What do y’all think of this bull? Width? Score? Taker?
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yotebuster17
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Shiras?
elkhunterUT
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What state? He doesn’t have great palms but three brows on each side is above average. In Utah in nearly every unit, that is a shooter given current quality.
Might not be the same answer in Colorado or Wyoming, or Idaho, but Utah’s moose quality is WAY down in nearly every unit currently.
Might not be the same answer in Colorado or Wyoming, or Idaho, but Utah’s moose quality is WAY down in nearly every unit currently.
nontypical
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Not 40" wide but I'd probably kill that bull. Or at least try! Those long ass triple brows are cool!
ORIONTHEHUNTER
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Tough call on that bull, what state would determine a lot, in Colorado I'd probably hold out, other states he would be a no brainer
Danny_Ocean
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I passed some pretty nice Shiras bulls and went home with a smaller bull. It's the only hunt I wish I had a do-over on. That bull doesn't strike me as large at all, but, he'd make P&Y. I passed a legit 50 inch bull and it kills me to this day. Bull is still up there too!
Get with your friend and define what he want's right off. Not sure where that bull is at, but my thoughts are don't give a rip what others think, and kill what you want.
Get with your friend and define what he want's right off. Not sure where that bull is at, but my thoughts are don't give a rip what others think, and kill what you want.
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42" 150ish
schoolhousegrizz
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Palms may not be real wide but certainly above average. He may hit 150. Nice bull
johnnycake
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I'd wager he scores better than the majority of shiras bulls killed last season in all states combined.
He's probably right about 40" wide.
He's probably right about 40" wide.
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Triple brows I am shooting all day!
You can look at Idaho harvest report and see average width per unit with harvest. It is hard to tell how this bull will end up.
I would guess he is 34-36 wide now, and maybe 40-42 inches when done. Not a giant, Nothing like some of Colorado bulls, but for Idaho pretty decent bull.
I would guess he is 34-36 wide now, and maybe 40-42 inches when done. Not a giant, Nothing like some of Colorado bulls, but for Idaho pretty decent bull.
littlebighorn
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I sense he would be a shooter to most guys unless your buddy wants to hold out for a really big bull. I agree he is above average.
johnnycake
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Those are no brainer bulls for just about any shiras tag anywhere. Just gorgeous.
But even in Colorado, I bet the OP's bull is bigger than the average bull killed.
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Young bull 4 yr old guess. Pass keep looking if it were me.
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Cool triple brow but he’s not 40 wide. He may make P&Y but scores no where near 150. 140 is minimum B&C for Shiras P&Y is 125. Danny Ocean said it best, get you buddy to define what he’s looking for, no shame in shooting that bull with a bow but if he’s looking for something close to B&C I’d pass.
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I agree with DJ1. There is no shame in shooting a bull like that, and I will add, even with a rifle.
There are so few B&C Shiras bulls running around these days, I'd be very careful about holding out for one, unless I knew one existed in the unit.
Those permits are so rare, if it were mine, I'd be dedicating as much time as possible to the hunt and go have a blast.
In my book a hunt's success should never be measured in inches.
Best of luck to your friend and let us know how it turns out.
There are so few B&C Shiras bulls running around these days, I'd be very careful about holding out for one, unless I knew one existed in the unit.
Those permits are so rare, if it were mine, I'd be dedicating as much time as possible to the hunt and go have a blast.
In my book a hunt's success should never be measured in inches.
Best of luck to your friend and let us know how it turns out.
