Mar 10, 2025 · Among the living elk species, the Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) are known to have the largest antlers of all subspecies. While they don’t come close to the …

Aug 8, 2020 · While the bull’s death remained a mystery, the size of his antlers is no enigma. The rack was quickly taped, declared a world record, and reigned as B&C’s top nontypical bull for …

Jun 20, 2013 · After shooting this giant bull — which scored 442 3/8 B&C and occupies the No. 12 spot all time — Plute boned it out and typical of the day, left the antlers with the carcass. …

The huge antlers of bull elk make it one of the most sought after trophies for hunters from all parts of the globe. It is not uncommon for a mature bull to have antlers more than 50 inches long. …

You want to look for antlers that are visibly as large or larger in circumference than the ear bases, and, more importantly, maintain the appearance of thickness at least to the fifth point. It’s …

Oct 14, 2021 · For elk, who this winter will migrate down to the National Elk Refuge, we should be expecting bull elk to shed their antlers soon, which usually happens in December/January. In …

Oct 28, 2024 · With a massive rack of antlers that can weigh 40 pounds and span six feet or more, a 250 inch elk is an incredible sight. Beyond aesthetics, these older and wiser bulls …

Jul 19, 2023 · A 350 bull elk, being larger in size, typically has a heavier body weight and larger antlers compared to a 300 bull elk. This size difference can play a role in determining the …

Sep 20, 2017 · A bull does not get large massive antlers (typically) unless he gets some age on him. All of those things were probably present prior to Europeans settling the country. So it …

An elk receives antler growth genes not just from his father, but also his mother. So both the bull and cow must have the right genes for big antlered offspring. A bull must also reach a mature …