Trophy
We do not select specifically for trophy antler but history has shown that a number of bulls sold at auction have gone on to produce impressive trophies.
Wapiti bulls are usually 7 or 8 years old before reaching their potential as a trophy. There is a very real option to buy a Tikana bull at 3 years old, use him as a sire and velvet producer then grow him out for the trophy market.
Kobe pictured above was used as one of our herd sires from 2003 until 2011. He was Champion of Champions at the National Velvet Competition in 2007 and at 10 years old cut 19.9kg of EWSupremeTM velvet. As a 12 year old we grew him out into hard antler where he measured up an impressive Non Typical 449 IOA (Inches of Antler).
Due to the quality of velvet Tikana genetics produce, it is by default that they can end up being quality trophy when grown out to hard antler
The examples below are some bulls grown for trophy and almost without exception their value as a trophy has far exceeded their original purchase price.
Wapiti bulls are usually 7 or 8 years old before reaching their potential as a trophy. There is a very real option to buy a Tikana bull at 3 years old, use him as a sire and velvet producer then grow him out for the trophy market.
Kobe pictured above was used as one of our herd sires from 2003 until 2011. He was Champion of Champions at the National Velvet Competition in 2007 and at 10 years old cut 19.9kg of EWSupremeTM velvet. As a 12 year old we grew him out into hard antler where he measured up an impressive Non Typical 449 IOA (Inches of Antler).
Due to the quality of velvet Tikana genetics produce, it is by default that they can end up being quality trophy when grown out to hard antler
The examples below are some bulls grown for trophy and almost without exception their value as a trophy has far exceeded their original purchase price.
- Frodo sold to Clachanburn Elk in 2006 – 456 Typical @ 9yrs
- Marcel sold to Steve Thompson in 2008 – 468 Typical @ 8yrs (At the time meant he was in top 10 SCI bulls globally)
- Whopper sold to Clachanburn Elk in 2010 – 436 Typical @ 7 years old
- Harley sold to Connemara in 2010 – 418 Typical
- Trilogy sold to Paul Waller in 2012 – Winner Trophy Antler Non Typical National Comp 2013 - 464 IOA @ 11 years old
- Barack sold to Whyte Farming Limited in 2012 - 509 NonTypical IOA @ 8 years old
- Storm sold to Clachanburn Elk - 525 Typical IOA @ 12 years old
- Thunder sold to Montalto Elk - 475 NonTypical IOA @ 11 years old