mature herd bulls

[T/H]

have you killed one yet? have you killed more than one? is that all you will kill? how long did it take for your first dominant bull?

[ElkNut1]

I've taken herd bulls & will happily shoot a 5 point too on an OTC tag! I sure hope to put a few more down but they are not my ultimate goal or eat tag soup! Herd Bull size can vary from unit to unit & state to state, not all are 340" bulls or bigger! (grin)

ElkNut1

[mongopino915]

In my 4 years of archery, had 4 opportunities to aggressively work dominant herd bulls at close range (under 80 yards) and so far it is 1 for 4. Depending on the situation at hand, if a dominant larger bull is at hand with lesser satellite(s) around, my target will be the herd bull and will pass on the satellite. However, I will not hesitate to take any single legal bull if the shot opportunity presents itself. Hunting on pressured OTC public land, you may not get a second chance but a tag soup.

[Swede]

I have killed "herd bulls". I have never killed a major 300+ class one yet. We have a few, but they are the exceptinon where I hunt. Like Elknut said herd bull size varies a lot.

[MtnHunter]

Never killed a herd bull, just a 5pt satellite. I'd take any legal bull or cow though... I haven't hunted enough to be picky yet!