Some nice bulls here! They can be tough to judge from any non-live photo IMO. Body size differs from region to region, as many have noted. A bull from SE Montana might look 335 but could be 350ish due to the deceptive body size. When they're strong on the first three and not short beamed...
Besides the 'general season' component, why do you think the Kaiparowits HAMS hunt doesn't garner as much attention as every unit around it (AZ 12B, San Juan, Pauns)? I'm assuming the genetics are similar and it has the potential to produce a giant deer. The dates are good too. The country is...
I bet if SE were to go ‘general’, the Snowies and everything through the Bulls would too. Curious if they would allocate unlimited permits to these eastern districts and make them ‘first choice only’.
Any thoughts on the timing of peak rut and when does it taper down in southern MT?
Post rut, will a bull pull back into thick/rough country like some bull elk do?
@Nick87 @Dsnow9 @FoodIsMemories @Hem @perma @MtnElk @Elkmagnet that pink hat the hunter is wearing is in remembrance of his daughter who recently passed away. Congrats to the hunter, and good luck @Beaver Hunter!