How big?

ando_31

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I was hunting mule deer in North Dakota and hadn't seen much of anything that perked my interest. I decided that one evening I would go to a new area I've never been before and help my father's friends look for an elk since one of them was lucky enough to draw and ND bull elk tag. In two minutes of glassing I found this guy and knew instantly he was a shooter for ND. My question is purely to curb my curiosity since I've only seen elk in the wild a handful of times. How much would something like this score? I know the photos aren't the easiest to judge, but he was over a mile away. As far as the score goes, I know its just a number and doesn't mean anything except to those who want their name in the book, but it is always intriguing to me to use it as a semi-accurate way to compare antlers.

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buckbull

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Looks to have decent main beam length and width but from the photos looks to have weak points all around. I don't think he will even score 300". Prove me wrong and shoot that bull!! I would shoot him for sure.
 

ttewes

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I agree with Bughalli. 310-320" is most likely. He has good main beam length, decent 4ths, but his 3rds look short. Fronts will swing the score up to about 20" (305-325").
 

ando_31

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Thanks for the input fellas. I will post better pictures and let you know the green score if the old guys get it.
 

AKaviator

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probably 310 on the hoof, like the experts have guessed, but if it was on MY wall I'd swear it was 400+ but I've never hunted elk so what do I know.