Awesome Spike

LasalMtnFever · Oct 30, 2013

Awesome Spike taken in a Spike only unit in Utah...

The_Captain · Oct 30, 2013

I didn't think it was possible...but that is an awesome spike!

Zeke · Oct 30, 2013

>I didn't think it was possible...but
>that is an awesome spike!
>
What he ^^^^ said!
Zeke

Gator · Oct 30, 2013

Awesome spike is right.

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mntman · Oct 30, 2013

That is crazy, a 1 in a million bull

How long did you watch him before you convinced yourself he was a spike?

Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"

Let me guess, you drive a 1 ton with oak trees for smoke stacks, 12" lift kit and 40" tires to pull a single place lawn mower trailer?

tex270 · Oct 30, 2013

Looks like that spike has eye guards? Does that still qualify as a spike?

LasalMtnFever · Oct 31, 2013

Honestly everything happened pretty quickly, I had moved in on a herd of 15 or so Elk that had 2 spikes with them. As I closed the distance I ended up getting a little careless and made too much noise that got them stirred up and moving. I actually thought I blown my chance but as a last resort I let out a Cow call that stopped this guy in his tracks. He stood there broadside looking at me for a few seconds while I glassed him. I was in disbelief not to see any branch above his ears. At that point I knew he was legal. I didn't even see the fronts until I approached him. What a sweet surprise after it was over. Really cool bull for sure. Great hunt!

mntman · Oct 31, 2013

>Looks like that spike has eye
>guards? Does that still qualify
>as a spike?

in UT it does. No branch above the ears qualifies as a spike.
In CO it would not qualify as a spike. I don't think in MT either. Don't know about rest of states.
Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"

Let me guess, you drive a 1 ton with oak trees for smoke stacks, 12" lift kit and 40" tires to pull a single place lawn mower trailer?

Maxxy · Oct 31, 2013

Thats a once in a lifetime spike (Never thought I would say that)... Do you have some close ups??? or different angles? (Again, never thought I would ask that about a spike)... Pretty neat

HayZeus · Oct 31, 2013

Ive seen a few like that in Idaho on some spike hunts but their not legal here. Definitely unique for spike elk. Congrats.

eldorado · Oct 31, 2013

That's an outstanding spike. Congrats.

Eldorado

Yakatak · Oct 31, 2013

I'll say That's a sweet Bull! Muzzleloader or a rifle bull posted late?

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LasalMtnFever · Oct 31, 2013

Rifle hunt that I just got around to posting..

virgil125 · Oct 31, 2013

Shot this one in Colorado a couple years ago. Was a little nervous when I walked up to him and seen that big spike sticken up out of the grass. Was sure I saw points before I shot.