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Pay attention to how much of the tip is polished. If you see plenty of ivory tip on all the tines, you probably have a mature bull. The points should all be distinguishable and distinct.

Everyone has their own ways of judging. I have mine, I usually shoot the first bull I see and then go over and measure it. It's just that easy...



My first bull opening day 1978 he grossed 385; since then I have shot the first legal elk I have seen, 40+ elk and counting, This one a 7X7 grossing 324...





I believe the tines are the key...how long, how much ivory on the tips, how do they compare with the mass of the main beams. I have shot quite a few elk, but not many big ones, no matter what they say, big elk are scarce.