Elk growth?

[Stubaby]

Here’s a “little six” on the unit that I will have a tag for this fall on the late limited entry hunt next year in Utah. He’s what 280-285? I think he has what it takes to be a really good bull if given more time to age. My question is what do you think he could be this coming fall? Could he be 315-330? Bigger?

Also, how old do you think he is. 3.5? 4.5?

 

[Blacktailbc]

I don't think he hits 280" Stu. He needs a couple more years imo to punch a limited entry tag.
300" next year maybe? I don't know, prob close.

 

[Blacktailbc]

FWIW & comparison....both of these bulls grossed right around 310"

 

[Blacktailbc]

Sorry about the small pics....trying to do this from a phone ��

 

[Carnage2011]

I’d say there are a lot of factors that will determine how much it grows. The feed, genetics, and location can all play a huge roll. My wife shot a 387” bull two years ago that we have the sheds off of from the year before and he was around 335” that year. I’ve also got a set off a bull for two years in a row that didn’t change much at all other than a little mass, and I don’t believe he is an old bull. I’d guess that bull would be around 295”-300” next year, but purely a guess.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Can’t say what that elk will be next year but there is no way he’s 250 in those photos.

 

[Highground]

I was gonna guess him 250ish. Just a guess. Id keep looking for hank

 

[Stubaby]

This bull is not on my radar I’m just interested in how much they grow from year to year