Raghorn Express

[tjones]

The opener got me thinking of an old thread on HT. Me being lazy I didn’t look for the old one.


This thread is dedicated to MT FWP’s favorite elk, the elusive raghorn. Post them up.

 

[IEATELK]

MT 2018

 

[Southern Elk]

 

[Wyhunter]

Raghorns seem to be all I can kill haha

 

[JCS]

 

[brockel]

 

[thomas89]

Ok fellas I gotta call shenanigans on some of those being considered rag horns.

 

[Nameless Range]

 

[RyGuy]

 

[deerhunt1988]

Ok, definitions of raghorns definitely vary!

 

[jbseamus83]

Ok, definitions of raghorns definitely vary!

I was thinking the same thing. I didn't grow up in the west, so the term raghorn has been new to me. I always assumed it was antlers that were small and branched, but not many points. Some of those posted are 5x5's that are decent bulls. I don't know to consider a raghorn anymore...

 

[RyGuy]

IMO a “rag horn” is anything that is a 5x5 or less. Unless it’s a really BIG 5x5. I might call a real small 6x6 a rag horn.
What’s everyone else’s definition?

 

[Southern Elk]

I agree. 5x5 or less, unless it’s a big 5x5.

 

[Wallydeuce]

I thought anything smaller than a 5x5 is considered a rag horn. 5x5's are just that. Same with a 6x6. I've also heard 6's being called a Royal. What am I missing?

 

[rmyoung1]

Raghorn (noun): A two-and-half year old bull elk sporting his second set of antlers, typically containing four (occasionally three) points on each side.
I kept hammering all week but only saw two cows, a spike, and a raghorn.

(adjective): Relating to a two-and-a-half year old bull elk.
I’d love to hold out for a six-point but I’ve heard you can’t eat anthers, so I’ll gladly take a ride on the raghorn express if given the chance.

 

[Sask hunter]

I would be happy if I could tip over a rag horn or even a spike elk every fall for that matter

 

[Stocker]

 

[brockel]

I would be happy if I could tip over a rag horn or even a spike elk every fall for that matter

I’ll take the cow or calf please. One less thing to carry out

 

[Nameless Range]

Raghorn (noun): A two-and-half year old bull elk sporting his second set of antlers, typically containing four (occasionally three) points on each side.
I kept hammering all week but only saw two cows, a spike, and a raghorn.

(adjective): Relating to a two-and-a-half year old bull elk.
I’d love to hold out for a six-point but I’ve heard you can’t eat anthers, so I’ll gladly take a ride on the raghorn express if given the chance.

I like this definition, but I think raghorns may exist well beyond two-and-half year olds. This bull was a small 5 x 6, and my impression was it is arguably a raghorn. The lab aged it at 5.5 years old.

 

[TheTone]

I like this definition, but I think raghorns may exist well beyond two-and-half year olds. This bull was a small 5 x 6, and my impression was it is arguably a raghorn. The lab aged it at 5.5 years old.

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5.5? Someone lost the genetic lottery