Definition of a raghorn

[Gerald Martin]

Embrace debate. Raghorn or trophy bull??

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Yes. Absolutely.

 

[Dinkshooter]

You claimed it. You show it.

I gave my definition of a raghorn. I don't care about antlers but I might use the term raghorn to describe an elk to a friend when I help them with a hunt.

You obviously do care merely by asking.

 

[Dinkshooter]

My kills have all been harvesting meat.

Great story bruh

 

[PaulRevere]

Your mom

 

[Arctic_Snow_Seeker]

Your mom

Goes to college

 

[ida homer]

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Still a raghorn 295-300 in

Just for education purposes, this bull is quite a bit south of 300, respectfully. Not that it matters the least bit in a chest thumping way, as it’s a fine bull that most of us would shoot every time! Likely 3.5 or 4.5.

Also, raghorn is not a negative term. It’s describing the physical configuration.

 

[WyoDoug]

With elk I am satisfied with 4 points or better. Rag horn is anything less than a royal and more than a spike. I am a meat hunter and I would take a four point or better which technically starts out as a raghorn.

 

[Arctic_Snow_Seeker]

With elk I am satisfied with 4 points or better. Rag horn is anything less than a royal and more than a spike. I am a meat hunter and I would take a four point or better which technically starts out as a raghorn.

If you’re a meat hunter you should shoot mature bulls. They have more meat. If you shoot spikes and cows we will have to call you @ElkStalker.

 

[WyoDoug]

If you’re a meat hunter you should shoot mature bulls. They have more meat. If you shoot spikes and cows we will have to call you @ElkStalker.

Nope. Reason I am a meat hunter is the cows and younger 4 pts are way more tender meat. I will not take a calf but with elk, 4 points or bigger in my sights, I pull the trigger.

 

[ImBillT]

Just for education purposes, this bull is quite a bit south of 300, respectfully. Not that it matters the least bit in a chest thumping way, as it’s a fine bull that most of us would shoot every time! Likely 3.5 or 4.5.

Also, raghorn is not a negative term. It’s describing the physical configuration.

Then how big is it? Adding things up I can see how it might be pushing 300” gross. It’s not exactly a great pic to try to judge from, but I could see 290”-300” possible. I would definitely be more surprised to find out that it taped 330” than I would be to find out that it taped 270”, so 300” might be on the optimistic side of an estimate made only with that picture. Still...it’s a lot bigger than the 240” gross bull on my wall.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Then how big is it? Adding things up I can see how it might be pushing 300” gross. It’s not exactly a great pic to try to judge from, but I could see 290”-300” possible. It’s a lot bigger than the 240” gross bull on my wall.

Honestly the point of the pic was just to say that IMHO a bigger five point is still a raghorn by the actual definition of the term.

Also just so there is no bs, that was the gross not, net. The bull was a fighter and all broken up and I got the tines rebuilt as close to even as possible, because that’s what I wanted on my wall. To score I followed the BC directions and used their online score sheet. His main beams were fully intact when I killed him and measured 51.5 and 52. I would be happy to post my sheet and pictures if anyone is really interested though I doubt anyone gives a rip about some dudes 5x5. I think we have diverted the thread enough already, the OP was asking for clarification of a term.

 

[noharleyyet]

My wall raggy'd've barely made SCI book as a non-typ test tube whitetail....260'ish gross.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I have always used the term somewhat losely to define any immature bull, in the 2.5 to 3.5 year old range, bigger than a spike but smaller than a decent 5 point. Although number of points is arbitrary since my first bull, a rag horn, was a 5x6, and the pic I posted earlier was a 7x7, but still a raghorn.

 

[ImBillT]

Honestly the point of the pic was just to say that IMHO a bigger five point is still a raghorn by the actual definition of the term.

Also just so there is no bs, that was the gross not, net. The bull was a fighter and all broken up and I got the tines rebuilt as close to even as possible, because that’s what I wanted on my wall. To score I followed the BC directions and used their online score sheet. His main beams were fully intact when I killed him and measured 51.5 and 52. I would be happy to post my sheet and pictures if anyone is really interested though I doubt anyone gives a rip about some dudes 5x5. I think we have diverted the thread enough already, the OP was asking for clarification of a term.

In case you didn’t notice, I was defending you. I found 300” plausible, and was asking the guy who said it wasn’t even close to be a little more specific, and pointing out that without a tape, it was hard to tell. I’m glad it’s yours and that you taped it. I’d like to hear him try to back up his statement.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

In case you didn’t notice, I was defending you. I found 300” plausible, and was asking the guy who said it wasn’t even close to be a little more specific, and pointing out that without a tape, it was hard to tell. I’m glad it’s yours and that you taped it. I’d like to hear him try to back up his statement.

I was responding to twsnow in my mind lol.

Honestly, it’s the first time I really tried to score anything. If someone wants to start a common mistakes of scoring thread I will gladly contribute my pics for critique. Would love to learn how BC scorers really do it.
I do think the scoring process is kinda weird and we should switch to volume.

 

[Deleted member 39961]

Just for education purposes, this bull is quite a bit south of 300, respectfully. Not that it matters the least bit in a chest thumping way, as it’s a fine bull that most of us would shoot every time! Likely 3.5 or 4.5.

Also, raghorn is not a negative term. It’s describing the physical configuration.

On the hoof, at a 1,000 yards, running, through timber on a foggy day, I could tell you this bull was 290-300" ten out of ten times.

 

[LuketheDog]

Embrace debate. Raghorn or trophy bull??

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[Addicting]

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I’m shooting and could care less. I dream of a dark horn bull with ivory tips.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

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Both in my mind, terms to me aren’t mutually exclusive.

 

[2rocky]

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Curled up brows, White tips and Dogleg main beam disqualifies this bull from the Raghorn Record book.