Start date aug 15 2012. Field judging rules to identify a py bull elk 1.
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Elk body measurement. Too high and forward and all ya get is neck and meat above the spine and a sore elk off into the puckerbrushtoo far rearward and again a poor hit. The thoracic cavity vitals of an elk is housed inside the protective ribcage. It seems to me the measurements are more like 30 to 38 body and 48 to 58 shoulder to ground. Chirps mews and miscellaneous squeals. Bugling bellow escalating to squealing whistle ending with grunt. Newborn to its mother who recognizes her calf by its voice.
How big is a bull elk. When the tailgate drops the bs. Elk are among the noisiest ungulates communicating danger quickly and identifying each other by sound. Additionally the front portion of the vitals is also protected by a large leg bone and scapula shoulder blade on each side. It shows the body brisket to shoulder as between 36 to 40. Aug 15 2012 2 duck slayer well.
The bull must have at least five points on each antler to make the book and six points will greatly increase your odds. All references to bull elk on this webpage will be with regard to rocky mountain elk. The average mature bull elk will be about 5 feet tall at the shoulder 8 feet long and weigh about 700 pounds. Rear points should extend past the ribcage when the head is up and parallel with the rest of his body. Does anyone know what the average body depth is on an elk. Aug 15 2012 1 2rocky well known member.
The elk is a large animal of the ungulate order artiodactyla possessing an even number of toes on each foot similar to those of camels goats and cattleit is a ruminant species with a four chambered stomach and feeds on grasses plants leaves and bark. If i need to hold 12 inches high what can i refer to on the elk that gives me that measurement. Whether its your first time out west or youre a veteran elk hunter phase 1 will challenge your body increase your stamina and sky rocket your confidence as you get ready to pack in this fall. The average body depth on a mule deer is about 18 inches. Below that it shows the shoulder to ground as 48 to 58. The other thing you can do is use a standardlife size deer target which is about 13rd the size of an average elk.
The graphical aid doesnt make sense to me though. Heres a few pics. For beginners use body weight and resistance bands to complete exercises. The inside spread must be 30 or greater between the main beams. So what is the consensus on an elk chest to withers measurement. Time is ticking start getting elk fit today.
General conversation among the group. This is obviously much larger than the average whitetail or mule deer and should be taken into consideration when hunting. Joined jul 23 2010 messages 2234. Bull advertising his fitness to cows. During the summer elk eat almost constantly consuming between 4 and 7 kilograms 88 and 154 lb of vegetation daily. Actual measurements weights and images were taken in an attempt to provide factual representations of elk anatomy.
I know theres more than 12 of leg below the body.
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