Pass or Shoot?

by **cnelk** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 1]

Does the bull in the pic below get a 'Pass' or do you 'Shoot'?
[Disregard day of season, tree in the way, morning, night, wind etc...]

No explanation necessary....

Just.... Pass? or Shoot?

by **wawhitey** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 2]

im shootin!

by **JohnFitzgerald** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 3]

Shoot

by **tdiesel** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 4]

Shoot. that's probably the herd bull in my neck of the woods;)

by **planebow** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 5]

I would like him to take one more step, sure would hate tohit the tip of that tree and wound him.

by **ARwarden259** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 6]

As far as quality of bull, I would def shoot they are all trophies where I get to hunt. But I also would wait for him to clear the tree.

by **easeup** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 7]

I have no problem pushing an arrow at that instant.
that bull has taken his last step!

by **elkmtngear** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 8]

Hey, it looks like every bull I ever killed, what a coincedence

Gotta shoot, dammit!

by **flystrait** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 9]

I would pass. I tend to hold out for larger bulls. That being said if he was larger I would SHOOT!

by **cnelk** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 10]

so far...

7 - SHOOT
1 - PASS

by **WapitiTalk1** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 11]

Pass.

by **Mikeha33** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 12]

I'd shoot without hesitation, but then again, I've never arrowed an elk of any size or sex. If I'm 5 days in the mountains this fall, and are not on any legal bulls, I'll gladly notch my tag with a cow, for the tag won't fill my freezer!

by **otcWill** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 13]

by **BarW** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 14]

Shoot

by **BrentLaBere** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 15]

by **Vanish** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 16]

Shoot

by **Harmy** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 17]

Pass. Of Course. Can't you see the shadow on his belly? That is the top three tines of the big 8x8 just behind him

by **mtnmutt** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 18]

Shoot if the tree was out of the picture.

I am obviously confused on the statement on the tree...ignore the tree like it was not there? I would shoot.

by **eriks.** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 19]

Shoot

by **bnsafe** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 20]

because you said disregard the tree im assuming your just asking if folks would shoot an elk that size. ABSOLUTELY YES ANY DAY OF THE WEEK AND TWICE ON SUNDAY. but ive never killed an elk, maybe after packin one out it might make a diff how far im in etc.

by **Swede** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 21]

He looks very edible to me. I'm shooting.

by **ElkNut1** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 22]

25 yards or under, I'd take him. Over that distance I'd be patient & let him clear the tree.

ElkNut1

by **montanabrown** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 23]

Shoot. antlers dont have alot of flavor anyways

by **scrubs** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 24]

If it`s within my effective range, I`m shooting...

by **GetemDuck** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 25]

Yup i'm shoot in him where he stands.

by **Arapahoe** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 26]

Shoot

by **cnelk** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 27]

Im getting the feeling there are some 'elk hungry' elknuts on here

by **Buglemaster** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 28]

When i draw that dad gummed tag I've been waiting on for 12 years, I'd pass. Until I draw that tag, arrows away >----------->

by **bnsafe** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 29]

well said buglemaster. if i was in 61 or 2 i wouldnt shoot for sure, well maybe, lol

by **eltaco** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 30]

I have a couple of bulls just like him. If that bull walks out at daylight on opening morning. It's going to be a long season of calling for my hunting partners... but at least my freezer would be full!

by **Trophyhill** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 31]

I can't even pass a cow! i'm killing him

by **Da White Shoe** » 05 23, 2013 • [Post 32]

Honestly, it would depend on the quality of the area I'm hunting.
I've passed those kinda bulls when I had a quality tag in my pocket... not that it ever ended up paying off!

With the quality of bulls we've seen in Colorado in the last 3 years, I may start holding out a little longer from now on though.

by **dapper** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 33]

I'll shoot. Only afterwards would I regret he wasn't the anorexic one I was after.

by **JGH** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 34]

Shoot, without hesitation.

by **wewarev** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 35]

Choot em!!!

by **huntabsarokee** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 36]

I would shoot.

by **6.5City** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 37]

If it's legal, shoot.

by **stickflngr** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 38]

THUMP

by **ferris bugler** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 39]

Shoot.

by **RockChucker30** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 40]

Shoot. No question.

by **Fullabull** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 41]

Done deal, I can smell the tenders on the Q already

by **FemoralArchery** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 42]

by **Z Barebow** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 43]

planebow wrote:I would like him to take one more step, sure would hate tohit the tip of that tree and wound him.

That is the only thing holding me back!

by **Bowhunter** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 44]

SHOOT

by **diggerson** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 45]

I wouldn't hesitate to send an arrow right over his back

by **Indian Summer** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 46]

Pass...... like a dummy, then go look for him on the last day. doh! :roll:

by **scrubs** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 47]

cnelk wrote:Im getting the feeling there are some 'elk hungry' elknuts on here

Just a meat hunter

by **>>>---WW---->** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 48]

His right ear is a little too floppy. Left one looks a little droopy as well. Think I'll pass for now.

by **Swede** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 49]

WW: Buddy, we can fix the problem with the ears by just doing a European mount. Did you see anything wrong with his backstraps. Focus buddy, focus.

by **buglmin** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 50]

Pesonally, Id pass on him...I consider him a young bull, almost a raghorn. To shot a young bull, he has to ask for the arrow, give me that perfect shot that I cant just pass up...

by **CrazyElkHunter** » 05 24, 2013 • [Post 51]

Indian Summer wrote:Pass...... like a dummy, then go look for him on the last day. doh!

Ditto! Couldn't of said it better! Done it way to many times! Several years ago I passed up 5 bulls that size and ate tag soup that year! :roll:

by **ElkNut1** » 05 25, 2013 • [Post 52]

I believe cnelk is referring to the ethical issue here as far as would you shoot or not? This isn't about the size of the bull. Maybe cnelk can comment on this?

ElkNut1

by **FemoralArchery** » 05 25, 2013 • [Post 53]

He's asking if you would shoot this bull based on his size.

He says to disgregard everything else.

by **pointysticks** » 05 25, 2013 • [Post 54]

shoot. most definately.

by **welka** » 05 25, 2013 • [Post 55]

Pass

Well, maybe on the 2nd to last day I'd take him.

by **ElkNut1** » 05 25, 2013 • [Post 56]

Femoral, you're right, thanks!

ElkNut1

by **cnelk** » 05 25, 2013 • [Post 57]

Yup...

Just wondering this bull will get an arrow once he passes that tree....

I am already drawn...

by **sleepymoe** » 05 25, 2013 • [Post 58]

Shoot

by **Bartfrncs** » 05 26, 2013 • [Post 59]

In my area no I'll pass, always have a cow tag for meat.

by **Jaquomo** » 05 29, 2013 • [Post 60]

Pass

Unless it's the last weekend, then shoot after he takes one more step.