azhuntnut Report post Posted June 16, 2007 I have noticed on some of the bigger bulls shot that most of them carry devil tines on the eyeguards and on other points. Does this only occur on older bulls or just genetics? The one I shot had two and was starting to grow another on his front. My taxidermist aged him at about seven years old. I would think this would be another way to judge a bull quickly in the field while scouting or at the time of the shot. I know I get excited when I see big horns and thought I could look for these tines and know it is an older bull. What do you think? David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted June 16, 2007 Hey David....I honestly think it's genetics. There are areas that it is almost common place for bulls to have devil horns.....regardless of age. The devil horns develop just like the other tines and appear as the bull gets close to and throughout it's maturity. We have killed quite a few bulls with devil horns and a few were only 280" - 300" type bulls.....so I don't think you can use devil horns to feild judge a bulls maturity. My bro always says..." If he makes yer nipples hard........kill him!" I would follow this advice and just have fun and kill the first one that gets you all wound up! You already got a HOG on the wall! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted June 16, 2007 I tried to find some pics of the smaller bulls that have devil horns, but this is the only one that shows them well......this bull doesn't even break the 300" mark and he's got some great devil horns! It is very common for bulls to have devil horns where this bull was killed. JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted June 16, 2007 Thanks Jimmy for the reply. I gave Bret a call since he see's so many horns, and he told me the same exact thing. Those are some big devil tines. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted June 18, 2007 I tried to find some pics of the smaller bulls that have devil horns, but this is the only one that shows them well......this bull doesn't even break the 300" mark and he's got some great devil horns! It is very common for bulls to have devil horns where this bull was killed. JIM> Where is the pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted June 18, 2007 Like jim said that area is known for devil points If you ask me it is also known for heavy thick horns and the only other area i can think that has so many devil points is also a heavy thick horn area. Maybe that has something to do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
