Race for the Next World Record Archery Typical Bull
September 24th, 2005 David King - King's Outdoor World
You may have heard about a monster typical bull that was just recently taken in Arizona by Shawn Patterson. Shawn was guided by John McClendon and Sons and his amazing typical archery bull is coming in with a green score of 432 5/8 gross and 415 net and is a new pending world record for P&Y. The bull is a 7×7 typical and carries great backs and beams.
However, there could be another bull that was just taken that could even challenge this great Arizona bull. This archery elk has the most incredible backs I have ever seen on a typical bull elk. The bull’s fifth and sixth points match the height of the royal points (fourths). I do not know yet what the green score is on this bull, but 430 plus on the gross score would seem pretty safe. He will have some deductions as it has a short abnormal point coming off from the right royal point that seems to be four to five inches long. Also, the left side has a seventh typical point that is not matched on the right side. What state did this bull come from? Idaho.
There has been some speculation about this bull, whether it is a high fence bull or really a fair chase bull. The monster Idaho bull with the huge backs is in fact a high fence bull. It may be a new world record within the SCI scoring method for high fence, but it is not eligible for Pope and Young. There are not too many high fence bulls that actually really make you look twice, or even a third time. Regardless, this bull is very impressive.
So for now, the Shawn Patterson Arizona bull is still at the top for pending records.
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10 Comments Add your own
1. Eric R | October 15th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
is there a site where we can see pictures of this big bull…
2. David King | October 15th, 2005 at 7:37 pm
You can see photos of this great bull at the Guide’s web site here:
www.mcclendon-elk-hunts.com
David King
King’s Outdoor World
3. mark | October 17th, 2005 at 8:19 pm
Hey, have you heard of a bull that was taken during the archery season in Arizona that was to be over 500 inches? I hear that it was on public land and not on the indian reservation. Please let me know if it was rumor or an actual fact!
4. David King | October 18th, 2005 at 5:18 pm
Mark,
Regarding your question about a possible 500 inch bull taken with a bow, check out the latest post about a potential 502 archery bull.
http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2005/10/18/amazing-502-world-record-bull-elk/
David King
King’s Outdoor World
5. Screamin Bulls | October 21st, 2005 at 3:01 am
“The bull’s fourth and fifth points match the height of the royal points (thirds). I do not know yet what the green score is on this bull, but 430 plus on the gross score would seem pretty safe. He will have some deductions”
Correction :The Royal is the 4th point on a bull!
Thanks for the info David.
6. David King | October 21st, 2005 at 9:02 am
Thanks for the heads up. Those late nights are getting to me. Made the correction: “The bull’s fifth and sixth points match the height of the royal points (fourths)”.
David King
King’s Outdoor World
7. Shawn | November 26th, 2005 at 10:43 am
Is there a site for the Idaho bull?
8. Daniel | January 15th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
David,
Do you have any idea as to what unit this bull was taken in??
9. james | June 14th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
I think the site for the idaho bull is ThunderMountian Elk.net
10. Walter Conibear | November 23rd, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Does anyone know if there a section of P&Y or any other record keeper that breaks down elk taken by longbow vs. crossbow or compound? I shot a very nice 318 (green) bull with my longbow and wooden shaft in September of this year and am really curious how many other bulls are taken with such equipment.
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