Bull elk with abnormal antlers

[dtbuckmaster]

Checked my trail cam photos today and noticed a bull elk on one with some crazy antler growth. Left antler is a forked two point but definately add shaped and then the right antler comes up to a thick crown with four points all coming off in different directions. Its hard to tell what would be considered his main beam on this side. Would this antler be considered a legal 3 point or better or not? The tips are longer than 3 inches but they all originate from what looks like one point on the main beam. Let me know what you think.

[wildwoods]

Legal bull. Kill it. They all come from the main beam.

[bonedogg]

not abnormal either, it looks like his top end is showing good development. Good genes if he gets a chance to grow to 5-10 years old perhaps?

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by bonedogg

not abnormal either, it looks like his top end is showing good development. Good genes if he gets a chance to grow to 5-10 years old perhaps?

For sure, have seen examples of this tall basket style before. Will be interesting to see how he grows out over the years.

[HuntingAlberta]

I don't think there is any clarification on where each point starts for elk. It is just that it has 3 legal tines of 3" or longer, on one side.

Good luck if you are chasing him. Be good eating and a cool rack to stare at.

[SouthWestRanger]

Let him go let him grow haha, I wish we had a 4-point restriction in AB instead of 3, protect the 3-points that are 1.5 years old likely

[Jamie Black R/T]

Our group has killed 4 or 5 bulls like this this last few years.

not abnormal and perfectly legal. Excellent age for table fare also.

[savage250]

Definitely a unique looking bull.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by SouthWestRanger

Let him go let him grow haha, I wish we had a 4-point restriction in AB instead of 3, protect the 3-points that are 1.5 years old likely

So true,however there are some mighty big old 5 pointers in the 6 point zones.