I'm aware that there are likely more B&C moose shot in Wyo over the lifetime of B&C record books than any other state. However, once moose were established in Colo there has been no comparison for 160+ bulls. Moose in Wyo have suffered considerably in most units due to extended drought, wolves, and grizz. This is especially true in Teton and surrounding Counties that previously was noted for producing so many B&C bulls in the good ole days. The forage in Colo is virgin to moose grazing/browsing, no predators other than man, and the population throughout Colo continues to expand. Cows often have twins and triplets in Colo while calves in NW Wyo often come prey to wolves/grizz. Obviously along the Colo/Wyo border it's a totally different game...and moose have established well...similar to Colo!
Somebody please post pictures of all the 160 to 180 class bulls you are talking about running around the units outside the units along the Colo/Wyo border! From some of the posts it sounds like 160 bulls are common all over the state? I would guess there is an occasional bull of that class harvested in the Bighorns and possibly other scattered units in Western Wyo. I wish my membership to B&C didn't expire so I could look up how many 160+ B&C bulls have been harvested in Colo vs Wyo the past 10 years so we could put an end to this nonsense! My guess is most of the 160+ bulls are coming from 1 county in Wyo?
Buzz, looks like a 145ish bull to me...maybe? Although it's tough to tell from one picture and from 1 angle. I can see the points are just starting to appear on the top of his palms so he won't have very long main beams ....especially having little added to the overall palm length from his super deep but short front forks. If you are familiar with how B&C scores palm length you know exactly what I'm talking about.
