The Unicorn Bull (Picture)

scattergun1 · Aug 31, 2004

I harvested this fellow in Arizona on November 17th 2003. I personally have never seen an elk with this headgear arrangement. He has six beautiful points on the right side of his skull and three "frumpy", (wife word) points growing from his forehead on the left side. I did talk my better half into making a space on the family room wall for him, on the condition that she could redecorate the family room. She nicknamed him "The Unicorn Bull." Have you guys seen anything that resembles this or do I have a unique conversation piece on my wall?
Thanks,
Scattergun

264Magnum · Aug 31, 2004

that's pretty cool. could use a couple more pics to really see it. i've seen that on a whitetail deer before, but never an elk. the deer had a broken skull plate, but the antlers were fine on it, no "frumpy" points.

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ZILLA · Aug 31, 2004

that's pretty neat looking.I would say he musta been hit in the head hard when he was young LOL.

kilowatt · Aug 31, 2004

I got a Bull somewhat like this also back in 2000 in Montana. The base comes straight out on the left side, like mentioned above he must have bumped his head when young. What I thought was his eye guard turned out to be his first point, he had no eyeguard on left. Just found a couple of Elk chops in Freezer today and will see if still good in the next few days.

Brian

Oats · Aug 31, 2004

I've seen a few similar bulls I think high definition outfitters has one like that in there trophy room, I'm not sure of the exact adress.

Wes · Aug 31, 2004

We killed one like that in Nevada 4 years ago. It had 6 points per side. The left beam came out the center of his forehead then swept back over his head.
Wes

Boskee · Aug 31, 2004

If you shot that guy in 5bSouth I got his grandaddy at my house. They both appear to be around the same size. I shot one very similar about 8 years ago. He has a broken pedicle which is caused as somebody above states by getting a severe bump on his head usually when he was younger. My bull had six points on one side and five on the other. The six point side was the normal beam and the 5 point side grew more erect. The 6 point side was about 24" longer. My Bull kept walking in circles because of the weight difference. Just kidding. I shot mine with a bow. They make a very unusual mount and I get quite a few comments on mine. I like to tell people that he's a Russian Stag and then they really start eyeballing him. I just put the horns on a shield mount.
Nice bull and I'll bet you don't see too many more like him do you! I like to go for unique mounts on occasion. Nice picture Congratulations.

antlerboy · Aug 31, 2004

I see this a TON here in AZ. I've found a few shed hunting and have bought probably 50 of those things in the past few years. You've got a neat bull though and I'm not taking away anything from his uniqueness by saying what I've said. It is a fairly common occurrence. Most of them that I've bought have been from the 5 units, 6A, 7, 8, 9 and 10. I don't really see much of it from any reservations though other than the Hualapai which is next to 10.

Josh

archerelk · Sep 1, 2004

I passed a bull like that in 2001 in unit 8. had 7 points on 1 side, and 2 on the other growing from just of center of forehead. I was looking for more of a typical frame. Still was a cool bull though.