New Record ?

[batten_down]

Sent to me by a buddy.

This might be the new record typical bull elk. Dang, what a monster. Have to wait for the mandatory drying period to see if it'll make it. The current record of 442 has stood since 1968.

 

[DayDay]

Fantastic elk.

I don't like it when people stay so far back when taking pictures of deer, elk, fish, etc. Those antlers are huge but the forced perspective photo makes them look out-of-this-world.

 

[batten_down]

I don't like it when people stay so far back when taking pictures of deer, elk, fish, etc. Those antlers are huge but the forced perspective photo makes them look out-of-this-world.

I hear you. I've been guilty of it with fish myself. But he's holding onto the antlers. I think in this case, it's just that big. I'm looking for more pics

 

[Gravey]

Dang what a bull!!!

 

[DoubleRidge]

Wow! Truly a giant!

 

[backyardtndeer]

Heck of a bull. Congratulations to him.

 

[mike243]

Huge, those points that sweep back are pretty long and I don't think he is stretching much, I like a 1/4ing to me view for some better perspective., the neck roasts on that dude would probably be very tough to chew , I'd like to have that problem lol.

 

[tellico4x4]

Any 400+" elk is huge regardless of perspective

 

[AT Hiker]

I bet that reservation has produced a dozen 400" bulls in the last 15-20 years, it's unbelievable what reservations in AZ and NM can produce when managed with a goal like that in mind.
Managing for that ain't cheap either. Last I heard those hunts are knocking on $50k (mule deer and elk) Guess if you want a good chance at a free range world class elk you're forking over some serious coin.