Score this bull... would you shoot him opening morning?

Heetrie · Jul 30, 2009

So what would he score, and secondly, at what point in the hunt would you take him? First day? Last day after you haven't seen anything else?

completesportsman · Jul 30, 2009

I would take a shot the first opportunity I got!

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Feleno · Jul 30, 2009

right now if it was legal

ScottNM · Jul 30, 2009

343 score imo

Big_uns · Jul 30, 2009

He is exactly what I like in "typical" bulls (other than a little short on the thirds)!!!

He would be shot on sight opening day!!(probably)
The high fourth's will put him up there and the way the rack lays back is cool as ssshhhhhhttt!! Very "PRETTY" bull!!

He should finish out around the 340-350 mark or pretty close!!

theox · Jul 30, 2009

LAST EDITED ON Jul-30-09 AT 04:45PM (MST)[p]id say solid 350 has great fronts!and good mass. nice beams. i say all around shooter bull, opening mornig i wouldnt pass!

Schleppy · Jul 30, 2009

Great looking bull. I have him in the mid 350's

dilagaf · Jul 30, 2009

He is a beauty I would say around the 340 range

bowhunt · Jul 30, 2009

I think he is 335-350 bull.

I would NOT shoot him. I only have a spike tag, and cannot figure out how to sneak a big bull off of the unit I am hunting.

Lambo · Jul 30, 2009

I would say 335 give or take, due to the short thirds. He is still a nice bull. I would probably let the air out of him
Lambo

AZ_TXhunter · Jul 30, 2009

most people would shoot this bull opening day, but i guess it depends where you are hunting?

Heetrie · Jul 30, 2009

In Utah- Central Mountains Manti Archery tag...

Idcurs · Jul 30, 2009

Great fronts,a little weak on the thirds and not great whale tails in the back.Still a 340 class bull and tough not to shoot when he comes screaming at 20 yards.With my unit 9 archery bull tag this year I will pass a lot of bulls of this size--I hope!!!

proutdoors · Jul 30, 2009

>In Utah- Central Mountains Manti Archery
>tag...

With that tag, unless you are seeing monster bulls and have bigger bulls on the wall I would recommend you shoot that bull if given the chance.

PRO

Verticalslope · Jul 30, 2009

In that unit hunting archery, take the shot. Nice archery bull for sure.

4blade · Jul 30, 2009

great looking bull....Im thinking just shy of 350

there are some tags that I would not fill with that bull,

but not very dam many!!!

mlycrzy · Jul 30, 2009

Definate shooter for me. Great pics!

Gator · Jul 30, 2009

I killed a 340 class bull and he looks smaller then this one.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".

BLooDTRaCKeR · Jul 30, 2009

That there is an opening day gut pile on that unit! I would guess 340 bull.

carbonnation · Jul 30, 2009

My brother had that tag last year. If you don't shoot him early, he will disappear when the rut hits. During the early part of the hunt, the bulls are patternable, but once you get close to september, they start looking for cows and the areas that you will find the bulls in changes. Take him. Nice bull with a bow no matter where you hunt.

HunterX · Jul 31, 2009

Between 360-370 but a solid 360 class bull. Would I shoot him opening morning yes and no depending on what unit I had and the number of bigger bulls I've had seen in that unit. Great bull thanks for posting.

ELKOHOLIC · Jul 31, 2009

Manti Archery...He's a shooter. I think you would regret it if you passed him up.

dillon · Jul 31, 2009

I would say he is pushing 340 in these pictures but could still put on a few more inches in the next two weeks. Archery tag, on the Manti...I would personally keep this bull on the backburner for now until you can't find anything bigger. Don't get me wrong he is a great bull for archery but there are some up there that are a little bigger than this boy... good luck on the hunt. Just keep your eyes open and have fun. Post us some pics on here when you bring one home.

LRhunter · Jul 31, 2009

highly doubt that bull is much bigger than 330 right now. i have a manti central tag as well and i promise you if i see that bull he's dead.... if i can hit him

LR hunter

elkman18 · Jul 31, 2009

330ish

theox · Jul 31, 2009

i think everyone is guessing low .he has like 18 inch fronts i bet! and at least that on his swords or more decent beam length it looks short on the side pic but i think its decieving... look at the rack compared to the elk ears and head its bigger than 330!

434elk · Jul 31, 2009

Not opening morning. Scores maybe 340, at the end of hunt I might take him.

MD · Jul 31, 2009

unless you've taken something bigger, it's a 1st day shooter. don't pass on something on day 1 you would shoot on the last day is my opinion....been burned too many times personally

Robiland · Jul 31, 2009

With an archery tag, you better shoot him as FAST as you can, especially on the Manti. I learned the hard way. I passed alot of bulls this size my first tag on the manti 4 years ago. Only had 1 chance last year with the same manti archery tag. 2 tag soups.

Never pass on something early in the hunt you will shoot the last day. You may never get another chance, I PROMISE!!!

Robiland · Jul 31, 2009

I would put this bull at the 340 mark, weak 3rds (typical on manti). Not extremely long main beams, but a sweeeeet A bull. If you have the chance, You better arrow this bull asap, or let the lead fly.

theox · Aug 2, 2009

LAST EDITED ON Aug-02-09 AT 07:55PM (MST)[p]i hope you kill this bull i think he will surprise everyone! hes a solid bull kill him so we can put this guess to rest! his fronts are awesome i think it makes the 3rd look smaller than it really is