bigbuckkiller Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Not sure what I'm going to do yet...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbuckkiller said: Not sure what I'm going to do yet...? 4b first choice if you know whats good for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted January 3, 2020 2 hours ago, trphyhntr said: 4b first choice if you know whats good for you. The brothers already poached the big bull in there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, azbirdhunter88 said: The brothers already poached the big bull in there. i heard theres a couple more. but they may have gotten to those as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted January 3, 2020 Ya we will find out sooner or later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted January 9, 2020 I'm encouraged by the great start to the winter precipitation so far this year. The key will be what spring rains do. Last year was a good winter, excellent spring and disappointing monsoon season that resulted in less than expected horn quality IMHO (based mostly on the exceptionally good spring). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Alpinebullwinkle said: I'm encouraged by the great start to the winter precipitation so far this year. The key will be what spring rains do. Last year was a good winter, excellent spring and disappointing monsoon season that resulted in less than expected horn quality IMHO (based mostly on the exceptionally good spring). Aren’t they basically done growing by monsoon season 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Monsoon season officially starts about the 4th of July which would leave at least 4-5 weeks of growth remaining before the more mature bulls start shedding. I personally count the month of June in there as critical to horn growth, and last year was very disappointing, after a very uncharacteristically good spring precipitation thru May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted January 9, 2020 All of the best bulls are all finished by monsoon season. They do not grow much at all the last 3-4 weeks anyway. Spring moisture is what matters...Monsoons were horrible this year and it didnt matter one bit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Look back at your trail cams...everything is done by July 15th at the very latest. Very few inches are grown after that..i agree with June being a critical month 1 hour ago, Alpinebullwinkle said: Monsoon season officially starts about the 4th of July which would leave at least 4-5 weeks of growth remaining before the more mature bulls start shedding. I personally count the month of June in there as critical to horn growth, and last year was very disappointing, after a very uncharacteristically good spring precipitation thru May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Yes I agree considering the biggest bulls as they start shedding their horns late February and therefore start growth at least 4-6 weeks sooner than the young six pointers that sometimes do not shed their horns until the second week in April. Some spikes do not shed until May. In other words........ what we are discussing for horn growth timing is variable according to the age of the bull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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