Definition of a raghorn

[Arctic_Snow_Seeker]

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Still a raghorn 295-300 in

What’s the curve?

 

[Deleted member 28227]

What’s the curve?

I’m not sure I follow? That particular bull scored around 295-300 (I’m a total novice scorer), all 5pt are technically raghorns.

 

[Hem]

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Still a raghorn 295-300 in

Screw Google

 

[Tradewind]

It's what Lamb likes to hunt for with his hard - to - draw limited entry tag

 

[undercover]

This is great, keep it going, thanks all

 

[devon deer]

I have concluded that, after reading this thread, and having shot 2 male Elk to date, neither being larger than 5x5, I have no option but to return to Montana one day and try to shoot a Bull Elk
Cheers
Richard

 

[jvanhoy]

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Still a raghorn 295-300 in

If I shot that bull the text going out to my buddies would be I shot a nice 5 pt definitely not a raghorn in my book.

 

[Muley_Stalker]

For me, it means 3-5 points.

 

[Arctic_Snow_Seeker]

Would you guys call a 320 to 330 5 pt a raghorn?

 

[Muley_Stalker]

Got a picture?

 

[IEATELK]

If you dont kill rags, you can just get the hell out!

 

[Arctic_Snow_Seeker]

Got a picture?

Google it. There’s actually a few book bulls that are 5 pts too

 

[Muley_Stalker]

You claimed it. You show it.

I gave my definition of a raghorn. I don't care about antlers but I might use the term raghorn to describe an elk to a friend when I help them with a hunt.

 

[Gerald Martin]

I’m not sure I follow? That particular bull scored around 295-300 (I’m a total novice scorer), all 5pt are technically raghorns.

Raghorn, is not defined by a specific number of points but more by the characteristics associated with young bulls.
In human comparison it’s a teenager, long hair and acne included.

By connotation: Ragged, non symmetric antlers. Immature. Sub- dominate in most herds. The outlier.

Your bull is not a raghorn by my very definitive, non scientific definition and I am prepared to meme fight you to prove it.

He looks to be at least in that 4-5 year old age class and constitutes a “nice bull” in almost every general hunting area. A “biggun.”

Contrary to popular belief, many bulls will not break 300” at any point in their lives. Especially here in Montana, where most bulls die before their fourth birthday.

 

[LuketheDog]

I’m not sure I follow? That particular bull scored around 295-300 (I’m a total novice scorer), all 5pt are technically raghorns.

Yeah, I don't count 5pt as rag horns anymore, for reasons just like the one in your pic. I've seen some dang big 5x5s with racks so cool I'd take them over an average 6x6 all day long.

 

[LuketheDog]

Mine from last season. Probably 2 1/2

A bow kill adds 30" I hear...

 

[Laelkhunter]

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Still a raghorn 295-300 in

That's a "first day" raghorn in my book. Nice one !!

 

[Muley_Stalker]

It's easy enough to say small raghorn, raghorn, or big raghorn. That fast description will tell my buddy what it is. All would be a raghorn to him.

For me, they'd all be legal shooters.

 

[noharleyyet]

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Still a raghorn 295-300 in

#humblebrag

 

[Hem]

Pssst....hey,.there is a decent 5 pt and a raghorn stepping out of the timber.
Which one gets shot?