I've noticed that a lot of high scoring bulls have horns that droop at no more than about a 45 degree angle before curling up.

While on a lot of what people describe as "old bulls" the horns travel almost straight down along side the face and with few exceptions don't curl up as high.

Does the weight of the horns pull them down more vertically in older bulls?

no it is a genetic thing

Don't know about the bull but I've noticed my horn hangs a little lower and to the left as I get older.

Dutch

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Originally posted by butchloc:
no it is a genetic thing

+1 some go straight out, some dip, some have big curles, some sweep back.

I took a buff 2 years back that measured 38" RW outside to outside. BUT his horns where sweeping back. If you measured from the outside to the centre of the boss on both sides and imagined him wide, instead of sweeping back, he would have
Been 50"

DOCTORI (Kevin Robertson) has a very cool little pocket book that helps with aging buff.

Most buff are mature at 8-9 yrs and the helmets are normally 13-14 yrs.

Aging is determined by the boss, smoothness etc the tips, state of wear, and also the face.
Hope this helps