

[Nick Muche]

Seeing as most don't ever get a shot at anything while Elk hunting, I'd guess most would shoot that bull, especially with an archery permit.

 

[nrh6.7]

I would gladly kill it in CO. Would you send me the coordinates??? Not looking for your honey hole though!

 

[WV Mountaineer]

Yep. I hunt to kill and, that one would fit the bill today and, 20 years from now in any unit. That bad boy has a lot of eatin' on him.

 

[Tony Trietch]

He is a tweaner!

 

[Trial153]

Maybe. Depends.

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[huntabsarokee]

Yup but I just spent 7 CO points on a unit near you that took only 3. I would shoot him with my 7 points. For me any 6x6 is worth an arrow.

 

[JWP58]

Yup. Anything legal and in range. One in the hand is worth at least a few in the bush..

 

[camo_deerslayer]

I DID use 7PP’s on an elk tag this year... I would smoke that bull with my recurve!


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[WIWapiti]

In the first hours of my first day! He's a great bull in my eyes.

 

[elkguide]

Decent, young bull. It would depend totally on the area and how I felt that day but probably would shoot him.

 

[S.Clancy]

That kind of question gets met with this kind of answer...IT DEPENDS.

 

[spike camp]

Solid bull, but to answer your question...probably not unless it was last few days of season.

 

[dirtytough]

No. I have seen better in OTC and passed up bigger bulls when I drew a tag with 6 points. If I'm just looking to kill an elk I go otc or hunt cows. If I'm using points I'm trying to kill a better bull then I can kill otc. Honestly I would rather see someone pass up that bull and shoot a rag 5. Looks like a young bull with decent genetics to me.

 

[CO2130]

No


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