AZ Franklin 2003 450 N/T Bull ?

[toddrice]

In 2003, one of the monster Arizona bulls, was a 9x12 archery bull taken in unit 8 by Nick Franklin. I heard rumors of 456 gross and 450 net non-typical score, along with new world record and a million $ offer for the antlers!

In the last issue of Fair Chase B&C publication, on page 27, they have the bull at 444 4/8. But then on page 54, Recently Accepted Trophies section, the bull is in the American Elk Non-Typical catagory as 429 0/8 ? With a larger bull taken in 2003 by Clay Heuett at 429 6/8.

Does anybody know what the real gross and net score of the bull is and if it has been panel scored and what was the final score?

Thanks Todd

 

[Mainbeam]

Todd
That is nothing but a rumor!!!!! a million dollars for that bull? No way! If it is the guy should sell and buy a San Carlos Tag, go kill another one and be money ahead!!!!!!!!!
Milo Hansen who killed the World record typical whitetail and its only worth maybe $200,000 to $300,000.
Read last years Outdoor Life story about the money in big heads by Larry Huffman ( the best appraiser and biggest buyer of collector heads in the US)

Mainbeam

 

[toddrice]

Mainbeam, I'am telling you it was all over Arizona that the guy had been offered a million shimlls for the antlers. I agree if he really was offered that kind of cash, he was a idiot not to take it. Hell I would sell my wife for alot less than that!
I think there was something in the ESPN Outdoor website about the cash! TR

 

[cohntr6]

check out Hunting Illustrated's current issue (April/may). It has a story on the Franklin bull (page 64). not sure of BC score but the panel P&Y score is 444 4/8 net--- 455 1/8 SCI.
jeff