Ok - so I know that MOST of us out there hunting elk aren't "worried" about whether or not a bull is "high 360's vs. low 370's" (most of us are probably in the realm of, "Is he a big bull? Yes? Then SHOOT!!!), BUT...if you ARE, or you're at least as fascinated by antlers as I am, this post is for you!
Jay is one of the few guys that I know who KNOWS what he's talking about when it comes to looking at a bull, and guessing the score. Scoring animals on the hoof is definitely an art, but like with all "art," the more "practiced" you are the more skilled you become. Jay guides in AZ for some of the biggest bulls that roam the planet, and has a tremendous amount of both "time in field" and "time in hand" looking at, calling, hunting, and measuring, big bulls.
If you want to learn how to field judge trophy bulls, check out what Jay has to say:
Jay Scott Outdoors: Field Judging Elk and Scoring Elk Antlers
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